Swiss Black Forest Chair
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Fabric
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1880s Swiss Chairs
Oak
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Club Chairs
Horn
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Living Room Sets
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 1880s Dutch Black Forest Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
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Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Tables
Antler, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Metal, Aluminum
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Bookcases
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Clocks
Walnut
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Crystal
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Walnut
Early 2000s American Black Forest Bedroom Sets
Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
2010s German Black Forest Crystal Serveware
Crystal
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century French Serving Pieces
Copper
Antique Early 1900s American Coat Racks and Stands
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Decorative Boxes
Wood
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Antique 1860s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swiss Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pillows and Throws
Fabric
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Mantel Clocks
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Pine, Antler
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Baroque Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Black Forest Chairs
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Antique 1880s Dutch Black Forest Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Horn
Antique 19th Century German Chairs
Antler
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Side Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swiss Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Swiss Coat Racks and Stands
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Scientific Instruments
Wood
Antique 1890s French Black Forest Scientific Instruments
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Fabric, Pine, Antler
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
20th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Nutwood
Vintage 1920s Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Wall Brackets
Walnut
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Tables
Wood
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Game Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Chairs
Sycamore, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Chairs
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s Swiss Black Forest Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Folk Art Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Historical Memorabilia
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Dessert Tables and Tilt-top...
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swiss Baroque Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.