Four Gustavian Chairs
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1790s Swedish Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Pine, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
20th Century American Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Chairs
Birch, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine, Cotton
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1960s Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Bone, Fabric, Bakelite, Birch, Elm
Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Ash
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Rustic Dining Room Sets
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Wood
Antique 1810s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Vintage 1910s Gustavian Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Danish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Silk, Mahogany, Pine
Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fir, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Birch, Pine
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Wood, Paint
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Four Gustavian 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.