Chairs With Velvet Seats And Carved Backs
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s American International Style Club Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s American American Classical Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs
Brass
2010s European Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s European Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Faux Leather
Antique Late 19th Century American William and Mary Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane
2010s European Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Trimming, Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1970s Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
2010s British Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Other Chairs
Velvet, Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 1600s English Renaissance Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Gothic Side Chairs
Metal, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Nutwood
Vintage 1930s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
2010s North American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English George II Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Faux Fur, Maple
20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century French Rustic Stools
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Chairs
Wood
Antique 1860s Austrian Baroque Rocking Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
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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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