French Xv Chair Shell
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Oak, Down
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fruitwood
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Giltwood, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Textile, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Oak
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-17th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Cane, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rush
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Rush, Ash
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Régence Bergere Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Center Tables
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Louis XV Bedroom Sets
Mirror, Satinwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Marble
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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.