Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Black Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Shell
Antique 19th Century English William IV Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century African Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Desks
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Marble
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 1890s British Victorian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
2010s Moroccan Chairs
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Straw, Oak
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs
2010s Furniture
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Vanities
Antique 1890s Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Other
Mid-20th Century Indian Side Chairs
Rattan, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Side Chairs
Paper
Vintage 1950s Syrian Side Tables
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Tables
Lapis Lazuli, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Sets
Antique Late 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires
20th Century Side Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Paper, Wood
Antique 1850s English Rococo Revival Side Chairs
Abalone
20th Century Anglo Raj Armchairs
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1950s Syrian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary South Korean Lounge Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Cotton
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
2010s Armchairs
Antique 1860s British Victorian Chairs
Cane
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Chairs
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Loveseats
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Sets
Mother-of-Pearl, Rush
20th Century Czech Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Living Room Sets
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Caddies
Antique 19th Century English Rococo Revival Slipper Chairs
Wood, Cane, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Ebony, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Papier Mâché
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
Antique 17th Century French Panelling
Softwood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1940s American Modern Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Tray Tables
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
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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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