Antique Ebonized Dining Chairs
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Copper, Steel
Early 20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s British Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century British George III Dining Room Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Dining Room...
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Hardwood
2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Steel
2010s American Modern Dining Room Sets
Steel
20th Century Post-Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Ash
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Dining Room Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Stools
Hardwood, Ash, Walnut, Maple, Oak
2010s American Modern Stools
Maple, Oak, Hardwood, Ash, Cherry, Walnut
2010s American Modern Stools
Bouclé, Cherry, Hardwood, Maple, Ash, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Modern Stools
Bouclé, Maple, Oak, Hardwood, Ash, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s American Modern Stools
Walnut, Ash, Hardwood, Bouclé, Oak, Maple
2010s American Modern Stools
Walnut, Ash, Hardwood, Bouclé, Oak, Maple
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Colonial Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Farm Tables
Cedar
1990s Rustic Farm Tables
Pine
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Brass
2010s North American American Craftsman Farm Tables
Reclaimed Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Country Farm Tables
Oak, Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage 1960s English Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Rustic Farm Tables
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs
Brass
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Antique Early 1900s French Country Farm Tables
Pine
2010s American Country Farm Tables
Pine, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
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Antique 19th Century European Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cotton, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cotton, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s British Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Copper
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Other Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Ebony, Birch, Velvet, Upholstery
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Maple
2010s American Dining Room Tables
Steel
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Maple
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1910s Scottish Chairs
Birch
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Sets
Damask, Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Early 20th Century English Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany, Oak
Vintage 1980s English Dining Room Sets
Birch, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
20th Century Dining Room Tables
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Leather, Glass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Birch
Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Stools
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Walnut, Satin, Lacquer, Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Paint, Cane, Lacquer
Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Silver Leaf
Vintage 1910s Czech Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Wood, Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Antique 1830s Danish Regency Dining Room Tables
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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