Black Louis Xvi Chair
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Beech
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
2010s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Metal
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
2010s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Metal
Early 2000s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Lucite
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Desks
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fruitwood, Cane
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Dining Room Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Cane
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Belgian Black Marble
Antique 1870s French Empire Table Lamps
Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Silk
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s Sicilian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XVI Corner Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres
Ormolu, Zinc
Antique 19th Century Austrian Paintings
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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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