18th Century English Upholstered Chair
Antique 18th Century British Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Damask, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1720s Great Britain (UK) George I Wingback Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 18th Century British Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1780s English George III Chairs
Mahogany, Muslin, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British Country Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Pine
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Side Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Country Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Pine
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Corner Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Upholstery
Antique 1730s European Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1760s English George III Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century European Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Spanish William and Mary Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 1790s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s Sheraton Side Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Early 18th Century Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Walnut
2010s British Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Antique 18th Century Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Leather
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Polish Organic Modern Chairs
Aluminum
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18th Century English Upholstered Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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