$684Sale Price|47% Off
Sculptural Antique circa 1890 Victorian English Solid Wooden Oak Folding Chair
Located in Markington, GB
Circa 1890 Victorian English Oak Folding Chair A sculptural antique folding chair from England, dating to circa 1890.
Oak
Late 19th Century Bamboo & Cane Victorian Bedroom Chair, C.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century bamboo & cane Victorian bedroom chair, C.1890 Outstanding English Victorian bamboo chair with woven cane seat Hand painted detail along the front and back ...
Bamboo, Cane
$338Sale Price|62% Off
Antique Victorian Heywood Wakefield (attr) Ball & Stick Wicker Chair, Circa 1890
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
A truly wonderfully preserved example of Victorian stick and ball fiddlehead style. Great Patina. This fanciful hand made chair features ball and stick designs, skilled scrollwork, s...
Wicker, Paint
Antique Victorian Baby High Chair
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
An Antique Victorian Era Baby High Chair, a charming and authentic piece that harks back to a bygone era. This high chair carries numerous exquisite details, such as the cane seat, i...
Wood
$760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Set of Four Victorian Walnut & Pressed Cane Dining Chairs, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
A charming set of four Victorian dining chairs crafted from walnut with pressed cane seats, dating to circa 1890.
Cane, Walnut
Six Original Victorian circa 1890 Steeple Back Gothic Arch Oak Dining Chairs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six original Gothic revival English oak Victorian dining chairs circa 1890 A very decorative and well made set, each chair ...
Oak
Antique Victorian Bentwood and Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian bentwood and leather swivel desk chair. This was made in England in the Arts and Crafts fashion, it dates from around 1890-1900.
Leather, Bentwood
$1,413Sale Price / set|20% Off
Victorian English Cast Iron Chairs and Original Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of English Victorian chairs made of cast iron and cotton. The chairs have a supporting frame made entirely of cast iron, with a round seat. There are 4 legs and they ...
Cast Stone
Late Victorian Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Chippendale Salon Chairs, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A stunning pair of late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement bamboo Chippendale Salon chairs. Each features an intricate geometric design and striking black crane embroidered seats. With ...
Bamboo
Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of sea shells, backrest supported by a sea horse. The base features fish heads and sea s...
Wood
ANTIQUE FLUTED BACK VICTORIAN CIRCA 1890 PORTERS WINDBACK BARREL ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian Circa 1880 Porters barrel back armchair with fluted back in Damask upholstery Plea...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Stamped circa 1890 J&J Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood Bergere Armchair Part Suite
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and extremely rare original Jacob & Josef No.41 bentwood bergere rattan armchair This sale is for the single chair pictured, I have an...
Beech
Antique Turner's Armchair, English, Oak, Old Saxon Chair, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, oak Old Saxon elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Strikingly distinctive form in the manner of the 'Old Saxon' chair Displaying a desirable aged...
Oak
Victorian Steer Horn Vanity Bench Side Chair C1890
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and fabulous steer horn vanity bench with a suede fabric. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Horns are tight and sturdy with no damage. Truly a rare form.
Horn, Fabric, Hardwood
Victorian Era Campaign Chair with Lidded Ottoman, circa 1890s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare late Victorian folding campaign chair with accompanying lidded storage ottoman chest, circa 1890s. Chair measures 24.25" wide, 30.5" deep, 37.75" high, seat height 16". Th...
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Victorian Rocking Chair with Leather Upholstery, 1890s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Victorian rocking chair. Striking English design from the 1890s. Original stained beech frame with tufted brown leather upholstery. This wonderful English Victor...
Leather, Beech
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Victorian Wicker Parlor Set ‘His, Her and Child's’ Chairs, Settee and Rocker
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Part of a Senator's wife's wicker collection, this rare and beautiful complete wicker parlor set is of high quality with wood beads on the legs of the chairs and openwork curlicues c...
Wicker
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
6 Pc. Set Ornate Antique Wicker by Heywood Brothers c 1890's
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Incredible set of six antique wicker pieces by Heywood Brothers, circa 1890's. This rare set consists of three side chairs, one rocking chair, one lounge chair and one loveseat sett...
Wicker
$1,714Sale Price|24% Off
19th Century Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Co. Natural Wicker Swivel Piano Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
This fanciful Victorian wicker swivel piano chair has all the bells and whistles of the most prestigious American wicker designers Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company. Curlicues, ...
Metal
19th Century Windsor Country Penny Seat Carver Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Windsor Country Penny Seat Carver Chair The chair has a curved back and spindles in the traditional Windsor style with a round seat and turned legs This lovely countr...
