$11,402 / set
H 46.86 in W 16.54 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Antique Neo-Renaissance Carved Oak Griffin Chairs, circa 1880
Located in Antwerp, BE
An exceptional and visually powerful pair of Neo-Renaissance chairs, crafted in solid oak and
Wood
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.5 in W 23.25 in D 22 in
Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Very Important Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet. Unique pair
Mahogany
$4,067
H 56.3 in W 19.89 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Ornate Carved Antique Italian Throne Chairs with Griffins / Dragons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
like griffins or dragons, a mans head, pillared columns and so on, there chairs really are a tour de
Walnut
$3,800 / set
H 49 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Antique Renaissance Oak Winged Griffin Paw Foot Dining Chair Attr RJ Horner Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Oak Winged Griffin Paw Foot Dining Side Chairs Attributed to RJ
Oak
French Empire Mahogany Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
"French Empire style (19th Cent) mahogany sleigh back side chair with bronze griffin legs and trim
Bronze
$7,800
H 38.5 in W 27 in D 28 in
Victorian Mahogany Armchair with Winged Griffin Arms, Mid-19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian mahogany arm chair with winged griffin arms and blue and grey striped upholstery
Mahogany
English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English Gothic Revival style oak high back carved and filigree Bishop's throne chair
Oak
$18,500
H 79 in W 25.5 in D 18 in
19th Century English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair with Mythical Motifs
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival style (19th Cent) oak high back carved and filigree Bishops throne chair
Oak
$165,442 / set
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 24.5 in
Rare Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Armchairs designed by Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
designs for Rogers' residence at 22 St. James's Place in 1803, specifically creating chairs with griffin
Mahogany
$9,000Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 36 in W 24 in D 18 in
French Federal EmpireStyle Victorian Cherry Wood Armchairs, Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and stunning bronze griffin arm details. The commanding chairs are made of solid Cherry and
Bronze
$15,000
H 19 in W 19 in D 8 in
Fantastic Early 19th Century Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantle Clock
Located in Long Island City, NY
bronze, beautiful woman sitting upon a griffin bergere chair, leaning on pillows and pondering a bird
Bronze
Unusual, Antique, Italian Griffin Lounge Chair with Foot Stool
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is a fantastic Gothic style 19th century griffin themed lounge chair. It is hand-carved on
Leather, Walnut
Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755
Located in London, Middlesex
-makers of the same name. In the late 1740s Gordon adopted a chair, supported by Apollo's sacred griffin
Mahogany
Unavailable
Russian Arm Chair with Winged Griffin
Located in New York, NY
Russian arm chair with winged griffin on arms. Mahogany wood. Having paw feet.
Sold
H 47.25 in W 23.5 in D 27 in
Set 6 Carved Griffin Oak R.J. Horner Attributed Victorian Dining Chairs
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is fantastic set of carved oak griffin chairs that most likely are from R.J. Horner of New
Oak
Pair of Victorian Griffin Lolling Chairs
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Victorian Horner style lolling chiars. Carved frames. Measures: 19" seat height.
Upholstery, Wood
A 19th Century Hand Carved Griffin Italian Fantasy Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
An antique 19th century hand carved Italian walnut fantasy chair of a griffin with seat upholstered
Wood, Textile
A 19th Century Carved Italian Rocking Chair w/Griffins & Rams Heads
Located in Astoria, NY
A 19th century carved walnut Italian rocking chair with griffins and rams heads. The seat is
Wood, Leather
Sold
H 39 in W 27 in D 30 in
Matched Pair RJ Horner Carved Walnut Griffin Club Parlor Chairs, circa 1870
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The detail of the frames on these gorgeous chairs is absolutely outstanding. The carved faces are
Walnut
Sold
H 36.62 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
19th Pair of Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Visitor Chairs
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of empire style mahogany and gilt bronze visitor chairs decorated with griffins upholstered in
Mahogany
19th Century S.A.Cook Reclining Morris Chair with Griffins
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An authentic S.A.Cook carved oak reclining Morris chair having fantastic growling carved griffin
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of 19th Century Carved Upholstered Chairs with Griffin Arms
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of walnut heavily carved arm chairs with griffin arms and fresh Paisley upholstery in
Upholstery
Sold
H 36.5 in W 23.5 in D 26 in
Antique French Empire Giltwood Winged Griffin Needlepoint Inlay Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire giltwood winged Griffin needlepoint and inlay parlor arm chair. Item features
Fabric, Mahogany
Early Three Piece Iron Garden Set
Located in Water Mill, NY
Three Piece Painted Iron Garden Set, consisting of a Settee and two Arm Chairs...Winged Griffins
Iron
Sold
H 36.5 in W 27.75 in D 37 in
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Figural Winged Griffin Lolling Chair, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian figural lolling chair offers button back upholstery on mahogany frame with
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 40.56 in W 34.26 in D 35.83 in
Very Comfortable Neo Gothic 'Griffin Talon' vintage leather Wingback chair
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
We worked with enthusiasm on this project of a classic antique 1930's Wingback chair with hand
Leather
Sold
H 38 in W 20.75 in D 35.5 in
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair Figural Pressed Wood Griffins and Northwind Face
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare antique Thonet bentwood rocking chair figural embossed pressed wood with griffins and
Bentwood
Sold
