Drexel Heritage Side Chairs
Late 20th Century American Classical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Metal
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie End Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century American Campaign End Tables
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century American Campaign End Tables
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Fabric
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20th Century Indian Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet, Cane
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Bamboo
Late 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
1990s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Fabric, Cane
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Campaign Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs
Nutwood, Fabric, Cane
Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Nutwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Faux Leather, Naugahyde
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Sets
Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Canvas, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Ming Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Georgian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie End Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Campaign End Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Country Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Drexel Heritage Side Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.