Antique Barrel Back Chair
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Barrel Back Chair
Hickory
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Barrel Back Chair
Oak
Early 1800s Neoclassical Antique Barrel Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
1920s American Adirondack Antique Barrel Back Chair
Hickory
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Barrel Back Chair
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Barrel Back Chair
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Barrel Back Chair
Wood
Late 18th Century European Gustavian Antique Barrel Back Chair
Linen, Wood, Paint
1920s English Art Deco Antique Barrel Back Chair
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Barrel Back Chair
Chenille
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Barrel Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Barrel Back Chair
Cherry
Early 20th Century European Antique Barrel Back Chair
Leather, Walnut
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Barrel Back Chair
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Barrel Back Chair
Giltwood
18th Century British George III Antique Barrel Back Chair
Linen
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Barrel Back Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Barrel Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
1920s American Adirondack Antique Barrel Back Chair
Hickory
1920s Antique Barrel Back Chair
Hardwood
1880s French Antique Barrel Back Chair
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Barrel Back Chair
Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Barrel Back Chair
Wood
1920s American Other Antique Barrel Back Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Barrel Back Chair
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century English Antique Barrel Back Chair
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Barrel Back Chair
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Barrel Back Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Barrel Back Chair
Oak
Early 1900s Regency Antique Barrel Back Chair
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Barrel Back Chair
Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Barrel Back Chair
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Barrel Back Chair
Wood
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Barrel Back Chair
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Barrel Back Chair
Cane, Mahogany
1920s French Art Deco Antique Barrel Back Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Barrel Back Chair
Brass, Ormolu
1790s European Rococo Antique Barrel Back Chair
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Barrel Back Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Barrel Back Chair
Hardwood
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Barrel Back Chair
Upholstery
1810s French Empire Antique Barrel Back Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Barrel Back Chair
Leather, Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Barrel Back Chair
Hardwood, Leather
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Barrel Back Chair
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Barrel Back Chair
Upholstery, Wood
1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Barrel Back Chair
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Barrel Back Chair
Walnut, Leather
Late 19th Century Antique Barrel Back Chair
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Barrel Back Chair
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Antique Barrel Back Chair
Hardwood, Paint
19th Century Regency Antique Barrel Back Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Regency Revival Antique Barrel Back Chair
Brass
19th Century French Restauration Antique Barrel Back Chair
Leather, Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Barrel Back Chair
Walnut
19th Century Antique Barrel Back Chair
Leather
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Barrel Back Chair
Wicker, Rattan, Bentwood
1810s French Louis XVI Antique Barrel Back Chair
Upholstery, Velvet, Paint
Early 19th Century Antique Barrel Back Chair
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Barrel Back Chair
Burlap, Fabric, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
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