18th Century High Back Chair
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century Folk Art Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Early 2000s Italian Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1740s German Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
2010s American American Classical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Baltic Empire Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Chestnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Silk, Giltwood, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wingback Chairs
Wood, Foam, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Georgian Windsor Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1700s Italian Gothic Windsor Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1810s Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1870s Chairs
Wood
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century American Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century Irish George II Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Directoire Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Rustic Windsor Chairs
Ash, Sycamore
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century French Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Antique 18th Century French Side Chairs
Cane
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Trimming
Antique 18th Century Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Wood, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Sheraton Side Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Early 18th Century Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Country Armchairs
Oak
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18th Century High Back Chair 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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