Gilded Chair
Antique 1890s Swedish Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Lounge Chairs
Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Bergere Chairs
Birch
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Wood
Vintage 1920s English George I Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Organic Modern Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1820s French Restauration Chairs
Wood
Antique 1830s French Chairs
Beech
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Damask, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Chairs
Fabric, Poplar
Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
1990s American Empire Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Regency Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s British Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Corner Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Bentwood, Cane, Beech
Vintage 1960s Central American Side Chairs
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Finnish Gustavian Side Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1950s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Gold, Bronze, Iron
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Unknown Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Spanish Side Chairs
Iron
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1910s Italian Chairs
Bronze
Antique 1770s Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
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Gilded Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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