Gilt Wood Side Chair
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1800s British Regency Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 1830s American Sheraton Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century George II Side Chairs
Giltwood, Wood, Cane
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood, Silk, Paint
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Velvet, Ebony
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1980s Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1930s American Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
2010s American Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1910s French Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Side Chairs
Mohair, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Finnish Gustavian Side Chairs
Pine
Antique Early 1900s Indian Moorish Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Georgian Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1910s German Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Textile, 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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