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Highland Chair

French Country Lounge Chair by Highland House
By Highland House
Located in Lake Worth, FL
by Highland House Hickory NC USA Approximate Measurements 38" tall at back 28" wide at arms 30
Category

Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal

Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool

Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Velvet Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Velvet Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mohair Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Mohair Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Velvet Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Walnut Childs Chair with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning and historic 19th century American walnut childs chair belonging
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Craftsman Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Paul McCobb "Samuel Marx" Lounge Chairs for Directional
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Paul McCobb Lounge Chairs for Directional. Italian in influence. This design was
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Come As You Are Seat Ensemble by Lyk Carpet
Located in Geneve, CH
: 100% tibetan highland-wool, new pure hand-combed and hand-spun wool, natural vegetable-dyed wool, 100
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool

"Old Highland Light" Provincetown Ink Wash by Paul Resika
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish ink wash on paper is of the Provincetown Massachusetts "Old Highland Light" lighthouse
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper, Glass, Wood

Pair of Bespoke Leather, Club Armchairs, 'The Dutchman', Chairs by London Fine
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. The Dutchman by London Fine, a deep-seated, traditional club chair, so named for its relaxed, long
Category

2010s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Antique French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry Mirrored Nightstand End Table
Located in Forney, TX
uses, including as chair side table, sofa end table, bedside nightstand, vanity, petite chest of
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI End Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English William IV Period Mahogany Games Table Sewing Stand
Located in Forney, TX
a chair side table, sofa end table, hall console, chess game board, parlor lamp stand, bedside
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Iron

William IV Period English Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a chair side table, sofa end table
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Side Tables

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood

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Located in Lučenec, SK
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Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Card Tables and Tea Tables

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French Empire Solid Walnut Armoire
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires

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French Empire Solid Walnut Armoire
French Empire Solid Walnut Armoire
H 92 in W 64.25 in D 26 in
Pair of Vintage Light Green Armchairs with Wooden Structure, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. They feature a wooden structure, which is padded and upholstered in light green fabric. These armchairs are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of ...
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Cocoon Round Dining Table
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Cocoon collection characterized by a bold aesthetic and expert craftsmanship, this luxurious dining table will elevate any traditional dining room decor. The round top ha...
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Cocoon Round Dining Table
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By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
The furniture designed by the Italy-born Brazil-based artist, designer, architect, and businessman Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982) is remarkable. His pieces have smooth curves, thin ...
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Vintage Oxblood Leather Antique Stud Chesterfield Wingback Swivel Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
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Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century
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Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers from Louis XVI period, 1800 Germany, This Louis Seize walnut chest of drawers is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship. The chest of drawers was ma...
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Neoclassical Style English Mahogany Demilune Fliptop Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive late 19th century demi-lune console table featuring a flip-top metamorphic design that converts to a round center table, games table, or breakfast table. The Georgian des...
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Hans J. Wegner Flip Top Table or Desk, Andreas Tuck, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in St. Louis, MO
Danish flip-top table with pivot by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck of Denmark, circa 1950s. Can be used as a dining table, card table, console or desk. Branded Fabrikat: Andr Tuck, Ark...
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French Modern Neoclassical Louis XVI Game Table or Writing Desk by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A distinguished French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical table in the Style of Louis XVI by Maison Jansen from the Midcentury featuring a parquetry top made for chess and flip top mad...
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By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Hickory Chair Furniture Company
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1970s Mc Guire console with flip-top top in black lacquered rattan
By McGuire
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Antique Hand Carved French Henri II Style Oak Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Henri II style 'double-corps' library or bookcase, made of solid oak with extraordinary fine carved details and columns. Drawers with original brass pull. The top has glass-paned do...
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Cupboards

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Antique Solid Oak Biedermeier Secretary in Honey Color
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful secretaire abbatant or standing secretary. Made in the finest European oak, this secretary was made in The Netherlands circa 1840. It stands on turned feet and features...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Secretaires

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Oak

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Highland Wingback Chair, an Italian leather brown tweed wool bronze lounge chair
By Bruce Andrews Design
Located in Evans, GA
Our one of a kind Highland wing chair with its exposed wood carved legs and struts encased in
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Antique 18th Century American American Classical Chairs

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Located in Evans, GA
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Armchairs

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By Gina Berschneider, L'Esperance Design
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lounge chair on swivel with loose down feather blend seat cushion and gathered fabric body on
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Monumental Chippendale Stop Fluted Serpentine Seat Easy Chair
Located in New York, NY
Collection, Volume V, Highland House Publishers, plate 4254, page 1274; in The American Chair: Three
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Wingback Chairs

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Pair of Highland Fauteuils
Located in San Francisco, CA
In the style of Louis XV, these transitional chairs feature a caned back, poly- chrome gilt caned
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of Highland Fauteuils
Pair of Highland Fauteuils
H 36 in W 24.5 in D 21.5 in
Custom Chaise Longue in the Style of Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Quogue, NY
addition, we have added a slipper chair and a headboard in the same design, both of which are available as
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Chaise Longues

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Four American Federal Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This set of four American Federal chairs exhibit the finest lines and perfect sense of proportion
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Exceptional American Federal Mahogany Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, this rare and incredibly beautiful chair is a work of art in it's purest expression. Flawless balance
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Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs

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Ash, Fabric, Mahogany, Pine

American Federal Carved Mahogany Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RARE AND EXCEEDINGLY FINE AMERICAN FEDERAL CARVED MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIR New York c. 1790-1800 with
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Antique 1790s American Federal Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Rare American Federal Mahogany Antique Side Chair, New York, 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Rare American Federal Carved Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Exceedingly Fine American Federal Antique Side Chair, New York, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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After Samuel Marx Set of Four Chairs
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

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; cat. 48, "Side Chair c. 1800", p. 181-3. American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection, Highland
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Located in Miami, FL
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By Samuel Marx
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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An Eight-Foot Sofa by Samuel Marx
An Eight-Foot Sofa by Samuel Marx
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Highland Highback Steel Chair
Located in New York, NY
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Highland Highback Steel Chair
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By Ole Wanscher
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By Ole Wanscher
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Leather Bentley Chairs 'Pair'
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Highland House Emily Green Toile Sofa
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
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50s Fritz Neth ‘madame’ lounge fauteuil and ottoman for Correcta
By Correcta, Fritz Neth
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Highland Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the highland chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A highland chair — often made from fabric, brass and metal — can elevate any home. There are 4 variations of the antique or vintage highland chair you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect highland chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right highland chair, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Lawson-Fenning, Cecil Aldin and Hickory Manufacturing Company each produced at least one beautiful highland chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Highland Chair?

A highland chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,650, while the lowest priced sells for $860 and the highest can go for as much as $25,165.

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.