Irish 18th Pair Chair
Antique 1750s Irish Chairs
Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1740s Irish Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Irish Neoclassical Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1790s Irish George III Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wool, Beech, Oak
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wall Brackets
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Mahogany
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Marble, Brass
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Models and Miniatures
Pottery
Vintage 1970s Italian Pedestals
Travertine, Marble
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Metal, Iron
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Models and Miniatures
Satin, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 1890s Irish Country Tables
Pine
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Models and Miniatures
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Baroque Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s Side Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1910s Japanese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain, Silk, Lucite
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Vases
Recent Sales
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Side Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century Chairs
Antique 18th Century Irish George III Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s Northern Irish Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s Northern Irish Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Northern Irish Lounge Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chairs
Antique 1720s Irish Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Irish George II Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Northern Irish Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s Irish Georgian Chairs
Abalone
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1850s Irish George II Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1930s Romantic Photography
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique 1840s Italian Early Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1790s Irish Sheraton Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Palladian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1760s Irish Chippendale Armchairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
British Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Georgian Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chairs
Walnut, Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Side Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish George II Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish George II Armchairs
Mahogany, Textile
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Chairs
Mahogany
Irish 18th Pair 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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