18th Century Chippendale Arm Chair
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Indonesian Chippendale Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Club Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Corner Chairs
Wood
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Leather
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Ch...
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Armchairs
Muslin, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Rush, Maple
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 1760s European Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling
Softwood
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Living Room Sets
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Paint, Gesso
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Antique Late 18th Century English George II Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s Irish Empire Sideboards
Brass
Antique 1780s American Hepplewhite Sideboards
Brass
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs
Upholstery, Silk, Mahogany
1760s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil
Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Corner Chairs
Mahogany, Pine
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s English Country Windsor Chairs
Fruitwood, Oak, Ash
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s English Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Armchairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Armchairs
Muslin, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Lacquer, Linen
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Beech, Silk
Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1770s English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Fabric, Elm
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs
Elm
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1760s English George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Reed, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Corner Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Corner Chairs
Cherry
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Corner Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Wingback Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scottish Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
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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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