Ballroom Chairs
1950s Italian Chiavari Brass Ballroom Chair
By Chiavari
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern brass ballroom chair with upholstered seat by Chiavari. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Ballroom Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 19th-century Louis XVI carved giltwood petite ballroom chairs exude elegance with their
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gilded Ballroom Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs Two Pairs available
By The London Charivari
Located in New York, NY
Offering two pairs of Italian gold gilt ballroom chairs, one pair with a ballon style back, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Ebonized Regency Wood Side Chair in Black with Stick and Ball Gold Details
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous ebonized black and gold side chair or ballroom chair. Upholstered in a peach and cream
Category
20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
H 35.5 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
6 French Victorian Ballroom Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
6 French Victorian style gilt ballroom side chairs with spindle and ball back and rope design slats
Category
20th Century French Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
6 French Victorian Gilt Ballroom Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
6 French Victorian style (mid-20th Century) gilt ballroom style side chairs with spindle back and
Category
20th Century French Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
5 French Victorian Gilt Ballroom Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
5 French Victorian style gilt ballroom side chairs with scalloped back and cane seat (PRICED EACH
Category
20th Century French Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Petite French Ballroom Side Chair, in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French ballroom side chair, in Louis XVI style having a giltwood frame with carved floral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Brass Chiavari Side Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Austin, TX
the ballroom. It has become the classic wedding chair. It probably didn’t hurt tradition that the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
32 Faux Bamboo Iron Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
32 Faux bamboo (19/20th Cent) painted iron (ballroom) side chairs with perforated seat and spindle
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Gio Ponti Chairs from Augustus Ocean Liner - Pairs X3
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
identical to the chairs from Gustavo Pulitzer-Finali's astoundingly beautiful ballroom from Conte Biancamano
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare Pair of Bentwood Side Chairs by Jacob & Josef, Czechoslovakia, circa 1920
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Rare pair of
Bentwood side chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn,
Czechoslovakia, circa 1920.
Made
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 36 in W 18 in D 20 in
Michael Coffey Rare Set of 6 Hand-Carved Stools in Walnut 2007 (Signed)
By Michael Coffey
Located in New York, NY
be used as dining chairs. However, they would also be perfect in pairs. We would be willing to sell
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Joel D'Orazio Polyurethane on Mahogany Board Titled "Peacock"
Located in Chicago, IL
2011 Showing Chair Sculptures.
HILLYER ARTS SPACE, Washington, DC, Group exhibition, 'Process
Category
Early 2000s American Paintings
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Midcentury Brass Ballroom Chairs by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury Italian brass chairs from the 1960s, this is the gold standard in chic! Solid polished
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
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Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape.
The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Chiavari solid Brass Chair 1970s Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Solid Brass Chiavari signature Chair . Looking great
in front of your Desk . 1970s Italy
Please don't hesitate to reach out for alternative shipping quote
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Gilt Wood Chiavari Side Chair, Italy, 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Italian Chiavari chair with bat motif and velvet upholstery, circa 1960s.
Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi and produced since the early 19th century in the Ligurian tow...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
1970s Italian Gilt Brass Chiavari Chair
By Chiavari
Located in Carimate, Como
1970s Italian Chiavari gilt shiny brass chair with great vintage patina and perfect long lasting solid structure. The actual green velvet upholstery is in good condition but can be r...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chiavari Chair, Polished Brass Italy, 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Italian polished brass Chiavari chair with bat motif and red velvet upholstery, circa 1960s.
Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi and produced since the early 19th century...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
1950s Pair of Chiavari Side Chairs in Brass Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Pair of Chiavari Side Chairs in Brass Italy
35.25 h x 15.25 w x 16.75 d seat 19
Original preowned vintage condition.
New upholstery.
