Carved Wood Swan Chair
Vintage 1940s English Empire Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s French Empire Side Chairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Benches
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers
Bronze
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Antique 18th Century French Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wool
2010s Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English George II Console Tables
Gold Leaf
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Italian Other Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Vintage 1950s French High Victorian Club Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Neoclassical Revival Gueridon
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s Swedish Country Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Decorative Art
Giltwood
Late 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Giltwood
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Antique 1860s Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Silk
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1880s European Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
1990s Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Wood, Linen
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Empire Revival Club Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Unknown Regency Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Cane
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique 1870s American Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bentwood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Unknown Directoire Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Wicker
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century French Empire Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Bookcases
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
1990s Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Lounge Chairs
Oak, Velvet
Vintage 1930s American Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Bergere Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1970s European Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Chairs
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood
Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1810s Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Carved Wood Swan 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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