Slip Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Iron
2010s American Modern Chairs
Wool, Wood
2010s American Campaign Chairs
Leather, Cord, Wenge
2010s American Campaign Chairs
Cord, Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Slipper Chairs
Fabric
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Chairs
Muslin
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Linen, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 1710s American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Linen, Foam, Wood, Down
Antique Mid-19th Century American Classical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Chestnut, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Elm
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
2010s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Plaster
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chairs
Porcelain, Stoneware
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Paint, Wood, Linen
Antique 1880s English Queen Anne Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Antique 1860s English Queen Anne Chairs
Fabric, Boxwood, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chairs
Stoneware
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Oak
Antique 1880s English George II Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Teak
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
2010s American Chairs
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Fabric
Antique 1880s English George II Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Leather
20th Century Chairs
Metal
Antique 1780s English Corner Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s German Modern Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Chairs
Oak, Rush
Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Corner Chairs
Fabric, 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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