18th Century Arm Chair
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George II Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Rustic Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1880s English Georgian Club Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Scottish Georgian Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Corner Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century English George III Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Other Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Baroque Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English William and Mary Chairs
Oak, Rush
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Club Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1840s English Country Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1750s Portuguese Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Jacaranda
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Ash, Elm
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Chairs
Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Ch...
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Metal
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18th Century Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 18th Century Arm Chair?
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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