Pair Black Forest Chairs
Antique Early 1900s European Black Forest Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1860s German Black Forest Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Tables
Wood
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Wood, Antler
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Fur, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 1880s Austrian Primitive Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Naugahyde
Antique 18th Century German Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble
Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
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2010s American Decorative Art
Limestone
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Wood, Antler
Vintage 1910s English Cabinets
Brass
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1930s German Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art
Other
Antique 1780s English Georgian Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century German Black Forest Arms, Armor and Weapons
Antler
Vintage 1910s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
Early 2000s American Black Forest Bedroom Sets
Wood
Recent Sales
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Black Forest Pillows and Throws
Wool
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Armchairs
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century German Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler
Antique Early 1900s European Black Forest Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine, Antler
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Baroque Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Chairs
Wood, Antler
Antique 1870s German Black Forest Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Side Chairs
Antler
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century German Armchairs
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Fabric, Pine, Antler
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Chairs
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Chairs
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Antique 1880s German Black Forest Table Lamps
Wood
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Side Chairs
Mohair, Walnut, Feathers
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Wall Brackets
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Rosewood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Rattan, Tapestry
Early 20th Century German Chairs
Antique 19th Century German Side Chairs
20th Century American Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Black Forest Side Chairs
Oak, Leather
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Wool
Antique 19th Century European Black Forest Armchairs
Antler
20th Century American Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American International Style Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Living Room Sets
Antler, Leather, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s English George III Wingback Chairs
20th Century American Tables
Coating, Wood
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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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