Claw Foot Chair Antique
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s English Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Wood
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Corner Chairs
Other
Early 20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century English Industrial Stools
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs
Other
20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Corner Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
20th Century North American Industrial Stools
Wood
Antique 1810s Scottish Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique 1880s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century English George II Wingback Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Corner Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s Dutch Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 1900s British Stools
Iron
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
20th Century British Edwardian Sofas
Leather, Satinwood
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1850s British Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Elm, Walnut
Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Living Room Sets
Leather, Satinwood, Feathers
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Corner Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chairs
Vintage 1940s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Argentine Slipper Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s English Georgian Conference Tables
Mahogany
Claw Foot Chair Antique 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.
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