Claw Foot Chairs
Vintage 1930s American Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Great Britain (UK) Wingback Chairs
Late 20th Century Regency Chairs
Paint
Vintage 1940s Asian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Linen
Late 20th Century Georgian Side Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
2010s Philippine Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Side Chairs
Ebony
20th Century American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Wingback Chairs
Wood, Mahogany, Silk, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
1990s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English George II Dining Room Chairs
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century Chippendale Corner Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
2010s George II End Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Game Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
1990s American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Wingback Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s American Side Chairs
1990s Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chairs
Vintage 1940s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Armchairs
Wood, Wool, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Chairs
Wood, Burlap
Antique 19th Century Argentine Slipper Chairs
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s British Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1890s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
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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.
- When were claw foot tables made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Claw foot tables were first made in the 18th century. Typically, artisans carved the feet out of solid wood. Many Chippendale-style furniture designs show off this feature. Later works sometimes featured metal claws holding glass balls. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique claw foot tables.
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