19th Century Linen Chairs
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Linen, Fruitwood, Down
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Gustavian Chairs
Linen, Pine, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French William IV Wingback Chairs
Linen
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Linen, Pine, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Linen, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century English William IV Lounge Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Slipper Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century British French Provincial Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 1870s French Rococo Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Club Chairs
Leather, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Linen, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Linen, Oak
Antique 1820s French Restauration Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Victorian Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Victorian Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century British Gothic Revival Chairs
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Rocking Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Linen, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 1850s French Régence Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Lounge Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 1790s French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Office Chairs and D...
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Beech, Linen
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19th Century Linen Chairs 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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