Hand Painted Antique Chairs
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
1920s American Folk Art Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
1810s English Regency Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Beech, Paint, Upholstery
1920s Indian Anglo Raj Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century American Country Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Pine
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Hardwood, Paint
Late 19th Century European Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century Chinoiserie Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Wood
19th Century Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century Spanish Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Pine
19th Century Dutch Other Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Iron
Early 19th Century English Regency Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Pine
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Pine, Paint
1820s French Restauration Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Iron
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Late 18th Century French Directoire Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Hungarian Empire Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Rustic Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Ash, Elm, Bentwood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Pine
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Pine, Paint
1920s Unknown Art Deco Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Velvet, Ebony
Mid-17th Century French Baroque Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Regency Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Beech
1810s English Regency Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Oak
Late 18th Century French Directoire Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Beech
19th Century American Adirondack Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
1790s French Directoire Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Paint
19th Century American Adirondack Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s Primitive Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
1840s American American Classical Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Maple
1810s English Regency Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Rattan, Pine
19th Century American Primitive Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
18th Century English Georgian Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Pine
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Jacobean Hand Painted Antique Chairs
Leather, Wood
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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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