Beech
Pair of J.W. Fiske Victorian Wire & Iron Garden Lounge Chairs C 1895
By J.W. Fiske & Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Rare Late Victorian leaning to the Asethetic Movement with the pattern of the wire & iron. Coated in zinc and years of old paint have preserved these beauties waiti...
Iron, Wire, Zinc
Jacob & Josef Kohn #7 Bent Wood Side Chair, 1800s, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous rare bentwood side chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn. This piece is perfect for use as a side chair, desk chair, or dining chair. Created by the iconic duo Jacob & Josef, or J &...
Wood
Swiss Black Forest Musical Chair..music box plays when sat on..
Located in Buffalo, NY
This exceptional Swiss Black Forest chair offers a delightful surprise—a music box hidden inside will activate when the chair is sat upon. A remarkable example of the intricate craft...
Walnut
$267Sale Price|20% Off
English Inlaid Mahogany Needlepoint Armchair \ Bedroom Side Chair
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful English Mahogany Victorian chair with armrests and a unique floral tapestry seat. The chair has elegant, slim carved arms and legs and a spindle back which are inlaid wit...
Mahogany
Antique Wicker Clam Shell Stylized Mother and Childs Matching Rocking Chairs
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A charming matching pair of Victorian period Clam Shell stylized wicker mother and child rocking chairs by The Heywood Brothers Company,Gardner Massachusetts.C. 1890s.This adorable...
Wicker, Reed, Wood, Cane, Rattan
ANTIQUE CARVED ENGLISH OAK SIDE HALL CHAIR WITH ARMORIAL CREST COAT OF ARMs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique English oak hand carved Hall or Library chair with a lovely Armorial coat of arms to ...
Oak
$1,847Sale Price|40% Off
1890 Shaped English Antique Victorian 'Swan' or 'Spoon' Arm Chair & foot stool
Located in Markington, GB
Antique Victorian Mahogany ‘Swan’ / ‘Spoon’ Armchair with Footstool, England A beautifully shaped English Victorian ‘Swan’ or ‘Spoon’ armchair with matching footstool, crafted in ma...
Fabric, Wood
Rare Beautiful Thonet High Back Armchair No 6351 , Black, Cane
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Original cane and black finish, stamped Thonet. Beautiful lines.
Cane, Wood
A Very Rare Wicker Rocker, Musical Motif, Wakefield Rattan, C.1890s
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare musical string instrument style wicker rocker by the Wakefield Rattan Company, Wakefield Massachusetts, C. 1890s in wonderful condition. This rocker is part of a matching...
Wood, Cane, Wicker
Elaborate Wicker Reception Chair by Wakefield Rattan Co., 1890
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A beautiful and elaborately designed and decorated wicker reception chair, American, C, 1890 in very good condition. This elaborately decorated seating piece was a multi tasker and ...
Wicker, Reed, Wood
Antique Wicker Suite by Wakefield Rattan Co., Musical Motif, 1890s
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare suite of three early matching wicker pieces by the Wakefield Rattan Company, Wakefield Massachusetts, C. 1890s in wonderful condition. This matching set consists of the ...
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Victorian Slipper Chair - The Emerald Noir
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
The Emerald Noir is a one-of-a-kind Victorian slipper chair, restored with couture-level reverence and upholstered in Bastian Sfumato by Pierre Frey, the Parisian textile house renow...
Wood
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
Carved Walnut English Victorian Tall Back Needlepoint Upholstered Throne Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This English Victorian carved walnut tall back throne chair is a magnificent statement piece, showcasing the opulence and craftsmanship of the late 19th century. The chair features a...
Walnut
$1,710Sale Price|66% Off
Antique Exceptional Shaped English Victorian Arm Chair Ebonised and Golden Paint
Located in Markington, GB
Antique Exceptional Shaped English Victorian Arm Chair Ebonised with Golden Paint detailing. An exceptional and highly unusual ebonised mahogany armchair, distinguished by its strik...
Fabric, Wood
Victorian Style Adjustable Sherz Lounge Chair, Wood & Linen, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Adjustable Sherz Lounge Chair A beautifully restored Sherz lounge chair, an iconic 19th-century adjustable reclining chaise originally designed for therapeutic relaxation an...
Linen, Wood
Set 4 Victorian Cast Iron Garden Chairs, original green patina
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 4 Victorian finely cast iron and green painted garden chairs; The chair backs are decorated with a central medallion of Aphrodite the greek goddess of beauty, The paint is beauti...
