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Magnificent 18th Century South American Colonial Escaño Settee
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Magnificent 18th Century South American Colonial Escaño Settee in light wood
Backrest formed by
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Antique Late 18th Century South American Rococo Settees
Materials
Chestnut
American 18th Century Child's Chair with Original Woven Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Charming child's chair in pine with original hickory woven seat. This slat back chair is very likely Shaker. Mushroom button top on arm. The turned finial on the back is of good prop...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century American Ladder Back Armchair in Old Crusty Red Paint
Located in Milford, NH
. American in origin, dating to the 18th century, in good overall condition, with some minor old repairs
Category
Antique 18th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century American Saddle Seat Bow Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Carmel, CA
18th century pine saddle seat and bow back windsor side chair in excellent condition. The saddle
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare, 18th Century American or Bermuda Queen Anne Side Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
American or Bermuda, C. 18th century.
A highly important and unusual 18th century Queen Anne side
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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th C American Ladder Back Arm Chair with Scalamandre Down Cushion
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced Each.
Antique 18th century American Ladder Back armchair with Scalamandre Down Cushion
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Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th Century Circa 1750 American Colonial Walnut Corner Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 18th Century American Colonial style corner chair. Handcrafted from solid walnut, carved
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Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Corner Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Period American Colonial Shaker Rocking Chair Rush Seat 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique period American Colonial Shaker rocking chair retaining an early rush seat and period rails
Category
Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Rush
18th-19th Century American Ladder Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th century American ladder back chair
Classic ladder back chair with rush seat
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
Located in Stockton, NJ
An interesting late 18th century elm Windsor chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood hoop
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
This early American Colonial chair features curved splats in back and turned front legs and double
Category
Antique 1740s American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
18th Century Banister Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century banister back chair in amazing untouched condition. The seat appears to be original
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Pine
American 18th Century Queen Anne - Chippendale Transitional Maple Side Chair
Located in Wells, ME
17th century and early 18th century and melds them with the new Chippendale design of the mid 18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
H 39.5 in W 19.5 in D 15 in
18th Century American Pine Ladder Back Chair with Original Woven Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Pine ladder back chair with original woven seat. The slender, tall finials are a nice detail to a simple chair. The style evokes the Shaker style.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of American 18th Century Style Custom Chippendale Mahogany Sofas
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of custom American chippendale mahogany sofas made by Roger Gonzales, Kent, Connecticut, circa
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century George III Oak Settle Hall Bench
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
patina.
Additional information:
Materials: Oak
Color: Brown
Period: 18th century
Styles: American
Category
Antique 18th Century British Rustic Benches
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Antique Period American Colonial Pine Splat Back Chairs lLate 18th C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Late 18th Century American Colonial side chairs circa 1750, having a contoured back with
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 36 in W 19.5 in D 17.5 in
Important 18th Century Portuguese Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Bold 18th century Portuguese period side chair with scroll and stylized lion tail carving, the
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Antique 1740s South American Baroque Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of 18th Century American Mid-Atlantic Hepplewhite Arched Back Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of mahogany wood side chairs with balloon backs. White paint and hand glazing. Re-upholstered seats.
Most likely Philadelphia Circa 1790-1810.
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Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.5 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
18th Century Original Black Painted Ladder Back Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand made ladder back chair has the original rush seat and original black painted surface. The condition is very good and sturdy with a fine aged patina.
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Unique 18th Century Chippendale Chair Family Heirloom, Extensive Repair.
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Unique 18th Century Chippendale Chair Family Heirloom, Extensive Repair.
This chair from the
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Antique 18th Century American Folk Art Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
No Reserve
H 37 in W 19 in D 18 in
19th Century American Carved Walnut Hoof Foot Side Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American carved walnut hoof foot side chair
Handsome handcrafted side chair
Category
Antique 18th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
decorators alike!
We specialize in period 18th and 19th century English and Country French furniture, fine
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Pennsylvania Windsor Arm Chair, Solid Oak
Located in Norton, MA
Adorable antique pair of knuckle arm, sack back, Pennsylvania Windsor armchair is in fine sturdy condition.
