Pair Of Empire Side Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique 1850s Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Maple
Vintage 1930s Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
20th Century Dutch Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century German Empire Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Cane, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Greek Revival Side Tables
Marble, Aluminum
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Bronze, Gold
Vintage 1960s European Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Metal, Bronze, Steel, Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Laminate, Plywood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1870s Swedish Empire Armchairs
Pine, Paint
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Revival Side Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Empire Side Chairs
Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique 1790s French Directoire Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Silk
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century European Regency Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1890s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Russian Side Chairs
Mahogany, Giltwood
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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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