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Swiss Black Forest Bear Musical Child Chair Seat
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
beautifully carved with a naturalistic look. The chair carved as twin bears supporting the child's seat with
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Metal

Antique Swiss Black Forest Bear Musical Child Chair Seat
Swiss Black Forest Bear Musical Child Chair Seat
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H 18.1 in W 23.2 in D 11.8 in
Antique English Country Mahogany Ladderback Roundabout Corner Arm Chair Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
ladderback supports over turned posts and supports, vinyl seat and nailhead accents.   
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Victorian Carved Walnut Nursing Chair Upholstered Seat, Scotland 1890, H766
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair Victorian carved walnut nursing chair upholstered seat, Scotland 1890, H766. Scotland 1890
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1890s Scottish Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Ornately Carved Indian Raj Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Indian slipper chair with reworked chair seat. Beautifully carved wood detailing - floral and
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19th Century Indian Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Wood

Set of Four 1930s Art Deco Rosewood Chairs
By Dominique
Located in Marseille, FR
Set of four 1930s Art Deco rosewood chairs. Seat covered with leather. Decorated with cast iron
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Metal

Antique Set of Four 1930s Art Deco Rosewood Chairs
Set of Four 1930s Art Deco Rosewood Chairs
H 45.28 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Chinoiserie Queen Anne Style Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicely detailed Queen Anne chair. Seat was originally can but now hard upholstered in new mohair
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Mohair, Wood, Paint

Pair of 18th Century Silver Leaf and Painted Venetian Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th Century silver leafed and hand painted Venetian side chairs. Seat inserts are covered
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Silver Leaf

18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
original color. Stable in construction The chair seat is upholstered in beige fabric. Made in painted
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Pine

79th Century Spanish Set of Four Chairs and Two Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
can be appreciated in the last photo, one of the chair's seat is damaged.       
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Wood

19th Century Handmade English Chess Carved Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing handmade English chess chair is hand carved. The chair seat is hand webbing made from
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Wood, Hemp

20th Century Set of Six Deco Dark Walnut Refinished Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
polish refinished in a dark walnut color. They are in excellent condition. Only the chair seats and backs
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Mid-19th Century French Modern Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Pair of Chinese Rosewood Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
wolf's head and carved dragons; the chair seat and apron is serpentine shaped with inlaid mother of pearl
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1860s Chinese Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

18th C Italian Piedmontese Carved Gilded Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
chair rail with a curved pediment. The chair seat is also framed in deeply carved and gilded wood and
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Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Giltwood

Liberty & Co. a Pair of William Birch Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Made by William Birch A pair of English Arts & Crafts oak rush-seat dining chairs
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Rush, Oak

Liberty & Co attributed. Set of six Glasgow Style oak & rush seat dining chairs.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
to the sides and one at the back each with newly laid rush seats. The chairs has been restored and
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Oak

1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Hickory Chair Company Empire Klismos style Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs. Measure
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Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of Four (4) Antique English Brace Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
structurally very sound with one chair seat showing minor wear as shown in detail photo. Measures: Arm chair
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19th Century English Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
newly upholstered seats, in excellent condition. These strong chairs are designed with an attractive
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Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique English Spinning Wheel Chair Carved Oak Hall Fireplace Hearth Chair
Located in Shreveport, LA
, a beautiful antique English “spinning wheel” chair with elaborate hand carvings on the seat and back
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1920s British Arts and Crafts Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Oak

Six Stunning Small Antique Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
the larger chairs. The larger chairs' seat depth is 15.25". The smaller chairs have the same
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19th Century Dutch Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Paint, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
chair seat & reeded legs. The chairseat is original with saddle straps & upholstered with horse harness
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Pine

19th Century Grand Ledge Mahogany and Needlepoint seat Dining Chairs, Pair
By Grand Ledge Chair Company 1
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare pair of 19th Century Grand Ledge Chair Company Mahogany and Needlepoint upholstered seat
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19th Century American Queen Anne Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century French Painted Double Caning Bergère Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
. France, circa 1870. The chair seat height is 33cm. The dimensions are: Height: 106cm (41.7in) Width
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Cane

Rustic Antique Hand-Carved Tri Leg Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
not detract from the function nor form of this unique tri-legged chair. Seat Height: 18" With over
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Mid-19th Century Romanian Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Wood

