$1,643Sale Price|20% Off
H 41.34 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair.
Raffia, Beech
Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Rush Elbow Chair C.1840 A 19th Century Lancashire Spindle back Hall Chair .
Rush, Oak
$1,088 / item
H 40.5 in W 27 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Arts and Crafts Oak Elbow Chairs, in the Manner of George Walton
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts oak elbow chairs, in the manner of George Walton, with re-rushed back and seat panels, square supports with floor stretchers.
Rush, Oak
Unavailable
H 40.56 in W 18.9 in D 15.75 in
Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair in Pink Velvet with Bible, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautifully handcrafted oak prie-dieu chair with pink velvet upholstery from a German monastery. The chair has beautifully carved so-called "Greek" crosses with the four arms of equa...
Leather, Velvet, Oak
Anglo-Japanesque Settee
By Philip Webb
Located in Southport, CT
Kirk, Sheila, Philip Webb: Pioneer of Arts & Crafts Godwin Diaries, Victoria & Albert Museum, AAD 4/2-1980, 3 June 1876, p. 353, as quoted by Soros, Susan Weber, The Secula...
Wood
A Pair Of 19th Century Arts And Crafts Oak Elbow Library Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here We Have A Fine Pair Of Light Oak Library Chairs Very Much Of The Arts And Crafts Movement, With The Gothic Revival Influence. Original Leather Which Is In Very Good Conditio...
Pair of Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A charming and unusual pair of original Arts & Crafts period elbow chairs in solid oak. These date from around the 1890-1900 period.
Leather, Oak
Heal and Son Elbow Chair
By Heal's
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Heal and Son Ltd Arts and Crafts side chair in oak. High back with curved arms over a generous and comfortable seat cushion. United by peripheral stretchers on both straigh...
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Sold
H 26.78 in W 16.74 in D 16.74 in
Typical Dutch Pair Antique Rush-Seat Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs, 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Pair antique rush-seat corner bobbin side knitting chairs in turned wood and cane, Dutch ca 1900, Country Living, farmhouse decor. Lovely couple typical Dutch knitting chairs, wit...
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Oak Framed Elbow Chair
By Heal's
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
An early 20th century Arts & Crafts oak framed elbow chair, in the manner of Heals.
Oak
Sold
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 17.33 in
Arts & Crafts Bobbin Turned Elbow Chair in the Style of Liberty and Co
Located in Totnes, GB
A rather attractive antique Arts & Crafts bobbin turned elbow chair of unusual design.
Mahogany Arts & Crafts Elbow Chair
Located in Babworth, Retford
With a high square back and lattice arms. The seat and padded panel to the lower back covered in tan leather, England, circa 1900.
Leather, Mahogany
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Orion Chandelier by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
Bronze
$663Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$3,980Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Teak and Cane in the Style of Francis Jourdain
Located in Roma, IT
A Pair of Original Art Deco Armchairs, probably made in Italy by amazing craftsmen, between the 1920s and 1930s. This set is made up of 2 Mid Century Armchairs in solid hardwood wit...
Cane, Teak
Patinated Brass Sconces by Robert Stilin
Located in New York City, NY
Priced Individually. Lead time is 6-8 weeks. Patinates beautifully with time. Can be made in nickel, patinated brass, and lacquered brass.
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
$4,500 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
$6,000
H 18.51 in W 20.28 in D 15.95 in
Art Deco Stool in Wood, French Design, 1930, Elegant Curved Shape
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stools Art Deco. Material: wood You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Wood
$12,500
H 33.25 in W 16.6 in D 16.25 in
A set of six cerused oak dining chairs attributed to Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six cerused oak dining chairs attributed to Rene Gabriel. Newly reupholstered in green velvet. René Gabriel (1890–1950) was a French designer and decorative artist renow...
Velvet, 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.