Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
1970s French Post-Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Brass
1980s French Provincial Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Cotton
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wood
1980s French Neoclassical Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Rattan, Bamboo, Cane
1950s American Late Victorian Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
Late 20th Century North American Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Leather, Bamboo
1970s French Space Age Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Textile
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron, Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Travertine
1880s English High Victorian Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
1940s Italian Art Deco Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
1950s Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Steel, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Louis XV Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Louis XV Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
Recent Sales
Late 20th Century British Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
1960s Art Deco Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Ash
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wood
1970s French Provincial Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1950s Swedish Rococo Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Jacquard, Beech
Mid-20th Century European Rococo Revival Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1950s Swedish Rococo Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s American Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Neoclassical Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Ceramic
1940s American Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Metal
1970s Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Velvet, Plywood
20th Century Dutch Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Pine, Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century French Art Deco Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Leather, Pine
1950s English Chippendale Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Brass
1940s Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
1960s American Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Louis XVI Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
1940s Expressionist Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Oil, Cardboard
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Plastic
Late 20th Century Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Suede
Late 20th Century American Tribal Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Regency Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Linen, Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Bentwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Rattan
1970s Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Brass
1980s American Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1970s American Country Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Travertine
1970s Hollywood Regency Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Iron, Tôle
20th Century English Victorian Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Walnut
1940s American Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wire
1950s American Romantic Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Fruitwood
1940s Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Late 20th Century American Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
1950s French Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century British Louis XV Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Linen
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Brass
1950s American Hollywood Regency Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs
Rattan
Shabby Chic Vintage Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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