Pair of French Armchairs in Mahogany with Satinwood
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Very stylish pair of 19th century accent armchairs. Clean lines with an arched top on the back
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood
Pair of French Armchairs in Mahogany with Satinwood
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Very stylish pair of 19th century accent armchairs. Clean lines with an arched top on the back
Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood
French Pair of Early 19th C. Bergère Chairs w/Tall Arched-Backs & New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of carved-wood and upholstered bergère chairs from the early 19th century. This
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Italian Walnut Executive Swivel Desk Armchair with Red Tufted Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
casters. The tall fruit wood chair with arched back and rolled arms is upholstered with a red tufted
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Coastal Stick Rattan Arm Chairs After Albini, a Pair
By Franco Albini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of vintage Coastal arm chairs. Beautiful stick rattan in a clean arched back shape
Rattan
Outdoor Metal Chairs set of Eight in Mario Papperzini Style
By Mario Papperzini, John Salterini
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, large vintage chairs hand crafted custom found in a large estate in Santa Barbara. Great Moorish arched
Metal
Vintage French Oversized Library Club Armchair Lattice Queen Anne Accent
Located in Dayton, OH
arms and an arched back. The chair is supported by cabriole legs leading to pad feet. Upholstered in a
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold|$4,800
Pair of Italian Baroque Walnut Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with an arched back with original leather, one chair the leather is distressed, carved arms
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Two-Piece Chaise from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
rests to the arched back. The two-piece chair and ottoman have been reupholstered with comfortable down
Down, Suede, Wood
Pair of Arched Back Chairs Upholstered In Cowhide
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautiful arched back chairs upholstered in a stunning brown and white cowhide finished
Set of Ten Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Arched Back Chairs, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of ten antique Swedish Gustavian style painted dining chairs with arched backs, carved wheat
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$3,850
Pair of Arched High Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
These chairs have a unique arched back. Exposed wood frame with scroll leaf detail on the base
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$625
Tripticus Arch and Column Back Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Tripticus Arch toil seat chair
Mahogany
Sold|$7,500
Arch Back Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of rounded and arched back armchairs, mahogany frame, newly upholstered in a red/beige floral
Upholstery, Mahogany
1920s Spanish Revival Armchair with Arched Back
Located in Pasadena, CA
Armchair with new Belgian velvet upholstery, circa 1920s. Carved walnut frame.
Sold|$12,000
Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Louis XVI style panited arch back chairs. Painted wood with detail carvings and open
Pair of Low Arch Back Leather Lounge Club Chairs with a Solid Walnut Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of maroon leather lounge chairs with a solid walnut inset square base. Seat
Leather, Walnut
Sold|$1,956 / set
Vintage set of 6 unique arched chairs, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
construction and unique arched backs. Each chair boasts a rich, warm hue that highlights the natural grain of
Teak
Set of Eight High-Back Cane Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dorchester, MA
chrome frames with the warmth and comfort of cane set into slightly arched backs. All eight chairs are
Chrome
Sold|$2,400
Set of Four Hollywood Regency Iron Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
circa 1940s. Extremely well crafted iron chairs with arch back. Original finish. Some rust. 33" H
Iron
Sold|$5,750
Set of 12 Beautifully Painted Swedish Chairs
Located in Fairhope, AL
Set of 12 beautifully painted light gray chairs with arched top. On the chair back is a sheave of
Pair of 1950's slipper chairs with dowel legs.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century slipper chairs with arched backs and stained wood dowel legs. Newly upholstered
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$2,300
French Wing Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A well proportioned French Louis XIV style upholstered wing chair, the arched back and down swept
Sold|$17,671 / set