Please review images prov...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
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Chiavari Brass Ballroom Chair Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
By Chiavari
Located in everton lymington, GB
A gorgeous Italian brass Chiavari chair
Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi with a velvet
Category
Vintage 1960s European Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Louis XVIII womens ballroom sitting chairs
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Carved wooden chairs, slightly tilted backs with cane seats, for women to sit on allowing for their
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
Tycoon's Fruitwood Klismos Dining Chairs- set of 10- Elegant Ruhlmann Style
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
aged mellow knotty fruitwood dining chairs, newly restored satin lacquered. Elegant lines and high luxe
Category
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
MV Augustus Ocean Liner Ballroom Pair of Chairs by Ugo Cara
By Ugo Cara
Located in North Hollywood, CA
in the Cabin Class Ballroom on the vessel. The chairs are in original "as found" condition from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century Oak and Wrought Iron Ornamental Potter Palmer Staircase Fragment
By Henry Ives Cobb and Charles Summer
Located in Chicago, IL
bertha palmer, adorned the mansion's grand ballroom, 75-foot long. the room's murals in the frieze above
Category
Antique 1880s American Renaissance Revival Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
H 23.5 in W 101 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Edwardian Giltwood Ballroom Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful pair of giltwood ballroom chairs of the Edwardian era...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Linen
Set of six bois dore ballroom chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A set of six provincial bois dore ballroom chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Pair of Well Carved Ballroom Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of ballroom chairs, having distressed painted finish, each with oval back carved with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Italian Vintage Pair of Chiavari Ballroom Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Unique pair of Italian vintage Chiavari ballroom chairs in solid bronze with the original velvet
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Corner Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Single Antique Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Ballroom Chair
Located in New York, NY
An antique ballroom chair with a scalloped back and caned seat. The papier mache frame has mother
Category
20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Papier Mâché
Early 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Painted and Upholstered Ballroom Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French Louis XVI carved and painted ballroom chairs, in a soft organic Belgian linen. The chairs
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
H 38.5 in W 17 in D 19 in
Set of Vintage Brass Ballroom Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Perfect for adding extra seating art a party, these vintage faux bamboo chairs have a brass finish
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Petite French Ballroom Chair with Harp Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Distressed accent chair with destroyed upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Regency Chairs
Set of Six Polished Gilt Brass Chiavari Ballroom Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Brussels, BE
Vintage gilt brass set of Chiavari chairs with pink velvet upholstery, circa 1950.
Originally
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Single Round Back Antique Papier Mache and Mother of Pearl Chair
Located in New York, NY
An antique ballroom chair with a round back and caned seat. The papier mache frame has mother of
Category
20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Papier Mâché
Set of Four Italian Brass Chiavari Dining Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of four Italian Chiavari ballroom chairs or dining chairs featuring brass frames. The
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Chiavari Chairs 'Five'
By Fratelli Levaggi/Guiseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Hanover, MA
We have five matching solid brass Chiavari ballroom chairs, hand polished and with seats newly
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Fuit wood Ballroom or Side Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
A nice set of side chairs perfect for country or cottage interiors. In the original finish and
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Chairs
Pair of Four Chiavari High Back Chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Sofia, BG
eventually waltzed from the dining room to the ballroom. In 1953, the Kennedy’s used Chiavari chairs at their
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Chiavari Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Austin, TX
the dinning room to the ballroom. It has become the classic wedding chair. It probably didn’t hurt
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
French 2nd Empire Pair of "Apparat" Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of ebonized chairs with rich "bronze dore" decor of Acanthus leaves, winged lion
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Hall Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of petite ballroom side chairs, in Louis XVI style; each having a giltwood frame, intricatedly
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Gio Ponti, Rare Lounge Chair, Augustus Ocean Liner, Beach, Fabric, Italy, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in High Point, NC
A rare organic lounge chair, designed and produced for the First Class Ballroom of the Augustus
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 30.5 in W 31 in D 30 in
Carlo Mollino, "Lutrario" Armchair, Painted Iron, Oak, Resinflex, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Mollino
Located in High Point, NC
A rare side chair designed by Carlo Mollino for the Lutrario ballroom, Turin, Italy, in 1959. In
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 29.01 in W 21.01 in D 22.01 in
Antique Rattan Ballroom Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Rattan ballroom chair
Dimensions. 16 W ; 17 D ; 32 H.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III ballroom chair
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Athens, Attiki
Napoleon III ballroom chairs.
First designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the small Italian town of
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Six Polished Gilt Brass Chiavari Ballroom Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of ten polished gilt brass Chiavari ballroom chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Pair of Ballroom Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
Elegant carved ballroom chairs with aged gilt finish. The pair of chairs are reupholstered in a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Elegant Brass Italian Side, Vanity or Ballroom Chair by Chiavari
By Chiavari
Located in Schagen, NL
Italian side, or Ballroom chair Manufactured by Chiavari. It features a very elegant base of Brass
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Giltwood Ballroom Chair
Located in New York, NY
With oval upholstered back and seat; the giltwood frame with floral and foliate carved decoration.
Category
Early 20th Century American Side Chairs
Set of 12 Polished Gilt Brass Chiavari Ballroom Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Brussels, BE
Vintage gilt brass set of Chiavari chairs with purple velvet upholstery, circa 1950.
