Early 20 The Century Dining Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Chestnut
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Rush
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Nutwood
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak, Teak
Early 20th Century George III Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Walnut
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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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