Gondola Chairs Set
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Naugahyde, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Chairs
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Beech
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
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2010s Philippine Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Burl, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Bronze
Antique 1810s Scottish Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
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Early 20th Century European Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Abalone, Fabric, Wood
Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Silk
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Living Room Sets
Cherry
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Velvet
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Vintage 1910s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century North American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1930s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Burlap, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1920s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Palisander
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The best toddler table and chair set is really a matter of preference. The good news is that a lot of furniture designers have made furnishings specifically for children over the years, so you should be able to find the seating and table you need. Shop antique and vintage children’s table and chair sets and other children’s furniture on 1stDibs.
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