Oak Ladderback
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Oak
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Wood
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
20th Century English Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Late 20th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Cord, Rope, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Rush, Oak, Maple
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush, Oak
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1780s American American Classical Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Straw, Oak
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Vintage 1940s Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
1990s Dining Room Sets
Antique 1770s English Georgian Side Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Chairs
Canvas, Oak
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Dining Room Chairs
Mohair, Bouclé, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Early 20th Century Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century Shaker Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Vintage 1910s Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Sets
Oak
Vintage 1970s Belgian Country Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Oak
Early 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Shaker Chairs
Rush, Oak, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Wicker, Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Late 20th Century North American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1940s English Georgian Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 2000s British Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Shaker Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs
Oak, Rush
Early 20th Century French Rococo Dining Room Chairs
20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Oak, Seagrass
Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century British Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1910s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Chairs
Wood, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Primitive Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Rush
Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Rush
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Rush, 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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