Pair Of Curve Back Side Chairs
Vintage 1960s Modern Side Chairs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Silk, Oak
20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Regency Side Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Side Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Regency Side Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century English Sheraton Side Chairs
Yew
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique 1880s British Empire Revival Side Chairs
Hardwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Side Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery, Chenille, Foam
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Coconut
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Japanese Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Silk, Wood, Ebony
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Beech
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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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