In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In America, dining rooms werenвЂ™t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors. No matter your style, the collection of antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more. With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclГ© fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.ДЄdmirers 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 theyвЂ™re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. 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. Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. 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. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. 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.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement.

In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility. 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.

Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. With entire areas of our homes reserved for вЂњsitting rooms,вЂќ the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.ДЇortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture - since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors - has evolved considerably.ДЄmong the earliest standard seating furniture were stools.

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