Nailhead Side Chairs
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century Federal Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Renaissance Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Albanian Side Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique 1890s Spanish Baroque Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Rustic Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bentwood, Faux Leather
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Grasscloth, Beech
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Side Tables
Copper
Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Fabric, Wool
Vintage 1940s English Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Antique 1740s Spanish Side Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Raffia
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Leather, Wood
20th Century North American Modern Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room ...
Leather, Wood
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
2010s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
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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