Klismos Chairs
2010s English Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Danish Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century Italian Louis XV Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century Gustavian Chairs
Wood
1990s Chairs
Steel
Antique 1880s British Empire Revival Side Chairs
Hardwood, Mahogany, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Chairs
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Greek Revival Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Chairs
Beech, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Classical Greek Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Greek Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1750s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
2010s Italian Egyptian Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s American Classical Greek Chairs
Stainless Steel
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Wood
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century Philippine Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Paint
Antique 1830s English Regency Side Chairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
2010s Greek Revival Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Greek Slipper Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Upholstery, Velvet, Elm, Rosewood
2010s Italian Classical Greek Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Italian Classical Greek Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Regency Revival Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s German Neoclassical Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Greek Revival Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
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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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- Who made the klismos chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The ancient Greeks made the first klismos chairs. During the Neoclassical period in Europe, the chairs gained popularity again, and many 18th-century designers created seating based on the original klismos design, including Thomas Hope, Georges Jacob and Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Find a range of klismos chairs on 1stDibs.
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