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Hepplewhite Style English King chair (Antique Master)
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Prato, Tuscany
King (Antique Master) chair for the walnut and black velvet headpiece; the arms are sinuous and end in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
18th Century Pennsylvania Windsor Arm Chair, Solid Oak
Located in Norton, MA
Adorable antique pair of knuckle arm, sack back, Pennsylvania Windsor armchair is in fine sturdy
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis Philippe Style Pair Of Chairs With Italian Armrests Model King
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Fascinating and rare pair of Italian chairs with armrests model "King" or "Antique Master"; they
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
H 33.08 in W 24.81 in D 21.66 in
1960s Unattributed Danish Wingback Chair
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A highly expressive and well scaled upholstered wingback chair having sculpted knuckled arms and an
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Set of 4 Vintage Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Carver, Seat, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four vintage ladder back chairs. An Irish, mahogany carver and seat, dating to the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 36.62 in W 25.01 in D 21.46 in
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Rocking Chair with Fan back
Located in North Hollywood, CA
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Fan back Rocking Chair.
An interesting late 18th century elm Sack
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Pair of Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
downwards from the back sides towards their blunt knuckles. The chairs are raised upon four sleek gold
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Orkney Island Scottish Oak Wingback Chair with Two Drawers, Vintage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Scottish Orkney Island oak wingback chair with hand woven straw back, scrolling knuckles
Category
Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Brutalist Modern Outdoor Concrete Burmese Teak Lounge Chair
By Jessie Nelson Studio
Located in New York, NY
Part of the "Knuckle on Bone" Collection from Jessie Nelson Studio
// LOUNGE CHAIR (OUTDOOR
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Club Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Antique Rocking Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Rocker, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rocking chair. An English, walnut framed armchair rocker, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
H 42.52 in W 25.01 in D 33.47 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The gracefully scrolling knuckles on the arms lend a sense of fluidity to the chair, enhancing its
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 37.2 in W 33.7 in D 30 in
Brutalist Walnut & Concrete Lounge Chair with Sheepskin Throw & Leather Cushion
Located in New York, NY
Part of the "Knuckle on Bone" Collection from Jessie Nelson Studio
// LOUNGE CHAIR (INDOOR
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Concrete
H 27 in W 29 in D 28.5 in
Pair Of Antique Carver Chairs, English, Elbow Seat, Chippendale Taste, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique carver chairs. An English, mahogany and leather elbow seat in the
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 38.19 in W 24.61 in D 20.67 in
Pair Nicely-Sized Carved Wood & Upholstered Wing-Back Chairs, Mid 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This vintage pair of bergère chairs from America have been created in the beautiful styling inspired by
Category
Mid-20th Century French Wingback Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Fireside Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Occasional Seat, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fireside elbow chair. An English, beech occasional seat, dating to the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 30.91 in W 23.82 in D 23.23 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Period 1790s Bergère Marquise Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
and carved finials, flowing into the two fulls arms with fluted knuckles and supports. The chairs are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33.25 in W 32 in D 24 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted Bergères Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergère chairs from the early 20th century, with
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 42.25 in W 26.75 in D 26.5 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergères Chairs with Oval Shaped Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
supports and scrolling knuckles accented with carved acanthus leaves. The chairs are upholstered with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 38.8 in W 27 in D 26.5 in
French Louis XVI Period Late 18th Century Walnut Bergère Chair with Curving Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
experience. They also feature scrolling knuckles, further enhancing the chair's aesthetic appeal.
The apron
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 37 in W 23.5 in D 26 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
foliage, petite beads and a delicate ribbon at the top. The arms present scrolled knuckles. The chairs are
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 40.5 in W 26.75 in D 30 in
Pair of French 1890s Louis XVI Style Painted Wood Bergère Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood wingback bergère chairs from the late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 42.5 in W 26.25 in D 28 in
Set Eight (6+2) 19thc. American "Gothic Chippendale" Carved Mahog, Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Charleston, SC
mahogany "Gothic Chippendale" style Dining Chairs with chamfered straight, moulded legs. The superbly hand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 23 in D 18.5 in
Antique, Set of 6, Dining Chairs, English, Mahogany, Leather, Seats, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
scrolled knuckles
Top rails arch gracefully with attractive Chippendale ears
Each chair graced with the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 40.36 in W 25.2 in D 20.08 in
Set of Eight French Rococo Style 19th Century Upholstered Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight French Rococo style walnut dining room chairs from the 19th century, with carved and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 45 in W 20.5 in D 26 in
French Set of 8 Dining Chairs Elaborately Carved w/Shield-Shaped Backs, Mid-20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved knuckles. These chairs are raised on four cabriole style legs with carved knees and lifted upon
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 44.75 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Swedish Period Rococo Armchair with Handwoven Allmoge Textile Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish carved-wood single arm chair with fabulous old woven fabric upholstery from the mid-18th
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Marquise, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
chair-and-a-half from France, often referred to as a marquise (a wide fauteuils chair), showcases all
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Carved-Wood & Upholstered Armchair from Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Italian carved-wood accent armchair from the 18th century. This antique chair from Italy
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Pair 19th C. Empire Style Fauteuils, Newly Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
within a geometric panel, and topped with a raised spindle style chair top rail. Wood arms slope down and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 21 in D 23 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Ornate Carved Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
backs, reed and tapered legs, two open arms with scrolled knuckles and partial upholstery.
