Walnut High Back French Chairs
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Rococo Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Walnut
2010s Serbian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood, Walnut
2010s Serbian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood, Walnut
2010s Serbian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Provincial Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wood, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Foam, Beech
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Lacquer, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Mohair, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1810s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
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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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