18th Century Wood Side Chair
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Other
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Side Chairs
Paint, Fir
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Side Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Leather, Wood, Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century European Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Linen, Wood, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1780s German Brutalist Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century Belgian Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Velvet
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century European Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Oak, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French International Style Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Chairs
Wood, Jacaranda, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Chairs
Wood
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18th Century Wood Side Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are 18th Century Wood Side Chair?
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality lounge furniture cannot be overstated. Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other seating — 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 styles in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other furnishings — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.