French Mid 18th Century Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-18th Century French Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Primitive Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Plaster, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Mid-17th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Lounge Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Lounge Chairs
Gold
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Side Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Textile, Beech
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Sycamore, Straw
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Wool, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Rocking Chairs
Wicker
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood, Upholstery, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Rush, Wood, Maple
Antique Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Giltwood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Tapestry
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Antique 1780s Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Linen, 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 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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