Swedish Style Bergere
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Wood, Feathers
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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Upholstery, Hardwood, Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
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Birch
Antique 1850s Ukrainian Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Muslin, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Bergere Chairs
Birch
Late 20th Century Swedish Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Oak
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Vintage 1930s French Gustavian Bergere Chairs
20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood, Birch, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Birch
Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Metal, Brass
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Wood, Fabric
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Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Chippendale Armchairs
Birch
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Louis XVI Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Brass
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
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Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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Cane, Wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Bergere Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Swedish Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Bergere Chairs
Wood, Muslin, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Swedish Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Swedish Rococo Bergere Chairs
Brocade, Cane, Cotton, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Wood, Muslin
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20th Century Swedish Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1930s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Canapes
Wood, Muslin, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Early 2000s Swedish French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Leather, Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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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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