This
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Reed, Giltwood
H 40 in W 25 in D 23 in
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Bergères à Oreilles with Fluted Legs, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style walnut bergères chairs from the 20th century with carved fluted
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 42.5 in W 26.3 in D 20 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Motifs and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
century, with carved ribbons, twisted rails, scrolling knuckles, fluted legs and floral upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 41 in W 25.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Walnut Bergère à Oreilles with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French Louis XVI style walnut wingback bergère chair from the 19th century with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 41.75 in W 29.25 in D 24.5 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
manchette pads for comfort, terminate into scrolled knuckles. Front arm supports are embellished with
Category
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Bergère à Oreilles with Carved Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
furniture design. Known as a "bergère à oreilles" in French, this chair boasts a regal presence that is both
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 40.5 in W 27.25 in D 26 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Bergères with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood wingback bergères chairs from the 19th century, with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 41 in W 22.75 in D 19.75 in
Antique Cleric's Armchair, English, Elbow Chair, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cleric's armchair. An English, mahogany and beech open elbow chair in Georgian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 38.78 in W 22.84 in D 24.61 in
Classic Geo III Style Open Arm Chair, 19th C
Located in valatie, NY
. The out-splayed flat topped arms end on carved knuckles. This is a very generously constructed chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Chippendale Style English Chair "Antique Master" with Armrests
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Master” or "King" chair with armrests; it is made of walnut of the best quality; the back has an
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Circa 1830 English High Back Windsor Arm Chair, Yew Wood
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 English high back Windsor arm chair, yew wood. This sturdy, comfortable chair has
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Yew
Antique Salon Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Early Victorian, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique salon chair. An English, walnut armchair, dating to the early Victorian period
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 39.38 in W 25.99 in D 32.49 in
Pair of Chippendale style ladder back arm chairs, c. 1930-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Academic Revival Chippendale solid mahogany arm chairs with exceptional pierced and carved
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
English 1830s Regency Green Tufted Leather Club Chair with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency green tufted leather club chair from the 19th century, with scrolling arms and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.5 in W 22.75 in D 25.75 in
English 19th C. Children's Teak & Cane Chairs -Great Decor Accents or Display!
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century English children's chairs. This pair of antique English chairs feature cane
Category
Antique 19th Century English Children's Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood, Teak
H 19 in W 14 in D 26 in
Antique Carved Throne Chair, Scottish Oak, Carver, Elbow Seat, Gothic, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved throne chair. A Scottish, oak carver elbow chair with Gothic Revival
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 50.01 in W 25.2 in D 23.43 in
Classic Set of Three French Carved Wood and Leather Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
gently down onto the arms which terminate into volute carved knuckles. The skirt is carved in gentle
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Ladder Back Study Chair, Irish, Leather, Elbow Seat, Carver, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ladder back study chair. An Irish, mahogany elbow seat or carver, dating to the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 36.62 in W 25.01 in D 21.46 in
French Louis XVI Style Duchesse en Bateau Chaise Lounge Chair, Late 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
, scrolled knuckles, and rosettes along the bottom rail at each knee. This piece is raised nicely upon four
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37.5 in W 68.75 in D 29.75 in
19th C. French Pair Carved-Wood Fauteuil Armchairs, Newly Upholstered in Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
pair of chairs from France each features a shapely, upholstered back, with elegantly arched crest rail
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
H 39 in W 25 in D 27 in
19th Century Ethiopian Throne
Located in London, GB
, features a high, upright back-rest.
An attractive cut-out cross formation, typically found among chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Turn of the Century English 1900s Bleached Armchairs with Linen Upholstery, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
knuckles, providing both aesthetic appeal and comfortable support. The bleached wood finish on the chairs
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 37 in W 24 in D 23 in
Louis XV Style French Walnut Fauteuils à la Reine with Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
, scrolling knuckles, cabriole legs and upholstery. Evoking the grandeur of French royalty, this exquisite
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
H 38.5 in W 27 in D 23 in
Pair of Lovely 19th Century Italian Upholstered Armchairs with Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
knuckles which terminate into the upholstered are rests. These chairs are raised on cabriole legs. This
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 39 in W 28.25 in D 27 in
French Louis XVI Style Cut-Velvet Marquise
Located in Atlanta, GA
vocabulary with tightly scrolled knuckles, petite flower head and acanthus leaf motifs, and a rosette
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Velvet
Antique Pair of Neoclassic Style Armchairs, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
accent chairs from Italy are each carved with neoclassic stylings with clean/linear arms topped with
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Pair Oval-Back Wood Armchairs w/New Leather Upholstery (3 Sets Available)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of carved/painted wood and upholstered armchairs. These vintage chairs from France
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Oval-Back Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style carved wood and upholstered fauteuil chairs from the mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian 19th Century Reclining Wood and Upholstered Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian reclining wood and upholstered chair from the early 19th century. This antique chair
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
French Pair of Carved-Wood & Newly Upholstered Armchairs from the Early 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
floral motif, arms with padded manchettes and curled knuckles, and beautifully carved flowers adorning
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 40 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs in Black w/Gold Accents from the Mid-19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
. These antique chairs from Sweden have an elegantly curved backs, with straight wooden top rails framing
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.5 in W 21.75 in D 23 in
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Find a variety of knuckle chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, all knuckle chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 273 antique and vintage knuckle chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Knuckle chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Knuckle chairs made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — are very popular at 1stDibs. Knuckle chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Warren McArthur, Jessie Nelson Studio and Franco Albini are consistently popular.
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Prices for knuckle chairs start at $201 and top out at $72,800 with the average selling for $4,158.
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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