Reticulated Chairs
20th Century Italian Chairs
Metal
Antique 1860s Chinese Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century English Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Chinese Corner Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak
2010s Philippine Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Rococo Revival Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Walnut
2010s Philippine Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
2010s English Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
2010s English Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Fabric
Antique 1870s Renaissance Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Ming Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1790s English Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Victorian Furniture
Wood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Antique 1830s Chinese Center Tables
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Early 1900s Indian Anglo Raj Stools
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export End Tables
Hardwood
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables
Hardwood
Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Marble
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Corner Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique 1890s Italian French Provincial Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s American Chairs
20th Century Unknown George III Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Side Chairs
Giltwood, Tapestry
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Renaissance Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Club Chairs
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Asian Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
20th Century European Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century George IV Armchairs
Bentwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century American High Victorian Chairs
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century European Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Tables
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Side Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Corner Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Oak, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Armchairs
20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Danish Painted Furniture
Reticulated 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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