Chinese Chairs Pair Carved
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Wood, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Lacquer, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Side Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Elm
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Export Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Cotton, Faux Bamboo, Foam, Polyester, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Walnut
20th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Ming Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 1860s Chinese Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1850s Chinese Slipper Chairs
Rattan, Elm
Vintage 1960s North American Chinese Export Chairs
Rosewood
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Faux Bamboo, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
Vintage 1980s Furniture
Hardwood
Antique 1880s Chinoiserie Armchairs
Padouk
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Antique 1840s Chinese Armchairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Wood
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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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