Black Lacquer Side Chair
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
Early 20th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Side Chairs
Vintage 1920s North American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Elm
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Lacquer
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Brass
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Upholstery, Lacquer
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Belgian Black Marble
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Lacquer
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lucite
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Neoclassical Side Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s French Modern Side Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Chairs
Oak
20th Century Biedermeier Side Chairs
Lacquer, Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Beech, Walnut
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Copper, Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
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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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