Antique Set of 6 White Painted Dining Chairs from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
a modern fabric which will quickly update the look of these 6 side chairs. Seat height is 20
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Paint, Wood

1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair
By Johnson Chair Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
. Armchair: 24.75" W x 23.5" D x 29.5" H Seat height: 17.5" x arm height 24" Side Chair: 19.5" W x 21" D x
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Chair Seats

Materials

PVC, Walnut

Late 19th Century Pair of Circular Throne Chairs by Carlo Bugatti, Vellum
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
decorated with pewter. The chair seat and back rest are calfs vellum and decorated with ink and wash
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Late 19th Century Italian Modern Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Copper, Pewter

Gardner & Co. Pierced Bent Ply and Oak Frame Arm Chair c.1872
By Denton & Gardner Ltd.
Located in London, GB
veneer chair seat. The firm of Gardner and Co. was active from 1863 to about 1887. It manufactured
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1870s American American Craftsman Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Birch, Oak

Pine Plank Seat Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
This single pine plank seat chair would be great at an antique writing table or placed in a corner
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Pine

Pine Plank Seat Chair
Pine Plank Seat Chair
H 37 in W 19 in D 16 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Beechwood Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
carved shell in the middle flanked with scroll work as is the front of the chair seat and the two front
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Beech

Primitive Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A diminutive rush seat side chair with a ladder back. Featuring traces of the original blue paint
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Late 19th Century British Rustic Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Ash, Pine, Rush

Primitive Rush Seat Side Chair
Primitive Rush Seat Side Chair
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 13.39 in
Louis XV French Provincial Style Open Armchair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
century and made in the French Louis XVI style Measures: Seat is 18" deep x 21" wide. Chair seat is 17
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Chair Seats

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Linen, Wood

Charles X Walnut Velvet Italian Swivel Chair, 1830
Located in Rome, IT
which the seat was upholstered. The chair's seat, as can be seen from the photos, is covered by a pair
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1830s Italian Charles X Antique Chair Seats

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Velvet, Walnut

Victorian Salon Chair 1860 Nursing Seat
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Victorian nursing chair in mahogany Can also function as a parlour or salon chair Circa
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1860s Victorian Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Small Folding Chairs E.W Godwin Manner
Located in Norwich, GB
A pair of Aesthetic Movement small walnut low folding decorative chairs with cane seats, in the
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Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Quilted Golden Birch PAIR
Located in LONDON, GB
designs in the back of the chair seat The images shown show the chairs before they are repolished so
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Birch

English Child's Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English child's chair from the 19th century, featuring a handsomely patinated fruitwood
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19th Century English Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Fruitwood, Rush, Wood

English Child's Chair with Rush Seat
English Child's Chair with Rush Seat
H 28.75 in W 17.75 in D 14.5 in
Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
seat height: 18" Single chair seat depth: 14 1/2" Armchair height: 35 1/4" Armchair width: 23 3/4
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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Chippendale Mahogany Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Great Chippendale chair with beautifully executed curves in finely grained mahogany. The
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Late 18th Century British Chippendale Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Mahogany Chair with Leather Seat
Chippendale Mahogany Chair with Leather Seat
H 38.6 in W 19.3 in D 17.32 in
1880s French Wooden Chair With Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
This 1880s French wooden chair with an upholstered seat is a beautiful example of the opulent
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

René Herbst 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
constructing the chair's seat and backrest is known as 'Sandows', which is the French term for rubber bands
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1920s French Modern Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Twelve Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chairs. Each seat is raised on tapered fluted legs with brass castors on the front and a foliate surround
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Giltwood

1880s French Wooden Chair With Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
Emanating timeless elegance, this 1880s French wooden chair boasts an exquisite juxtaposition of
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Arts & Crafts Oak Chair With Rush Seat
Located in Petworth, GB
A lovely example of an oak Arts & Crafts Movement chair With a drop-in rush seat There is a
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Rush, Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak Chair With Rush Seat
Arts & Crafts Oak Chair With Rush Seat
H 40.95 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Ethiopian Tribal Chair with Woven Leather Seat
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An Ethiopian chair in hand carved wood with rich patina, with woven leather seat.
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19th Century Ethiopian Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ethiopian Tribal Chair with Woven Leather Seat
Ethiopian Tribal Chair with Woven Leather Seat
H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 24.02 in
European Wood Ladderback Chairs w/ Woven Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century Set of 4 European wood ladderback chairs w/ woven seats 1 of the Seats has
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19th Century Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chair with Rushed Seat Back
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Chair with Rushed Back
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19th Century Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Rush

