PORTUGUESE D. JOSÉ HIGH-BACKED ARMCHAIR 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
D. JOSÉ HIGH-BACKED ARMCHAIR 18th Century Portuguese in sucupira wood with carvings, backrest and
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Chairs
Wood
PORTUGUESE D. JOSÉ HIGH-BACKED ARMCHAIR 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
D. JOSÉ HIGH-BACKED ARMCHAIR 18th Century Portuguese in sucupira wood with carvings, backrest and
Wood
18th century high back Swedish chair with leather seat
Located in London, GB
C18th Swedish Rococo chair with leather seat. A handsome single high backed chair circa 1760 which
Leather
A Primitive 18th century Country Comb Back Armchair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Primitive 18th century Country Comb Back Armchair A primitive Comb Back 18th/early 19th century
Elm
Antique Set 6 Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Dining Chairs Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare antique set of six high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry
Leather, Walnut
Venetian Gondola Chair 18th century
Located in MILL, NL
A true museum piece of high quality. 18th-century Venetian gondola chair with original polychrome
Leather, Wood
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century nantucket fireside ladder back side chair, circa 1780 or earlier, having
Rush, Wood
Rare Portuguese Chair 18th Century Rosewood with VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 18th Century Portuguese Chair in Walnut High-backed armchair à la reine in walnut, molded and
Walnut
18th Century Gothic Oak Wainscot Chair, Hall Chair, Carved Backrest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Oak Wainscot Chair, Hall Chair This Handsome Chair, has carving to the back rest, a
Oak
Antique Pair Dutch Marquetry Walnut High Back Armchairs Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and rare pair of high backed Dutch walnut and floral marquetry armchairs, Circa
Walnut
Italian Baroque Period Pair of Leather Upholstered Chairs, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each with a shaped high back and seat upholstered in richly patinated hand-tooled leather, raised
Leather, Walnut
$3,450 / set
Set of Six Neoclassical High-Back Dining Chairs
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
-century tradition. This set of chairs offers both comfort and style. Ideal for a dining room or a sitting
Textile, Wood
French 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Chairs with Silk Blend Upholster Fabric
Located in Firenze, IT
This beautiful set of four late 18th-early 19th century European Directoire period mahogany gondola
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
18th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair. The very high back
Linen, Wood
Pair of 18th Century Fruit Wood Carved Chair Cherubs Holding a Crown and Flowers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Fruitwood high back occasional chairs A good looking and well-made pair, the fruitwood timber has a
Fruitwood
Blended Set Of Six 18th Century Velvet Jacobean Style Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional set of eight early 18th Century Jacobean Style chairs including: Six side chairs
Velvet, Wood
18th/19th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Rococo Chair
Located in Forney, TX
-eastern Italy in the late 18th / early 19th century, hand-crafted in elegant Louis XV style, richly
Cane, Wood, Paint
Set of Seven Late 18th Century Italian Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of Seven Late 18th Century Italian Painted Dining Chairs A rare and lovely set of Italian hand
Velvet, Wood
$14,159 / set
Set of Six 18th century Baroque Chairs, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
This set of six original Baroque chairs dates back to around 1750-60 and comes from southern
Walnut
A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair The Chair has a deeply buttoned leather back and a
Leather
Classic Cabot Wrenn Caesar High Back Regency Taupe Leather Swivel Desk Chair
By Cabot Wrenn
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous traditional and classic style Caesar high back regency taupe leather swivel and tilt
Metal
$2,653 / set
Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
seats. This vintage pair of chairs from Spain, designed in 18th century Spanish Colonial style, have
Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, Brass, Baltic States, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two classicistic mahogany armchairs with brass decoration and openwork backs. The chairs stand on
Brass
Pair 18th Century Italian Chestnut Hall Chairs Carved With Lion Crests
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome pair of 18th century Italian Baroque chestnut side or hall chairs with circular open work
Chestnut
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair This is an early 19th Century chair made
Elm
$7,139 / item
18th Century Style English Chair In Rich Blue Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair draws inspiration from 18th-century English design. It strikes a balance between
Wood, Upholstery, Foam
Antique Gilt Venetian Side Chair, Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ITALIAN ARMCHAIR An elegant chair with carved scrolling arms, a carved, shaped back with
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Eight 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Dining Chairs were very recently
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Antique Italian 17th-18th Century Rocchetto Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
A rare and elegant set of six antique Italian chairs dating back to the 17th–18th century, crafted
Leather, Wood
Pair Regency Hall Chairs Shield Back Gillows Mahogany 1815
Located in Potters Bar, GB
a renowned British furniture-making company, founded in the early 18th century, known for its high
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XV High-Back Fauteuil