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Art Deco, Set of 4 Klismos Chairs in Birch & Elm, Griffin Inlays, 1930s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Odense, DK
A set of four exquisite dining chairs from the 1930s, crafted in solid elm with elegantly curved
Bone, Fabric, Bakelite, Birch, Elm
Sold
H 31 in W 24 in D 21 in
Pair Carved American Victorian Griffin Club Armchairs Attributed to RJ Horner
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is spectacular pair of carved walnut carved chairs with Griffins and the face of the Northwind
Walnut
Sold
H 34.45 in W 19.57 in D 17.6 in
Ephraim Ståhl, Late Gustavian / Early Empire Chairs, Pair, Circa 1800
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in New York, NY
Gustavian Griffin motif chairs. Very similar chairs by Ephraim Ståhl, illustrated in: 1. Stolens Guldålder
Pine
Sold
H 32 in W 19 in D 20 in
Set of Four Late Empire Dining Chairs Marquetry and Cream / Stripe Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Set of four fabulous classical late-Empire chairs. Chairs contain depictions of Griffins on the
Mahogany
Set of Six French Louis XVI Tooled Leather Dining or Side Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
below richly carved rosette blocks and two back saber legs. Each chair is stamped with a griffin and the
Leather, Oak
Set of Four Antique Regency Style Armchairs ** Saturday Sale**
Located in Van Nuys, CA
foot caps and stunning bronze griffin arm details. The commanding chairs are made of solid cherry and
Bronze
Pair of Swedish Griffin Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Swedish Griffin Chairs
HEAVILY CARVED GRIFFIN CHAIR
Located in Round Top, TX
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Fantastic Group of Four 18th Century Griffin Chairs
Located in Montecito, CA
These chairs are very unique and beautifully executed. They are likely Spanish or Italian. Leather
Walnut, Leather
Pair of Lily & Griffin Iron Chairs by Hart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of American cast iron laurel chairs with griffin leg detail. Manufactured in Atlanta and both
Iron
Pair of George IV Mahogany Hall Chairs with Griffin Crests
Located in Long Island City, NY
The chamfered spoon shaped backs with center painted griffin crests on molded spoon shaped seats
Mahogany
Sold
H 39.75 in W 27 in D 26 in
Russian Paint & Giltwood Monopodium Chairs with Lion And Griffin Carving, 19th C
Located in Charleston, SC
This Important pair of Imperial Russian paint and giltwood Monopodium chairs were made in the 19th
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique French Set 6 Oak Hunting Chairs Griffins
Located in Newberry, SC
A Set of Six French Hunting style Chairs in oak with rattan backs and seats and well-carved
Oak, Rattan
Set of Twelve Italian Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Set of TWELVE Venetian walnut and dark brown leather dining chairs with embossed griffins on seats
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Invalids' Chair, Stamped J. Ward
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
chair-maker, 6 Leicester Square in about 1845. By 1851 Griffin had retired and Ward continued trading
Antique Savonarola Chairs with Griffins
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
These wonderful chairs came from a famous mansion in Pennsylvania and have been recovered with a
Velvet, Wood
Antique Pair of Lions Head Tub Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
chairs, recalling a griffin-drawn chariot, relates to a chair designed for the ébéniste George Jacob (d
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French High Back Savonarola Style Armchair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
of the chair, griffins on the back rest and a crest at the crown. Truly a fine French oak hand carved
Oak
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Bei...
Marble
$6,500 / set
H 14.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century...
Brass, Bronze
$59,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 120 in W 48.5 in D 24.5 in
French Empire Revival 19th Century Giltwood Carved Figural Console and Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Empire Revival 19th century giltwood and Gesso carved figural console table with matching mirror. The "D" shaped top console raised by a pair of seated winged sphinxes ...
Marble
$16,333 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...
Wood
Bergère Armchair, early 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Bergère on lion paws with carved leaf decorations on the armrests and high elegantly curved backrest. The armchair was completely polished by hand and newly upholstered with a creamy...
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful pair of Louis XVI style Bergere Chairs, they are large, strong and so confortable. The fabric is in very good condition.
Walnut
$34,467
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
$62,041
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$114,026 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
4 English Gothic Revival Bronze Hanging Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
4 English Gothic Revival-style (19/20th Century) bronze 6 sided hanging lanterns with filigree panels. (PRICED EACH).
Bronze
$2,040,480
H 179.93 in W 90.95 in D 24.02 in
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
Walnut Carved Living Room, 19th Century, Set of 17
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Large and important salon finely carved in walnut wood, from Genoa, which includes: Boiserie H163x700 (to be restored), 2 sideboards with riser H 293 X 247 X 70 (good condition), 2 c...
Walnut
$227,484
H 43 in W 56 in D 21.5 in
Louis XVI Style Commode with Painted Panel by Henry Dasson, Dated 1879
By Jean-Henri Riesener, Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
A very fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted Marquetry Commode By Henry Dasson After a model by Jean-Henri Riesener, supplied to Marie-Antoinette for Versailles. Constructed i...
Breccia Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$6,400 / item
H 51.5 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Pair Arm Chairs Fireside Throne Chairs Large Red Upholstery 19thc
Located in Tyler, TX
Stunning antique French pair renaissance revival oak upholstered arm chairs throne chairs fireside chairs~~large~~circa 1880s Classic French charm and style~~stately pair with hig...
Upholstery, Oak
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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