Barley Twist Leather Chairs
Vintage 1920s English Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak, Leather
Antique 19th Century British Empire Chairs
Leather, Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Chestnut
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Adam Style Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Louis XIII Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century British Bergere Chairs
Oak
Antique 1850s British Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Louis XIII Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
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2010s American Flush Mount
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Console Tables
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Chairs
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
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Antique Early 19th Century French Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s British Jacobean Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s French Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Side Chairs
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1880s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s Scottish Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s Spanish Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Side Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Chairs
Leather, Wood, Oak, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Stools
Wood, Leather
Antique 1860s American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century American Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut, Chenille
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Leather
Antique 19th Century Scottish Chairs
Antique 1660s Italian Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Swivel Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Scottish Side Chairs
Antique 1870s Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Early 20th Century Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 1800s English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Antique 19th Century Scottish Armchairs
Oak, Faux Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Leather, Walnut
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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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