Ribbon Back Mahogany Chairs
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1830s American Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Chippendale Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George IV Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1930s North American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1810s Irish Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Dining Room Sets
Brass
Antique 18th Century English George II Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Antique Early 1800s English Hepplewhite Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Desks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s English George II Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Tapestry, Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s American Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Adam Style Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Louis XVI Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Baroque Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Empire Revival Side Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
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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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