Toile Chair
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Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Mid-20th Century French Victorian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s English Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Beech, Paint
20th Century American Country Chairs
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Wicker
Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s German Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Swivel Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Paint, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Wicker
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks
Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Rattan
1990s American Armchairs
Wood
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Iron
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
Vintage 1970s North American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Sofas
Velvet
Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Early 2000s French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Early 2000s French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Textile, Wood
20th Century Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood
20th Century American George III Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1970s American Bergere Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Cotton, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Club Chairs
Wood, Cotton
Vintage 1980s American Rocking Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Regency Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Mid-20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s American Club Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rush, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Paint, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Lacquer, Birch
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Cotton
Toile Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Toile Chair?
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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