French Cabriole Leg Chairs
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 1870s French Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Walnut, Cane
1990s French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Cane, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Textile, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Dining Room C...
Wood
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Oak
20th Century French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Rush, Ash
2010s Indian Other Chairs
Sheet Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Side Chairs
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Silver
2010s Indian Other Chairs
Sheet Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Mexican French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Slipper Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
Antique 1870s French Belle Époque Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Linen, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Corner Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Louis XIV Chairs
Giltwood
2010s American Other Lounge Chairs
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Lounge Chairs
Sheet Metal, Metal
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Other Lounge Chairs
Metal, Sheet Metal
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
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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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