Chippendale Open Arm Chair
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Textile, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Faux Bamboo
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Dining Room Tables
Mahogany, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s American Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Secretaires
Burl
Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
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2010s Philippine Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Cherry, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Side Chairs
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan, Leather, Faux Bamboo
Vintage 1980s Philippine Organic Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
Antique 1890s English Chippendale Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Early 2000s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1980s Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
Stone
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Stone
Recent Sales
Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs
Upholstery, Silk, Mahogany
Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Linen
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s French Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Faux Bamboo
Antique 1760s British Chippendale Corner Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Silk, Upholstery, Linen
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
20th Century British Chippendale Children's Furniture
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 1770s English Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Federal Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s British Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Suede, Bamboo, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Mahogany, Cane
Antique 19th Century American Federal Armchairs
20th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Wood, Linen, Faux Bamboo
20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Federal End Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English George III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Reed, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Antique 18th Century English Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Settees
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
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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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