Claw Foot Chairs
Vintage 1930s American Wingback Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Great Britain (UK) Wingback Chairs
Late 20th Century Regency Chairs
Paint
20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Linen
Antique 18th Century British Neoclassical Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century Danish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Teak
Antique 1880s English Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Corner Chairs
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s British Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1710s English George I Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English George I Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Fabric
Antique 1880s English Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Side Tables
Iron
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Crystal, Metal
Antique 1790s Irish George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s English Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Patio and Garden Furniture
Brass, Steel, Iron
Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American George III Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Textile, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George III Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collecti...
Marble, Metal
Vintage 1920s Regency Dining Room Tables
Brass
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Brass
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
2010s Philippine Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1920s Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Linen, 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.
- When were claw foot tables made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Claw foot tables were first made in the 18th century. Typically, artisans carved the feet out of solid wood. Many Chippendale-style furniture designs show off this feature. Later works sometimes featured metal claws holding glass balls. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique claw foot tables.
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