English Country Side Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Linen, Elm, Foam
Antique 19th Century British Country Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Side Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 1840s English Country Side Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Side Chairs
Rush
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique 1760s English George III Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Country Side Chairs
Rush, Wood, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century British Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Maple
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Linen, Fruitwood
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Rattan, Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Philippine Side Tables
Rattan
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Ash, Elm
Antique Early 1900s Philippine Side Tables
Rattan
Antique 18th Century English Country Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Chairs
Oak, Rush
20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts End Tables
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1940s British Arts and Crafts Center Tables
Oak
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Metal
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary End Tables
Metal
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood
1790s English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Desks
Rosewood, Pine, Leather
Antique 1850s Irish Country Farm Tables
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Country Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1860s English Victorian Benches
Oak, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 1810s Chinese Chinese Export Daybeds
Bamboo
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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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