French Chairs 18th
Antique 1780s French Armchairs
Antique 1780s French Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Wood, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century French Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Steel
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Corner Chairs
Leather, Wicker, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Primitive Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century French Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Régence Chairs
Cane, Walnut
2010s French Louis XVI Chairs
Brass, Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Chairs
Textile, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Silk, Lacquer
Antique 18th Century French Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Silk, Lacquer
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Bergere Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique 1790s French Chairs
Iron
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Tapestry
Antique 18th Century Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality lounge furniture cannot be overstated. Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other seating — 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 styles in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other furnishings — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.