Hand Carved Arm Chair
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Qing Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Norwegian Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
20th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swiss Swivel Chairs
Wood
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Chairs
Wood
2010s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Scottish Georgian Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Rocking Chairs
Metal
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Silk, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Spanish Biedermeier Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1940s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Minimalist Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Minimalist Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Early 1900s Minimalist Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Chairs
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 1860s English Corner Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 1880s English Georgian Club Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Club Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Regency Chairs
Cane
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American American Classical Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 17th Century British Medieval Side Chairs
Walnut
2010s Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s Adirondack Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
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Hand Carved Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Hand Carved Arm Chair?
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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