Medallion Chair
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Gesso, Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century German Gustavian Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 1780s French Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Marble
Antique 1840s English William IV Side Chairs
Mahogany, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Regency Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s German Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Elm
20th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Upholstery, Lucite
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Chairs
Cane, Hardwood, Teak
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Linen, Hardwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Unknown Early Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Pine
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Chairs
Twine, Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Chairs
Rope, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century English Hepplewhite Chairs
Mahogany
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Medallion 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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