19th Century Birch Chairs
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Raffia, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Club Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Chairs
Wood, Birch, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Chairs
Birch, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
Antique 1880s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique 1840s Swedish Karl Johan Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Wood, Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chairs
Burl
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century American Federal Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wool, Birch
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Wood, Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fabric, Birch, Velvet, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Chairs
Ash, Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Hardwood, Rush, Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century European French Provincial Side Chairs
Rush, Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Side Chairs
Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Side Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Living Room Sets
Birch
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Living Room Sets
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Side Tables
Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Karl Johan Armchairs
Birch
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Plywood
2010s Finnish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Birch, Plywood
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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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