Pair Of Ball And Claw Chairs
20th Century American Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Chairs
Paint
Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English George I Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Oak
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Late 20th Century Philippine Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Kilim Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Club Chairs
Leather
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1760s European Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s English George I Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Corner Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Side Chairs
Other
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1880s European Chinese Chippendale Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century English Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Victorian Chairs
Leather
Antique 1880s English Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Country Armchairs
Hardwood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wool, Beech, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 2000s Unknown Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1870s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 1750s English George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
- 1
Pair Of Ball And Claw Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Pair Of Ball And Claw Chairs?
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.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.