Very Elegant Biedermeier Chair, Birch, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid birch wood. Slightly trapezoidal frame on also slightly saber-shaped legs. Rectangular
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Very Elegant Biedermeier Chair, Birch, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid birch wood. Slightly trapezoidal frame on also slightly saber-shaped legs. Rectangular
Birch
$1,624Sale Price|20% Off
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair. circa1890 Very good solid
Raffia, Beech
$2,869Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Chairs
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co. Rush chairs attributed to William Birch. circa
Rush, Beech
Original Howard Era Deep Seated Armchair, William Birch, England, 19th Century
By Howard & Sons Ltd, William Birch
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Howard & Sons era armchair, produced by William Birch, England, 19th Century. Stamped to the back
Wood, Feathers, Alpaca
Set of 4 Russian Chairs, Birch Veneer, Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 Russian Chairs, birch veneer, early 19th century
Wood
Set Of Four Mid 19th Century Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Birch, Sweden circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Set of four antique ox-head or shovel chairs Sweden Birch tree Mid 19th century Dimensions: H × W
Fabric, Birch
$3,500
Swedish Birch Club Chair
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The Swedish burled birch club chair with a "molded" frame. Recently restored and upholstered.
Birch
19th Century Biedermeier Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier side chair from Germany, circa 1825. The frame is crafted mainly from birch
Birch, Walnut
$1,212Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Side Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
use. A fine example of 19th-century Biedermeier craftsmanship that combines clean lines with subtle
Fabric, Birch
$4,463 / set
19th Century Chairs
Located in SE
Four chairs made in Sweden in the rococo style about 1830:s. The first secondary color have been
Birch
Set of Four 19th Century Karl Johan Swedish Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four mid-19th century Karl Johan Swedish side chairs made of birchwood with ebonized top
Birch, Upholstery, Wood
Swedish 19th century 7 piece burr birch living room suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century 7 piece burr birch living room suite circa 1890. Set comprises of 1 sofa and 6
Fabric, Birch
$1,703 / set
19th Century Swedish chairs
Located in SE
A pair of Swedish chairs about 1840:s. The back is very unusual and could be seen as a double G
Birch
$3,079Sale Price / set|35% Off
Swedish Antique Biedermeier Carver Chairs 1800s Quilted Golden Birch A
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of beautiful carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch
Birch
$3,079Sale Price / set|35% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Quilted Golden Birch square
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch
Birch
$2,995Sale Price / set|25% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Dark Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch
Birch
$2,995Sale Price / set|25% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Wreath Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch
Birch
$3,553Sale Price / set|25% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Fan Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch
Birch
James Shoolbred Victorian Antique Cane & Birch Low Library Chair On Castors
By James Shoolbred
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Royal Warrant Victorian Birch Low Library Bergere Chair With Cane Seat and Rear Turned Legs
Brass
Biedermeier Square Back Birch Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier square back birch bergere armchair, having a woven upholstery of blues, browns
Birch
19th Century Set of Six Karl Johan Dining Chairs in Birch with Upholstered Seats
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
From the reign of the French-born Swedish king, Karl Johan, a very lovely set of six dining chairs
Upholstery, Birch
$1,421Sale Price / item|25% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square 2+1 A
Located in Lewes, England
3 Swedish Biedermeier Empire antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers
Birch
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chair in Higly Decorative Shapes
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
the late 19th century this chair is a given piece to any modern home that wants to have something out
Birch
Set of Ten Mid-19th Century Danish Upholstered Birch Armchairs
Located in Middleburg, VA
An exceptional and cohesive set of ten mid-19th-century Danish armchairs, each exuding the
Metal, Brass
Pair of Satin Birch Chairs Swedish Biedermeier Karl Johan Gustavian Fine Antique
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and very rare pair of fine antique Biedermeier satin birch occasional chairs in lovely
Birch, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Three Biedermeier Curved Legs Set of Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid birchwood. Chairs with curved legs. The chairs have been restored and upholstered not so
Wood, Birch
Birch Hand-Carved and Ebonized Biedermeier Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of armchairs crafted of solid birch, the classically curved back crest adorned with a carved
Birch
$4,960Sale Price|31% Off
Handsome French Charles X Burl Birch Spoon Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome French Charles X burl birch spoon back chair; the tall incurved back with stylized
Burl
19th Century Biedermeier Chair with Ink Painting, Northern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Chair with Ink Painting Northern Germany Birch Biedermeier circa 1820 Dimensions: H x
