Dutch Inlaid Chair
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Oak, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Danish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Chairs
Wood
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Tapestry
Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Corner Chairs
Satinwood
20th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Walnut, Velvet
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Chairs
Walnut, Wood, Velvet, Oak, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Dutch Louis XVI Side Chairs
Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Side Chairs
Fabric, Boxwood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Dutch George III Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English Chairs
Vintage 1970s Charles II Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1830s English Armchairs
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables
Wood, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century English Regency Dining Room Sets
Satinwood, Walnut, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Corner Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Fabric
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Mahogany, Rosewood
20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Dutch Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Ash, Walnut
Antique 1870s Danish Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Olive, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century European Queen Anne Side Chairs
Silk, Boxwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Queen Anne Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Bone
Antique 1780s Dutch Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dutch Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Elm, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Antique 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Chairs
Damask, Satin, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 1780s Dutch Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
Antique 1880s Danish Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Bronze
Antique 1680s British Boxes
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Leather, Imbuia
Antique 1890s Belgian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1820s Dutch Regency Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s Dutch Regency Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dutch Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Ebony, Mahogany, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Satinwood
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Other
Vintage 1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Sets
Oak
Antique 17th Century Indian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Iron
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Queen Anne Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Side Chairs
Ivory, Fruitwood, Walnut
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Side Chairs
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dutch Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 1880s Dutch Armchairs
Beech, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Antique Late 17th Century Indian Cabinets
Antique 19th Century British Rocking Chairs
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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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