Hand Carved Lion Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century European Renaissance Revival Chairs
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Adirondack Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Corner Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Leather, Cowhide, Padouk
Antique 19th Century Dutch Colonial Side Chairs
Ebony
20th Century English Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 1880s French Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bergere Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Chairs
Cane, Hardwood, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Mahogany, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fabric, Birch, Velvet, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs
Chestnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Unknown Country Dining Room Sets
Oak
20th Century English Gothic Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Greek Victorian Armchairs
Beech, Leather
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
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.
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