$9,950 / set
Set of Eight Swedish Chairs, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight Swedish chairs, circa 1840, in black paint with upholstered seats in pale linen, a rare quantity of matched period seating from the Karl Johan era.
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Restored Biedermeier Chairs, Walnut, Repolished, Czech, 1840
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This exceptional set of four chairs dates back to the 1840s and was crafted in the Czech lands, where local artisans achieved an extraordinary level of skill in artistic cabinetry. T...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Elizabethan Chairs in Lacquered Black, 1840, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Elizabethan Wood Chairs Lacquered in Black and Decorated in Gold with Wicker Seat, Set of 2 A pair of charming Elizabethan chairs (1830-1904) made of beech wood. It is lacquered in...
Wood
Set of Four Solid Ebony Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
In old faux tiger upholstery. India, circa 1840. Chair dimensions: 19" wide x 19" deep x 36" high.
Ebony
$2,850 / set
Set of Four Ladder back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four 19thc ladder back Chairs in original paint. The condition is very good and strong & sturdy.These chairs were found in New England.
Wood
Set Of Four Mid 19th Century Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Birch, Sweden circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Description: Set of four antique chairs made of solid birch wood.
Fabric, Birch
Set of Four Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Cherrywood, Circa 1820-1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th century antique set of Four dining chairs from Southern Germany, crafted from cherrywood with partial veneer and finished in a hand shellac-polished surface.
Wood, Walnut
Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs, Made in Czechia, 1840s, Cherry-Tree
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
For this item we are able to guarantee the import duty rate, which is 15%. Given the currently unpredictable political situation in the United States, having a fixed and reliable dut...
Fabric, Wood, Cherry
Set of Four Restored Biedermeier Chairs, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1840s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This set of four chairs is a noble example of Central European Biedermeier design from the mid-19th century, originating from Bohemia. The design features typical elements of this st...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Set of 10 Painted Plank Seat Grange Chairs from Maine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic sturdy plank seat oak grange chairs with early gray paint, from a grange in Maine. Note: Will split the set. #5718.
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Carmine, TX
A set of four 19th century Louis XVI-style dining chairs featuring classic oval "medallion" backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosette details. Upholstered in rich blue velvet wi...
Velvet, Wood
Set of Six Karl Johan Upholstered Dining Chairs in Birch
Located in Vienna, AT
Karl Johan, intarsia decoration with antique figures, blackened turned backrest. The seat upholstered. Very good original condition.
Birch
White John Henry Belter Chairs - Set of 2
By John Henry Belter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a stunning set of 2 White John Henry Belter Chairs, an exceptional piece of antique furniture that showcases the exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance of the Vict...
Rosewood
19th Century Set of Six Karl Johan Dining Chairs in Birch with Upholstered Seats
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
From the reign of the French-born Swedish king, Karl Johan, a very lovely set of six dining chairs in birch with foliate carvings on crest and bottom back rail, with turned front leg...
Upholstery, Birch
$4,910Sale Price / set|40% Off
1947 Peder Pedersen, Set of 6 Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Light Wool Upholstered
By Peder Pedersen
Located in London, GB
1947 Peder Pedersen, set of six dining chairs of mahogany, hereof two armchairs. Seat upholstered with light wool. Designed 1947. Made by cabinetmaker Peder Pedersen. Presented at th...
Hardwood, Wool
$3,273Sale Price / set|50% Off
1947 Peder Pedersen, Set of 6 Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Black Leather Upholstery
By Peder Pedersen
Located in London, GB
1947 Peder Pedersen, set of six solid wood dining chairs of mahogany and seats upholstered with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker Peder Pedersen. Presented at the Copenhagen Cabine...
Hardwood, Leather
$6,138Sale Price / set|50% Off
1947 Peder Pedersen, Set of 7 Solid Wood Dining Chairs, Horse Hair upholstered
By Peder Pedersen
Located in London, GB
1947 Peder Pedersen set of seven solid hardwood dining chairs, seats upholstered with dark horsehair. Designed 1947. H: 82 W: 50 D: 52 Seat Height: 43cm. Presented at the Copenhagen ...
Hardwood, Animal Skin
Set of 6 Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut and Burl Veneer, South Germany, 1840s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Set of 6 Biedermeier shovel chairs (backrest in form of a shovel) from South Germany around 1845. Solid Walnut and walnut veneer with walnut roots inlays on the front of th...
Fabric, Walnut, Bouclé
Set of Six C1840 Half Spindle Back Dining Chairs w Original Yellow Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very special set of six C1840 half spindle dining chairs in original yellow pai t with hand stenciling. Plank seats which are one board all in excellent very tight condition. Beautif...
Hardwood, Paint
Unavailable
H 37.8 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Set of Three Victorian Mahogany Heraldic Hall Chairs, circa 1840
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Set of three Victorian mahogany hall chairs with open backs containing heraldic shields, circa 1840s. With horse heads in the centre and foliate decoration on the outside of the curv...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 32.5 in W 15.25 in D 14.75 in
Set of Six Salmon Painted and Decorated Chairs, Pennsylvania, circa 1840
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Excellent set of six plank seat chairs in original salmon paint and decoration, circa 1840, Pennsylvania.
Wood
Lovely Early Set of Prince of Wales Windsor Chairs c. 1840
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very good and sturdy set of ash and elm Windsor chairs with a well developed rich nutty colour and good patination and all in excellent robust and original condition. Two carvers ...
