Country Ladderback Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Colonial Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood, Natural Fiber
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Antique 19th Century American Country Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Country Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1780s American American Classical Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Rush, Ash
Antique Late 18th Century Canadian Side Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Straw, Oak
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Armchairs
Metal
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Garniture
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s American Neoclassical Dining Room Tables
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Benches
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century English Regency Ladders
Brass
Vintage 1920s Dutch Country Lounge Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Animal Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Barware
Stoneware
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1820s French Biedermeier Dining Room Tables
Iron
Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Dining Room Tables
Cherry
20th Century Austrian Dining Room Tables
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Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Country Dining Room Chairs
20th Century French Country Side Chairs
Early 20th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Late 20th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1750s English Chairs
Ash, Elm
Early 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rush, Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Rush
Early 20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Rush
Mid-20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Late 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Cherry
Early 20th Century Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Early 20th Century Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Mid-20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century British Country Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
Early 20th Century Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1740s English Country Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1970s Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Wood, Rush
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Ash
Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century European Country Benches
Wood, Ash
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Elm, Leather
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century French Country Armchairs
Lacquer, Rush, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Rush
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Rush
Vintage 1920s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1980s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Fruitwood, Oak
20th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Muslin, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Elm, Oak
20th Century French Revival Farm Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rush
Mid-20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Elm
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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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