Wales Chair
Antique 18th Century Welsh Georgian Rocking Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century North American Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s Welsh Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Corner Chairs
Wood
Antique 1760s Welsh Wingback Chairs
Elm, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century British Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique 1820s English Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1800s Welsh Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1880s English George II Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Australian Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Australian Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s New Zealand Chairs
Aluminum
2010s New Zealand Chairs
Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Ash, Elm
2010s Australian Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Australian Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Australian Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Australian Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Australian Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Australian Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Australian Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Australian Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Plywood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 1790s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Leather, Cowhide, Padouk
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech, Bentwood, Silk, Elm
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Beech
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century British Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Mahogany, Ebony
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1930s British Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Dining Room Chairs
Satinwood
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century Brutalist Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Satinwood
2010s Australian Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Australian Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
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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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