Antique Solid Wood Armchair
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Silver Leaf
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Beech, Lacquer, Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Straw, Wood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Cherry
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Rope, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Olive
Early 19th Century American Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
1790s Italian Directoire Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Walnut
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Satinwood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Fabric, Walnut
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Birch
1660s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Rosewood, Silk
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Oak
Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Ebony
Late 19th Century European Modern Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Fabric, Wood
1660s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Rosewood, Leather
19th Century Renaissance Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Walnut
Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Revival Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Fabric, Mahogany
1860s English High Victorian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Elm
1920s Swiss Black Forest Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Walnut
1760s English George III Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Yew
Early 19th Century American French Provincial Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Iron
1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Fabric, Oak
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Cord, Ash
1860s English High Victorian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Yew
1860s English High Victorian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Elm, Yew
1860s English High Victorian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Elm, Yew
19th Century European Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Beech
19th Century French Rustic Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
19th Century French Rustic Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
Early 1900s Regency Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
19th Century German Renaissance Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Fabric, Wood, Oak
19th Century French Empire Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood, Maple
1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Walnut, Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Gold Leaf
1870s Victorian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
1850s Italian Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Walnut
1760s Spanish Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Oak
1880s French French Provincial Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Textile, Wood, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood
19th Century French Directoire Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century American Regency Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Bronze
19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Solid Wood Armchair
Upholstery, Oak
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Antique Solid Wood Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Antique Solid Wood Armchair?
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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