Rare Antique Carved Chairs
19th Century German Black Forest Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Hardwood
19th Century Dutch Colonial Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Ebony
Late 18th Century British Jacobean Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century William IV Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Oak
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Giltwood
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Rosewood
Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood
1760s English Georgian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1870s French Louis XVI Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Walnut
1910s French French Provincial Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Rush, Oak
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 18th Century French Regency Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Upholstery, Pearwood
19th Century German Biedermeier Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Cherry
19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Rosewood
1880s Burmese Victorian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Hardwood
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s Primitive Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century French Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Cane, Oak
1760s English Medieval Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Oak
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Mahogany
1710s European Baroque Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood
1880s Italian Renaissance Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
Early 19th Century Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood, Rosewood
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Antler, Wood
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Antler, Fur, Wood
Late 18th Century European Renaissance Revival Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Brass, Bronze
1860s English High Victorian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Walnut
17th Century French Louis XIII Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Metal
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Rare Antique Carved Chairs
18th Century Italian Baroque Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood, Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood
17th Century Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Oak
19th Century Neoclassical Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood
1680s English James II Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood
1760s Italian Baroque Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Edwardian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
1870s English Victorian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Oak
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood
19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Cane, Ebony
17th Century Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Oak
19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Fir, Paint
1740s Swedish Gustavian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Straw, Wood
1760s Swedish Rococo Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Birch, Giltwood
17th Century Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Walnut, Yew
1880s English High Victorian Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Carved Chairs
Brass
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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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