Antique French Side Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Oak
20th Century French Victorian Side Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s European French Provincial Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century Country Side Chairs
Rush, Pine
Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Wood
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Side Chairs
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Tapestry
Early 20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Side Chairs
Bronze, Iron
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Mahogany
- 1
Antique French Side Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Antique French Side Chairs?
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality lounge furniture cannot be overstated. Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other seating — 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 styles in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other furnishings — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.