19th Century French Vanity Chair
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Vanities
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Belle Époque Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s American Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Lucite
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Benches
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Cowhide
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI End Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Drawings
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal End Tables
Brass
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Wood
Antique 1780s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Children's Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Vanities
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Vanities
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vanities
Linen, Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Tapestry, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Corner Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Cane, Giltwood, Linen
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Side Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1870s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Side Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Benches
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Stools
Bronze
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s British Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Silk, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Cabinets
Birch, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas
Ormolu
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Benches
Walnut
19th Century French Vanity Chair 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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