Brace Back Windsor
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Children's Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Tables
Wood, Pine
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2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique 18th Century English Country Chairs
Ash, Beech, Elm
Early 20th Century Rustic Windsor Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1930s English Country Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1800s English Country Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Mongolian Tibetan Trunks and Luggage
Wood, Poplar
20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Armchairs
Maple
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Wood
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Early 20th Century North American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 1770s European Windsor Chairs
Other
Antique Mid-18th Century American Country Painted Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century American Country Painted Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Maple
Antique 18th Century American Windsor Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century English George III Windsor Chairs
Elm, Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Pine, Hickory
Late 20th Century British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Other Windsor Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs
Maple
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm, Fruitwood
Antique 1840s American Federal Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American Country Painted Furniture
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Chairs
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Oak, Pine, Wood
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Windsor Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Antique Early 1800s English George III Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique 1780s British Windsor Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm, Fruitwood
Antique 1790s English George III Windsor Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Ash, Pine, Maple
Antique 1840s English Painted Furniture
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 1800s American Windsor Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Windsor Chairs
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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.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
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