Italian Biedermeier Style Chairs
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1990s Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Plywood
Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Center Tables
Wood
Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Canadian Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood
1990s Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Wood, Burl
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Cherry, Walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Burl, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables
Iron
20th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Beech, Maple
Early 2000s American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Natural Fiber, Cherry
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Chairs
Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
20th Century German Japonisme Floor Lamps
Bamboo, Wicker, Parchment Paper
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
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Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Maple
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Chairs
Maple
20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Vintage 1930s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 1900s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Birch
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Ebony, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Biedermeier Armchairs
Ultrasuede, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Leather, Birch
20th Century Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Wood, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
Late 20th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood, Paint
Vintage 1940s Italian Biedermeier Armchairs
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Rocking Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Cane, Oak, Bentwood
20th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Fruitwood
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Silk
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Sets
Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Italian Biedermeier Style Chairs 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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