Blue Velvet Chair French
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Maple, Paint
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Maple, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Suede, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Chenille, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet, Maple
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Side Chairs
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lounge Chairs
Natural Fiber, Resin
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Cane
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Side Chairs
Antique Early 1900s French American Classical Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Velvet
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Club Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 1820s French Restauration Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier Club Chairs
Velvet, 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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