Scroll Arm Dining Chair
Antique Late 19th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Paint
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Country Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather, Velvet
Vintage 1970s Spanish Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Fruitwood
1990s Country Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cotton
Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Cane, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Other
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cotton
20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Leather
20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Burl
20th Century Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
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