Antique French Chairs Set Of Four
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Synthetic
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Directoire Side Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Bentwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Cane, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Living Room Sets
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Paint
20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1830s Swedish Karl Johan Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Living Room Sets
Wood
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Fruitwood
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1830s Belgian Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
20th Century French Country Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1880s French Edwardian Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique 1850s English Elizabethan Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Giltwood, Tapestry
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Game Tables
Beech, Birch
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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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