Marlborough Chair
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1770s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Philippine Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Walnut
1990s Spanish Post-Modern Paintings
Canvas
20th Century European Enamel Frames and Objects
Antique 18th Century British George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pencil
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Hardwood
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Chairs
Giltwood
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers a...
Brass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
2010s American Sofas
Upholstery
Recent Sales
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Wingback Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Wingback Chairs
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Archival Paper, Felt Pen, Etching
Antique Early 18th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1760s English Georgian Chairs
Mahogany, Tapestry
Antique 1760s English George III Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Corner Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique 1770s Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Club Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique 1760s British Chippendale Corner Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Fabric, Ash, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Elm, Leather
Antique 18th Century English George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Kingwood, Satinwood, Harewood
Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs
Mahogany, Purpleheart
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
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Mahogany
Marlborough 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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