Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
1920s English Renaissance Revival Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak, Leather
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century English Rustic Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak, Cane
Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century English Rustic Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century English Baroque Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Lambskin, Oak
19th Century English Baroque Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century British William IV Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Wood
1860s English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
1920s British Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Regency Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Cane, Beech
1810s English Regency Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass
19th Century Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Cane, Oak
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2010s American Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass
2010s Danish Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Marble, Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Textile
2010s French Modern Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century English Country Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Marble, Brass
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Iron
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary North American Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Linen
Recent Sales
19th Century English Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Cane, Oak
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
1830s English William IV Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century British Victorian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century British Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
1850s English Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass
19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1920s English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Linen, Wood
19th Century English Charles II Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Early 1900s English Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century English Renaissance Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Rush, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak, Rush
Late 19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Leather, Oak
1910s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Mid-19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Velvet, Upholstery
Mid-19th Century Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Cane, Oak
1910s English Victorian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Cane, Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak, Linen
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
1860s English High Victorian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1860s English High Victorian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Cane, Beech
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Cane, Beech
1890s British Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
1880s Rustic Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Ash, Elm
19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass, Steel
Early 1900s British Renaissance Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Cane, Beech
19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
1770s English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
19th Century English Victorian Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
Early 1800s English Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Elizabethan Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
19th Century English Jacobean Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
Brass
19th Century English Antique English Barley Twist Chairs
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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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