Pair French Carved Gilt Chairs
Vintage 1920s Rococo Chairs
Fabric
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1920s Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Provincial Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1910s French Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Silk, Cane, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1910s French Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Spanish Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
1990s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Damask, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rosewood
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Lounge Chairs
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Finnish Gustavian Side Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Jacobean Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Gold Leaf
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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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