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Pair of 19th Century British Colonial Child's Chairs
Pair of 19th Century British Colonial Child's Chairs

Pair of 19th Century British Colonial Child's Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of 19th century British Colonial chairs made for children with cane seats, nicely carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Pair of Antique Caned British Colonial Planters Chairs
Pair of Antique Caned British Colonial Planters Chairs

Pair of Antique Caned British Colonial Planters Chairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Intriguing pair of early 20th century British Colonial plantation chairs handcrafted in indigenous

Category

Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Set of Four 1970s British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Chairs
Set of Four 1970s British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Chairs

Set of Four 1970s British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very good set of four British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo Tortoise folding chairs. Well constructed

Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Rattan British Colonial Style Plantation Planters Chair, Woven Seat
Rattan British Colonial Style Plantation Planters Chair, Woven Seat

Rattan British Colonial Style Plantation Planters Chair, Woven Seat

Located in Miami, FL

Rattan British Colonial Style Plantation Planters Chair, Woven Seat Offered for sale is an elegant

Category

20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Antique British Colonial Teak and Rattan Hall Elbow Chair, C. 1900
Antique British Colonial Teak and Rattan Hall Elbow Chair, C. 1900

Antique British Colonial Teak and Rattan Hall Elbow Chair, C. 1900

Located in London, GB

Antique British Colonial Teak and Rattan Hall Elbow Chair, C. 1900 Good solid construction with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Teak

British Colonial Style Set of Four Safari Chairs
British Colonial Style Set of Four Safari Chairs

British Colonial Style Set of Four Safari Chairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Dashing set of four vintage British Colonial chairs crafted in mahogany stained maple with a pegged

Category

Late 20th Century American British Colonial Club Chairs

Materials

Maple

Antique British Colonial Caned and Carved Planters Chair
Antique British Colonial Caned and Carved Planters Chair

Antique British Colonial Caned and Carved Planters Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive British Colonial plantation chair crafted in mahogany in a graceful form with dramatic

Category

Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

British Colonial Teak Slipper Chair With Leather Upholstery
British Colonial Teak Slipper Chair With Leather Upholstery

British Colonial Teak Slipper Chair With Leather Upholstery

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Circa 1920's Hand carved Victorian Slipper chair constructed from Teak wood and re-upholstered

Category

Vintage 1920s Indian British Colonial Slipper Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs
Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs

Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing pair of hand-carved plantation chairs crafted in the British colonial taste. The chairs

Category

20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Wood

Baker Furniture British Colonial Wicker and Bamboo Wing Chairs
Baker Furniture British Colonial Wicker and Bamboo Wing Chairs

Baker Furniture British Colonial Wicker and Bamboo Wing Chairs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Bradenton, FL

20th Century Pair of Authentic Baker Furniture Rattan British Colonial Wingback Chairs. A rare

Category

20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan

19th Century British Colonial Tea Plantation Teak & Leather Lounge Chair
19th Century British Colonial Tea Plantation Teak & Leather Lounge Chair

19th Century British Colonial Tea Plantation Teak & Leather Lounge Chair

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Circa 1890 Rare Teak and leather lounge chair that was formerly used in a Tea Estate in India

Category

Antique 1890s Indian British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Painted Caned Faux Bamboo British Colonial Style Lounge Chairs
Pair of Painted Caned Faux Bamboo British Colonial Style Lounge Chairs

Pair of Painted Caned Faux Bamboo British Colonial Style Lounge Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of tub style lounge chairs in the British Colonial style, each having a white-painted, molded

Category

Mid-20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Antique British Colonial Anglo Indian Plantation Chair
Antique British Colonial Anglo Indian Plantation Chair

Antique British Colonial Anglo Indian Plantation Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting 19th century British colonial plantation chair handcrafted in mahogany with elaborate

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Vintage Set of Eight British Colonial Style Dining Chairs by Baker
Vintage Set of Eight British Colonial Style Dining Chairs by Baker

Vintage Set of Eight British Colonial Style Dining Chairs by Baker

By Baker Far East Collection

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive set of eight dining chairs crafted in mahogany with four arm and four side chairs in

Category

20th Century American British Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany

Pair of British Colonial Style Folding Bamboo Side Chairs
Pair of British Colonial Style Folding Bamboo Side Chairs

Pair of British Colonial Style Folding Bamboo Side Chairs

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1873 set of 2 English vintage bamboo side chairs featuring tiger wood design and folding frame for

