Barbara Barry Arm Chairs
Barbara Barry for Henredon Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Barbara Barry, Henredon
Located in Countryside, IL
Barbara Barry for Henredon Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 34 wide x 35 deep x 34 high
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 Barbara Barry for Baker X Back Oval Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in Chicago, IL
An impressive set of 6 dining chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. This set is without arms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Barbara Barry for Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Bergere Chairs, Pair
By Barbara Barry, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
Barbara Barry for Henredon
USA, Circa 1990s
Carved walnut frames, with studded upholstery.
Measures: 27
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Contemporary Lounge Chair
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern club or lounge chair
By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1990s
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Barbara Barry for McGuire Rattan or Wicker Arm Desk, Dining or Occasional Chair
By Barbara Barry, McGuire
Located in St. Louis, MO
Barbara Barry designed for McGuire Furniture of San Francisco. Dark stained Rattan dining chair
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 37.88 in W 23.88 in D 21 in
Pair Aubergine Scoop Swivel Lounge Chairs, Metal Base by Barbara Barry for HBF
By HBF, Barbara Barry
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of Scoop swivel lounge chairs with a metal base by Barbara Barry for HBF. This pair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.5 in W 28 in D 31 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Mahogany Dining Armchairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight modern Regency style club chairs or dining armchairs
By Barbara
Category
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 36.25 in W 25.13 in D 20.75 in
Barbara Barry for McGuire Double Caned Rattan Dining Desk Arm Chair
By Barbara Barry, McGuire
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Barbara Barry for McGuire
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
Pair of Barbara Barry for Baker Upholstered and Black Lacquer Arm Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of impressive Art Deco influenced arm chairs by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Company
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Lacquer
Baker Furniture Barbara Barry Six "X" Back Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Six Barbara Barry collection by Baker Furniture X back chairs. Mahogany and gold/brown upholstery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Mahogany
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Cantilever Dining Lounge Chairs Barbara Barry Boucle
By Barbara Barry, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of four signed Milo Baughman sculptural cantilever dining arm chairs newly professionally re
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Barbara Barry for McGuire Rattan Chairs W/ Floral Upholstery
By McGuire
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Barbara Barry for McGuire rattan arm chairs with cheery, floral upholstered seats. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Modern Purple Plum Tone Tuxedo Style Club Chairs by Baker a Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Splendid modern purple plum tone tuxedo style club chairs by Baker a pair. Comprised of loose back
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers
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Six Barbara Barry Baker Tiffany Blue Leather Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 fine dining chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. The chairs covered in a soft pallet of Tiffany blue leather with a contrasting voided velvet back. The chairs with ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Modern Biloba Dining Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Biloba Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Biloba marble dining tabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Statuary Marble, Brass
H 29.53 in W 165.36 in D 55.12 in
Maison Jansen Attributed, Louis XVI, Armchairs, Painted Wood, Silk, France 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Bergeres in A Distressed Frame having a Scalamandre upholstery. Simply stunning white washed finely carved frames covered in a raised Scalamandre f...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.25 in W 28 in D 25 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Diamond Gold Leaf Cabinet
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful gold leaf 'Diamond' chest, from the Barbara Barry collection for Baker, fitted with two projected pyramidal carved doors, the interior in Chinese red with two adjustable sh...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Josephine Baker Female Dancer Brass Statue, Austria 1930 Karl Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exceptional Karl Hagenauer statue of a female dancer sculpture, commonly titled as Josephine Baker, cast and nickel plated brass, circa 1930s. , manufactured by Werkstätte Hagenauer ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 11.42 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Modern Neoclassical Mahogany Dining Table, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern Neoclassical or Art Deco style x-base dark mahogany extension dining table
By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Measures: 68"W x 48"D x 29.25"H....
