White Gustavian Chairs
Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Argentine Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood, Paint
20th Century Gustavian Side Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Gustavian Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Slipper Chairs
Textile, Wood
Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Fabric, Birch, Velvet, Upholstery
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine, Cotton
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Birch
20th Century French Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Beech, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Birch
Antique Late 18th Century European Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Gustavian Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century German Gustavian Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1910s Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Birch
20th Century Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Gustavian Center Tables
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Linen, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Maple, Poplar
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Pine
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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.