Category

Vintage 1950s English Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of British Colonial Style Folding Bamboo Side Chairs
Pair of British Colonial Style Folding Bamboo Side Chairs

Pair of British Colonial Style Folding Bamboo Side Chairs

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

8-105a set of 2 English vintage bamboo side chairs featuring tiger wood design and folding frame

Category

Vintage 1950s English Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of deco period British colonial teak club chairs
Pair of deco period British colonial teak club chairs

Pair of deco period British colonial teak club chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Great pair of deco period British colonial teak club chairs from the indies. Sleek and comfortable

Category

Mid-20th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Caned Porters Chairs
Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Caned Porters Chairs

Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Caned Porters Chairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive pair of vintage porters chairs crafted in faux bamboo wood frames having a faux tortoise

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane, Reed

Carved End of Indo-British Colonial Period Lounge Chairs, Pair
Carved End of Indo-British Colonial Period Lounge Chairs, Pair

Carved End of Indo-British Colonial Period Lounge Chairs, Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage pair of mid-20th century chairs from the end of the Indo-British Colonial period. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian antique colonial bamboo wood and damask fabric chair, 1910s
Italian antique colonial bamboo wood and damask fabric chair, 1910s

Italian antique colonial bamboo wood and damask fabric chair, 1910s

Located in MIlano, IT

Colonial chair with wooden structure with round section slats and bamboo covering, padded seat and

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Wood

Pair of Deco Period British Colonial Hand Caned Teak Club Chairs
Pair of Deco Period British Colonial Hand Caned Teak Club Chairs

Pair of Deco Period British Colonial Hand Caned Teak Club Chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Great pair of Deco period British colonial hand caned teak wood club chairs. Recently restored and

Category

20th Century Unknown Club Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of British Colonial Teak Caned Bergeres
Pair of British Colonial Teak Caned Bergeres

Pair of British Colonial Teak Caned Bergeres

Located in New York, NY

Each with curved caned back within a molded teak surround; with loose cut velvet seat cushion over a seat rail and turned legs.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise Caned Wingback
Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise Caned Wingback

Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise Caned Wingback

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive mid century British colonial style high back chair handcrafted with a faux tortoise wood

Category

20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Maitland-Smith Colonial Wingback Swan Chairs, Set of 4
Maitland-Smith Colonial Wingback Swan Chairs, Set of 4

Maitland-Smith Colonial Wingback Swan Chairs, Set of 4

By Maitland Smith

Located in Sarasota, FL

A set of four British colonial style rattan and silk wingback chairs by Maitland Smith. Gracefully

Category

Late 20th Century American British Colonial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Hollywood Regency British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Hollywood Regency British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Hollywood Regency British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo Cane Dining Side Chairs attributed to Grange - Set of

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

1970 Set 4 Mid-Century Modern Tiger Bamboo Folding Chairs British Colonial Style
1970 Set 4 Mid-Century Modern Tiger Bamboo Folding Chairs British Colonial Style

1970 Set 4 Mid-Century Modern Tiger Bamboo Folding Chairs British Colonial Style

By Charlotte Perriand, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

Located in Miami, FL

in British Colonial Style. Features slightly curved slatted backs and Seats. Sturdy and in good

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Danish child chair 1930s
Danish child chair 1930s

Danish child chair 1930s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Tiny child chair in stained pine. With the right amount of patina.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Pine

Fab Pair Campaign Bamboo Tortoiseshell Folding Chairs
Fab Pair Campaign Bamboo Tortoiseshell Folding Chairs

Fab Pair Campaign Bamboo Tortoiseshell Folding Chairs

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pair of vintage campaign bamboo with tortoiseshell finials folding chairs.

Category

Vintage 1950s American British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

2 Chairs, 1720, England (Unrestored) / Restoration at the client's choic
2 Chairs, 1720, England (Unrestored) / Restoration at the client's choic

2 Chairs, 1720, England (Unrestored) / Restoration at the client's choic

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

They are delivered restored in fabric or leather There are similar chairs at the victoria and

Category

Antique 1720s English British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Antique Wooden Oak Chair
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Antique Wooden Oak Chair

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Antique Wooden Oak Chair

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Art Nouveau Spiral Spindle Antique Chair. Made from walnut, American-made from the 1930's. Hand

Category

Vintage 1930s British British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Oak

British Colonial Style Bamboo Recliner Chair with Ottoman
British Colonial Style Bamboo Recliner Chair with Ottoman

