Bleached Carved Oak Chair
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Oak
20th Century Belgian Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Belgian French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Chairs
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Marble
2010s American Chairs
Steel, Bronze, Stainless Steel
20th Century Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Virgin Islands Regency Rocking Chairs
Cane, Mahogany, Oak
Early 20th Century French Country Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Pine
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Revival Cupboards
Velvet, Mirror, Burl, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ladders
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Other Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Copper, Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Other Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Belgian Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
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2010s American Chairs
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Chairs
Walnut, Ash, Maple, Oak
2010s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Maple, Oak
2010s American Chairs
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Windsor Chairs
Ash, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Windsor Chairs
Ash, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
2010s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Bouclé, Wood, Maple
2010s American Chairs
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Chairs
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Modern Chairs
Hardwood, Maple, Walnut
Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Oak, Walnut, Wood, Ash, Cherry, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Wood, Ash, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Ash, Cherry, Maple, Wood, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Walnut, Ash, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Ash, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Baroque Dining Room Tables
Hardwood, Hide, Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Metal, Aluminum, Bronze
2010s American Benches
Ash, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Chairs
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Linen, Oak
20th Century Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Wingback Chairs
Antique Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Fabric, Straw
20th Century Belgian Side Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Dining Room Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1920s French Classical Roman Stools
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1960s Belgian French Provincial Side Tables
Wicker, Oak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century French Cabinets
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Linen
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Oak
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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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