Birch
$5,211Sale Price / set|30% Off
Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 Flame Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Rare set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1920 with the
Birch
$5,638Sale Price / set|30% Off
Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 8 Flame Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 8 antique Swedish with flame golden birch veneers
Birch
$4,548Sale Price / set|30% Off
Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 veneer Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Rare set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1860-1920 with the
Birch
Antique Blonde Windsor Chair Satin Birch Country Bar Back Oxford Armchair 1850
Located in London, GB
patterning, satin birch is an extremely rare wood for an antique Windsor chair and was clearly chosen by the
Birch, Satinwood
Set of Four English Satin Birch Dining Chairs, Regency / William IV Period
Located in Leeds, GB
Set of Four English Satin Birch Dining Chairs, Regency / William IV Period A refined set of four
Birch
Antique Pair of Federal Birch Wood Dinning Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 19th Century Antique Pair of Federal Biech Wood Dinning Charis with stylized scroll form rail
Wood
6 equal chairs, early 19th Century, Late Gustavian, made by Ephraim Sthal
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in SE
6 Late Gustavavian chairs made by Ephraim Ståhl. The chairs are beautifully hand carved with nail
Birch
A 19th Century Set of Four Biedermeier Chair Suite with Dolphin Motif, Germany
By Biedermeier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Biedermeier style furniture, originated in the early 19th-century in Austria and Germany. This period is
Birch
Set of 6 Antique 19c Biedermeier Mahogany & Ebonized Birch Dining Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 6 Antique 19c Biedermeier Mahogany & Ebonized Birch Dining Chairs.
Wood
$3,279Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs from Around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful set of 4 Biedermeier chairs from around 1860 Solid birch wood. Seat upholstered and
Wood, Birch
$55,000
Klismos Chair
By William Hancock
Located in New York, NY
In general, wealthy families in and around Boston in the early years of the nineteenth century
Velvet, Ash, Birch, Mahogany, Oak
$3,553Sale Price / set|25% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish 1800s Antique Honey pair
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in
Birch
$1,759Sale Price / set|35% Off
Pair of Biedermeier carved Dining Chairs Natural Finish late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual late 1800s pair of biedermeier carved dining chairs in natural finish with fully webbed
Birch
$2,199Sale Price / set|35% Off
Antique Swedish Folk Art Country Carver Chairs in Kurbits Faux Wood Grain
Located in Lewes, England
late 19th-early 20th century in age and most unusual. There will be an 18-21 day preparation period
Birch
Exceptional Solitary Chair: A Swedish Bellman, circa 1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Solitary Chair: A Swedish Bellman, circa 1830 This chair has an abundance of patina
Leather, Birch
Faux Bamboo Windsor Side Chair
Located in Chireno, TX
Faux bamboo Windsor side chair with a square-shape rod back. Carved and turned faux-bamboo stiles
Birch, Fruitwood
Lincolnshire Windsor Chair Comb Back Chair Antique 1840 Early Victorian 1800s
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, extremely rare and very characterful museum-worthy early 19th Century Comb Back Windsor
Ash, Birch
$3,086 / set
Side Slipper Bedroom Chairs
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
French pair of Napoleon III slipper chairs A pair of low back upholstered side chairs, nicely wide
Birch
Vernacular Ladder Back Fireside Chair
Located in Chireno, TX
Vernacular ladder back fireside chair in birch with later rush seat. Unusual decorative turned
Rush, Birch
$18,000 / set
Fine Pair Of Neoclassical Side Chairs, Ca.1850
Located in New York, NY
A handsome Baltic pair of Biedermeier side chairs of Karelian birch wood and ebonized fruit wood
Brass
Swedish Rococo Revival Victorian Slipper “Emma” Chair c. 1880 - Fully Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fully restored antique Swedish Rococo “Emmastol” (Emma Chair), a classic piece of 19th-century
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch, Mahogany
$18,000 / set
Set of Four Baltic Empire Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An extraordinary set of four Baltic neoclassical parcel-gilt and silver gilt side chairs each with
Birch
$4,604Sale Price / set|20% Off
Early 19th Century Set of Four German Biedermeier Chairs in Birch Wood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
early 19th-century design. The birch surfaces reveal a warm golden tone with striking natural grain
Birch, Fabric
Gentleman's Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Slightly oversized, this solid birch armchair with straight back splats and crest, was part of a
Birch
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
Lovely burled birch wood ("loupe de bouleau de Carélie") desk chair from the Russian Empire, and
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch
Austrian Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier Karelian birch arm chair with ebonized & mahogany inlaid trim on back with
Birch, Mahogany
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier style (19/20th Cent) birch arm chair with lyre carved back and blue and red
Birch
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of chic early 19th century Swedish Karl Johan figural birchwood chairs with elegant scrolled
Birch
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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