Pair Antique Side Chairs
1880s French Louis XVI Pair Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Charles X Pair Antique Side Chairs
Maple
1820s English Regency Pair Antique Side Chairs
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Export Pair Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1820s Russian Neoclassical Pair Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Pair Antique Side Chairs
Beech
18th Century Belgian Gustavian Pair Antique Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Queen Anne Pair Antique Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century Unknown Pair Antique Side Chairs
Silk
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Pair Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair Antique Side Chairs
Pine
19th Century Unknown American Classical Pair Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century British Pair Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1820s English Regency Pair Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1760s English Chippendale Pair Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1920s French Art Deco Pair Antique Side Chairs
Cherry
19th Century Russian Empire Pair Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century American Federal Pair Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Pair Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
19th Century Napoleon III Pair Antique Side Chairs
Birch
19th Century Pair Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Pair Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Pair Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Pair Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Mid-18th Century English Pair Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Country Pair Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Empire Pair Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Pair Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1840s English Country Pair Antique Side Chairs
Elm
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Pair Antique Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
19th Century French Country Pair Antique Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Pair Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Maple, Hardwood
1920s North American Hollywood Regency Pair Antique Side Chairs
Early 20th Century Victorian Pair Antique Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Pair Antique Side Chairs
Cherry
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Pair Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Chippendale Pair Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Late 19th Century Baroque Pair Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Pine
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Pair Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pair Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century English Neoclassical Pair Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Campaign Pair Antique Side Chairs
Brass
19th Century Unknown William and Mary Pair Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
19th Century Unknown William and Mary Pair Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Pair Antique Side Chairs
Other
18th Century English George III Pair Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Pair Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Pair Antique Side Chairs
Oak
19th Century Renaissance Pair Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 17th Century English Baroque Pair Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Pair Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1760s English George III Pair Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Pair Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Chippendale Pair Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Pair Antique Side Chairs
Other
18th Century English George III Pair Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Pair Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Pair Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Pair Antique Side Chairs
Abalone, Mahogany
19th Century European French Provincial Pair Antique Side 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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