Nailhead Chair
Late 20th Century Rustic Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
2010s Vietnamese Corner Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1880s Renaissance Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Grasscloth, Beech
Early 20th Century Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Side Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American American Classical Club Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Chairs
Nutwood, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Rustic Club Chairs
Metal
2010s American American Classical Bergere Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s English Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood
Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs
2010s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Walnut
20th Century North American Victorian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Country Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and...
Leather
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and...
Leather
Vintage 1960s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Faux Leather
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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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