Antique Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture
Bamboo
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Benches
Wood, Faux Bamboo
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Naugahyde, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Ch...
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Club Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s American Chinoiserie Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Chinese Chippendale Carts and Bar Carts
Metal, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1760s British Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1960s American Wardrobes and Armoires
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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