William Rushing
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Ash
Antique Late 18th Century English William and Mary Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Settees
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Settees
Rush, Ash
Antique 1880s English Country Side Chairs
Rush
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Ebony, Oak
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Beech, Rush
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush, Ash
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Rope, Beech
Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century American William and Mary Armchairs
Rush, Maple
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American William and Mary Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Ash
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs
Rush, Beech
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Elm
Antique 1850s Australian Victorian Signet Rings
18k Gold
Early 1900s Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Board, Charcoal
Antique 1730s American William and Mary Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
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Antique 1870s Great Britain (UK) Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Living Room Sets
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rush, Ash
Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs
Rush, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Oak
20th Century Spanish French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Rush, Wood
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Settees
Rush, Ash
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Ash, Beech
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Chairs
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Rush, Rope, Beech
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Rush, Rope, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Beech
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Spanish Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Office Chairs and Desk ...
Rush, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique Early 1900s Dining Room Chairs
Reed, Oak
20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rush, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Benches
Rush, Oak
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Straw, Wood
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1780s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Rush, Rope, Beech
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Rush, Rope, Beech
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Armchairs
Rope, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Rush
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Rush, Beech
Antique 19th Century Irish Settees
Oak, Ash
Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush, Wood, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak, Rush
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Wood, Rush
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Rush
Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Rush, Elm
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Iron
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Rush, Oak
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
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Silk
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Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
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Pine
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Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Swedish Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Seagrass, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
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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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