Eagle Chair
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Corner Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Rocking Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s Gothic Revival Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Painted Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 17th Century British Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Federal Settees
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Belgian Medieval Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Vintage 1930s Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
20th Century Russian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Side Chairs
Wood
Early 2000s American American Classical Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
Antique Early 19th Century Albanian Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1920s British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Antique 1830s English William IV Rocking Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British George II Armchairs
Damask, Walnut
20th Century European Other Living Room Sets
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1980s Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Early 2000s European Empire Armchairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
20th Century English Tables
Glass
20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars
Steel
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Silk, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Burl
Late 20th Century Indian Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George II Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1960s English Chairs
Fiberglass, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Chairs
Cotton
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1870s German Black Forest Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Wood, Leather
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Eagle Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Eagle Chair?
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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