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A charming 18th Century French Louis XV high-back fauteuil. With a tall upholstered back and
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Shaker Child's Ladder Back Armchair, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Shaker Child's Ladder Back Armchair, circa 1870, an antique child's ladder back
Wood
Late 18th Century Set of 6 Directoire "Etrusque" Side Chairs, Manner of G. Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of six sidechairs raised on circular front legs and square curved back legs, backrest with
Upholstery, Wood
A pair of English 18th century Chippendale period George III armchairs. rare
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Central England, GB
rare pair of high quality 18th century English chairs are in very good original condition with good
Mahogany
19th Century American Carved Walnut Hoof Foot Side Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Measures: 19" wide x 18" deep x 19.5" high at the seat x 43.5" high at the back Solid, sturdy and
Walnut
Georgian 18th Century Childs High Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Late 18th Century Georgian, Mahogany, Hepplewhite Period Childs High Chairs, Having
Mahogany
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Single Carver
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish George II mahogany carver, the bow shaped back rail centred with flowerhead
Mahogany
$6,675 / set
Flame Back Chippendale Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Flame Back Chippendale Chairs consists of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. These
Fabric, Mahogany
$3,596Sale Price|28% Off
Antique English Georgian Side Chair ca 1750
Located in Lake Worth, FL
18th Century Georgian (of the period) Mahogany Chair With Subtle Red Polychrome Highlights
Mahogany
Directoire Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Desk Vanity Side Chair
By Grosfeld House
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
and neoclassical influence of late 18th-century French design. Crafted from warm-toned walnut, the
Cane, Walnut
A Dutch-colonial Indonesian Sono keeling and paduk miniature chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
high-back miniature chair, after the Anglo-Dutch Queen Anne style chair with a vase-shaped central
Padouk
Irish Rustic Stick Back Windsor
Located in Greenwich, CT
paint and later varnish. Sturdy and comfortable. Chair: 22" wide x 19 1/2" deep x 38" high Seat: 17
Ash, Sycamore
19th Century French Reclining Wing Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair. The very high back with
Linen, Wood
Edward Gardiner. Set of Nine English Ladder Back Dining Chairs
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
English vernacular chair makers dating back to the late 17th and 18th centuries. Edward Gardiner was
Oak
$9,800Sale Price / set|29% Off
Pair 18th C. Game Table of Antique side Chairs Hand Carved Wood Walnut Regence
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair 18th C. Game Table of Antique side Chairs Hand Carved Wood Walnut Regence. outstanding
Fabric, Walnut, Wood
Late 19th Century Bamboo & Cane Victorian Bedroom Chair, C.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
an earlier mid 18th century bamboo chair Measures: 16" wide x 18" deep x 17" high at the seat x 33
Bamboo, Cane
Whispers of the Salon: A Neoclassical Set of Four Turned Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
late 18th-century side chairs features finely turned vertical back spindles, gently curved stiles, and
Cane
Vintage Upholstered Chippendale Style Wingback Chairs, Late 1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th century American Chippendale wingback chairs are recently upholstered and trimmed. These
Upholstery, Wood, Trimming
$3,046 / set
Set of 9 country dining chairs in Oak and Elm
Located in Malton, GB
These are a fabulous set of 9 18th century Oak and Elm country dining chairs from a convent in
Elm, Oak
$3,916Sale Price|20% Off
Collection of Four 18thc & 19thc Extended Arm Windsor Chairs -4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This group of accumulated 18th & 19thc early Windsor chairs mix and match quite wonderfully ! Sold
Wood
Group Of Six Antique Queen Anne Style Burl Dining Chairs For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. 18th century. Including two pairs of complementary side chairs, along with two complementary
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood, English Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Italian Pair of Side "Parata" Chairs, Wood + Decorated Pink Velvet
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of "Parata" side chairs from the Louis XIV period (18th Century) made in Lombardy, in Northern
Velvet, Wood, Trimming
$6,607Sale Price / set|20% Off
18th Century French Neoclassical Mahogany High Back Armchairs, Silk Upholster
Located in Firenze, IT
These French Neoclassical mahogany armchairs, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century are a
Silk, Wood, Mahogany
$11,200Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Hand carved Wood Dining Side Chairs Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
of 18th century Portuguese Rococo Jacaranda Wood High end dining room chairs with beautiful carving
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
George II Mahogany Wing Chair
Located in Reepham, GB
This antique English wing chair dates back to the early 18th century during the George II period
Mahogany
Antique Pair Sheraton Revival Side Chairs Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
date. The high back chairs feature satinwood banding with boxwood and ebonised line inlay and
Mahogany, Satinwood
Massachusetts Martha Washington lolling chair, c. 1785
Located in Kenilworth, IL
, possibly original finish. This uniquely American high back upholstered Federal chair was almost exclusively
Upholstery, Mahogany
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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