Pierced Saddle
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
2010s Spanish Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles
Gold
Antique 1790s English George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Windsor Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Yew
Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs
Yew
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Yew
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Baskets
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century German Centerpieces
Silver
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Hepplewhite Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bangles
Emerald, Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks and Writing ...
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Early 2000s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Cotton, Mahogany, Down
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Birch, Bentwood
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Walnut, Linen, Upholstery
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 16th Century British Tudor Solitaire Rings
Spinel, Gold
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Coats
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Recent Sales
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Stools
Wood
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Windsor Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1750s British George II Windsor Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Paintings
Canvas
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Tibetan Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Elm, Leather
Antique Early 1800s British Gothic Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Windsor Chairs
Elm
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Yew, Elm
Antique 19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Yew, Elm
Late 20th Century Unknown Chairs
Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Ash
Antique Mid-19th Century English Rustic Windsor Chairs
Hickory, Yew
Antique 1890s English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Elm, Fruitwood
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century English Gothic Windsor Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English Armchairs
Elm, Walnut, Ash
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Elm, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs
Fruitwood, Elm
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s European Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century George III Windsor Chairs
Ash
Antique 1750s Great Britain (UK) George II Windsor Chairs
Ash, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Ash, Elm, Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Rocking Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork
Copper, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century English Country Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1760s English George III Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm, Walnut
1990s American Modernist Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Fashion Rings
Jade, Malachite, 14k Gold
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
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Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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