Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Early 19th Century Primitive Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century Victorian Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Maple
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Gold Leaf
19th Century English Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Mohair, Sycamore
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Jacobean Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1820s American Federal Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Maple, Paint
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Nutwood
1910s American Art Deco Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Wicker, Reed
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Ash, Elm
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Wood, Rush
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Pine
19th Century Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Twine, Wood
1920s American Art Deco Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Textile, Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Giltwood, Tapestry
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Giltwood, Tapestry
Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century European Empire Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Jacobean Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
18th Century and Earlier Antique Arrow Back Chairs
19th Century American Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Pine
19th Century American Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Pine
19th Century American Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Pine
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Pine
1850s American Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Hickory, Poplar
19th Century Italian Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Cherry, Wood
Early 20th Century Federal Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Late 18th Century British Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Leather
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century and Earlier English George II Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Elm, Oak, Ash
18th Century and Earlier English George II Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Elm, Beech, Fruitwood, Ash
Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Silk
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Arrow Back Chairs
Cherry
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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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