Hoof Chair
Mid-20th Century Charles X Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Emirian Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century American Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century European George II Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Mid-20th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Louis XIII Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Other
Late 20th Century Bauhaus Dining Room Sets
Iron, Metal
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Wood, Rush
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
20th Century Side Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Cane
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Mid-20th Century Austrian Chairs
Horn, Animal Skin
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Side Chairs
Birch
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Club Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Early 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Cane, Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Empire Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century American Regency Chairs
20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Horn, Hide
Early 20th Century English Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Cane
20th Century Dining Room Sets
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mahogany, Silk, Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Chairs
Horn, Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century French Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Loveseats
Paint
20th Century American Chairs
Wood
20th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Tapestry
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Side Chairs
Metal
Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1710s English George I Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Yew
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Wool, Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
2010s Italian Armchairs
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Benches
Wood, Faux Bamboo
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Antique 1880s English Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Greek Jars
Terracotta
2010s American Modern Stools
Steel
Antique 1780s French Rustic Buffets
Fabric, Wood, Fruitwood
Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Dressers
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
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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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