18th Century Carver Chair
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique 1780s Irish George III Chairs
Antique Early 18th Century Irish George II Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1750s Irish George II Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Georgian Windsor Chairs
Elm
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Rush, Elm
Antique Late 18th Century Scottish Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Walnut
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Wood, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Elm
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Abalone, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Leather, Macassar, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 1760s English George II Dining Room Chairs
Elm, Oak, Reed
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique 18th Century Irish George III Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 18th Century Irish George II Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Side Chairs
Beech
20th Century British Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Georgian Dining Room Ch...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1760s Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 18th Century George III Dining Room Chairs
Satinwood
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
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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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