18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1750s Irish George II Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 1780s Irish George III Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Irish Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 20th Century Northern Irish George III Bookcases
Tulipwood, Harewood, Satinwood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wall Brackets
Brass
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s Northern Irish Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s Northern Irish Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mohair
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany, Mohair
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s English Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century British Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1770s Irish George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany, Mohair
Antique Late 18th Century American George III Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Irish George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Antique 1760s Irish Chippendale Armchairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1670s Irish Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary British Dining Room Chairs
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Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
1760s Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Antique Early 1600s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates
Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 1780s Irish Regency Sideboards
Mahogany, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 1780s British George III Dining Room 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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