Iron
Antique Turner's Armchair, English, Oak, Old Saxon Chair, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique turner’s armchair. An English, oak John Starkey 'Warwick' style elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1895. A fascinating example inspired by the ...
Oak
Pair of Victorian Renaissance Revival Portrait Chairs in Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
A pair of 19th-century Victorian Renaissance Revival parlor chairs, carved in walnut with portrait medallions and reupholstered in Pierre Frey velvet. These finely crafted chairs emb...
Velvet, Wood
A late 19th C. Pair of Wicker Musical Motif Childs Chair and Rocker
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
A very rare early matching pair of wicker Childs chair and rocker by the Wakefield Rattan Company, Wakefield Massachusetts, C. 1890s in wonderful condition. This matching set consis...
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Pair Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Occasional Chairs, Scotland 1890, H503
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Occasional Chairs, Scotland 1890, H503 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original Finish Having a quality carved top rail Open pierced carved s...
Walnut
Unavailable|$275
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland, 1890, H606
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian balloon back chair, Scotland 1890, H606 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original Finish Shaped top rail Open back Lift up upholstered seat All standing on t...
Walnut
Unavailable|$275
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Walnut Victorian Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H366 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original Finish Shaped top rail Open back Lift up upholstered seat All standing on turned fr...
Walnut
Antique Walnut Chair, Single Victorian High Back Chair, Scotland 1890, H1069
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chair, Single Victorian Walnut High Back Chair, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1890, H1069 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original Finish Tall rounded back with three v...
Walnut
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Bedroom Chair, Scotland 1890, H496
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian walnut balloon back bedroom chair, Scotland 1890, H496 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original Finish Shaped top rail Shaped caned seat All standing on turned fr...
Walnut
Antique Walnut Hall Chairs, Pair of Victorian Side Chairs, Scotland 1890, H1071
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Chairs, Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chairs, Hall Chairs, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1890, H1071 + Scotland 1890 + Walnut + Original Finish + Having pre...
Walnut, Brocade
Pair Victorian Carved Walnut Nursing Chair Upholstered Seat, Scotland 1890, H766
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair Victorian carved walnut nursing chair upholstered seat, Scotland 1890, H766.
Walnut
Unavailable|$2,537
English Victorian Corner Chair, circa 1890
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Unique red and gold painted English Victorian corner chair. Raised on baluster legs, with carved mythological sea monsters. Appealing colour and desirable aged patina. Reupholstered ...
Beech
Unavailable|$814
Victorian Gothic Hall Chair
Located in Dorking, Surrey
A good oak, Victorian Gothic hall chair of unusual design.
Oak
Antique Victorian Elm & Oak Joint Stool Oval Shape, Scotland 1890, H249
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Elm & Oak Joint Stool Oval Shape, Scotland 1890, H249 Scotland 1890 Solid Elm & Oak Original Finish Oval shaped top with cutout All standing on four tuned legs C...
Oak
Unavailable|$1,224 / set
Antique Set of Six Victorian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique set of six Victorian carved mahogany dining chairs, circa 1890.
Mahogany
Antique Rare Victorian, circa 1890 Mother-of-Pearl Cane Inlaid Bedroom Chair
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique rare Victorian ebonized mother-of-pearl cane inlaid bedroom chair.
Mother-of-Pearl
Unavailable|$1,293
Victorian Clerks Walnut High Chair
Located in Manchester, GB
A solid walnut clerk's high chair, circa 1890. Probably used in the textile industry this chair abounds with character. Of heavy construction all joints are dowelled mortise and teno...
Walnut
Unavailable|$950 / set
Antique Set of Four Victorian Penny Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique set of four Victorian Penny Windsor elm and beech kitchen dining chairs, circa 1890.
Beech, Elm
Antique Rare Victorian circa 1890 Gilt Cane Inlaid Bedroom Side Hall Chair
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique rare Victorian gilt cane inlaid bedroom side hall chair.
Cane
Antique Rare Victorian, circa 1890 Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Bedroom Chair Side
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique rare Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid bedroom side chair.
Mother-of-Pearl
Unavailable|$937
Victorian Prayer Chair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
This interesting chair has been fully restored and re-upholstered in a striped linen, circa 1890. The design of these antique prayer chairs was so that you can kneel on the seat a...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Rare Victorian circa 1890 Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Bedroom Side Chair
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique rare Victorian mother of pearl inlaid bedroom side chair.
Mother-of-Pearl
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.
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