1900s Wood Carved Chair
Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Jacobean Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Medieval Chairs
Wood, Cotton
20th Century Belgian Country Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century Indian Primitive Corner Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century German Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Finnish Folk Art Rocking Chairs
Wood, Birch
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Oak
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Wood, Cherry
Vintage 1920s Italian Country Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Lacquer, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Mohair, Fabric
Antique Early 1900s Renaissance Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Italian Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Cane, Teak
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s North American Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Syrian Other Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Renaissance Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century North American Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Side Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Cord, Rope, Oak
Early 20th Century Jacobean Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Corner Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Iron
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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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