Pair of Danish Carved Lounge Chairs in Green Velvet, 1920s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Wide scalloped back and richly carved oak armrests. Made by master carpenter in Denmark in the 1920s.
Velvet, Oak
Set of Four Art Deco Modernist Dining Chairs by J.A. Muntendam, 1920s
By L.O.V. Oosterbeek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with original black lacquered lining.
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Modernist Oak Armchairs, 1920s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of Early 20th Century Modernist Oak Armchair, 1920s Pair of Vintage armchair, 1920s Beautiful armchairs The structure is made of solid, restored Oak wood. The ve...
Walnut
Amsterdam School Armchairs by Hendrik Wouda, Art Deco, 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of Amsterdam School oak armchairs attributed to Hendrik Wouda, exemplifying the distinctive Dutch Art Deco movement of the 1920s.
Rush, Mahogany, Oak
Dutch Art Deco De Stijl/Haagse School set of chairs, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Unique set of four early (around 1910-1920) Haagse School dining chairs with De Stijl influences. Very austere and functional design with clean lines and oval shaped recesses that op...
Oak, Leather
Baroque Style Carved Wood and Leather Seat Side Chair, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Baroque style carved wood and leather seat side chair with nail head trims. Newer upholstery in great condition. Good condition. Measures20" in width, 20 inches in depth and stand...
Metal
Set of Six 't Woonhuys Dining Room Chairs, Amsterdam School, 1920s
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Hellouw, NL
Austere elegance and artisanal craft converge in this rare set of six dining chairs, crafted in the Netherlands between 1915 and 1925. Produced by the Amsterdam-based firm ''t Woonhu...
Oak
$382Sale Price|57% Off
Ca. 1920 English Captain’s Swivel Office Chair Oak Frame green Synthetic Leather
Located in Markington, GB
Dimensions: Height: 87 cm Seat Height: 45 cm Depth: 55 cm Width: 57 cm Keywords: English captain chair, antique swivel chair, 1920s office chair, oak desk chair, vintage swivel chai...
Oak
Two Art Deco Modernist High Back Armchairs by Architect Caspers, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare set of two Art Deco Modernist high back armchairs Design by architect Caspers. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. The two armchairs are executed in soli...
Fabric, Oak
Antique New-York Style Ebonized Hand-Painted Rocker, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique New-York style ebonized hand-painted rocker, Circa 1920s. Good vintage condition Measure 16.5" W x 24" D x 35.5" H. Seat height is 14" W6053022.
Oak, Paint
$963Sale Price|20% Off
Dutch Modernism Design Carved Oak Arm Side Chair, Netherlands 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century original Dutch Modernism Design Oak Arm Side Chair. Made in the Netherlands, 1920's period.
Oak
$6,107Sale Price / set|20% Off
1910's Dutch Modernism Design Amsterdam School Dining Chair set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage very Rare early Dutch Modernism Design Amsterdam School Dining Chair set of 4. Made in the Netherlands, Amsterdam, 1910 / 1920's period.
Fabric, Oak
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Heart-Shaped Folk Chair from the 1920s in Solid Oak Wood
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This Danish Folk Chair is made of solid oak with rounded, chunky club legs.
Oak
Art Deco Czech Cubism Oak Wood Blue Fabric Vintage Armchairs Lounge Chairs 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Czech Cubism Oak Blue Fabric Vintage Armchairs or Lounge Chairs from solid oakwood 1920s, Czech Republic.
Fabric, Oak
Dutch Art Deco Haagse School desk chair by Hendrik Wouda, 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare desk chair by Hendrik Wouda, dating from the 1920s and executed in solid oak with black-stained details.
Oak
Antique Oak Armchair with Original Upholstery and Cane from the 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique armchair from the 1920s, made of oak. The chair features original upholstery in light-coloured fabric together with cane details
Cane, Oak
L.O.V. Oosterbeek rationalist armchair or desk chair, Dutch Art Deco, 1920s
By L.O.V. Oosterbeek
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This design represents the refined austerity and geometric clarity characteristic of the Hague School, a Dutch Art Deco movement known for its architectural restraint and cubist form...
Oak
$1,908Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Dutch Modernism Reclining Grand Armchair, Netherlands 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Made in the Netherlands, late 1920's period. Oak wood constructed arm chair with pink velvet seat and back cushions.
Velvet, Oak
Dutch Art Deco Modernist/Hague School armchair, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Crafted in solid oak, the chair displays the warm tone and lively grain characteristic of the material.
Fabric, 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.
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