English Faux Bamboo Chair
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood, Rush
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Antique 19th Century English Other Side Chairs
Faux Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s English Side Chairs
Bamboo
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century Regency Side Chairs
Leather, Bamboo
Early 20th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Linen, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
20th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century British Chinoiserie Prints
Wood, Paper
20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1860s French Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Brass
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Campaign End Tables
Walnut, Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors
Glass, Walnut
Antique 1860s French Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors
Glass, Walnut, Mirror
Vintage 1940s English Armchairs
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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Gold Plate
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Beech
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Faux Bamboo, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs
Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Faux Bamboo
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Modern Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Pedestals
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Night Stands
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Country Cupboards
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Lounge Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Beech, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Early 20th Century English Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery, Paint
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Painted Furniture
Bamboo, Rush, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Footstools
Faux Bamboo, Upholstery
Antique 1830s English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Armchairs
Cane, Bamboo
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs
Mid-20th Century English Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
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Mohair, Hardwood
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Hardwood, Linen, Faux Bamboo, Down
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Console Tables
Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s English Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Beech
Vintage 1960s American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century English Children's Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Bamboo, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Cane, Wood
1990s Italian Regency Armchairs
Cotton, Cane, Walnut
20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Cane
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Cane, Leather, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs
Faux Bamboo
Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Bamboo, Straw
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Faux Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1930s British Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Sycamore
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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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