British Colonial Style Bamboo Recliner Chair with Ottoman

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid century recliner chair crafted in bamboo and bent bamboo with caned seating featuring a pull

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo and Rattan Chair and Ottoman
Bamboo and Rattan Chair and Ottoman

Bamboo and Rattan Chair and Ottoman

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage British colonial style chair and ottoman crafted with a bamboo frame and having herringbone

Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Rupert Bevan Croft Dining Chair (in customer's own choice of material/leather)
Rupert Bevan Croft Dining Chair (in customer's own choice of material/leather)

Rupert Bevan Croft Dining Chair (in customer's own choice of material/leather)

By Rupert Bevan

Located in London, GB

Our signature Croft Dining Chair sits comfortably in both traditional and contemporary settings

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak

Great Pair of Vintage Mahogany Planters Chairs
Great Pair of Vintage Mahogany Planters Chairs

Great Pair of Vintage Mahogany Planters Chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Great pair of vintage mahogany planters chairs with canvas.

Category

20th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Mahogany

English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair
English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair

English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Country (19th Cent) walnut Windsor side chair with slat back.

Category

Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Side Chairs

English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair
English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair

English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of English Country (19th Cent) walnut Windsor side chairs with spindles and a wheel back

Category

Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Side Chairs

Antique British Colonial 1830s Caned Oak Reclining Mechanical Dental Arm Chair
Antique British Colonial 1830s Caned Oak Reclining Mechanical Dental Arm Chair

Antique British Colonial 1830s Caned Oak Reclining Mechanical Dental Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

Englishman James Snell of London made the first mechanical dental chair with an adjustable seat and

Category

Antique 1830s British Colonial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Cane, Oak

English Country Mahogany Ladderback Roundabout Corner Arm Chair Seat
English Country Mahogany Ladderback Roundabout Corner Arm Chair Seat

English Country Mahogany Ladderback Roundabout Corner Arm Chair Seat

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid to early 20th century English Country roundabout corner armchair. Made of mahogany featuring rounded form with ladderback supports over turned posts and supports, vinyl seat and ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Corner Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Original Walnut Wing Chair, circa 1900
Original Walnut Wing Chair, circa 1900

Original Walnut Wing Chair, circa 1900

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Original walnut wing chair, circa 1900. Armchair reupholstered and refinished a short time ago

Category

Early 20th Century English British Colonial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Style Dining Chairs - Set 6
17th Century Style Dining Chairs - Set 6

17th Century Style Dining Chairs - Set 6

Located in Pomona, CA

A set of 6 English style Dining Chairs in the 17th century style. Carved back splat and top rail

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Antique Folding Chair, Campaign Safari
French Antique Folding Chair, Campaign Safari

French Antique Folding Chair, Campaign Safari

Located in Miami, FL

Wood and Black Faux Leather Antique Folding Chair, Made in France. Brass Hardware. Ready for a new

Category

Vintage 1940s French British Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Rustic Windsor Back Carved Oak Side Chairs
Set of 3 Rustic Windsor Back Carved Oak Side Chairs

Set of 3 Rustic Windsor Back Carved Oak Side Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

3 English Country (20th Century) Windsor style dining side chairs with rounded backs and shaped

Category

20th Century British British Colonial Side Chairs

20th Century Nichols & Stone National Cathedral Ebonized and Gilt Windsor Chair
20th Century Nichols & Stone National Cathedral Ebonized and Gilt Windsor Chair

20th Century Nichols & Stone National Cathedral Ebonized and Gilt Windsor Chair

By Nichols & Stone

Located in Germantown, MD

A late 20th Century Nichols & Stone National Cathedral School Ebonized and Gilt Windsor Chair in

Category

Late 20th Century American British Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

20th C. Set of Four Nichols and Stone Mahogany Windsor Side Chairs by Stickley
20th C. Set of Four Nichols and Stone Mahogany Windsor Side Chairs by Stickley

20th C. Set of Four Nichols and Stone Mahogany Windsor Side Chairs by Stickley

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Nichols & Stone

Located in Germantown, MD

Late 20th Century Set of Four Nichols and Stone Mahogany Windsor Style Side Chairs manufactured by

Category

Late 20th Century American British Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

2000s Old Hickory Tannery Brown Leather Wingback Chairs Cabriole Legs - a Pair
2000s Old Hickory Tannery Brown Leather Wingback Chairs Cabriole Legs - a Pair

