English Style Antique Chairs
Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite English Style Antique Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century English Sheraton English Style Antique Chairs
Straw, Wood
Early 20th Century English Country English Style Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
19th Century Charles II English Style Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century English Regency English Style Antique Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Georgian English Style Antique Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Chippendale English Style Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Sheraton English Style Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Chippendale English Style Antique Chairs
Hardwood
Early 19th Century English Primitive English Style Antique Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Jacobean English Style Antique Chairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century English Jacobean English Style Antique Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival English Style Antique Chairs
Ceramic, Ash, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical English Style Antique Chairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
1920s Jacobean English Style Antique Chairs
Oak
1920s English Georgian English Style Antique Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century English Regency English Style Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Queen Anne English Style Antique Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century European Sheraton English Style Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century English William and Mary English Style Antique Chairs
Oak, Rush
19th Century English George III English Style Antique Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century George III English Style Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Sheraton English Style Antique Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival English Style Antique Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century English George II English Style Antique Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century English Sheraton English Style Antique Chairs
Straw, Wood
Early 20th Century English Regency English Style Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Style Antique Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Jacobean English Style Antique Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Regency English Style Antique Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Chippendale English Style Antique Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900s British Tudor English Style Antique Chairs
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Sheraton English Style Antique Chairs
Straw, Wood
19th Century English Sheraton English Style Antique Chairs
Straw, Wood
19th Century British Chippendale English Style Antique Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne English Style Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1850s Belgian Mid-Century Modern English Style Antique Chairs
Metal
1920s English Queen Anne English Style Antique Chairs
Walnut
1890s English Hepplewhite English Style Antique Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Regency English Style Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Early 20th Century George III English Style Antique Chairs
Burl
19th Century English Chippendale English Style Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Sheraton English Style Antique Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century English Regency English Style Antique Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne English Style Antique Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century British Chippendale English Style Antique Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1860s English Chippendale English Style Antique Chairs
Mahogany
17th Century English Tudor English Style Antique Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Sheraton English Style Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Queen Anne English Style Antique Chairs
Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne English Style Antique Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 1900s English Country English Style Antique Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Chippendale English Style Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1890s English Chippendale English Style Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Scottish Neoclassical English Style Antique Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Chippendale English Style Antique Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English George I English Style Antique Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s English Adam Style English Style Antique Chairs
Satinwood
19th Century English Chippendale English Style Antique Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Jacobean English Style Antique Chairs
Oak
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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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