Chairs By Barbara Barry
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Rattan
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Dining Room Ch...
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Campaign End Tables
Walnut, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Campaign End Tables
Wood, Paint
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Vintage 1980s Spanish French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Neoclassical Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Chairs
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Walnut
Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Dining Room Tables
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Center Tables
Mahogany
1990s American Modern Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century Chairs
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
1990s American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Chairs
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Club Chairs
Upholstery
Early 2000s American Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Chairs By Barbara Barry 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.