Flemish Carved Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1720s Dutch Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1830s Belgian Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Belgian Baroque Armchairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary End Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Gold Leaf
Antique 1880s French Armchairs
Cotton, Walnut
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2010s British Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers
Textile, Thread, Wood, Fur
Antique 19th Century American Paintings
Canvas
Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Sideboards
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Hepplewhite Side Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Daybeds
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Teak
Antique 1810s Dutch Empire Sofas
Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood
Antique Early 1900s Regency Center Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1810s German Neoclassical Prints
Giltwood, Laid Paper
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Romantic Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Beech, Cane
Early 20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1910s French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Belgian Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1860s English Chairs
Antique 1860s English Chairs
Antique 19th Century Belgian Living Room Sets
Vintage 1930s American Baroque Armchairs
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British William and Mary Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Dining Room Sets
Vintage 1960s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut, Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Oak, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Armchairs
Brass
1990s Victorian Dining Room Tables
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Pewter
1770s French School Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Belgian Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1810s Great Britain (UK) Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Revival Armchairs
Walnut
1990s Victorian Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Baroque Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Antique 1890s English William and Mary Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Early 20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 17th Century European Armchairs
Walnut
Flemish Carved 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 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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