Antique Victorian Desk Chair
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Other
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Elm
19th Century Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Wood
1850s British Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Oak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Other
1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Oak
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Brass, Iron
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Oak
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Upholstery, Oak
1870s English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Mahogany
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Mahogany
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Ash
1840s British Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Mahogany
1880s British Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Other
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Mahogany
1870s Scottish High Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Brass
1860s British Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Oak, Leather
1820s English Regency Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Wood
1860s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Hardwood
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Bentwood
1880s British Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Ash
1880s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Oak
1880s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Other
1860s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Oak
1880s Scottish Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Oak
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Walnut
1880s English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Other
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Wood
1870s English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Burl
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Hardwood
1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Beech, Elm
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Oak
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Other
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Oak
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Oak
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Fabric, Walnut
1860s Russian Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Ash, Elm
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Wrought Iron
1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Wood
1860s English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Walnut
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Maple
1880s English Victorian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Victorian Desk Chair
Wood, Fabric
- 1
Antique Victorian Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Antique Victorian Desk Chair?
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.
Read More
See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Canadian Designer Philip Mitchell Masterfully Balances Tradition and Glamour
Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.