Slat Back Painted Dining Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
Antique 18th Century French Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Ash
Mid-20th Century French Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century American Jacobean Buffets
Walnut, Paint
Late 20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Jacobean Sideboards
Walnut
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Marble
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
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Bentwood
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Cane, Bentwood
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Cotton, Velvet, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Other
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Side Chairs
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Softwood, Paint
Late 20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Paint
Early 20th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Scottish Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century English Other Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s European Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
20th Century Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
20th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique 1830s Swedish Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Ash
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Ash
20th Century European Dining Room Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
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Teak
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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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