Pair Baker Furniture Regency Dining Chairs with Klismos Legs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Pair of regency style arm chairs by Baker furniture, circa 1960s. The British regency period was most notably influenced by the exotic Greek, Egyptian and Asian furniture to which v...
Fabric, Wood
$15,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38 in W 24 in D 24 in
Baker Furniture Klismos Collection Neoclassical Burlwood Chairs - Set of 10
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Furniture Klismos Collection Neoclassical Burlwood Dining Chairs - Set of 10 Each chair measures: 24 wide x 24 deep x 38 inches high, with a seat height of 20.5 and arm height...
Upholstery, Burl
$9,500 / set
H 30 in W 28 in D 34 in
Pair of Baker Athena Klismos Lounge Chairs Designed by Thomas Pheasant
By Baker Furniture Company, Thomas Pheasant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely pair of Baker Furniture “Athena” chairs designed by Thomas Pheasant.
Fabric, Wood
$83,000 / set
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Restored Set of 10 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of ten (10) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
$99,000 / set
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Restored Set of 12 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
$133,000 / set
H 32.5 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
All Arms, Exquisite Vintage Set of 14 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of fourteen (14) cane back Klismos ARM dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
$115,000 / set
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of 14 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of fourteen (14) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
$20,000 / set
H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
Set of Twelve Baker Regency Burl Wood Klismos Dining Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of twelve English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture.
Fabric, Wood, Burl
$18,000Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
Set of Twelve Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of twelve English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture.
Fabric, Wood, Burl
$76,000 / set
H 32.5 in Dm 17 in
All Arm, Exquisite Restored Vintage Set of 8 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos ARM dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
$190,000 / set
H 32.5 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
All Arms, Exquisite Set of 20 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of twenty (20) cane back Klismos ARM dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
$114,000 / set
H 32.5 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
All Arm, Exquisite Set of 12 Klismos Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) cane back Klismos ARM dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
$83,000 / set
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Set of 10 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, Cane Seats
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of ten (10) Klismos cane dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
$7,500
H 39 in W 73 in D 31 in
Klismos Light Carved Walnut Frame Chaise Lounge Chair Stunning MIINT Frame!
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Klismos Light Carved Walnut Frame Chaise Lounge Chair Stunning MIINT Frame! New upholstery job included in the full price, buyer to provide fabric.
Walnut
$67,000 / set
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of 8 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
Vintage Baker Klismos Chairs with leather Strapping
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Wichita, KS
These beautiful and hard to find Baker Klismos chairs are in a class of their own.
Leather, Wood
Pair of Slipper Lounge Klismos Chairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful pair of vintage chairs by Baker Furniture. Great lines and proportions.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 21 in D 22.25 in
Baker Furniture Regency Klismos Style Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Regency Klismos style dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, 20th century Carved mahogany frames, with brown vinyl upholstery.
Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 22.25 in
Baker Furniture Regency Klismos Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Regency Klismos style dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Solid cherry wood frames, with upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cherry
Sold
H 37.5 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in
Baker Furniture Italian Regency Walnut Klismos Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Italian Provincial or Regency style Klismos dining chairs By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection Italy, Late 20th century Solid carved walnut frames...
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 37.5 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in
Baker Furniture Italian Regency Walnut Klismos Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Italian Provincial or Regency style Klismos dining chairs By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection Italy, Late 20th century Solid carved walnut ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Baker Furniture Klismos Cherry and Cane Dining Chairs, Fully Restored
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six Klismos dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, 1950s Elegant solid cherry wood frames, with cane seats and backs, and freshly reupholstered cushions...
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
Sold
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 22.5 in
Baker Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Klismos Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of four of Regency or Neoclassical style Klismos dining chairs. By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Solid cherry wood frames, with upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cherry
Baker Hollywood Regency Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of four Hollywood Regency Klismos dining chairs from Baker. Chairs upholstered in original leather with cane backs and wonderful gold detailing.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 24 in D 20.5 in
6 Baker Regency Klismos Style Carved Mahogany & Ebonized Greek Key Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful set of 6 dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa last quarter 20th century.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of Twelve Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of Eight Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of Twelve Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of Eight Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of Fourteen Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of fourteen (14) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
Sold
H 38 in W 25 in D 26 in
Klismos Saber Leg Slipper Lounge Chair Attributed to Michael Taylor for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Klismos Saber leg slipper lounge chair attributed to Michael Taylor for baker.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
Coveted Set of Ten Klismos Dining Chairs in Black Leather by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted and exceptional, set of ten (10) mahogany and leather Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa late 20th Century.
