Continental Chairs
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Chairs
Walnut, Suede
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Belgian Art Deco Club Chairs
Bouclé, Rosewood
20th Century American Rustic Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century Spanish Side Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Mahogany, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Side Chairs
Leather, Pine
Antique 19th Century American Baltic Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Rustic Side Chairs
Horn, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Biedermeier Side Chairs
Lacquer, Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1840s Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Wood, Burl
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Burl
Antique 18th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 1850s European Chairs
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Harewood, Leather
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Rustic Armchairs
Horn, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Rustic Chaise Longues
Suede, Resin
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Armchairs
Textile, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Suede, Fabric, Walnut
2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Polyester
Antique 19th Century Unknown Rustic Armchairs
Horn, Antler, Suede, Leather
Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Baltic Baltic Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Campaign Chairs
Antique 19th Century European Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Rush, Yew
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century European Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique 1830s William IV Slipper Chairs
Satinwood
Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Art Deco Chairs
Linen, Satinwood
2010s English Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s European Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
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Continental Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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