Wheat Chair
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 1810s American Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wingback Chairs
Hardwood, Ash, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Revival Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Sets
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Antique 1890s English Hepplewhite Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Metal
20th Century Chairs
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Revival Side Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1840s American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1840s American Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Birch
Mid-20th Century Regency Revival Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fir, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Brass
1990s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Georgian Dining Room Sets
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Paint, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Metal
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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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