Syrian Inlaid Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Syrian Islamic Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Bone, Shell, Walnut
Antique 1890s Syrian Islamic Chairs
Bone, Shell, Ebony, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs
Bone, Wood
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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Vintage 1960s Syrian Dining Room Chairs
Textile
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Syrian Club Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Bone, Ebony, Walnut
Antique 1890s Syrian Islamic Club Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Islamic Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1880s Syrian Islamic Corner Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Islamic Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1950s Syrian Armchairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Bone
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Anglo Raj Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Moorish Chairs
Bone, Shell, Walnut
20th Century Side Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Syrian Moorish Club Chairs
Antique 19th Century Asian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Tribal Art
Early 20th Century Syrian Victorian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1880s Syrian Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Syrian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Syrian Corner Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Other Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Wood
20th Century Side Chairs
20th Century Syrian Corner Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Syrian Armchairs
Bone
Antique 19th Century Syrian Desks
Bone
Antique 19th Century Syrian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Bone
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut, Bone
Antique 19th Century Syrian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Syrian Side Tables
Antique Mid-19th Century Syrian Other Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Wood
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Tables
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Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Desks
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Antique 19th Century Syrian Cabinets
Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Maghreb Moorish Settees
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Early 20th Century Syrian Late Victorian Tables
Wood, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century Blanket Chests
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Syrian Wall Brackets
Wood
20th Century Benches
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Rosewood
Syrian Inlaid Chairs 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.
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