Country French Ladder Back Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Ladders
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Country Chairs
Rush, Wood
1990s American Rustic Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Dining Room C...
Wood
Early 2000s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Dining Room C...
Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Rush, Wood, Maple
Late 20th Century Spanish Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Country Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Country Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1780s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Oak
20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Dining Room Sets
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Rush, Walnut, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Pine
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rush, Beech, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Rush, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Rush, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Rush, Beech
Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Models and Miniatures
Brass
Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Beech
20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Vintage 1910s French Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
Early 20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders
Oak
20th Century European Country Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders
Beech
Early 20th Century French Country Ladders
Chestnut
Early 20th Century French Country Ladders
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Elm
Antique 1860s French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Side Chairs
Rush, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 2000s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 2000s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
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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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