Palm Beach Style Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Napoleon III Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Cotton
Early 20th Century Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Club Chairs
Satin, Cotton
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
1990s Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Brass
1990s French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Silver Leaf
2010s Campaign Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1980s Thai Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1980s Unknown Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century American Country Wingback Chairs
Rattan, Wood
20th Century American Armchairs
Vintage 1940s French Provincial Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Late 20th Century North American Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Cotton
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Cotton
Late 20th Century North American Regency Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s Empire Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood
1990s Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Adam Style Side Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Linen
1990s Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Campaign Armchairs
Leather, Wool, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1940s Empire Chairs
Damask, Walnut, Cotton
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Lounge Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Cotton, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s Bohemian Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
20th Century American Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
20th Century Side Chairs
Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Marble
Vintage 1960s Cambodian Chinoiserie Metalwork
Brass
20th Century Chinoiserie Lanterns
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Ironstone
2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Brass
20th Century Chinoiserie Side Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak
2010s Turkish Bookcases
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Concrete
Palm Beach Style Chairs 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 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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