Carved Stretcher Chair
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Leather, Suede
20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Charles II Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Oak
Antique 19th Century Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English Corner Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century French Régence Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1890s European Gothic Revival Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Chairs
Linen, Wood
20th Century French Country Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Wood, Cane, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Giltwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Country Dining Room Sets
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Burlap, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Wood
Carved Stretcher Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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