19th Century Rosewood Chairs
Antique 1830s British Regency Side Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Caribbean Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs
Mohair, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 1860s Chinese Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Country Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Chairs
Bentwood
Antique 1830s British William IV Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Silk, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Victorian Lounge Chairs
Laminate, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Irish Side Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Slipper Chairs
Brass
Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Cane, Hardwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Antique 1820s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Slipper Chairs
Silk, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Side Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Rosewood, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Side Chairs
Other
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, Rattan, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 1880s Empire Revival Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Other
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
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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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