Library Office Chairs
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Anglo-Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Teak
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American George III Wingback Chairs
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Italian Wingback Chairs
Textile, Cherry
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Damask, Cotton, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1980s Bohemian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Cotton
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1830s English William IV Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century George III Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Suede, Zebra Hide
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Side Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British William IV Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Oak
Antique 1840s French Empire Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century English William III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique Early 1800s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English George II Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique Early 1800s British Regency Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Indian Side Chairs
Wicker, Teak
Antique Early 1800s British William IV Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s American Wingback Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Early 20th Century Directoire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Régence Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Leather
Antique 1870s English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 1880s British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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