Curule Iron Chairs
20th Century Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Side Chairs
Vintage 1950s Mexican Spanish Colonial Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Brutalist Club Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Gothic Club Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Wrought Iron
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Iron
20th Century Stools
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Stools
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Modern Desks
Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Canapes
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Late 20th Century French Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 1650s Italian Renaissance Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Iron
Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Iron, Bronze
20th Century Italian Chairs
Iron, Brass
20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Chairs
Brass, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary North American Rancho Monterey Dining Room...
Steel
Mid-20th Century Regency Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Chairs
Metal, Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1900s American Baroque Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 17th Century Spanish Other Stools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Wrought Iron, Brass
20th Century American Armchairs
Iron
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Renaissance Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Antique Late 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century English Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Stools
Iron, Metal
Vintage 1940s Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Iron
20th Century French Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Campaign Bergere Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century Armchairs
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023In Britain, John Wilkinson made the first mass-produced iron chairs during the 1770s. However, handcrafted iron chairs appeared much earlier. In the mid-thirteenth century, King Edward I commissioned three iron chairs for St. Paul’s Cathedral. The artisan who made these pieces is unknown. On 1stDibs, find a range of iron chairs.
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