Claw Foot Dining Chairs
1990s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Linen
Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s British Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Regency Dining Room Tables
Brass
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
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Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
2010s Philippine Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Velvet
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Walnut
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1970s Corner Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1990s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Faux Fur
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1830s American Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Philippine Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
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2010s Philippine Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century Belgian Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s American Georgian Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Sets
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
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
21st Century and Contemporary Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Other Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Burl, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Antique 1850s British Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Sets
Rush, Pine
Vintage 1980s North American Chippendale Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Regency Dining Room Tables
Antique 1780s Dutch Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Regency Dining Room Tables
Burl
Antique Early 1900s British Stools
Iron
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Carrara Marble
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Teak
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Teak
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Teak
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Dining Room Tables
Birdseye Maple
Vintage 1940s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
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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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