19 C English Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Ash, Elm
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Down
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Laminate, Plywood
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Walnut, Yew
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique 1890s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Side Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
Early 20th Century British Regency Console Tables
Marble
Antique 1850s French Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Brass
Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Giltwood
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Slipper Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Side Tables
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century English George IV Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary William IV Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1830s European George IV Side Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1790s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Marble
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Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century George II Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British George III Prints
Abalone
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood, Wool
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Antique 17th Century Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Danish Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Side Chairs
Wood, Mohair
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Armchairs
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1930s English Jacobean End Tables
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Zebra Wood
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century North American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint, Fabric, Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Laminate, Plywood
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Dining Room Tables
Brass, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Adam Style Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Chairs
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1760s British Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Cane, Beech
19 C English Chairs 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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