19th Century Horn Chair
Early 20th Century Adirondack Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cowhide
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Chairs
Horn, Wool, Wood
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Horn
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Horn
Antique 1870s American Chairs
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Horn
Antique 19th Century German Club Chairs
Horn
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Horn
Antique Late 19th Century American Chairs
Horn
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Horn, Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Horn, Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Horn, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Wood, Antler
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Wood, Antler
Antique 19th Century German Rustic Side Chairs
Horn, Oak
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Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Adirondack Children's Furniture
Cowhide
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Crystal, Metal
Antique 19th Century Unknown Rustic Armchairs
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks
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Antique Late 19th Century English Adirondack Animal Sculptures
Horn
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Horn, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Horn, Leather
Antique 19th Century American Slipper Chairs
Wire
Antique Late 19th Century American Lounge Chairs
Horn, Suede, Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Victorian Armchairs
Horn
American Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Horn
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Fabric, Antler
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Antler
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century American Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Rustic Lounge Chairs
Horn
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Club Chairs
Horn, Mohair
Antique 19th Century American Club Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine, Antler
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Rustic Club Chairs
Horn
Antique Mid-19th Century American Rustic Club Chairs
Horn, Fabric
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Scottish Side Chairs
Walnut, Leather, Paint
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Lounge Chairs
Bone, Fur
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Horn, Suede
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Horn, Leather
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Horn, Cowhide
Antique 19th Century German Armchairs
Cowhide
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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