Period Chippendale Side Chairs Pair
20th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1760s English Georgian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique Early 1800s English Gothic Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Side Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Rush, Wood, Maple
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets
Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Hide, Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
Gold
Vintage 1960s European Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Ch...
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Vintage 1940s German Chippendale Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vases
Art Glass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Tin
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases
Porcelain
Antique 1880s French Floor Lamps
Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Beech, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British George III Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Beech, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 1750s American Queen Anne Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Bergere Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Beech, Gesso
Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Birch
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Chesterfield Living Room Sets
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 1760s British Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Side Chairs
Antique 1760s British Chippendale Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English Side Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Antique 1760s Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George I Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Beech, Silk
Vintage 1930s American End Tables
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Chinese Export Settees
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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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