Empire Metal Chairs
20th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu, Metal
Vintage 1920s French Empire Chairs
Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Corner Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Unknown Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Bookcases
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
20th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flush Mount
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Beds and Bed Frames
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Beech
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas
Ormolu
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Wrought Iron, Brass
20th Century French Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 1850s French Empire Chairs
Metal
Antique 1870s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Ormolu
20th Century American Armchairs
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century American Empire Living Room Sets
Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Iron, Brass
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Metal
Antique 1880s French Empire Living Room Sets
Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas
Ormolu
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Armchairs
Ormolu
20th Century American Armchairs
Iron
Late 20th Century French Dining Room Sets
Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century Italian Stools
Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s American Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 1880s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
20th Century Indian Tribal Furniture
Wood
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts More Dining and Entertaining
Wrought Iron
Empire Metal Chairs 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 lounge furniture cannot be overstated. Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other seating — 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 styles in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other furnishings — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.