Hand Carved German Chair
Antique 1740s German Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Primitive Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Hardwood
2010s German Modern Chairs
Leather, Ash
2010s German Modern Chairs
Suede, Ash
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
20th Century German Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Chairs
Chestnut
Antique 1810s German Neoclassical Chairs
Cherry
Antique 1750s German Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1750s German Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1780s German Brutalist Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s German Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique 1760s German Baroque Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Elm
2010s German Chairs
Alabaster, Steel
Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1910s German Black Forest Chairs
Oak, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Gold Plate
Antique 1840s Swiss Neoclassical Chairs
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Pine
Antique 1890s German Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1910s German Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1890s German Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Chairs
Wool, Jute, Oak
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1800s German Black Forest Chairs
Oak, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Spanish Folk Art Chairs
Wood
Antique 1750s European Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Upholstery, Bouclé
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Metal
2010s Polish Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Ash
Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1920s American Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Pine
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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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