Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
18th Century Louis XIV Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Leather, Wood
1820s Italian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Leather
1650s French Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Ash, Ultrasuede
1820s English George IV Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Mahogany
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Leather
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Linen, Wood
19th Century English William IV Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Linen, Mahogany
1920s American Art Deco Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Wood, Wicker, Reed
1880s North American Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Oak
Early 20th Century Brazilian Rustic Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Cane, Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Leather, Mahogany
1830s English Victorian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Fabric, Oak
1910s American Machine Age Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Steel
1830s English Victorian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Wool, Linen
1920s French Art Deco Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century English William IV Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Bronze
Early 20th Century Indonesian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Bamboo, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Oak
Late 18th Century French Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Iron
Early 20th Century American Regency Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Cane, Pine
1920s Spanish Modern Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Brass, Ormolu
1870s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Velvet, Plastic
1660s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Leather
1790s French Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Iron
Early 20th Century American Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Metal
1850s English Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Brass
Early 20th Century English Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Oak, Leather
1880s Italian Post-Modern Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Metal
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Brass
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Mahogany, Leather
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Leather
Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Iron
Late 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Cane, Teak
1710s Italian Louis XIV Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Walnut
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Fruitwood
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Oak
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Bamboo, Wood
Early 20th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Cane, Rosewood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Wool, Walnut
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Bamboo, Elm
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Oak
19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Cane, Ebony
19th Century American Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Leather, Mahogany
1750s Norwegian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Metal
1920s American Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Steel, Iron
1860s English High Victorian Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Beech
1830s English William IV Antique Chair Furniture Chairs Recliners
Leather, Mahogany
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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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