16th Century Oak Chair
Antique 16th Century English Tudor Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique 17th Century British Charles II Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1820s English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 1890s European Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century English Gothic Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
20th Century English Gothic Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 16th Century English Elizabethan Armchairs
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Antique 1780s European George III Decorative Art
Oak
Antique 1870s French Gothic Chaise Longues
Textile, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Screens and Room Divi...
Cane, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Screens and Room Divi...
Oak, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Screens and Room Divi...
Cane, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Screens and Room Divi...
Cane, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Screens and Room Divi...
Cane, Oak
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Cord
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Country Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Oak
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI End Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Waterc...
Pen, Crayon, Paper
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Velvet
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Yew
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Corner Chairs
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Elizabethan Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s English Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Elizabethan Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1840s French Gothic Armchairs
Oak
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Oak
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Chairs
Oak
Antique 16th Century Dutch Gothic Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Dutch Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Oak
Antique 16th Century British Dressers
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs
Metal
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century British Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
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16th Century Oak Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 16th Century Oak Chair?
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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