18th Century Chair Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs
Brass
Antique 1720s Chairs
Fabric
Antique 18th Century Italian Directoire Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Corner Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chairs
Elm
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1790s French Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Corner Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Chairs
Fabric, Elm, Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Baroque Side Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Regency Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Baltic Empire Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-17th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century British Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Louis XV Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Régence Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Lacquer, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
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18th Century Chair Fabric For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 18th Century Chair Fabric?
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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