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Mid-20th Century American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century English Queen Anne Footstools
Walnut
Antique 1710s American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century American Classical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Chestnut, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
2010s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Fabric, Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Jugendstil Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Queen Anne Chairs
Fabric, Boxwood, Wood
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Damask, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century English Corner Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Maple, Upholstery, Fabric
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Parchment Paper, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1750s English George II Benches
Walnut
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century American Baltic Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
20th Century Neoclassical Benches
Metal
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Sycamore
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Loveseats
Leather
Antique 1890s British Benches
Mahogany
1990s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Renaissance Footstools
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Iron
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Stools
Wool, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Iron
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Leather, 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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