Louis Xvi Balloon Back Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 2000s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Wood, Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Burl
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Armchairs
Mahogany, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1870s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
20th Century French Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Beech
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s European Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Paint
20th Century Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Silk
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Beech
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Chenille, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Chenille, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1930s Argentine Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
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Giltwood
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Beech
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Settees
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Louis Xvi Balloon Back 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.