Set of 1840’s Paint Decorated and Stenciled chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
beautifully paint decorated. A great piece of early American chairs that remain in untouched condition.
1840s American American Classical American Antique Chairs
Maple
Set of 1840’s Paint Decorated and Stenciled chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
beautifully paint decorated. A great piece of early American chairs that remain in untouched condition.
Maple
Pair Late 19th Century Chippendale Style Walnut Dining Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century American chair. Sturdy and comfortable.
Walnut
Taylor Chair Co. Tiger Oak American Arts and Crafts Rocker
By Taylor Chair co.
Located in New Windsor, NY
Solid white quarter sawn oak American Arts and Crafts rocking chair. Featuring paddle style arm
Upholstery, Oak
American Banister Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Nice example of an original condition Late 18th century American Banister yoke back chair with
Maple
Antique American Jacobean Chair with Lambskin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique American Jacobean chair, embellished with silver wash, Lambskin fur cushion, silver tassel.
Wood
Connecticut Maple Rush Seat Side Chair in Old Red Surface, Circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
American chair with its original Spanish red painted surface and great stance. Images taken in the natural
Wood
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
19Thc Folky Navajo /Pueblo Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing early Pueblo hand made child's chair has a rawhide hand woven seat ( deer hide ). The
Elm
19th Century American Walnut Childs Chair with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning and historic 19th century American walnut childs chair belonging
Walnut
American Ladder Back Chair, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
An American three slat ladder back chair with cane seat, circa 1800. 18 ¾ inches wide by 14
Cane, Wood
American Mahogany Gondola Chair, c. 1815
Located in Southampton, NY
American Mahogany Gondola Chair, c. 1815 This American Mahogany Gondola Chair features a boxed slip
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique American Primitive Wooden Children’s Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique American primitive style children’s chair or decorative accent chair. Solid wood chair that
Wood
Primitive American Side Chair and Rocking Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming 19th century primative rocking chair and side chair with green painted finish. Priced per
Wood
19th Century American Walnut Fan Back Windsor Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century American fan back Windsor chair made from walnu. There are traces of original
Walnut
American Victorian Oak Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian oak slat back swivel side chair.
Oak
$552Sale Price|40% Off
18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
This early American Colonial chair features curved splats in back and turned front legs and double
Rush, Oak
$1,223Sale Price|65% Off
18thc American Stenciled Ladderback Chair with Rush Seat and Original Finish
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare 18th century painted oak and stenciled New England ladderback chair features a heavily
Oak
Victorian Child's Rocking Chair. American, Circa 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lovely child's mid-Victorian hardwood rocking chair, ebonized with hand painted polychromed floral
Wood
American Neo-Gothic Carved Walnut Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
An American Neo-Gothic carved walnut side chair. Tall arched back with carved trefoil motif pierced
Fabric, Walnut
American Curly Maple Child's Chair, circa 1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well loved beautifully carved curly maple child's chair with handmade pad. American, stamped
Maple
American Country Pine Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style stripped pine spindle back rocking chair (19/20th Cent.)
Pine
$1,850 / item
American Victorian Rosewood Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
3 American Victorian laminated rosewood open back side chairs with scroll design. (PRICED EACH
Rosewood
Antique American Wrought Iron Shoe Shine Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous American Victorian painted yellow wrought iron wire Grand shoe shining stand by Royal
Wrought Iron
19th Century American Corner Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century corner chair is an example of early American craftsmanship probably from the
Rush, Hardwood
American Empire Flame Mahogany Cane Seat Chairs, circa 1890s a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Gorgeous pair of American Empire Flame Mahogany cane seat chairs. Newly caned seats. Excellent
Cane, Mahogany
American Victorian Walnut Piano Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian walnut spindle back piano swivel chair with glass ball and claw feet.
Glass
$7,600 / set
American Victorian Rosewood Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Victorian rosewood side chairs with carved filigree and scroll design back and
Rosewood
$1,850 / set
Pair Of American Chippendale Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a carved serpentine crest rail over an open pierced splat. Drop in seat and raised on square section legs with stretchers.
