Pair Of Highly Carved Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Victorian Slipper Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Scottish Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique 1760s English Georgian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-17th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Side Chairs
Abalone, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Rubber, Hardwood, Teak
Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Oak
Antique Early 1800s English Gothic Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Pine
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1850s Chinese Slipper Chairs
Rattan, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1960s American Gothic Revival Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Walnut
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Velvet
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Rosewood, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1840s Chinese Armchairs
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Elm
20th Century English Gothic Armchairs
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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