Needle Point Chairs
Antique 1850s French Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Regency Living Room Sets
Oak, Upholstery
Antique 1880s English Corner Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Black Forest Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
20th Century American Directoire Slipper Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Gothic Revival Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Side Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Brass
Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Asian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Cotton
Vintage 1950s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Antique Early 1900s Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1920s Renaissance Revival Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool, Silk
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Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tapestries
Wool
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century Indian Ladders
Wood
Antique 1680s English Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Statues
Metal
Antique 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s German Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Mahogany, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Islamic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century English Adam Style Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Gesso
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Biedermeier Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Wood, Paint, Papier Mâché
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Wicker
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Chairs
Wool, Wood
20th Century Victorian Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Beech
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Italian Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s Danish Regency Revival Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1860s Danish Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Religious Items
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Antique 1890s English Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Satinwood
Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Chairs
Oak
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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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