Antique Carved Throne Chair
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Chairs
Walnut, Cotton
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s European Other Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Chairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Indian Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian High Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Club Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s Renaissance Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Renaissance Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s French High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s European High Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Chestnut
Antique 1880s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Cowhide
Antique 1870s English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Metal
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 1890s French Country Armchairs
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Oak
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
20th Century British Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
Antique 16th Century English Tudor Chairs
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Russian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1660s English Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Wood
20th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Gold
Antique 1850s British Jacobean Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Vintage 1920s French Regency Armchairs
Mohair, Walnut
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Antique Carved Throne Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Antique Carved Throne Chair?
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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