Balloon Back Chair
Early 20th Century English George III Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s Scottish Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Rococo Revival Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s Scottish Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Scottish Chairs
Birch
Antique 1880s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s French Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 1830s William IV Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Chairs
20th Century Italian Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century French Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Antique 1870s Scottish Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
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Balloon Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.