Pair Ornate Carved Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian High Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1760s English Georgian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Reed, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Rococo Chairs
Fabric
Antique Early 1900s English Kilim Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Satin, Silk, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Revival Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Norwegian Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Oak, Chenille
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Oak, Chenille
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s American Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Mid-17th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Burmese Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Brocade, Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Teak
Antique 1880s Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Slipper Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
Antique 1840s British Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Silk, Cane, Giltwood
Antique Early 1800s Italian Chairs
Antique 1820s British Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century European Chippendale Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 1800s English Gothic Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
20th Century Elizabethan Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Corner Chairs
Oak
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Damask, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Leather
Antique 1820s English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Oak
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Upholstery
Antique 1880s Italian High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Oak
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1880s Burmese Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Syrian Other Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
20th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Armchairs
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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