Bobbin Leg Dining Chairs
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1890s Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Oak
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique 1890s Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Hardwood
2010s American Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s Philippine Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Gold
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Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 1820s English Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Antique Late 17th Century English Dining Room Tables
Oak
Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century Sicilian Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique 17th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s Scottish Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Muslin
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1890s Scottish Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s Scottish Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1920s Scottish Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Renaissance Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Gueridon
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century British Renaissance Stools
Wood
Early 20th Century British Jacobean Stools
Oak
Vintage 1920s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s Scottish Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Dining Room Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cord, Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Dining Room Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Brass
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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