Used Ladder Back Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
Antique 1860s American Adirondack Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s Welsh Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Spanish Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Straw, Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century British Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Antique 1860s American Adirondack Chairs
Rattan, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Rush
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century British French Provincial Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rope, Pine
Antique 1820s American Primitive Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Mahogany, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century English Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Shaker Side Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Rustic Chairs
Rush
Antique 1890s Dutch Country Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Pine
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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, 2022Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
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