17th Century Leather Chair
Antique Late 17th Century English Baroque Chairs
Brass
Antique 17th Century French Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1650s Italian Louis XIV Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1600s French Renaissance Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1690s Spanish Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Louis XIV Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pine, Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 17th Century European Elizabethan Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-17th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Des...
Aluminum, Steel
Antique 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Beech, Oak, Upholstery
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Armchairs
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 17th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 17th Century Gothic Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1880s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Armchairs
Oak
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s European George III Decorative Art
Oak
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1640s French Charles II Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Thai Louis XIV Decorative Boxes
Stone, Malachite
20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Glass, Hardwood
Antique 1640s French Charles II Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Oak, Pine
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Oak, Pine
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Oak, Pine
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Oak, Pine
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Pine
2010s American Armchairs
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Leather
Antique 17th Century Italian Chairs
Brass
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17th Century Leather Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 17th Century Leather 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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