19th Century Continental Chairs
Antique 1870s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Mahogany, Burl
20th Century American Rustic Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1840s Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Side Chairs
Leather, Pine
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Burl
Antique 19th Century American Baltic Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Rustic Side Chairs
Horn, Oak
Antique 1850s European Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Wicker
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1760s English George III Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Paintings
Canvas
Antique 19th Century European Rustic Armchairs
Horn, Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century European Country Demi-lune Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Suede, Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Sets
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Wicker
Late 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Unknown Rustic Armchairs
Horn, Antler, Suede, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Wood, Yew
Early 20th Century Norwegian Rustic Armchairs
Cork, Twig
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1980s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Prints
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Fruitwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Maple, Poplar
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Armchairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Austrian Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Baltic Baltic Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century European Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Rush, Yew
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Oak
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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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