Pair French Gilt Chairs
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Rococo Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Metal, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Gold Leaf, Metal
Antique 1880s French Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Provincial Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Paint
Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Plaster, Hardwood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1910s French Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
2010s French Louis XVI Chairs
Brass, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Side Chairs
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s French Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1910s French Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
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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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