Bleached Oak Side Chair
2010s American American Craftsman Side Chairs
Oak, Purpleheart, Padouk
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Dining Room Ch...
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Bouclé, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Dining Room Sets
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Sheepskin
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20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Burl, Fabric, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Copper
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1840s Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique 1880s English Rustic Benches
Pine
Vintage 1950s Rustic Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1840s English Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Cabinets
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Pine
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Windsor Chairs
Ash, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Windsor Chairs
Ash, Oak
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Brass
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
Metal, Aluminum, Bronze
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
Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Oak
20th Century Belgian Side Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Maple, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Belgian French Provincial Side Tables
Wicker, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Leather, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Tables
Oak
Antique 18th Century French Cabinets
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1920s French Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Muslin, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Oak
2010s German Modern Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1920s French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1920s French Dining Room Tables
Oak
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood, Linen
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Slipper Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Oak, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary French Side Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Side Chairs
Vintage 1960s Side Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Walnut, Linen
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Oak
Early 20th Century Belgian Chairs
Oak, Cotton, Upholstery
20th Century English Armchairs
Oak, Leather
Antique Late 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Elm, Oak
20th Century French Armchairs
Down, Fabric, Oak
Bleached Oak Side Chair 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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