Needlepoint Chair
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
20th Century English Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Side Chairs
Wood, Birdseye Maple
Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Side Chairs
Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany, Textile
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century European Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Adam Style Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Rocking Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century English Elizabethan Paintings
Paint, Canvas, Giltwood
Antique 17th Century Italian Rococo Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Chairs
Wool, Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Cotton, Beech, Beads
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chippendale Corner Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Slipper Chairs
Metal, Metallic Thread
20th Century Colonial Revival Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English George I Chairs
Walnut
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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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