Chairs By Theodore Alexander
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Louis XV Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Chestnut
Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century British Chairs
Hardwood
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Cane
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Vietnamese Regency Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century Federal Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Regency Chairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Brass
1990s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass, Steel, Chrome
20th Century Art Deco Sofas
Leather
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Early 20th Century Dinner Plates
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Bookcases
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Living Room Sets
Leather
Chairs By Theodore Alexander 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.