Ceremonial Chair
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Vintage 1960s African Tribal Chairs
Wood
20th Century Nigerian Chairs
Beads
Antique 18th Century German Armchairs
Antler, Leather, Wool
Antique 1760s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Colonial Revival Lounge Chairs
Leather
20th Century Colonial Revival Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1700s Italian Gothic Windsor Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1870s European High Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1850s Indian Armchairs
Silver
Antique 1860s Prints
Paper
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Animal Sculptures
Stone
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Armchairs
Wood, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Furniture
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Ar...
Metal
Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Drawings
Wood, Paper
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20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Art
Tin
Antique 18th Century European Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s Mexican Minimalist Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s Czech Other Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Czech Other Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s Czech Other Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Folk Art Club Chairs
Wood, Beads
20th Century Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beads
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Club Chairs
Wood, Beads
Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Club Chairs
Wood, Beads
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Wood
20th Century African Chairs
Steel
Antique 1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rope, Beech
Vintage 1930s Thai Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Tanzanian Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Eastlake Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian Club Chairs
Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Oak, Velvet
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Glass, Hardwood, Beads
Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 1860s English Medieval Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 18th Century Spanish Folk Art Chairs
Wood
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Club Chairs
Beads
20th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Chairs
Fabric, Paint, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Primitive Primitives
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Primitives
Vintage 1930s African Chairs
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Beads
20th Century Nigerian Armchairs
Beads
Early 20th Century Afghan Islamic Chairs
Rope, Wood
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Giltwood
20th Century English Country Sofas
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chenille, Walnut
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Tables
Marble
Antique 1880s Spanish Romantic Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chenille, Walnut
Antique Early 1700s Chinese Qing Ceramics
Enamel
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Stools
Fabric, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Screens and Room Dividers
Mirror, Giltwood
Ceremonial Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Ceremonial Chair?
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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