Dutch Mid-17th Century Oak Chair, Dated 1652
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch Mid-17th Century Oak chair, dated 1652 A 17th century Dutch oak chair.
Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Armchairs
Oak
Dutch Mid-17th Century Oak Chair, Dated 1652
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch Mid-17th Century Oak chair, dated 1652 A 17th century Dutch oak chair.
Oak
17th Century Dutch Colonial Ebony Side Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
Dutch Colonial Ebony side chairs from the late 17th/early 18th century.
Wood
Unique Dutch 17th Century Tax Collector's Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
It's made of massive oak panels that are handcrafted with medieval tools. The chair is meant to be mounted on a horse-pulled wagon, cart or coach with which the tax collector used to...
Oak
Unavailable
H 48.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Very Rare Set of Twelve Anglo Dutch Queen Anne Walnut Side Chairs
By Daniel Marot
Located in London, Middlesex
The high backs have carved and shaped top rails with double scrolls surmounted by open and pierced sprays of acanthus leaves and rosettes. The side rails to the backs are carved with...
Walnut
Dutch walnut armchair
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A late 17th century Dutch walnut arm chair of good colour and fine carving, in the manner of Daniel Marot
Walnut
Period Dutch 17th Century Walnut Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Period Dutch walnut armchair of the late 17th century --Beautifully turned stretchers. Arched back. Scrolled arms. Great patina, Large size --Now in fitting suede leather.
Walnut
Sold
H 50 in W 20 in D 20 in
Two Anglo-Dutch late 17th Century carved side Chairs, Manner of Daniel Marot
Located in Troy, NY
E_321 Single side chair, Anglo-Dutch, late 17th century, Walnut In the manner of Daniel Marot, with an exquisitely open carved back-splash, carved cabriole legs connected by wavy str...
Walnut
Wooden Captain's Chair, 17th Century, the Netherlands
Located in Hellouw, NL
Beautiful antique captain's chair from the 17th or 18th century. There is an article about a chair very similar to this one in the book 'Noord Nederlandse Meubelen van Renaissance to...
Wood
17th Century Dutch Colonial Ebony Side Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
Dutch Colonial Ebony side chairs from the late 17th/Early 18th Century.
Wood
Sold
H 44.49 in W 20.08 in D 16.54 in
Exquisite Pair of Dutch Ivory and Fruitwood Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
‘THE DUNECHT HOUSE CHAIRS' - An exquisite pair of Dutch ivory and fruitwood marquetry inlaid walnut side chairs. Each with a foliate Rocaille carved top-rail above vase-shaped sp...
Fruitwood
$3,005Sale Price|20% Off
H 44.89 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Fine & Rare Original 18th Century 1720 Wainscot Armchair Northern England Oak
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare original 18th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair circa 1720 A highly decorative and original piece ...
Oak
18th Century Oak Welsh Wainscot Hall Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century oak welsh wainscot hall chair with beautifully worn arms from years of use. Simple design with a central carved detail at the top of the back. Great character in stretch...
Wood
Late 17th / Early 18th Century English Oak Wainscot Armchair
Located in Balen, BE
This English oak wainscot armchair reflects the long-lived tradition of Tudor and Jacobean furniture, in which robust joined-oak construction was combined with architectural carving ...
Oak
Antique French Provincial Oak Armchair, 18th Century France
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Antique 18th century armchair from France, crafted in solid oak using traditional hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery. A chair that reflects the honest character of rural, vernacular ...
Wood, Oak
17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
17th Century Oak Wainscot Chair A late 17th Century wainscot chair in oak of a good colour and patina and handsome carved back; channel mouldings to the back and seat rails and boldl...
Oak
French 16th Century early Baroque Oak Barrel-Back Seat
Located in Troy, NY
Tall, unusual and conceptual chair of half-round paneled form, The seat can be lifted on hinges forming a misericord supported by a fluted console. A a rare and form of free-standi...
Oak
Antique Oak Wainscot Chair / Side Chair from the 17th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this beautiful and stately antique oak Wainscot chair / side chair from the 17th century with a warm finish. This magnificent antique oak Wainscot chair / side chair fr...
Wood, Oak
$2,850
H 37.25 in W 21.25 in D 16 in
English Country Pine Chair circa 1800 with Scrolled Arms and Lift-Top Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English country pine chair from the early 19th century, with pierced back, scrolled arms and lift-top seat. This rustic country armchair features a simple pierced back, adorned wi...
Pine
Antique 17th Century English Oak Correction Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
A rare and characterful antique English oak correction chair dating to around 1680, with a tall panelled back, solid oak seat and strongly architectural construction. The unusually u...
Oak
$2,990
H 50.39 in W 22.64 in D 17.72 in
17th Century Renaissance Nutwood Armchair, Handcarved, Austria ca. 1680
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique late 17th century Renaissance armchair out of an Austrian monastery from the period around 1680. Elaborately handcarved out of walnut and standing solid on square, cross-brace...
Linen, Walnut
18th Century English Oak Side Chair with Carved Design, Country Style
Located in Toronto, CA
A lovely, early English oak side chair, probably mid eighteenth century, possibly nineteenth century. Mortise and tenon construction. This chair has beautifully carved legs, stiles a...
Oak
18th Century Oakwood Armchair/Ladychair
Located in Casteren, NL
18th century oakwood ladychair with leather seat and armrests. Originates England, dating, circa 1780.
