18th C Swedish Chairs
Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century Swedish Primitive Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Chairs
Birch
Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century French Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Dining Room Tables
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Wood, Burl
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Wood, Elm
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Oak
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Art Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sideboards
Wood, Paint
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Walnut, Paint
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Pine
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Pine
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Reclaimed Wood, Paint
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Wood, Ash
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Corner Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Pine, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rococo Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Paint, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Fabric, Paint, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Other
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Primitive Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Chairs
Wood, Burlap
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
18th C Swedish 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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