Hand Carved Chair Frames
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Dining Room Chairs
Gold
Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Hardwood
2010s American American Classical Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s American American Classical Club Chairs
Linen, Oak
20th Century British Chairs
Velvet
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Metal
Antique 1780s English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 1880s European Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Unknown Charles X Side Chairs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Gold
Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
20th Century English Country Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 1880s French Edwardian Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Linen, Oak
Early 20th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Bergere Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
2010s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Vintage 1910s Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
2010s American Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XIV Wingback Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
2010s American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Chairs
Wool, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Wood
1990s North American Art Deco Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1930s American Victorian Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Dining Room Chairs
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
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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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