Walnut
American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful American empire Boston Girandole chairs. This is a very rare chair in today's market
Mahogany
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Late 19th Century American Handmade Burled Wood Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
Late 19th century American handmade burled wood chair Great looking accent chair with beautiful
Wood
Primitive 19th Century American Pine Childs Country Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Primitive 19th century American pine Childs Country chair This a rare piece, made in America a
$7,500 / set
Llonka Karasz American Moderne Side Chairs
Located in Sharon, CT
A rare and important pair of rationally designed square section wood chairs with 'oilcloth
Wood
$332Sale Price|30% Off
Antique American Eastern Seaboard Wicker and Hardwood Side Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming, American, eastern seaboard, antique dark brown wicker and hardwood side chair, circa
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
A Pair of American Ladder Back Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of American cane bottom ladder back chairs, 19th century. 20 ¼ inches wide by 16 inches
Cane, Wood
American Victorian Wicker Woven Rocking Chair
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian natural wicker ornate high back platform rocking chair with woven rolled arms
Wicker
19th Century American Hitchcock High Back Rocking Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American hitchcock high back rocking chair Fine antique rocking chair - Classic
Wood
American Charleston Mahogany Upholstered Side Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American Charleston mahogany side chair with carved molded edges, flanking fan corners, centered
Upholstery, Mahogany
Collection of Nine American Metal Cafe Chairs
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection of nine American metal cafe chairs.
Iron
$3,640Sale Price|30% Off
American Wingback Chair, Mahogany Wood, Early 19th Century Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 19th century (possibly late 18th century) American Wingback style Gentleman's Chair
Upholstery, Wood
American Victorian Laminated Striped Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian laminated rosewood filigree back side chair with green stripe seat and back (att
Wood, Rosewood
American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped
Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut
Outdoor American Victorian Iron Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor American Victorian painted iron 4 legged swivel base arm chair with filigree back.
Iron
Antique Hand Carved American Windsor Bow-Back Chair, Circa 1790
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique hand-carved Windsor bow-back side chair America, Circa 1790 Measures: 19”W
Wood
$3,500 / set
American Gothic Revival Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of mid-19th century american Gothic Revival mahogany (slipper) side chairs with spindle
Mahogany
American Primitive Spindle Back Arm Chairs(Pair)
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful pair of American Primitive Rustic chairs with spindle backs and curved arms. In the Arts
Wood
American Victorian Red Velvet Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian faux bamboo maple rocking chair with red velvet paneled back and seat.
Maple, Velvet
American Metal Brown Leather Swivel Chair
By Remington, NY 1
Located in Queens, NY
American (circa 1925) metal office swivel side chair with brown leather seat & back rest A363206 on
Metal
Lovely Antique American Carved Wood Side Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely early American elegant folk art example of a rosewood veneer side chair or accent chair with
Wood
$3,600 / set
Pair of American Federal Painted Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Federal faux bamboo painted side chairs with spindle back and rush seat with
Faux Bamboo
Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A finely refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and cane seat chair in very good condition. New
Cane, Mahogany
19 th c American Antique Painted Cane Chair With Silk Cushion
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Great Antque American Painted Cane side chair with silk brocade tufted cushion. Distressed finish
Wood
Pair of American Victorian Faux Bamboo Side Chairs, c. 1880
Located in Hilversum, NL
A pair of American Victorian faux bamboo side chairs with cane seats, dating to circa 1880, offered
Bamboo, Rattan
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'B'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American Primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (B). Item
Wood
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'A'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (A
Wood
Antique American Carved Oak Pressed Back Spindle Dining Chair or Side Chair
By Larkin & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Early American dining chair or side chair Attributed to Larkin & Co. USA
Oak
George J. Hunzinger American Aesthetic Movement Side Chair, Circa 1880–1895
By George Hunzinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George J. Hunzinger American Aesthetic Movement Side Chair, Circa 1880–1895 Dimensions: 33" H × 16
Walnut, Leather
American Walnut Rocking Chair with Rush Seat. Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American Walnut rocking chair with rush seat. 19th Century
Rush, Walnut
American Classical Revival Macassar Ebony Throne Chair From The Frick Estate
Located in Essex, MA
Chair of Golden Ebony" in Henry Fricks invoice for his summer home in Prides Crossing Massachusetts
Ebony, Macassar
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.
The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.
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