19th Century Italian Tuscany Charles X 12 Cherry Chairs, 1820s
Located in Roma, RM
wood, with griffins carved on the back, gilded and ebonized, cabriolet leg, arched back that make the
Cherry
Sold|$2,400 / set
Set of Four Mid Century Belgian Bentwood Industrial Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Unusual set of Belgian industrial dining chairs. Arched bentwood backs and seats with copper alloy
Copper
Antique Smokers Desk Chair Armchair Solid Oak, 19th Century, Victorian
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique 19th century Victorian solid oak smokers bow armchair or desk chair, arched back and
Oak
Sold|$2,800
Pair of Tufted, Asymmetrical Fireside Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of olive, asymmetrical, arched back fireside chairs, original tufted upholstery. Dramatic
Velvet, Wood, Cotton
Sold|$9,500
Paul McCobb Wingback Chair and Ottoman
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and a gracefully arched back. Both the chair and ottoman rest on four tapered walnut legs that have
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of brown mohair lounge chairs by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hollywood, CA
A pair of brown mohair swivel chairs with arched backs and arms designed by Vladimir Kagan with
Mohair, Wood
Sold|$5,995
Country French Dining Chairs, S/8
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Set of eight country French elm dining chairs with arched backs, cabriole legs and shaped
Elm
Set of Ten Antique Swedish, Gustavian Style Dining Chairs Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of ten antique Swedish Gustavian style painted dining chairs with arched backs with
Wood
Early 20th Century English Arched Back Leather Armchairs
Located in Evergreen, CO
Two, dark brown, arched back leather chairs are coupled with generous, deep seats and padded
Brass
Sold|$1,400
French Napoleon III Shell Back Arm Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A French Napoleon III arched back upholstered chair having slightly rolled arms. Raised on turned
Sold|$28,000
Pair of Mahogany Gainsboro Chairs
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A pair of generously-sized mahogany Gainsboro chairs with arched backs. The arm supports carved
Sold|$4,800
Set of Four Metal Outdoor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four outdoor white painted metal mesh wire garden chairs. The chairs have a unique arching
Metal
Pair of Weiman Warren and Lloyd Lucite and Upholstered Chairs
By Weiman/Warren Lloyd
Located in Cambridge, MA
back of the chair, adding a symmetry and delicacy to the design; brass accents are the perfect
Brass
Scandinavian Art Deco Curved Walnut Armchair, 1930s
Located in Hudson, NY
A solid pair of curved arm and arched back side chairs in lacquered walnut with new wool upholstery
Walnut, Wool
Sold|$2,600
Pair of French Napoleon III Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of French Napoleon III chairs having arched back and continuous arms raised on carved legs
Pair of large beechwood armchairs from France
Located in Houston, TX
stretchers the arms and the arch at the back. These chairs require a skilled eye in their assembly because of
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Iron Wirework High Arch Top Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Long Island, NY
A pair of unusual fanciful iron wirework chairs with arched tops and barrel Shaped backs. Ornate
Metal, Wire
Single Prototype Brazilian Cerejeira Wood Arch Back Desk Side Chair by Celina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
black leather. The back is a smooth arch and is intended to have no padding or support. Seat depth
Leather, Wood
Paul McCobb High Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a gracefully arched back. Both the chair and ottoman rest on four tapered wood legs that have been
Velvet, Walnut
Sold|$4,800
1920s Set Of Six Spanish Revival Side Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of 6 Spanish Revival dining room chairs with arched backs and brass railheads trim. New linen
Wood
Gothic Revival Painted and Caned Side Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Charming country Gothic Revival side chair with arched back splat with pierced quatrefoil shapes
Wood
Antique Pair of Regency Hall Chairs in Gothic Style, Early 19th Century
Located in Richmond, London
and rare. The triumphal arched backs of these chairs are fretted in the romantic 'Elizabethan
Oak
Sold|$750
Walnut Cane Seat Desk Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
Walnut cane seat desk chair, the arched back terminating with scrolled arms, center splat and
Brass
Sold|$14,750 / set
Pair of Tall French Art Deco Salon Chairs with Rounded Backs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall arched-back slipper chairs from France, circa 1930s. A thin Mahogany frame with a
Velvet, Mahogany
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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