Parisian Chairs
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Club Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Beech, Fabric
Vintage 1960s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Resin
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Chenille, Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Velvet
2010s Spanish Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Steel
1990s American Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
20th Century French Chairs
1990s Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s French Modern Chairs
Ash, Oak
2010s French Modern Chairs
Ash, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plywood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Plastic
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French First Empire Armchairs
Gold Leaf, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Cherry
Vintage 1940s Italian Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Walnut
20th Century French Living Room Sets
Antique 1890s French Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Chestnut, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Lambskin
2010s Dining Room Chairs
Nylon, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Giltwood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary French Bergere Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s French Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Provincial Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Bouclé, Maple
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Bamboo, Plastic
1990s French French Provincial Chairs
Rattan
Antique 1890s Italian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary North American Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Linen, Wood, Beech, Fabric
1990s American Louis XIV Chairs
Walnut
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Linen, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Antique Early 1900s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Rattan
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass, Steel, Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Sofas
Walnut, Burl
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Parisian Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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