Late 19th Century Oak Firehouse Captain Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Oak Firehouse Captain Chair Measures 19.5" in width, 22" in depth and 29.5" in height.
Oak
19th Century Firehouse Windsor Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of natural surface Firehouse Windsor chairs are in good sturdy condition.
Wood
Set of 6 Early 20thC Firehouse Windsor Oak & Walnut Dining Chairs C1910
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of 6 firehouse windsor armchairs in walnut and oak. Refinished and looking great, all nice and tight. Wide and comfy built to last. Priced and sold as a set of six. Hav...
Oak, Walnut
19th Century Collarback Windsor firehouse Chairs from Odd Fellows Lodge
Located in Surrey, BC
Set of 6 collarback windsor chairs in original surface paint ...salvaged years a go from an Odd Fellows lodge. chairs are tight , very comfortable and in solid condition ..best to...
Maple, Pine
1870 set of four windsor "firehall" masonic armchairs
Located in Surrey, BC
A rare documented set of masonic influenced Windsor firehouse chairs in original blue paint , solid and untouched . these chairs are documented in the Canadian Country Furniture by M...
Pine
Apple Green Painted Child's Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
Apple green painted child’s firehouse chair with shaped back and turned spindles and plank seat.
Maple, Pine
Early 20th Century, Rustic Oak Firehouse Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The chairs retain their wonderful, original patina. A contrasting captain's chair can be added to round out this set.
Oak
Antique Barrel Back Firehouse Windsor Chair with Cane Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th century mismatched barrel back oak Windsor pub chairs American chairs in the style of Boling Each chair is slightly mismatched (see all images) but they work well togeth...
Cane, Oak
19THC NEW ENGLAND ORIGINAL PATINA WINDSOR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC NEW ENGLAND ORIGINAL PATINA WINDSOR FIREHOUSE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR
Pine
19TH C. NE ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED WINDSOR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
NEW ENGLAND ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED WINDSOR FIREHOUSE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR
Pine
Antique American Firehouse Windsor Chair in Old Blue Paint
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique American firehouse Windsor chair in beautiful old worn blue painted surface.
Metal
19th Century American Painted Firehouse Chair
Located in Boston, MA
19th century American painted firehouse chair.
Set of Four Antique Firehouse Windsor Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
a set of 4 very handsome antique 1920's Firehouse Chairs. fantastic form and style, these chairs were fitted with steel rods around the stretchers and to the arms to withstand the us...
Oak
Assembled Set of 10 Firehouse Windsor Arm Chairs
Located in Wainscott, NY
Assembled Set of ten Barrel Back Windsor Arm Chairs, Nice Patina,four honey brown, mixed set
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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