Pair Of Antique Arm Dining Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane
Antique 1810s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1830s Swedish Karl Johan Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Other Chairs
Velvet, Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Maple, Poplar
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 1830s French Louis XIV Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
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Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Benches
Wood, Faux Bamboo
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
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2010s English Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
2010s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Elm, Ash
Vintage 1940s Unknown Dining Room Sets
Antique 19th Century Belgian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1810s British Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Yew
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Oak
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Oak, Fabric
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Armchairs
Textile, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Early 20th Century Ming Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Oak, Fabric
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Primitive Windsor Chairs
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Windsor Chairs
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Loveseats
Leather, Linen, Oak
Vintage 1920s French Louis XIII Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Fabric
Late 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
Mid-20th Century Federal End Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Dining Room Ch...
Wood, Hardwood
Antique 1840s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
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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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