Pair Of Antique Spindle Back Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Oak
20th Century Edwardian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Danish Side Chairs
Beech
20th Century Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Plastic
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Side Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Antler, Fur, Wood
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Ash
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Vintage 1910s Side Chairs
2010s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Maple
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Elm
Antique 1890s English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Zebra Hide, Faux Bamboo
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Beech, Elm
Early 20th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century British Rocking Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century British Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Romanian Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Oak
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Side Chairs
Rush, Rope, Beech
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 1820s American Side Chairs
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Chairs
Maple
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Windsor Chairs
Yew
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Muslin, Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Primitive Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique 1880s American Primitive Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm, Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century British Windsor Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Windsor Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s American American Classical Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Rush
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Rustic Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Wood, Bamboo
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1880s Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs
Elm
Antique 1880s Scottish Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Windsor Chairs
Elm
Antique 1840s English Victorian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Vintage 1920s American Armchairs
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bergere Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Reed
Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s British Gothic Revival Dining Room Sets
Rattan, Oak
Antique 19th Century Loveseats
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Beds and Bed Frames
Pine
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Windsor Chairs
Bouclé, Ash
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Organic Modern Table Lamps
Bamboo
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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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