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Baker Milling Road Klismos Chairs, Set of 10
By Milling Road
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional set of 10 vintage Klismos chairs. Made by the Milling Road group, a division of Baker Furniture.
Wood
Sold
H 41.5 in W 19 in D 22 in
6 Midcentury Klismos Double Cane Back Dining Chairs in Bird’S-Eye Maple & Mohair
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful set of 6 midcentury Klismos leg dining chairs having bird’s-eye maple frames, double cane backrests and medium green mohair seats. All chairs are in excellent conditio...
Mohair, Cane, Birdseye Maple
Vintage Boho Michael Taylor for Baker Klismos Chairs - a Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with timeless design using this pair of vintage Boho Michael Taylor for Baker Klismos chairs. American-crafted with iconic style, these chairs blend mid-century cha...
Cane, Wood
Set of Six Klismos Chairs by Baker Furniture Walnut
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping to your location. Set of Six Klismos chairs by Baker Furniture, model 2135 Two Captains Chairs.
Walnut
Sold
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 22.25 in
Baker Furniture Regency Klismos Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Regency Klismos style dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Solid carved cherry wood frames, with upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Cherry
Set of Eight Baker Furniture Regency Dining Chairs with Klismos Legs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Peabody, MA
Designers frequently borrowed from across cultures to create this fabulous new genre, as in the Greek Klismos inspired saber legs of these chairs paired with the elegantly upswept Th...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 22 in D 23 in
Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker Midcentury Spoonback Klismos Slipper Chairs
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Elegant and graceful pair of neoclassical slipper lounge chairs designed by Michael Taylor and manufactured by Baker Furniture Company. These chairs are made of solid mahogany and ar...
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of Ten Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of ten (10) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of Fourteen Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of fourteen (14) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of Fourteen Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare, an exceptional, meticulously restored set of fourteen (14) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
Sold
H 35.5 in W 21.5 in D 25 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Black Lacquer Spoon Back Slipper Klismos Accent Chair
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Michael Taylor for Baker Black lacquer spoon back slipper Klismos accent chair, circa mid-20th century.
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of Eight (8) Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of ten (10) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
Sold
H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 17 in
Exquisite Set of Eight 8 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958.
Cane, Cherry
Sold
H 29.75 in W 30.75 in D 33 in
Pair of Athens Lounge Chairs by Thomas Pheasant for Baker, Klismos Gold Tufted
By Baker Furniture Company, Thomas Pheasant
Located in Miami, FL
Both chairs have the Baker Furniture label. The klismos chair has been evolving for centuries.
Bronze
Pair of Perfectly Patinated Klismos Style Chairs
By Mastercraft, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous pair of Klismos style lounge chairs. Chairs have an incredible patina which nicely contrasts the fresh, pale grey linen upholstery. Petite brass wheels with scroll arms. Pos...
Vintage Set of 8 Baker Attributed Klismos Chairs
Located in Bronx, NY
Klismos Chairs - Set of 2 Arm Chairs 6 Side Original Vintage Klismos Solid Mahogany Chairs, , Saber legs, 6 Side Chairs, 2 Arm Chairs, Sweeping Side Rails, Grecian Influences, attri...
Mahogany
Set of Six Crackled Klismos Chairs after Baker
Located in Bronx, NY
Set of 6 crackled Klismos chairs after Baker Palladian, this item is on sale at a clearance price.
Upholstery
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$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
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$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
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
$3,200
H 33.75 in W 78.5 in D 36 in
Slope Arm Sofa, Upholstered in Beige Patterned Silk, Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Comfortable, sloped arm sofa with a single cushion and block-style legs made by Baker Furniture. The plush cushioning offers exceptional support, making it ideal for lounging or ente...
Upholstery, Wood
Uno Classico Semi-Flush Mount by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Uno ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Starting pricing by size-10% upcharge for specialty finishes: 1...
Brass
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
Pair of Thomas Pheasant for Baker Max Tufted Club Chairs
By Thomas Pheasant, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Hollywood modern pair of large max club chairs or lounge chairs designed by Thomas Pheasant for Baker. The chairs feature a large hardwood frame with slightly different but complemen...
