Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
18th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Wood
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Oak
1880s English Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Elm
1890s British Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut
19th Century Georgian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Linen, Wood, Paint
1810s English Regency Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Leather, Oak
1880s English Art Deco Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Wood
1790s Irish George III Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century British Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut
1710s Queen Anne Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century American George III Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Leather, Mahogany
1920s British Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
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Late 19th Century English George II Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Wool, Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Maple
Early 20th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Linen, Mahogany
Early 1900s American High Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Other
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Textile, Mahogany
18th Century Irish Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century American American Empire Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900s English Hepplewhite Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Oak
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18th Century American American Colonial Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier American Georgian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut
1880s English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Linen, Mahogany
18th Century English George II Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Belgian Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Pine
18th Century English George II Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
1760s English George II Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mid-19th Century Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Hardwood, Leather
Early 20th Century British Georgian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Leather
Mid-18th Century Swedish Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Wood
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany, Leather
18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
1850s Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
19th Century Irish Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Leather
1780s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Other
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Irish Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
1780s Dutch Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut
Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut, Leather
Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Leather, Walnut
19th Century British Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Other Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Wood
1880s English Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
1780s Dutch Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
1780s Dutch Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut
1880s English Georgian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Ormolu
Early 20th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Zebra Wood
19th Century English Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Brass
1850s English Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
1850s British Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
19th Century English George II Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Elm, Walnut
1880s English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
1920s British Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English George III Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
1910s Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Leather, Satinwood, Feathers
19th Century American Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Silk, Mahogany
1890s English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Mahogany, Leather
1920s English Chippendale Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Ball And Claw Foot Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right seating for You
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.
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