18th Century Walnut Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century William and Mary Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Northern Irish George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century European George I Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century European George I Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s French William and Mary Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1850s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English George I Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Nutwood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century Rustic Dining Room Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Dining Room Sets
Straw, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century British Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Leather, Macassar, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Maple, Poplar
2010s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century British George II Windsor Chairs
Ash, Elm, Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century British Windsor Chairs
Elm, Yew
Early 20th Century English Windsor Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Console Tables
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Carts and Bar Carts
Leather, Fabric, Straw, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Georgian Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Georgian Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
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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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