Brass
$2,487 / item
H 35.44 in W 21.26 in D 27.96 in
Klismos Walnut Wood Leather Seats Saber Legs Dining Chairs, Customizable
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
Klismos customizable chairs with saber legs, natural wood shiny finishing and leather seats with buttons. Available in other colors and upholstery. Walnut wood chairs with deep an...
Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut
French Provincial King Bed - Straw Wash Finish
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th-century inspired, Louis XV-style carved bedframe, in a medium hand-rubbed and distressed Straw Wash finish. The serpentine crest headboard features inset caned rattan in a g...
Rattan, Wood
Pair of Barbara Barry for Baker Lounge Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of sculptural X back lounge chairs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker, American, circa 2000s.
Upholstery, Wood
$4,800
H 26.75 in W 90 in D 30.75 in
Michael Taylor Sofa for Baker Furniture Co. - Far East Collection - circa 1950s
By Michael Taylor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer Michael Taylor designed four seat sofa from his Far East Collection by Baker Furniture Co. Dark brown Shoji style stained frame, seat and back cushions are down filled. This...
Upholstery, Walnut, Down
Sleek Belgium Modernist Two-Door Sideboard or Cabinet
By De Coene Frères
Located in Westport, CT
A super Art Deco two-door cabinet finishing on a pedestal base shown with nickel plated hardware in beautiful rich stained rosewood veneer. Sleek two door cabinet/sideboard/bar on a ...
Rosewood
Set of Eight Neoclassical Style Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of eight klismos dining chairs constructed in the Greco-Roman neoclassical taste. The chairs feature a tablet back with a curved splat decorated with a disc. The seat ha...
Fabric, Wood
Owing to the company’s collaborations with many leading designers and artists over time, vintage Baker furniture is consistently sought after today. The heritage brand’s chairs, dining tables, desks and other pieces are widely known to collectors and design enthusiasts for their fine craftsmanship and durability.
Within a few decades of its launch, Baker Furniture Company evolved into one of the largest and most important furniture manufacturers in the United States and became known for its high-quality production standards. Siebe Baker and business partner Henry Cook founded the original iteration of Baker Furniture Company in 1890 in Allegan, Michigan, after immigrating to the United States from the Netherlands. Allegan is a small town west of Grand Rapids, which, at that time was home to Widdicomb Furniture Co. and more and was known as America’s furniture capital. The company manufactured doors and interior moldings and introduced a combination desk and bookcase in 1893. In the early 1900s, Siebe became the sole owner of the business.
Among others, stage designer Joseph Urban and modernist designer Kem Weber contributed designs to Baker in the 1920s. In 1932, under the leadership of Siebe’s son, Hollis, who started at the company as a salesman but took the reins when his father passed in 1925, Baker Furniture introduced bedroom pieces and debuted its Manor House collection, which made reproductions of European furnishings available to the American market. (Hollis was an avid traveler and procured antiques overseas for the company to reproduce in the United States.) Soon, Baker Furniture Company moved to Holland, Michigan, and eventually opened showrooms in Grand Rapids and elsewhere.
Pioneering Scandinavian designer Finn Juhl created a Danish modern line for Baker in 1951, and the company produced his award-winning Chieftain chair for a short time. In the late 1950s, Baker introduced the Milling Road label to reach a younger audience with stylish but less costly furnishings like console tables, walnut dining chairs and more, and in 1961, British furniture designer T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings introduced a modern neoclassical line at Baker.
The 1960s and ’70s saw the introduction of historic reproduction furniture lines such as Woburn Abbey and the Historic Charleston collection, which remain very popular to this day. In 1990, Baker was licensed to produce a furniture line from Colonial Williamsburg. That same year, the Smithsonian Museum introduced Baker’s Chippendale chair into its permanent collection and the Grand Rapids Art Museum dedicated an exhibition to Baker’s 100th anniversary, a showcase that included 150 pieces of furniture Siebe Baker had collected as part of a larger assortment that had served as inspiration for his designs.
Today, vintage Baker furniture, such as its elegant mahogany nightstands and teak credenzas — particularly those crafted by Finn Juhl — sees high demand online and elsewhere. The company continues to produce contemporary collections with well-known designers such as Bill Sofield, Barbara Barry and Kara Mann and remains on par with some of the highest quality furniture in the industry.
Browse vintage Baker armchairs, sofas, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.