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Antique Chesterfield Rocking Chair

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
restored Children's Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield tufted rocking armchair M25 only for the UK and
Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Chesterfield Rocking Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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13 Star American Flag & Eagle 1830 Hand Carved Chesterfield Rocking Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
American Eagle carved with 13 star flag rocking armchair with Chesterfield tufted leather Where to begin
Category

1830s English William IV Antique Chesterfield Rocking Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

FINE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 HAND CARVED CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ROCKiNG ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
1900 fully restored hand dyed Whiskey Brown leather Chesterfield rocking reading armchair Please
Category

Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Chesterfield Rocking Chair

Materials

Leather

Fully Restored Chesterfield Victorian Club Armchair New Leather Hand Dyed
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
repairs and made new joints and spliced in reclaimed vintage timber so the frame is rock solid, the chair
Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Chesterfield Rocking Chair

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Victorian Howard & Sons Style Serpentine Fronted Chesterfield Club Sofas
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
upmost to add to it with light sympathetic restoration The brown leather rocking chair pictured is
Category

Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Chesterfield Rocking Chair

Materials

Leather

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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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