Toile Chair
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Club Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century European Chippendale Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Victorian Wingback Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s English Victorian Side Chairs
Paint, Wood, Upholstery, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Beech, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American British Colonial Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Textile, Wood
20th Century Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood
20th Century American George III Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Vintage 1970s American Bergere Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Cotton, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Club Chairs
Wood, Cotton
Vintage 1980s American Rocking Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Cotton
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Down, Wood
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Club Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Linen
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Early 20th Century North American Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1970s Regency Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
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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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