Hand Carved Wooden Chair
Vintage 1970s Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Organic Modern Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Metal
20th Century Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Adirondack Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Regency Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Indian Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Swivel Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood, Pine
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Norwegian Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Chairs
Leather, Wood, Pine
Vintage 1960s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century African Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Primitive Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s German Brutalist Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Chairs
Twine, Wood
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Chairs
Wood, Rope
Late 20th Century Spanish Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Side Chairs
Seagrass, Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Chairs
Wood
2010s Mexican Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Medieval Chairs
Wood, Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century German Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Chairs
Oak
2010s Rustic Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Swedish Folk Art Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s British Primitive Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Sapele Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Nutwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Beech
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Hand Carved Wooden Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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