Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
1920s French Art Deco Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Cherry
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Dutch Hepplewhite Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
18th Century Swedish Baroque Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Wood
18th Century Swedish Baroque Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1820s Italian Neoclassical Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1920s Danish Baroque Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Ebony, Oak
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
1840s English Early Victorian Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1820s English Regency Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Lacquer
1820s Russian Neoclassical Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Beech
18th Century Belgian Gustavian Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Queen Anne Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
19th Century Unknown Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Silk
Late 19th Century British Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Pine
19th Century Unknown American Classical Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1820s English Regency Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1760s English Chippendale Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Russian Empire Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century American Federal Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century European French Provincial Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Portuguese Baroque Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
19th Century Napoleon III Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Birch
19th Century Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century French Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-18th Century English Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Country Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Empire Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
1840s English Country Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Elm
Mid-19th Century Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Wood
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Maple, Hardwood
1920s North American Hollywood Regency Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Cherry
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Chippendale Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Late 19th Century Baroque Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Pine
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pair Of Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Pair Of 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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