2000s Old Hickory Tannery Brown Leather Wingback Chairs Cabriole Legs - a Pair

By Old Hickory Tannery

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer a pair of Old Hickory Tannery wingback chairs circa-2000s. The set

Category

Early 2000s British Colonial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century British Colonial/Regency Ebony Chair
19th Century British Colonial/Regency Ebony Chair

19th Century British Colonial/Regency Ebony Chair

Located in San Marino, CA

A 19th century British Colonial Ebony chair with carved back and feet. Caned seat with scrolled

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Regency Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Ebony

Stickley Lancashire Style Cherry Wood Spindle Dining Chairs With Rush Seats
Stickley Lancashire Style Cherry Wood Spindle Dining Chairs With Rush Seats

Stickley Lancashire Style Cherry Wood Spindle Dining Chairs With Rush Seats

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional set of six Lancashire style dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1954 Solid

Category

Vintage 1950s American British Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Cherry

Rupert Bevan Croft Bar Stool (in customer's own choice of material/leather)
Rupert Bevan Croft Bar Stool (in customer's own choice of material/leather)

Rupert Bevan Croft Bar Stool (in customer's own choice of material/leather)

By Rupert Bevan

Located in London, GB

Inspired by our Croft Dining Chair, the Croft Bar Stool was created to give the design versatility

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Side or Office Chairs with Upholstered Seat
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Side or Office Chairs with Upholstered Seat

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Side or Office Chairs with Upholstered Seat

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of Mid-Century Modern solid rosewood side or office chairs with a slightly curved back for

Category

Mid-20th Century British British Colonial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres
Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres

Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of 19th century English Bergeres in carved and turned mahogany wood, stuffed in green velvet with casters. Little defects. Dimensions: 80 x 66 x 54 cm. good condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Colonial Mahogany Plantation Lounge Cane Chair
19th Century Colonial Mahogany Plantation Lounge Cane Chair

19th Century Colonial Mahogany Plantation Lounge Cane Chair

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite mid-19th-century traditional Anglo-Indian Colonial plantation chair, sourced from

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Colonial Sri Lankan Satinwood Garden Chair
Early 20th Century Colonial Sri Lankan Satinwood Garden Chair

Early 20th Century Colonial Sri Lankan Satinwood Garden Chair

Located in Southampton, NY

Hand-turned garden chair made of solid satinwood, Colonial, Sri Lanka, circa 1900. Hand-caned seat

Category

Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Satinwood

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Chair Colonial British For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chair colonial British for your home. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and hardwood, every chair colonial British was constructed with great care. There are 168 variations of the antique or vintage chair colonial British you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect chair colonial British — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right chair colonial British, those designed in Art Deco and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chair colonial British over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Andrianna Shamaris and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chair Colonial British?

A chair colonial British can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,750, while the lowest priced sells for $265 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.

A Close Look at British-colonial Furniture

Typically made of mahogany, teak or bamboo and featuring a range of fabrics and prints with botanical patterns, antique British Colonial furniture and decor varies as it involved local materials and techniques and spanned centuries of design styles.

As the British Empire expanded from the 16th to the 20th century, its conquest and control of colonies around the world bolstered its wealth through the extraction of resources. Including colonies in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australasia, this spread of often violent subjugation imposed British culture, language and faith on Indigenous peoples. The design of homes was included in this expression of imperial power, with government officials, merchants and military officers creating homes mimicking the luxuries they were used to in England.

Local artisans were commissioned to replicate British designs, resulting in versions of Regency, Chippendale, Sheraton and other styles of furniture being crafted from mahogany, rosewood, ebony and teakwood as opposed to beech and oak, which were more common in Europe. Whereas the colonial furniture for the Portuguese and Dutch regularly had motifs of indigenous flora and fauna, the British tended to want more exact reproductions of their home country’s designs.

To escape the summer heat in places such as India and the Caribbean, British colonizers relocated to airy houses in the hills or plantations, leading to foldable chairs and collapsible desks in the style of military campaign furniture. Rather than upholstery as they might have in Europe, chairs and sofas in the British Colonial style had rattan and cane seating for these higher temperature climates. The contrast between the light textiles and the dark colors of the sturdy furniture became a defining aesthetic of British Colonial interiors.

Find a collection of antique British Colonial outdoor furniture, seating, bedroom furniture, decorative objects and other items on 1stDibs.

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.