19th Century English Arm Chair
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Ash
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Chairs
Porcelain, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English William IV Lounge Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Oak, Cane
Antique 1860s English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Wood, Ash
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English George I Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Beech, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood, Chestnut
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Wicker
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George IV Windsor Chairs
Wood, Ash, Elm, Yew
Antique 19th Century English Primitive Armchairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Armchairs
Slate
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1790s English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Wood
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19th Century English Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 19th Century English Arm Chair?
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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