19th Century Horn Chair
Early 20th Century Adirondack Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cowhide
Antique Late 19th Century American Chairs
Horn
Antique 1870s American Chairs
Horn
Antique 1870s American Chairs
Horn, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Side Chairs
Horn, Cowhide
Antique 1890s American American Craftsman Chairs
Horn
Antique 19th Century German Club Chairs
Horn
Antique Late 19th Century American Chairs
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
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century English Adirondack Children's Furniture
Cowhide
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century European Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Animal Skin
Antique 19th Century Unknown Rustic Armchairs
Horn, Antler, Suede, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Crystal, Metal
Antique 19th Century European Rustic Armchairs
Horn, Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Adirondack Animal Sculptures
Horn
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Horn, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Living Room Sets
Other
Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Armchairs
Tulipwood, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1880s German Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1890s British Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Armchairs
Antler, Hide
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XIV Centerpieces
Silver
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 French Campaign Chairs
Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chairs
Cotton
Antique 1890s English Hepplewhite Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Composition, Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Composition, Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Composition, Chrome, Steel
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Antique Early 1800s American Windsor Chairs
Ash, Hickory, Pine
Antique 19th Century American Slipper Chairs
Glass, Velvet
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Horn, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Mahogany, Maple, Pine
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Pine, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Bronze
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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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