Pair Of Chinese Horseshoe Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Thread, Paint
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ming Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Club Chairs
Silk, Ebony, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Corner Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Wood, Elm
20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Bamboo, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Furniture
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Bamboo, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Asian Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Wood
20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Elm
Antique Early 19th Century Qing Furniture
Upholstery, Elm, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Elm
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Stoneware
Early 2000s Chinese Chinoiserie Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Chairs
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Antique 18th Century Chinese Furniture
Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Elm, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Early 20th Century Asian Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Vintage 1920s Hong Kong Lounge Chairs
Silk, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Brass
20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Elm
Vintage 1950s Chinese Furniture
Brass
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Elm
Vintage 1970s American Ming Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Armchairs
Late 20th Century English Chinese Export 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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