19th Century Chair with Rushed Seat Back
19th Century Chair with Rushed Seat Back
H 44.5 in W 22.5 in D 25 in
Antique French Oak Children's Seat Lift Chair
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Velvet green seat, seat lifts with a compartment, slight ware to corner edge of velvet seat, has
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Early 20th Century Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Oak

Antique French Oak Children's Seat Lift Chair
Antique French Oak Children's Seat Lift Chair
H 38.19 in W 15.75 in D 14.18 in
Antique French Child Doll High Chair Brittany Breton Ship Spindle Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
open spindles below. Thick carved arms and carved arm supports, with a fully carved chair seat. The
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI French Neoclassical Armchair
Located in Middletown, MD
fluted columns, floral medallions, and elaborate ornamentation. With a 16" slipper chair seat height
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Walnut

Chippendale Library Chair Mahogany Desk Seat 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous antique library chair in the Chippendale manner Hand crafted from mahogany with ball and
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1890s Chippendale Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Mahogany

English Rush Seat Corner Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This fruitwood corner chair has a spindle back. The scrolled arms are supported by five turned
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1880s English Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Rush, Fruitwood

English Rush Seat Corner Chair
English Rush Seat Corner Chair
H 30 in W 25.5 in D 23.5 in
19th Century, Ladder Back Rush Seat Arm Seat Arm Chair, Scotland 1910, H091
Located in Vancouver, BC
19th Century ladder back rush seat arm seat arm chair, Scotland 1910, H091 Scotland 1910 Solid oak
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1910s Scottish Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Oak

Six French Chairs with Woven Straw Seat
Located in New York, NY
Six French chairs with woven straw seat Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Straw, Wood

René Herbst 'Sandows' Dining Chair in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
constructing the chair's seat and backrest is known as 'Sandows', which is the French term for rubber bands
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1920s French Modern Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Indian Antique Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Carved Rosettes and Rope Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
An old Indian rustic wooden low chair from the early 20th century, with handwoven rope seat and
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Wood, Rope

Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Carved Rosettes and Twine Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
motifs. Charming our eyes with its rustic appearance, this low seat wooden chair features a short slanted
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Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Twine, Wood

Jakob & Josef Kohn Fancy Back and Seat Chair
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful Jacob & Josef Kohn "fancy" chair with embossed/engraved back and seat. Their
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Wood

Pair of Original Green Painted Kubbestol Chairs, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
from the folk-art appeal nor function of these chairs. Seat Height: 16.5" With over 37 years of
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Upholstered Seats
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Turned and Carved Tulip Front Legs With Sabre Back Legs. The Chairs Having a Stuff Over Seat
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Early 1900s William IV Antique Chair Seats

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Chair Seats For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique chair seats for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique chair seats was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and oak. There are all kinds of antique chair seats available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Louis XVI antique chair seats are consistently popular styles. Antique chair seats have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Liberty & Co., Thonet and William Morris (English) are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Chair Seats?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,036, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $129,305 highest priced.

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.

Questions About Antique Chair Seats
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rush seats are chairs where the seating part is woven out of long, grass-like vegetation. After the material dries, the makers weave it to make a strong surface for sitting. Shop antique rush chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    To cane a chair, it will cost around $50 for the sheet and materials. If your chair has holes around the edges and it is an older piece, thin cane strands can be used to recane it. A professional will charge roughly $2 per hole, resulting in a chair costing approximately $350. Find cane furniture today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    A good seat height for an accent chair is around 16 inches. However, you should also consider the height of the other seating furniture, like a sofa or a loveseat, in your space. Generally, an accent chair's seat should be no more than 4 inches higher or lower than the seats on adjacent furniture to maintain a balanced look and allow for easy conversation in seating areas. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of accent chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    You can cord a Hans Wegner peacock chair in a number of ways. Traditionally, the chair featured an over-under weave created by first wrapping the seat with vertical pairs of cord running from the back to the front. Then, artisans worked horizontally, pulling the cord through the vertical pairs. However, you can find many other patterns to try online. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner peacock chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.