Carved Wooden Side Chair
20th Century Renaissance Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Adirondack Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s German Brutalist Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Wood, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Side Chairs
Bamboo, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Country Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Side Chairs
Bamboo, Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Side Chairs
Seagrass, Wood
Antique 19th Century Rococo Revival Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s British Primitive Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fabric, Birch, Velvet, Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Bone, Wood
20th Century Biedermeier Side Chairs
Lacquer, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs
Wood, Rattan
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Rush
Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Side Chairs
Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Provincial Side Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Cane, Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Wood
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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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