Antique Dining Side Chairs
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Dining Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Dining Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Early 1900s Renaissance Antique Dining Side Chairs
Oak
19th Century French Charles X Antique Dining Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Dining Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Colonial Antique Dining Side Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Rococo Antique Dining Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Dining Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Dining Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Dining Side Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Dining Side Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Dining Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Dining Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Dining Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Dining Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique Dining Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Dining Side Chairs
Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Dining Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Early 19th Century Primitive Antique Dining Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Hepplewhite Antique Dining Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Renaissance Antique Dining Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Queen Anne Antique Dining Side Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Dining Side Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Dining Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Dining Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Dining Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Dining Side Chairs
Early 1900s Hepplewhite Antique Dining Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Renaissance Antique Dining Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
19th Century American Queen Anne Antique Dining Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Dining Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1820s English Antique Dining Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century French Antique Dining Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Dining Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dining Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Dining Side Chairs
Wood, Jacaranda, Fabric, Upholstery
18th Century Portuguese Dutch Colonial Antique Dining Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Dining Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1880s Renaissance Antique Dining Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1890s Italian Baroque Antique Dining Side Chairs
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dining Side Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Dining Side Chairs
Oak, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Dining Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Dining Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Dining Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Dining Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Dining Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Dining Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Wood
19th Century Baroque Antique Dining Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Dining Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Dining Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
1890s French Antique Dining Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Dining Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century American Country Antique Dining Side Chairs
Pine
19th Century English Georgian Antique Dining Side Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Antique Dining Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Dining Side Chairs
Leather
1750s Portuguese Rococo Antique Dining Side Chairs
Late 19th Century English Antique Dining Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Antique Dining Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
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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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