Italian Wood Carved Back Chair
20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Polish Folk Art Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s American Swivel Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Side Chairs
Naugahyde, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Trimming, Velvet, Wood
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
20th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Corner Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Wood, Cherry
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
20th Century Renaissance Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Directoire Chairs
Olive
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Rocking Chairs
Silver Leaf
Vintage 1970s Modern Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs
Wood
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Italian Wood Carved Back 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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