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.25 in W 108 in D 48 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century
Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic
Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D
Seat height 18...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
French Set of (6) Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs in Original Paint Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage set of (6) French Louis XVI dining chairs in absolutely all original condition, which means they will require a trip to your favorite upholstery shop. The nice part is that n...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Paint, Beech
H 35 in W 19 in D 20.25 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Provincial Style Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of French Louis XVI style, aged patinated painted side chairs with oval backs and fluted legs. The distress paint gives the chairs added character and style. Use for dining or i...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Dark Mahogany Three-Drawer Bedside Chest
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Modern Regency style three-drawer nightstand or bachelor chest
By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Dark mahogany, with original nickel hardware.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century.
In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Set of 2 Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture X Back Dining Chairs with Arms
By Barbara Barry
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 2 X back dining chairs with arms designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. These chairs are still in production today (and sell for between $3K - $4K per chair). These are super...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Barbara Barry for Baker Pair of Grey Chenille Slipper Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Slipper chairs from Barbara Barry for Baker.
Armless chairs with tight curved backs and loose seat cushions upholstered in a Great Plains chenille textured fabric in matte grey.
Flu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Writing Desk or Console, Newly Refinished
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous contemporary mahogany console sofa table or writing desk
By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1990s
Measures: 32" W x 20" D x 25" H.
Newly refinishe...
Category
1990s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs
These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen
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Sumptuous Barbara Barry Regency Style Mahogany Arm Chair
By Barbara Barry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luxurious mahogany and velvet upholstered Barbara Barry for Baker arm chair having oval back and
Category
1990s North American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Upholstered Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of modern upholstered club or lounge chairs
By Barbara Barry for Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 35 in W 29.25 in D 31.5 in
Barbara Barry for McGuire Hollywood Regency Organic Modern Rattan Club Chair
By McGuire, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Organic Modern x-base armchair or club chair
By Barbara Barry for
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Contemporary Oval X-Back Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Modern oval x-back club chairs or lounge chairs
By Barbara Barry for Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 37.5 in W 29.5 in D 28 in
Baker Deco Lounge Chair by Barbara Barry in Williamsburg by Schumacher Waverly
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Vintage Baker Deco lounge chair by Barbara Barry in Williamsburg by Schumacher Waverly Tucker
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.25 in W 25.5 in D 27 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Neoclassical Mahogany Oval Back Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six modern Neoclassical style oval back dining chairs
By Barbara Barry for
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
H 38.38 in W 23 in D 25 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Mahogany and Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of four modern Neoclassical or Regency style dining chairs
By Barbara Barry for
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38.25 in W 23 in D 24 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Neoclassical Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight contemporary Neoclassical style dining chairs
By Barbara Barry for Baker
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 37.5 in W 23 in D 26 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Modern Mahogany and Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six modern neoclassical style dining chairs
By Barbara Barry for Baker
Category
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38 in W 23.5 in L 38 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Dining Armchairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight modern Neoclassical style dining chairs
By Barbara Barry for Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Upholstered Dining Armchairs, Set of 4
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Lavender upholstery, with mahogany saber legs
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 26.5 in L 38.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Black Lounge Chairs after Barbara Barry Baker
By Barbara Barry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
reminiscent of the works of Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Fabric
H 31.5 in W 25 in D 27.25 in
Sophisticated Camel Leather & Brass Nailhead Wingback Chair
By Barbara Barry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
brass nailheads. No markings but in the style of Barbara Barry.
Measures: Arm height 25
seat depth 22.
