Pair 18th Century Chairs
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Paint, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Directoire Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Norwegian Rococo Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Chairs
Cherry
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Rosewood, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Rush, Wood, Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Corner Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Other
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1750s Irish Chairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Tapestry
Antique 18th Century Spanish Country Side Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century French Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Calico, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Chairs
Giltwood, Tapestry, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Jacquard, Beech, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Cherry
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Chairs
Mahogany
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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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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