19th Century Child Cane Chairs
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Chairs
Beech, Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Cane, Beech, Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Cane, Beech, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Louis Philippe Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Victorian Children's Furniture
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Country Children's Furniture
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Children's Furniture
Wicker
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Antiquities
Bamboo, Lacquer
Vintage 1920s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Pine
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Oak
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rattan, Walnut
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Antique Early 1900s German Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Rustic Benches
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Wood
Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Steel
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Wood
20th Century George III Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Children's Furniture
Cane, Wood
Antique 1830s English Regency Children's Furniture
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Children's Furniture
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Chairs
Textile, Cane, Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Hardwood, Silk
Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Chairs
Cane, Elm
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Children's Furniture
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Children's Furniture
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Children's Furniture
Rattan, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Children's Furniture
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Children's Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century British William IV Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Rosewood, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Cane
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Early 20th Century Indian Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Indian Lounge Chairs
Teak, Cane
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
20th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Maple, Cane
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Rosewood, Cane
19th Century Child Cane 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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