19th Century Game Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Other Game Tables
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Game Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Game Tables
Iron
Antique 1880s French Game Tables
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Other Side Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Ash
Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Chairs
Leather, Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Rush, Ash
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1880s French Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century American Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Brutalist Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Rocking Chairs
Faux Fur, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Brutalist Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Birch
20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Bamboo, Leather
Antique 19th Century Unknown American Classical Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Side Chairs
Horn, Cowhide
Antique Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Spanish Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Rattan
Antique 19th Century European Regency Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Regency Side Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Side Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
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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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