Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Wood
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
1920s English Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak, Leather
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Cane, Oak
19th Century English Rustic Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak, Cane
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century English Rustic Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
19th Century British Empire Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Leather, Cane, Beech
1920s French Country Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Baroque Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Lambskin, Oak
1920s Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century Renaissance Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Cane, Oak
19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Leather, Chestnut
19th Century American Victorian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Leather, Wood
1880s Gothic Revival Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Baroque Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Brass
1910s European Edwardian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
1880s Scottish Gothic Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Cane, Beech
19th Century Victorian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Jacobean Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century American Jacobean Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Brass
1870s European Arts and Crafts Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Other
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century English Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
Late 19th Century French Adam Style Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Leather, Oak
19th Century Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Rosewood
Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century British Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century British William IV Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Walnut
1860s English Victorian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Ebony
19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Ebony
1870s French Renaissance Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Fruitwood
1860s English Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
1850s British Jacobean Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century French Edwardian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1920s British Jacobean Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century European Jacobean Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Oak
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Regency Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Barley Twisted Chairs
Walnut
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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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