French Louis Xvi Manner Chair
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Wood
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Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Table Lamps
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Wool
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Copper, Enamel
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century French Country Barware
Chrome
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Stools
Cane, Paint, Wood
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Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Tables
Walnut, Burl
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Velvet, Wood
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Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
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Metal
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Fabric, Wood
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Walnut, Burl
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Paint, Giltwood, Leather, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres
Ormolu, Zinc
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Metal
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Giltwood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
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Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Paint, Tapestry
Vintage 1920s French Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
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Fabric, Beech, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Linen, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Antique 1890s French Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Benches
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Bronze
Late 20th Century Country Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique 1790s French Directoire Side Chairs
Beech, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Paint, Beech
Antique 1880s Louis XVI Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Living Room Sets
Giltwood, Tapestry
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Directoire Armchairs
Suede, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room 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.