17th Century English Side Chair
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Side Chairs
Antique 17th Century British Charles II Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1820s English Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Walnut, Yew
Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Chairs
Walnut
Antique 17th Century English Tudor Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Chairs
Oak
Antique 17th Century Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 17th Century Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes
Oak
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary End Tables
Metal
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Copper, Gold
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Country Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique 1690s English Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
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Antique Late 17th Century Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century Scottish Georgian Tea Sets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1850s Country Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s Scottish Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 17th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 17th Century English Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Cane
20th Century Belgian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Ormolu
Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Chairs
Pine
Antique 17th Century Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 17th Century English Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1880s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 17th Century English Stools
Walnut
Antique 1630s English Charles II Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique 1690s English Jacobean Dining Room Tables
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Armchairs
Wood, Oak
Antique 1660s English Charles II Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1680s British Boxes
Antique 1830s Georgian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique 17th Century English Medieval Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1910s Sideboards
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1890s English Baroque Revival Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 17th Century Indian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Wood, Rush
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century American William and Mary Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Antique 1680s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1680s English Charles II Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks
Mahogany
17th Century English Side Chair 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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