Category
2010s North American Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Regency Style Oval X-Back Lounge Arm Chair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NY
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Company Regency Style Oval X-Back Lounge Arm Chair
These
Category
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 27.5 in W 26.13 in D 29.5 in
Barbara Barry Style Modern Mahogany Upholstered Lounge Chair by William Switzer
By William Switzer
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Barbara Barry style contemporary lounge chair
By William Switzer
Canada, circa
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 39 in W 31.75 in D 38.5 in
Barbara Barry Style Modern Mahogany Upholstered Lounge Chair by William Switzer
By William Switzer
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Barbara Barry style contemporary lounge chair
By William Switzer
Canada, circa
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 39 in W 31.75 in D 38.5 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six modern Neoclassical style oval back dining chairs
By Barbara Barry for
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Paul Evans Cityscape Cubist Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Boucle Fabric 1970s
By Barbara Barry, Paul Evans
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Two PE241 arm chairs, Four PE240 armless side chairs. Back and seat cushions are soft and comfortable
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 21.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Baker French Regency Neoclassical Style Bergere Directoire Arm Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Baker furniture French Regency / neoclassical style armchairs in the Barbara Barry style
Category
Late 20th Century American Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 37 in W 27.5 in D 30 in
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Rosewood Armchair by Han Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in New York, NY
outward like wings. The Barbara Barry upholstery fabric is new, a blue-gray tone that complements the warm
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Set of 10 Barbara Barry for Baker Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Barbara Barry’s signature Chair Design. The set consists of two arm and eight side chairs, in her
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sensationally Stylish Joan Armchair by Barbara Barry
By Barbara Barry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderfully designed club chair called the Joan armchair by Barbara Barry having arms and seat that
Category
Early 2000s American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Upholstered Club Chairs, Pair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Modern Art Deco style upholstered club chairs or dining armchairs
By Barbara
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Set of Eight Matching Dining Room Chairs Set
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and coveted set of Baker Furniture dinging chairs designed by Barbara Barry. All hallmarks
Category
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood, Fabric
H 38 in W 24 in D 20 in
Set of 8 Barbara Barry Collection by Baker Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 8 Barbara Barry collection by Baker dining chairs, two arm and six side chairs in a fine
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Ten Barbara Barry Collection for Baker Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two-arm and eight side chairs. Fine dark brown glossy stained frames with upholstered seats and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Paul Evans Cityscape Cubist Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Boucle Fabric 1970s
By Barbara Barry, Paul Evans
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Iconic Paul Evans Directional Cityscape Cubist Mid-Century Modern PE241 dining arm chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 21.5 in D 26 in
New Barbara Barry Scoop Swivel Cowhide Chair for HBF
By HBF, Barbara Barry
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brand new scoop swivel chair designed by Barbara Barry for HBF. This beautiful chair is
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
Armchairs by Barbara Barry for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Barbara Berry inspired oval frame chairs. These pieces are unique because of the design
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
New Pair of Barbara Barry Scoop Swivel Cowhide Chairs for HBF
By HBF, Barbara Barry
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of brand new scoop swivel chairs designed by Barbara Barry for HBF. These beautiful chairs
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
Set of Eight Baker Furniture Oval X-Back Barbara Barry Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of eight dining chairs. Bearing the signature Barbara Barry X-back, the oval dining chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Barbara Baker Oval X Back Chairs for Baker, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fabulous set of eight Barbara Barry oval X back chairs for Baker. These lovely chairs are in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Barbara Barry Oval Dining Table and Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fabulous dining set designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. The oval table as well as the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Barbara Barry Oval Dining Table and Eight Oval X Back Chairs for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fabulous Barbara Barry dining set for Baker. The Mahogany dining table is in the style of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Eight Barbara Barry for Baker Oval X-Back Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in Chicago, IL
Bearing the signature Barbara Barry X -back these oval dining chairs feature a refined wood frame
Category
2010s American Streamlined Moderne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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Barbara Barry Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of barbara barry arm chairs available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, wood and upholstery, all barbara barry arm chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of barbara barry arm chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of barbara barry arm chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, Hollywood Regency and Louis XVI barbara barry arm chairs are of considerable interest. Barbara barry arm chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company and McGuire Furniture Company are consistently popular.
How Much are Barbara Barry Arm Chairs?
Prices for barbara barry arm chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, barbara barry arm chairs begin at $796 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,840.
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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