Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood, Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique 1820s Italian Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs
Damask, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Chairs
Ebony, Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Metal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Silk
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Giltwood
Antique 1880s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Night Stands
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Architectural Elements
Marble
Antique 1850s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Canapes
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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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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