Pair Of Chinese Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Marble
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Side Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Beech
20th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Wood, Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tang Side Chairs
Rosewood
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Papercord, Oak
20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Side Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Wicker, Rosewood
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Elm
Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s North American Chinese Export Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 1820s English Regency Chairs
Linen, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Cherry, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Ash
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Rosewood
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Pine, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Linen, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Softwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Elm
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Club Chairs
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
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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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