Originally
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight Polished Gilt Brass Chiavari Ballroom Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Brussels, BE
Vintage gilt brass pair of Chiavari chairs with red velvet original upholstery, circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Louis XVI Style Ballroom Chair
Located in Brea, CA
, this petite chair can be used as an accent in any room. Measures 18" W x 39" H x 20" D, seat height
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood
19th c., Green Leather Medallion chair Louis xvi style France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Small unusual Louis XVI Style Carved Beech Ballroom Chair 19th c.,
the chair with bowknot crested
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Leather
High Back Brass Chiavari Chair
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Hanover, MA
High back solid brass Chiavari ballroom chair, hand polished and with seat newly upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Petite French Ballroom Side Chair, in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French ballroom side chair, in Louis XVI style having a giltwood frame with carved roses at
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
19th Century Pair of Petite French Ballroom Side Chairs, in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of petite French ballroom side chairs, in Louis XVI style; each having a giltwood carved frame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 16.15 in
Set of six brass spindle back antique Chiavari dining chairs
Located in London, GB
With padded seats
Chiavari chairs are named after the Italian city where they originated. The
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Chiavari Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Austin, TX
the dinning room to the ballroom. It has become the classic wedding chair. It probably didn’t hurt
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Petite French Ballroom Round Chair, in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French ballroom round chair, in Louis XVI style having a giltwood round hand carved frame
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Petite French Gilt Wood Ballroom Round Chairs, Louis XVI
Located in Sofia, BG
Petite French ballroom round chairs, in Louis XVI style hand carved and gilded frames decorated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Napoleon III Ribbon Top Ballroom Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of period Napoleon III petite side chairs with hand carved ribbon top, covered in black and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Acrylic Ballroom Chair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Acrylic version of the classic ballroom chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Bamboo and Rattan Honey Color Ballroom Chair
Located in Oakland Park, FL
English 19th century bamboo and rattan ballroom chair bamboo, rattan and
Honey color, faux bamboo
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Seven Cane-Seated Gilt Ballroom Chairs, France, circa 1890
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Seven Gilded Ballroom Chairs with Stylish Shaped Backs and Fine Turned Spindles Throughout. Gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Assembled Set of Six Regency Faux-Bamboo Ballroom Chairs.
Located in Quechee, VT
An assembled set of six Regency period ballroom chairs in native English wood turned as bamboo
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Petite French Ballroom Chair
Located in New York City, NY
A carved ballroom or boudoir chair from the late 19th century with bottom spindle. Newly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Pair of 19th C. Papier-Mache Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Ballroom Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black papier-mache mother-of-pearl inlaid ballroom chairs with brass nailheads and new
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Cotton
Pair of Napoleon III Ballroom Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Gilded with Ebonized Accents , newly re-upholstered in Silk.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set 4 French Painted Ballroom Chairs
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
sweet painted chairs with new linen seats
Category
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chiavari Brass Ballroom Chair by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, 1960s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Bucharest, RO
- Italian brass Chiavari chair
- Designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
- Solid structure
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Side Chairs
Located in New Preston, CT
Pair of charming hand-carved giltwood "ballroom" chairs. Recent upholstery.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Pair of Tall Italian Chiavari Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Brass Ballroom Chairs in Pewter Finish
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tall Chiavari Chairs by Pittore Emanuele Rambaldi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Ballroom Chairs, Chiavari,Italy.
Black Lacquer, Original Seats
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Raffia
Elegant Metal Chair
Located in New York, NY
Steel-frame ballroom chair is finished in metallic gold color. The seat cushion is upholstered in
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 vintage aluminum chairs
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
unusual set of vintage aluminum chairs with a french Napoleon III design (typical ballroom chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Side Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
Four matching chairs, known as "ballroom chairs" at the turn of the century. Turned and fluted
Category
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
18th Century Italian Paint and Gilt Ballroom Arm and Side Chair
Located in Boston, MA
18th century Italian paint and gilt ballroom arm and side chair. Sold as a pair or individually
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Carlo Mollino "Lutrario" Armchair
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Mollino's "Lutrario" armchair from the Lutrario Ballroom, Turin. Manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Armchairs by Nino Zoncada & Gio Ponti
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Verona, IT
pair of armchairs, used for the ballroom of the first class, the ocean liner Biancamano.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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Ballroom Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of ballroom chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct ballroom chairs — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Ballroom chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Ballroom chairs made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Ballroom chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Chiavari are consistently popular.
How Much are Ballroom Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,210, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $6,500 highest priced.
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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