Period Louis Xvi Dining Chairs
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century French Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
2010s South African Louis XVI Chairs
Bronze, Other
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 1870s French Empire Table Lamps
Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
20th Century American Organic Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Stools
Cane, Paint, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Loveseats
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Sheepskin, Giltwood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Sofas
Silk, Giltwood
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Iron
Antique 1870s European Louis XVI Dining Room Sets
Wood
Antique 1790s French Directoire Side Chairs
Beech, Wood
Antique 1820s French Louis XVI Dining Room Tables
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Stools
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Louis XVI Stools
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Stools
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Upholstery, Leather
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1740s French Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Textile, Cotton, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Siena Marble, Bronze, Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Hardwood, Leather
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Oak, Cotton
Period Louis Xvi Dining 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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