Leopard Side Chair
Antique 19th Century German Rustic Side Chairs
Horn, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Hardwood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century Unknown Side Chairs
Silk
20th Century Side Chairs
Faux Bamboo
Vintage 1940s Italian Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Velvet, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s American Gothic Revival Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables
Glass, Lucite
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1940s German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1810s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany, Giltwood
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Wood
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Metal
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Murano Glass
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Velvet
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Brass
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Bouclé
2010s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Cowhide, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Brass
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20th Century Side Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Cotton, Wood
20th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century French Chairs
Vintage 1930s American Chairs
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Papier Mâché, Paper
Vintage 1970s American Side Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Linen, Beech
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rush, Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cedar
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Late 20th Century American Other Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Wood
20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Linen, Beech
Early 20th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Side Chairs
Textile, Wood
20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Lambskin
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Leather
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
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Teak
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Teak
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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 unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The difference between a side chair and a Parsons chair is style. A side chair is a very commonly used dining chair. The form of a side chair may vary, but the constant is the lack of armrests to keep hands free for eating and to save space at the table. A Parsons chair is a type of side chair that features upholstery on the seat and back. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
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