Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Mahogany, Cane
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Brass
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century English British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
1890s Indian British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
Late 19th Century French Colonial Revival Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Beech
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Leather, Fabric
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19th Century Indonesian Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Leather, Upholstery
Early 20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Colonial Revival Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
Early 20th Century North American American Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Leather, Teak
Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
1920s Indian British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
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Teak
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Wood
Early 20th Century Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
Early 20th Century Burmese Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak, Rattan
19th Century British British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Sheepskin, Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century Indonesian British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Walnut, Cane
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Metal
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
19th Century English British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
19th Century Indian Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Rosewood, Bone, Ebony
19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Early 20th Century North American Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century East Asian British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Rattan, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Mahogany, Cane
19th Century Indian British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
1880s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Rattan, Wood
19th Century English British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
19th Century Portuguese British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Satinwood
Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
19th Century Central American British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Teak
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Cane, Rosewood
19th Century Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Wood
19th Century Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak, Cane
1910s Dutch Dutch Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Hardwood
19th Century Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
19th Century American Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Marble
1810s English Regency Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Beech, Rosewood
Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Teak
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Colonial Antique Plantation Chair
Leather, 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.
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