Early 20th-Century Adjustable Reclining Armchair by Drevette L.M., circa 1900–19
Located in Apeldoorn, NL
., featuring an integrated extending footrest and original mechanical adjustment system. The chair stands on finely shaped wooden legs fitted with small castors, allowing for easy mo...
Fabric, Wood
Antique English Carter’s Library Chair on Castors
Located in Apeldoorn, NL
This unusual country house armchair retains its original floral upholstery and decorative fringe trim, giving it a beautifully lived-in character. The chair features an adjustable r...
Fabric, Wood
Chinese 19th Century Handcrafted Lounge Chair
Located in Hilversum, NL
Original antique Chinese 19th century handcrafted adjustable yoke back wooden reclining lounge chair.
Wood
Victorian Folding Iron Campaign Lounge Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Victorian adjustable folding iron lounge chair is capable of several upright positions or in a flat position.
Iron
English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.
Leather, Mahogany
$4,133Sale Price|20% Off
Unique Jugendstil Arm Chair made in 1908
Located in Vienna, Austria
He also published a book about Columbus-Roll Globus and made exhibitions about them. The chair has an adjustable back that is supported with a brass rod.
Hardwood
Vintage French Industrial Metal Chair by Henri Lieber, Circa 1920-1930
By Flambo, Henri Lieber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The chair features an adjustable seat height, characteristic of early 20th-century functional design.
Metal
Italy Art Deco Dining Room Set, table, chairs & sideboards, by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Initially, Tecno manufactured only Borsani’s furniture designs, and, although he continued to design furniture and objects until the early 1980s, by the late 1950s, Tecno also manufa...
Velvet, Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Pair of British Art Deco Reclining Armchairs, circa 1930
Located in Nottingham, GB
A superb pair of British Art Deco reclining armchairs dating to circa 1930, combining bold geometric proportions with the unusual addition of adjustable reclining mechanisms. The ch...
Suede
$6,315Sale Price|20% Off
Transformable armchair attributed to Schinkel, circa 1825, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Transformable armchair attributed to Schinkel, circa 1825 A large wingback chair with adjustable footrest, Biedermeier, probably based on designs by K.F.
Upholstery, Mahogany
ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV CHESTERFIELD OXBLOOD LEATHER RECLINING ARMCHAiR WRITING SLOPE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The look and feel is absolutely timeless, this chair looks wonderful in any setting. It is signed to the bottom in pencil William on one side and what looks like Pouliot on the othe...
Brass
Art Deco Commode in Burl Walnut attributed Osvaldo Borsani , Atelier Di Varedo
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Initially, Tecno manufactured only Borsani’s furniture designs, and, although he continued to design furniture and objects until the early 1980s, by the late 1950s, Tecno also manufa...
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Arne Jacobsen Sofa Produced by Cabinetmaker Otto Meyer in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
It consisted of a pair of easy chairs with an adjustable back, the present sofa, a pair of book cabinets with doors made of metal mesh and a low table with rounded corners.
Brass
$6,335Sale Price / set|30% Off
Restored Rattan 3/4 Pretzel Arm 3 Piece Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A 3/4 pretzel arm sofa that is made up of 3 pieces and 3 seats and has a stacked rattan base, a 3/4 pretzel adjustable lounge chair, and a matching stacked rattan ottoman.
Rattan
Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The oversized brass castors are period and original to the chair, they were made by (and stamped) Cope & Collinson who were the only company Howard & Son’s trusted to make castors fo...
Leather, Hardwood
1920s Art Deco Extendable Table by Osvaldo Borsani, in Burl Walnut
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Initially, Tecno manufactured only Borsani’s furniture designs, and, although he continued to design furniture and objects until the early 1980s, by the late 1950s, Tecno also manufa...
Walnut, Burl
Josef Hoffmann Gueridon, circa 1910, Austria
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Girona, Spain
Hoffmann’s signature furniture design is an adjustable lounge chair, the Sitzmaschine (1905), that marries a curving frame with square and rectangular back- and side rests.
Bentwood
English Victorian Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian (2nd Quarter 19th Century) mahogany reclining adjustable arm chair with foot rest and upholstered in brown leather having a tufted round back with nail head trim.
Leather, 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.
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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