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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique Early 1800s English Gothic Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 1760s English Georgian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century European Chippendale Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
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Silk, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
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Upholstery, Walnut
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Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
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Tin
Early 20th Century French Vitrines
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Side Tables
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vases
Art Glass
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Centerpieces
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Ormolu
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Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics
Pottery, Rosewood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tang Antiquities
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases
Porcelain
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Agate, Bronze, Ormolu
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Antique 1760s Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Beech, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Beech, Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dutch Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Club Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century English Chairs
Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Bergere Chairs
Birch
Antique 1880s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Birch
Antique 1820s English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Chesterfield Living Room Sets
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Federal End Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique 18th Century British George III Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Beech, Silk
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Chairs
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Chairs
Wood, Ivory
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1940s American Living Room Sets
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut, Burl
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1820s American American Classical Serving Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, 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 unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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