Cross Back Chairs 8
Early 20th Century French Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Adirondack Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Adirondack Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese William and Mary Dining Room Ch...
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut, Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Teak
2010s Brazilian Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel, Brass
2010s Adirondack Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Ash
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Ash
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Maple, Poplar
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Brass
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2010s Philippine Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century British Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Globes
Other
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood, Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s English Revival Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Down, Wood
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Crystal
2010s Philippine Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Giltwood
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Beech
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s German Barware
Crystal
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Brass
Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1930s English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Cotton
Early 2000s American Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Tôle
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Chinese Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique 1730s French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Plywood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs
Ash, Fabric, Mahogany, Pine
Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1960s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Sets
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Dining Room Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé
20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Brass
Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Table Lamps
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1820s Scottish William IV Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
20th Century American Side Chairs
Steel
Cross Back Chairs 8 For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.
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