Gold Leaf French Side Chair
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Metal, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Gold Leaf, Metal
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Streamlined Moderne Chairs
Gold, Other
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Damask, Giltwood
20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Living Room Sets
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Other
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gold Leaf, Iron
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Composition
Antique 1860s Russian Victorian Desks
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century End Tables
Wood
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Plaster
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
2010s American Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century British Classical Roman Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
2010s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Plaster
Vintage 1950s European Campaign Armchairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
2010s German Art Deco Chairs
Wood, Macassar, Upholstery
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20th Century French Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Gold Leaf, Metal
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Side Tables
Marble
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass, Gold Leaf
20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Velvet, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1860s French Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Kingwood
Vintage 1950s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Provincial Dressers
Cherry, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Empire Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Regency Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Metal, Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Cane, Hardwood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Picture Frames
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
20th Century French Chairs
Silver
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage 1940s French End Tables
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
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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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