$11,500 / set
H 34 in W 28.5 in D 20.5 in
Vintage English George Smith “Edwardian” Tufted Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These George Smith "Edwardian" lounge chairs represent the pinnacle of bespoke British upholstery and timeless style.
Brass
Pair of George Smith Style Leather Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sits lower as well. George Smith Style. Edwardian style or Chippendale.
Leather
Chesterfield Sofa Gray Mohair 19th Century
By George Smith
Located in Hanover, MA
BG SUMMER SALE (no further discounts) Late 19th century Chesterfield club sofa on six tapered block mahogany legs with brass casters with wooden wheels, newly reupholstered in luxur...
Mohair
Sold
H 35 in W 30 in D 39.5 in
English 2009 George Smith Edwardian Unbuttoned Armchair on Front Castors
By George Smith
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 2009 George Smith Edwardian unbuttoned armchair on front castors and back cushion.
Iron
A Pair of George Smith Edwardian Style Armchairs with Ottomans
By George Smith
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Two button tufted George Smith armchairs with ottomans. Nailhead detail on solid beechwood with brass casters.
20th Century English Mahogany George Smith Side Chairs in Linen, Pair
By George Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Upholsterer to the kings! These beautiful English side chairs are by the renown upholstery house of George Smith. His company was founded in the late 19th century,and he was the furn...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 34.06 in W 28.94 in D 38.98 in
Pair of George Smith Kilim Upholstered Edwardian Library Armchairs
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Smith Edwardian Library reading armchairs with the original Kilim upholstery RRP £11,800 A stunning pair of chairs ...
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Vintage Edwardian Chairs by George Smith
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of custom upholstered and hand-made “Edwardian Chairs” by George Smith, Newcastle, England.
Wood
George Smith Kilim-Upholstered Ottoman
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular seat covered in a Turkish Kilim in browns, reds and sky blue finished with nailhead trim; raised on mahogany ring-turned legs.
Mahogany
George Smith Style Tufted Velvet Ottoman
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
This George Smith style ottoman is Edwardian in design, with clean, simple lines and minimal decorative flourishes.
Brass
George Smith Handmade Tufted Slipper Chair
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Handmade in England. An elegant slipper chair with sloping rolled back and curved seat. Upholstered in an oatmeal tone fabric tufted overall. Raised on dark stained turned front legs...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 33.08 in W 78.75 in D 37.8 in
George Smith Signature “Standard-Arm” Sofa in Teal Green Blue Velvet
By George Smith
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a superb George Smith signature “Standard-Arm” small 2.5-seat cushion-back sofa, dressed in a striking, elegant, sensationally-tactile and exceptionally-...
Velvet
Sold
H 32.29 in W 74.22 in D 40.36 in
Fully Restored George Smith Aged Whiskey Brown Leather Signature Sofa Feathers
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Whiskey brown leather George Smith Full scroll signature sofa with loose back feather filled cush...
George Smith Edwardian Armchairs from Aileen Getty Collection
By George Smith
Located in San Francisco, CA
If there ever was a comfortable pair of armchairs these would be they. Sumptuous pair of George Smith Edwardian armchairs from the Aileen Getty collection.
Brass
George Smith "Edwardian" Chair in Kilim
By George Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edwardian style armchair by English furniture maker George Smith.
George Smith Slipper Chair
By George Smith
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A low slung yet substantial English slipper chair covered in a crimson wool mohair velvet on short tapering legs terminating in brass casters.
Wool
$13,695
H 34.65 in W 71.66 in D 39.38 in
STUNNING ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH MADE FOR LIBERTY'S LONDON KILIM THREE SEAT SOFA
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cush...
Upholstery, Beech
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...
Metal, Brass
Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
French portrait of a nobleman, 17th Century, great condition. With a beautiful carved wooden frame.
Canvas, Oil
$16,600Sale Price|24% Off
H 35.5 in W 54 in D 32 in
Important Maison Jansen Loveseat Reupholstered in Pink Bouclé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eat your hearts out Jansen collectors, this Maison Jansen loveseat is signed underneath with 'Jansen/ Industria Argentina' stenciled fabric signifying this important upholstered sett...
Bouclé, Wood
Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956 Malmsten's iconic curved sofa was designed in 1956 and produced by Swedish cabinetmakers AB Record in Bollnas. It is considered one the finest exa...
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
$1,575 / item
W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Wonderful Service 12 Minton Ovington's Raised Gold Hand Painted Dinner Plates
By Ovington Brother At New York, Minton
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Service Of 12 Minton Raised Gold Hand Painted Dinner Plates Retailed By Ovington's New York, Seem To Have Never Been Used Some Retaining Original Sticker.
Porcelain
English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Verdigris Lantern
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1800 English Georgian Hexagonal Glazed Brass/Bronze Verdigris Lantern Exceptional quality, rewired with original chain & hanging hook Measures: W33 x D33 x H57 cm.
Brass, Bronze
Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
This French Art Nouveau "Grenouilles" carved fruitwood cabinet by Émile Gallé features detailed and masterful marquetry depicting dragonflies and mushrooms in a lush, leafy landscape...
Beech, Fruitwood
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$96,000
H 25.2 in W 93.31 in D 31.5 in
Curved Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro, Midcentury Brazilian Design, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
A prolific and gifted designer, Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) masterfully laid the groundwork for modern living in Brazil through his furniture and interiors. Born in Portugal and tra...
Leather, Hardwood
$23,448
H 32.68 in W 44.89 in D 21.26 in
South German White Painted Rococo Console Table, Mid-18th Century
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The grey marble top with a moulded edge above a pierced frieze carved with foliage, flowers and C-scrolls, centred by a male head on channelled cabriole legs, joined by a pierced roc...
Marble
$6,312Sale Price|20% Off
H 46.07 in W 32.29 in D 2.37 in
18th Century Crest Top Venetian Rectangular Mirror, Handmade and Hand Silvered
Located in Miami, FL
The crest top Venetian mirror. With its beveled panels and carved crest topped with a lovely lotus flower-like motif, the crest top mirror has been handmade and hand silvered. The ce...
Mirror
$23,500
H 36 in W 70 in D 29 in
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French Louis XVI period painted and parcel-gilt canapé settee from the late 18th century, with rectangular back, out-scrolled arms, fluted legs and deep cantaloupe colored upholste...
Upholstery, Wood
On Hold|$12,500
H 42.92 in W 79.53 in D 28.35 in
A Large Louis XV Period Carved Beech and Tapestry Canape, French Circa 1750
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large and Impressive Louis XV period carved beech and tapestry canape, French circa 1750 Height: 109 cm Width: 202 cm Depth: 72 cm Provenance: Private Australian Collection acqui...
Beech, Tapestry
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
English Bleached Oak Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C English bleached oak trestle table with carved ionic capitals. 1880. Clearance is 72 cms. Reference: 8460 Dimensions 90.5 inches (230 cms) Wide 41.5 inches (105 cms) D...
Oak
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.