Ebonised Chair
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Satin, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1820s English Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1870s British Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Wood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Chairs
Ebony
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 1810s Irish Regency Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Pine
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Ebony
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique 1820s American Georgian Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Beech
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Ash, Walnut
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Ash, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Rattan, Wood
2010s British Minimalist Lounge Chairs
Ash, Plywood
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Rattan, Ebony
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 1820s American Georgian Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Velvet, Ebony
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Antique 1680s English Baroque Chairs
Ebony
2010s British Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Ash
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century British Empire Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Silk, Velvet
2010s British Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Walnut
2010s British Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Czech Modern Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1820s Austrian Chairs
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fur
2010s French Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Ash
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Chairs
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
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Ebonised Chair 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.
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