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Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Antique Footstool, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH LOUIS XVI PAINTED FOOTSTOOL
France, circa late 18th century
Item # 206DGU29P-1
A very nice
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century nantucket fireside ladder back side chair, circa 1780 or earlier, having
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Mid-18th Century English Patinated Elm Long Trestle Bench
Located in Shippensburg, PA
purchased they work beautifully as intended: as seating for a trestle table of similar vintage. Crafted
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Benches
Materials
Elm
18th Century French Caned Bergère de Bureau
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century French caned bergère de Bureau. A Louie XV beechwood bergère de Bureau with leather
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Set of 6 Painted & Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs, Italian
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th century set of 6 painted & parcel gilt arm chairs, Italian. Neo-classical period & taste
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of 19th Century American Walnut Side Chairs with Petit Point Cushions
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century American walnut side chairs with Petit Point Cushions
Handsome mid-late
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Mahogany Classical Swan Sofa, Philadelphia, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany classical upholstered sofa with swans head arm rest, carved corner cornucopia
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Sofas
18th Century New England Bannister Back Side Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century New England Bannister back side chair. With boldly shaped crest rail, turned stiles
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
American Federal Floral Painted Settee
Located in New York, NY
American Federal floral painted Hitchcock style settee with roll back
Category
Antique 18th Century American Federal Settees
2 American Federal Sleigh Chaise
Located in New York, NY
2 American Federal ebonized and gold stencilled daybeds/chaise with sleigh form sides (PRICED EACH)
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Antique 18th Century American Daybeds
Chippendale Tiger Maple Armchair with Spanish Feet American Circa 1760
Located in Hudson, NY
American Colonial craftsmanship.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
American XVIII Windsor Continuous Armchair with Vase and Ring-Turned Supports
Located in Santa Monica, CA
American 18th century windsor continuous armchair. Vase and ring-turned supports on shaped saddle
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 21 in D 19 in
!9th Century American Mahogany Side Chair with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century American mahogany side chair with ball and claw feet.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
An American Queen Anne Painted Wing Chair Possibly New Hampshire
Located in Sheffield, MA
Of typical form with shaped wings and cabriole legs ending in pad feet
Height 49 in.
Height 49 in.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wingback Chairs
Pair 18th Century Portuguese Colonial Carved Palisander Side Chairs Rococo LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Good pair of 18th century Portuguese Colonial carved palisander wood side chairs.
Portuguese
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 48 in W 19.5 in D 15 in
Matched Pair of Chippendale Side Chairs, Massachusetts, Mid 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of American Chippendale side chairs in with original surface and rush Seats. Likely
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 37.5 in W 20.25 in D 18 in
18th C Dimes Extended Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18th C extended arm sack back Windsor is from New England. This comes to us from a private
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
18thc American Stenciled Ladderback Chair with Rush Seat and Original Finish
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare 18th century painted oak and stenciled New England ladderback chair features a heavily
Category
Antique 1780s American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Oak
American Mahogany Serpentine Back Martha Washington Armchair, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
upholstered in white muslin with original horse hair and cotton padding. Late 18th century.
Category
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 48.75 in W 28.5 in D 23 in
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair in Olive Velvet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
covered in a gold green olive velvet. Irish or possibly American, circa 1710.
Category
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany, Walnut
Set of 6 American Federal Hitchcock Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 American Federal Hitchcock style black painted side chairs with floral decoration on back.
Category
Antique 18th Century American Federal Side Chairs
American Charleston Mahogany Upholstered Side Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
connecting stretchers, Late 18th century.
Side chair 34.5" tall, 20.5" wide, 19" deep, 19" seat height.
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Antique 1790s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
Located in Hollywood, SC
American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped
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Antique 1730s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique American Hepplewhite New England Wing Chair Tiger Maple Frame
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
moulded front legs are joined with a dovetailed stretcher. It retains much of its original 18th century
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Martha Washington Arm Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
connecting stretchers, Late 18th century.
Category
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood, Muslin
H 44 in W 27 in D 33.25 in
American Queen Anne Period Walnut Sidechair Boston Origin Cabriole Legs Pad Feet
Located in Wells, ME
needlepoint upholstery. There are slight imperfections to the needlepoint, first half of the 18th century.
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 40.75 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
American Georgian Walnut Upholstered Corner Chair, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
. Chair has removable upholstered cushion. Late 18th Century.
Front corner to back corner chair is
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Antique 1770s American Georgian Corner Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Of Mahogany Armchairs By Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
talent and genius of Thomas Chippendale's designs dominated the furniture styles of the 18th century. He
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Country Swedish Farmhouse Pine Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
-2022) was a lover of all things 18th century French and Swedish. This bench has a lovely profile and
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Benches
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Presidential Rattan Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Presidential rattan arm chair, American. Split reed stick wicker. One arm with
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Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Large Chippendale Wingback Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Large late 18th century American Chippendale wingback chair.
Newly upholstered in wool check.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Ficks Reed Rattan Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
specialize in period 18th and 19th century English and Country French furniture, fine art, silver, porcelain
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
Early 19th Century Country French Ladder-Back Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
decorators alike!
We specialize in period 18th and 19th century English and Country French furniture, fine
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice clean matching pair of Maple Delaware River Valley arched five slat Ladder Back side chairs. Straight rounded stiles topped with inverted turnip shaped finials. Five grad...
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
18thc Hand Made Wooden Bench/Settee With Custom Cushions
Located in Pasadena, CA
18thc Hand Made American Wooden Bench With Custom Cushions. Wonderful patina to he wood with
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Settees
Materials
Wood
Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Kittery Point, ME
raised on cabriole legs with pad feet. Possibly American.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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18th Century American Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of 18th century American seating for your home. Frequently made of wood, softwood and maple, every item from our selection of 18th century American seating was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of 18th century American seating — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. An object in our assortment of 18th century American seating made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular.
How Much is a 18th Century American Seating?
Prices for a piece of 18th century American seating start at $495 and top out at $26,240 with the average selling for $3,200.
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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