19th Century Rattan Chairs
Antique 19th Century German Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Wood, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Side Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Rattan, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Rattan, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs
Rattan
Antique 1890s Czech Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Bentwood, Rattan, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Bamboo, Rattan
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood, Cane
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Metal
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Slovak Jugendstil Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Regency Armchairs
Rattan, Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Sofas
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Armchairs
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Furniture
Hardwood, Rattan
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Rattan, Reed, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Revival Chairs
Rattan
Antique 19th Century German Campaign Rocking Chairs
Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Corner Chairs
Ebony, Rattan
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Paint, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Organic Modern Chairs
Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century European Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Antique 19th Century American Club Chairs
Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chairs
Rattan, Cherry
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Organic Modern Chairs
Rattan, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Chairs
Rattan, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
Rattan, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Colonial Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wingback Chairs
Rattan, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Oak, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Other
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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