Antique Fan Back Chair
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Fan Back Chair
Oak
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Fan Back Chair
Cherry
Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Fan Back Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Fan Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Fan Back Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Fan Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Fan Back Chair
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Fan Back Chair
Bamboo, Rattan
1920s American Art Deco Antique Fan Back Chair
Rattan, Reed, Hardwood, Wicker
1920s Regency Antique Fan Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Fan Back Chair
Mahogany
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Fan Back Chair
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Fan Back Chair
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Fan Back Chair
Birch
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Fan Back Chair
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Fan Back Chair
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Antique Fan Back Chair
Oak
Early 19th Century Edwardian Antique Fan Back Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Fan Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
1790s American American Colonial Antique Fan Back Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Antique Fan Back Chair
Wood, Oak
Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Fan Back Chair
Upholstery, Cherry, Lacquer
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Fan Back Chair
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Fan Back Chair
Oak
19th Century Regency Antique Fan Back Chair
Wood
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Fan Back Chair
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Fan Back Chair
Birch
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Fan Back Chair
Oak
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Fan Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Fan Back Chair
Walnut
1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Fan Back Chair
Cane, Bentwood
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Fan Back Chair
Oak
1890s American Impressionist Antique Fan Back Chair
Canvas, Oil
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Fan Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Fan Back Chair
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Fan Back Chair
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century British Antique Fan Back Chair
Oak
19th Century English Antique Fan Back Chair
Cane, Wood, Teak
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Fan Back Chair
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Fan Back Chair
Metal, Iron
Mid-19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Fan Back Chair
Wrought Iron
1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Fan Back Chair
Cane, Bentwood
1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Fan Back Chair
Cane, Bentwood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Fan Back Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Fan Back Chair
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Romantic Antique Fan Back Chair
Bronze
19th Century Antique Fan Back Chair
Oil, Panel
18th Century Academic Antique Fan Back Chair
Oil
18th Century Academic Antique Fan Back Chair
Oil
19th Century American Rustic Antique Fan Back Chair
Wicker
1790s English Hepplewhite Antique Fan Back Chair
Mahogany
1880s English Regency Antique Fan Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Antique Fan Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Fan Back Chair
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Fan Back Chair
Mahogany
1740s British George II Antique Fan Back Chair
Elm
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Fan Back Chair
Mahogany
1830s English William IV Antique Fan Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Fan Back Chair
1750s British George II Antique Fan Back Chair
Mahogany
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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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