Sabre Leg Chair
2010s Philippine Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Empire Revival Side Chairs
Gesso, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1820s Danish Biedermeier Side Chairs
Suede, Beech, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British William IV Bergere Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1860s Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s William IV Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Antique 1850s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1850s Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century German Armchairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s European George III Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Beech
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Beech
Antique 1820s British George IV Side Chairs
Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique 1820s English George IV Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s British Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Lacquer
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 1790s European Regency Furniture
Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021When it isn’t a stool, a three-legged chair may also be called a turned chair. These types of chairs were well known in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and they have retained their charm in our era. Shop for a range of vintage turned chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Most Marcel Breuer chair legs are made out of bent tubular steel. The designer introduced this radical new material to modern furniture design with his Wassily Model B3 lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marcel Breuer chairs.
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