Pair English Upholstered Chairs
Mid-20th Century British Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Spanish Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s English George III Chairs
Mahogany, Muslin, Upholstery
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Ebony, Mahogany
20th Century Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Club Chairs
Wood
Antique 1820s English George III Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Side Chairs
Patent Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1820s English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Oak
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Linen
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Bamboo
20th Century Regency Side Chairs
Leather, Bamboo
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century American Regency Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 1830s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
Antique 18th Century Spanish William and Mary Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Beech, Velvet, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Sheraton Side Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Lounge Chairs
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fabric, Cotton, Yarn, Organic Material
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
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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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