19th Century Fruitwood Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Country Side Chairs
Rush, Wood, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Tapestry, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century William IV Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rocking Chairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Ash, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1860s French Louis XIV Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Straw, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Linen, Fruitwood, Down
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Office Chairs and D...
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Rush, Wood, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Fruitwood, Oak
Antique 1830s Great Britain (UK) Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs
Yew
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Fruitwood, Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
20th Century Austrian Wingback Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 1820s French Restauration Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Country Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fruitwood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Side Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 1840s French Restauration Chairs
Yew, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Textile, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Mahogany, Burl
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood, Fabric
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Damask, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
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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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