Cream Painted Chair
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Silk, Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint, Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Modern Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Club Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s English Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Paint
20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Paint, Mahogany
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
Late 20th Century North American Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chippendale Chairs
Vintage 1910s American Late Victorian Chairs
Metal, Iron, Nickel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Beech
Antique 1890s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Gothic Chairs
Mirror, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Italian Neoclassical Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s European Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
20th Century American Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood, Linen
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Wood
2010s Italian Victorian Bergere Chairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Fir
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Fir
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Giltwood
2010s Italian Chairs
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
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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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