18th C Chairs
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Corner Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Primitive Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century Italian Directoire Side Chairs
Textile, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Pine
Antique 18th Century French Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Pine
Antique 1750s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century Spanish Colonial Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 1750s Northern Irish George II Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chairs
Elm
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Chairs
Birch
Late 20th Century American Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Hepplewhite Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1750s Portuguese Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Jacaranda
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Chairs
Cane, Beech
Antique Early 18th Century British George II Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1790s English Windsor Chairs
Elm
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Wingback Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs
Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Georgian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century European George I Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Laminate, Plywood
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century Chairs
Leather
Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs
Muslin, Walnut
2010s Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Down
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Muslin, 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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