African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Early 20th Century African Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century African African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
1890s Nigerian Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Malian Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century Ivorian Primitive African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century Ivorian Primitive African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
19th Century Ivorian Primitive African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century Ivorian Organic Modern African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
1840s English Early Victorian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Ethiopian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Leather, Hide, Goatskin, Wood
Early 20th Century African Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Ebony, Macassar
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Modern African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Linocut, Woodcut
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2010s Mexican Modern African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Oak
2010s South African Minimalist African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Hardwood
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2010s American Organic Modern African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Pine
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Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Marble
Late 19th Century Austrian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Cane, Beech
1890s Austrian Belle Époque African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Rattan, Beech
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Nigerian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Hardwood
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Bentwood
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19th Century African African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Early 1900s South African Mission African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
19th Century African Moorish African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century African Moorish African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century African African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century African Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Tanzanian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century Ethiopian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
19th Century Ethiopian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
19th Century Ethiopian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
19th Century Ivorian Primitive African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Early 1900s African African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century Primitive African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Hardwood
Late 19th Century African African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Pewter
19th Century American African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Rush, Yarn, Leather, Fabric
Early 20th Century Indian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Jute
19th Century English Campaign African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century English African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Velvet
19th Century Italian Moorish African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century African African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Walnut
1850s French African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Mahogany
1850s French African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Early 1900s Primitive African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Early 20th Century African Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century Ivorian Primitive African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century Ivorian Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century Unknown Other African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century African Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century Ivorian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Hardwood
1880s Ethiopian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Teak
19th Century Ivorian Organic Modern African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century African Folk Art African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century British Georgian African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century South African African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century African Brutalist African Antique Wood Carved Chairs
Wood
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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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