Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
1860s European Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Rosewood
1870s Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Oak
1890s English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Wood
1860s Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Yew
1860s Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Hardwood
1850s English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1840s Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Other
1860s Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
1860s English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Other
Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Satin, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Oak
1860s English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century North American Late Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1870s American Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Wood
1850s Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
1880s Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Wood
19th Century American Late Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Wicker, Wood
1890s Scottish Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
1860s American Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
1880s English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
1890s American Late Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1880s Scottish Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
1890s Scottish Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
1880s Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Wood
1870s English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Ebony
19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
1890s Italian Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Cast Stone
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Wicker, Hardwood
19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Leather, Pine
1880s Scottish Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Metal
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Elm
1890s Scottish Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Brocade, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Oak, Paint
1850s English Early Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Rush, Rosewood, Fabric
1890s Scottish Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
1890s Scottish Victorian Victorian Antique Chairs Victorian Chairs
Walnut
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Victorian slipper chair is a chair that was made to be shorter than the average chair. The height of its seat was 15 inches from the floor, compared to the standard 17 to 18 inches. Shop a collection of Victorian slipper chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023What a Victorian lounge chair is called depends on its style. A piece that is long and narrow and has a raised headrest on one end and a lower backrest on the other is a fainting couch. Upholstered chairs that have long, extended seats meant for reclining are chaise longues. Find a collection of lounge chairs on 1stDibs.
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