Antique Hoop Back Chairs
19th Century English Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
Early 1800s Welsh Rustic Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1830s English Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm, Yew
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm
1840s English Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
1890s American Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century British Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Yew
Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash
Early 19th Century British Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Yew
19th Century American Colonial Antique Hoop Back Chairs
18th Century English Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
18th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Maple, Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Paint
1820s English Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
Early 19th Century English Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm, Yew
18th Century British Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
Early 19th Century English Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
Early 20th Century Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash
Mid-19th Century English Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm
Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
Early 19th Century English Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Wood
1920s European Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Bentwood
Mid-19th Century English Primitive Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Wood
1780s British Georgian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
Late 19th Century Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm, Oak
19th Century American Federal Antique Hoop Back Chairs
1920s European Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Bentwood
Early 19th Century Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Pine
1840s English Victorian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm
Early 19th Century English Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
1780s English Georgian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash
Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Beech, Elm, Fruitwood
1830s English Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
1910s European Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Bentwood
1910s European Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
19th Century Victorian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm
1920s American Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Hickory
1920s European Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Bentwood
19th Century British Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
1920s Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Mahogany
1820s British Georgian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm, Yew
Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Country Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Beech, Elm
18th Century English George III Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm
1860s English Victorian Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
Late 19th Century British Antique Hoop Back Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Hoop Back Chairs
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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