Circa 1900 Chair
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Hepplewhite Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Norwegian Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Norwegian Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s European Louis XIII Chairs
Antique Early 1900s English George III Chairs
Elm, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Export Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s American Mission Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Brutalist Chairs
Elm
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Chairs
Tapestry, Beech
Early 20th Century Estonian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Beech, Velvet
Vintage 1950s French Louis XIII Chairs
Oak, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s English Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century European Louis XIII Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chairs
Antique Early 1900s French Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Chairs
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Club Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Oak
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Chairs
Leather, Oak, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century British Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Brazilian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Jacaranda
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Club Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Corner Chairs
Maple, Rope, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Leather, Oak
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Circa 1900 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Circa 1900 Chair?
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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