Carved Bar Back
Antique Late 19th Century European Dry Bars
Oak
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Antique 19th Century Charles II Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s French Baroque Revival Sideboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Mirror, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1830s American Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Windsor Chairs
Birch, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Leather, Cowhide, Padouk
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s American Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Pine
20th Century Portuguese Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Charles II Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Linen, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Directoire Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American William and Mary Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1870s Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Rocking Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s Burmese Victorian Side Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Side Chairs
Seagrass, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Side Chairs
Rush, Birch
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency 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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