18th Century Chinoiserie Chair
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century English George II Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s English Regency Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Beech, Paint
2010s Italian Other Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery, Fabric, Beech
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware
Creamware, Pottery
Antique 18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art
Jade
20th Century Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Chinoiserie Prints
Wood, Paper
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Wood
Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Paint, Hardwood
Antique 1720s French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Upholstery, Beech
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Wood
Antique 17th Century European Gothic Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Club Chairs
Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Chairs
Wood
18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Oil
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 1760s Italian Baroque Chairs
Beech
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Wood
Antique 1760s Welsh Wingback Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Walnut
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antiquities
Lacquer
Antique Early 18th Century English Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 1720s English George I Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets
Lacquer
Antique 18th Century British George III Prints
Abalone
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary English Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Corner Chairs
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Lacquer, Linen, Wood
Antique 1790s Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Lacquer
Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Hardwood, Lacquer
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Silk
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Side Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Metallic Thread
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Federal Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 1840s English George III Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Gesso, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Armchairs
Pine
Vintage 1910s Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Laminate, Plywood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier George II Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique 1750s English Regency Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Sofa Tables
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Chairs
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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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