Ash, Elm
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Antique Set of Six Regency / William IV circa 1820-1840 Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality set of six Regency / William IV circa 1820-1840 mahogany dining chairs.
Mahogany
Set of 12 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Here we have a set of 12 matched William IV mahogany dining chairs. Standing on a faceted ring turned leg. The centre rail featuring carved tulips (typical William IV) The chairs t...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 16.15 in
Antique Rosewood Crown / Balloon Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Ely, GB
Set of Four Wonderful Early Victorian Solid Rosewood Dining Chairs, Circa 1840-1860.
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 33 in W 15 in D 15.5 in
Set of Six Yellow Paint Decorated Chairs, New England, circa 1840
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Excellent set of six plank seat half-spindle chairs in original yellow paint and decoration, nice black line details throughout and bamboo turned legs, circa 1840, New England.
Set of Eight 19th Century Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Comprising of two carvers and six singles. With cupped seats and decorative detailing to the back rests of Provincial Sheraton design with good honey colour. English, circa 1840. ...
Set of 1840’s Paint Decorated and Stenciled chairs
Located in East Aurora, NY
Exceptional set of four 1840’s paint decorated and stenciled rush seat chairs in completely original condition.
Maple
Set of Four English Windsor Chairs, ca. 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each of these chairs is slightly different but certainly hand made by the same craftsman. They are very sturdy and have great patina.
Elm, Oak
Sold
H 37.01 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Walnut Czech Biedermeier Chairs Set of 4 Pieces, 1840-1849
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD Set of Biedermeier chairs, four pieces. Completely restored, new fabric and upholstery included. Source: Czechia (Bohemia) Period: 18340-18...
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Upholstery
Sold
H 41.34 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Antique German Biedermeier Chairs, Set of 4, Fruitwood, circa 1840
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Antique group of 4 German Biedermeier chairs from circa 1840. Each 2 pieces, in different design of fruit wood (cherry wood or pear wood) made. Dimensions: 1st pair: 95 cm high, ...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Set of Biedermeier Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Austrian Biedermeier chairs, 19th century. In very good condition all chairs are strong and solid. Upholstery is newer in very good condition. Very nice unique set of Bie...
Burl
Sold
H 33.67 in W 16.74 in D 19.3 in
Rare Set of 6 Victorian 1840 Hoop Back Windsor Chairs High Wycombe, England
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare set of 6 original early Victorian elm windsor hoop back dining chairs, circa 1840 Its very rare to find a set of six, The chairs are han...
Elm
Set of 6 Italian Carved Walnut Chairs, Circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The six country dining or side chairs are carved with simple scrolled back splats with a leaf design and flanked with curved stiles over cushioned belgian linen upholstered seats and...
Sold
H 38.25 in W 23.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of Eight English Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Back Dining Room Chairs C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight English Hepplewhite mahogany upholstered shield back dining room chairs with decorative carved foliage and graduated bell flower motif, scrolled reeded arms, and resting...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 42 in W 2,105 in D 18.5 in
Set of 8 Gray Painted Baroque Side Dining Chairs, Sweden, circa 1800-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique set of eight Swedish country baroque dining side chairs with tall backs. Gray painted finish is distressed, revealing the natural wood patina below. Muslin/linen seats sh...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of Twelve English Mahogany Dining Room Chairs. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of twelve English Chippendale mahogany dining room chairs with acanthus carved molded backs, centered quatrefoil splat, acanthus carved knee, and ending on claw and ball feet. S...
Sold
H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Antique Set of Four Dining Chairs, English, Victorian, Rosewood, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of four dining chairs, English, early Victorian buckle backs in rosewood dating to circa 1840.
Rosewood
Set of 6 Antique William IV Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A superb set of original antique William IV period dining chairs.
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Rococo Gray Dining Chairs, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of 6 lovely Swedish rococo dining chairs with curved cabriolet legs and carved accents. Newer professionally applied layered gray painted finish has been lightly rubbed and perf...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of 12 Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A good set of 12 mid-19th century dining chairs, probably Northern European, maybe Danish; in mahogany with the fronts handsomely inlaid with acanthus decoration in ebony and brass; ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 35.24 in W 19.1 in D 21.07 in
Antique Set of Four Dining Chairs, Early Victorian Balloon Back, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of four dining chairs, very early Victorian balloon backs in mahogany dating to circa 1840.
Sold
H 35.24 in W 22.25 in D 20.28 in
Set of 4 Antique Spoon Back Chairs, English, Dining Suite, Victorian, Circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 4 antique spoon back chairs. An English, rosewood suite of dining seats, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Wood
Sold
H 93 in W 44 in D 40 in
Set of Eight Late Empire Chairs in High Quality Brown Leather in Mahogany
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of eight late empire chairs in high quality brown leather in mahogany from around the year 1840s. The picture shows only 6, but we have 8 in stock. They are all in very good co...
Mahogany
Set of Four 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of four 19th century mahogany dining chairs, having a curved top and central rail, cream stuffover upholstered seats supported on elegant turned fluted front legs and swept bac...
Mahogany
Sold
H 33.75 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Set of 6 Gustavian White Painted Dining Chairs, Sweden circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
There is a classic beauty to Swedish antiques, as seen here in this graceful set of 6 Gustavian period dining chairs thanks to the beautiful hand-carved detail of the backs and turne...
Muslin, Wood, Paint
Set of 6 antique mahogany dining chairs
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful set of 6 antique mahogany Victorian dining chairs in very good, original condition.
Mahogany
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.