Georgian Carver
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Armchairs
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Windsor Chairs
Elm
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Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s British Hepplewhite Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
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Antique Early 1900s Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s Irish Gothic Revival Armchairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1780s English Georgian Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Abalone, Mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century British George IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Corner Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
1990s American Georgian Wall Mirrors
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Antique 1810s Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1820s Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British George II Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1790s Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1760s English Georgian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century George III Windsor Chairs
Ash
Antique Late 18th Century British Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century William IV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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.