Leather, Oak
Armchair Baroque 18th Century Oak Southern Europe
Located in New York, NY
An armchair in made during the late Baroque period 18th century in southern Europe most likely Spain. Frame from oak in original finish.
Oak
$3,191Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.28 in W 20.87 in D 23.63 in
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Oak and Beechwood Dark Honey Color Armchair
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a beautiful antique armchair, a true testament to timeless beauty and craftsmanship. This remarkable piece boasts wide armrests and a paneled backrest and front, mak...
Beech, Oak
Fine Antique Jacobean Welsh Oak Great Chair, circa 1620
Located in Nottingham, GB
Fine Jacobean Welsh Oak Great Chair, circa 1620 Material: Oak An exceptionally rare early 17th-century Welsh oak Great Chair dating to circa 1620, of unusually small proportions an...
Oak
$1,475Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.19 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1660-1680 CHARLES II ENGLISH OAK 17TH CENTURY OCCASiONAL CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare original 17th century Circa 1660-1680 English oak Charles II occasional side chair Please note t...
Oak
$1,816Sale Price|67% Off
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil by Mathieu BAUVE
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A luxurious Louis XV period armchair in beautifully carved and moulded walnut, with ornate scroll-carved arm rests and supports. This elegant 'Fauteuil à la Reine' dates from the 18t...
Walnut
Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Italian walnut Savonarola armchairs ORIGIN : FLORENCE, ITALY PERIOD : LATE 15TH CENTURY - EARLY 16TH CENTURY Measures: height : 102 cm 40.15 inches, height : 93 cm...
Walnut
$398Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 5.12 in D 8.27 in
Neo Gothic Medieval Style Carved Wood Wall Candle Holder or Torchere
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Neo Gothic Medieval Style Carved Wood Wall Candle Holder or Torchere. This imposing wooden candle holder seamlessly combines natural beauty with functionality, featuring a sturdy des...
Oak
$15,500 / set
H 35.5 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Armchairs French Rococo Period 18th Century Brown Frame Black Leather France
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs French Rococo Period 18th century brown frame black leather France. An assembled pair of armchairs made during the Rococo period in France. Frame in dark wood. Most likely ...
Leather, Wood
$55,854
H 38.19 in W 81.11 in D 27.96 in
Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very impressive Westphalian Gothic chest or ‚Stollentruhe’, Westphalia, Germany, circa 1500-1550. Wrought iron mounted oak, partially carved. The monumental rectangular standing ch...
Iron
$74,093
H 107.09 in W 70.48 in D 83.47 in
Henri-Auguste Fourdinois - Exceptional Canopy Bed Know as François 1st Bed
Located in Beaune, FR
Four-poster bed said to belong to François I Carved walnut 19th century Around 1880 Signed « Henri August FOURDINOIS » Spectacular four-poster bed said to be of Francis I in walnut ...
Walnut
$4,797
H 40 in Dm 21.3 in
Rare Medieval Style Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Dragon Chandelier - Candle Holder
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality, early 1900s hand-horged wrought iron dragon chandelier Medieval / Gothic style / candle holder / electrification Optional. This stunning early 20th-century wrought i...
Wrought Iron
$2,868Sale Price|30% Off
H 46.07 in W 25.4 in D 27.96 in
Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair
Located in London, GB
A fine example of a large 18th century vernacular lambing chair. Originating from the Fylde coast and built from a combination of patinated elm, pine and fruitwood. Sitting on its or...
Brass
$895
H 7.63 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique 18th Century George II English Brass Petal Base Single Candlestick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique George II English candlestick. With a 8 lobed petal base, turned shaft, and integral bobeche. Simply a fine period candlestick! Date: Mid-18th century Ov...
Brass
$2,325 / set
H 42.5 in W 28 in D 30 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Fauteuils with Eagle Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate a formal interior with this striking pair of antique French Louis XVI style armchairs, crafted circa 1880 and distinguished by their bold neoclassical carving and architectur...
Silk, Walnut
$2,553Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 27.56 in D 30.71 in
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Solid Walnut Antique Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful early 18th century of the period Louis XIV Italian antique armchair in solid walnut wood. An imposing large armchair with a wide and comfortable seat. Wavy armrests and arc...
Walnut
Pair of Baroque Wood Gilt 17th Century Italian Hand Carved Arm Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of hand carved giltwood baroque Italian 17th century arm sconces. Intricately carved floral bases and folded sleeves with bold curved matching arms. The arms are...
Wood
18th Century French Fruitwood Fauteuil À Oreills in Fortuny
Located in Richmond, VA
18th Century French Fruitwood Fauteuil À Oreills in Fortuny Fabric with pillow. Rich honey colored fruitwood with scrolled arms and carved patera on knees paired with elegant Fortuny...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
$6,500
H 46 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Monumental Ebonized Venetian Hand Carved Armchair, circa 1780 by Fratelli Mora
By Fratelli Mora
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important ebonized Baroque Venetian armchair, circa 1780 Fratelli Mora. Produced by Fratelli Mora in Bergamo, factory established in 1778. At that time the main production was made ...
Walnut
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Sgabello Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Meant to be used as ornament and typically placed in a hallway. Well carved overall. Shows lots of age and is in good condition.
Walnut
$27,320
H 80.71 in W 29.53 in D 19.3 in
Cathedra or Throne Chair, Late 16th Century, French Second Renaissance, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A moulded cornice sits above the high, panelled back with fluting and applied roundels. The later, metal pin on the left edge releases the central, moulded panel in the back which re...
Walnut
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.
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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.
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