Upholstered Side Chair Pair
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Jacobean Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Chairs
Fabric
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Queen Anne Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Mahogany, Ebony
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Antique 19th Century Unknown Side Chairs
Silk
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1880s French Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Asian Chippendale Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s English George I Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Unknown Side Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Side Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Maple, Bouclé
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Maple, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany, Muslin
Mid-20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown William and Mary Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Side Chairs
Upholstery, 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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