Fan Back Windsor
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Wood, Oak
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Birch
2010s Canadian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Country Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Canadian Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Canadian Side Chairs
Wood
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Oak
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
2010s Italian Rocking Chairs
Wood, Maple, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Side Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Indian Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Elm, Yew
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Faux Leather, Beech
20th Century Cabinets
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases
Pine
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Hickory
Vintage 1970s Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Aluminum, Brass
Antique 1880s American Adirondack Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swiss Baroque Farm Tables
Iron
2010s American Country Farm Tables
Steel
Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Recent Sales
Antique 1790s American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Wood
Antique 1750s British George II Windsor Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Pine, Hickory
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Federal Windsor Chairs
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Oak
20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 1770s European Windsor Chairs
Other
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Windsor Chairs
Elm, Ash, Fruitwood, Beech
Antique 19th Century Irish Windsor Chairs
Ash, Sycamore
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Pine, Hickory
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Lounge Chairs
Maple
20th Century American American Colonial Wingback Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Papercord, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Console Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique Early 1900s American Federal Windsor Chairs
Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Windsor Chairs
Wood
20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Lounge Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Plywood, Beech, Fabric
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Other Windsor Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
20th Century American Windsor Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1970s Danish Windsor Chairs
Antique 19th Century Settees
Poplar, Pine, Oak, Hickory
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Chestnut, Poplar
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Ash
20th Century American Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1800s American Windsor Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Aluminum
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Windsor 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.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
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