Theodore Alexander Chair
20th Century Neoclassical Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
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Leather, Oak
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Chestnut
Late 20th Century Federal Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
2010s American Swivel Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Louis XV Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Louis XIII Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Victorian Dining Room Tables
Brass
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s Vietnamese Louis XV Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Brass
Early 2000s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Side Chairs
Metal, Iron
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
2010s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Brass
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Vintage 1980s American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
1990s Vietnamese Regency Urns
Wood
Antique 1890s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Paintings
Canvas, Paint
20th Century English Regency Desks
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century Tribal Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Cabinets
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Early 2000s American Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Vietnamese Edwardian Bergere Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Cane
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown British Colonial Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Lounge Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Desks
Rattan, Hardwood
Early 2000s American George II Armchairs
Leather, Burl
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Wingback Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
1990s American Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s Vietnamese Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Stools
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century English Regency Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables
1990s Philippine Victorian Side Tables
Composition
Early 2000s Philippine American Classical End Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Regency Gueridon
Metal
20th Century Regency Chairs
Bronze
1990s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1990s American Georgian Side Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American American Classical Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Asian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Asian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
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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.
- What is a Parsons-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Parsons-style chair is a type of seating furniture with a simple square back and straight arms that connect to rectangular legs. The name comes from the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France, where the chairs originated in the 1930s. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Parsons-style chairs.
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