Ball And Claw Stool
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Stools
Wool, Walnut
Late 20th Century Georgian Stools
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Chippendale Stools
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Stools
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century British Stools
Hardwood
Early 20th Century American George III Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Stools
Iron
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1780s English Georgian Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Stools
Upholstery
Antique 1780s English George II Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1910s English Stools
Mahogany, Alligator
Antique 18th Century George II Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Irish Stools
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Stools
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Stools
Textile, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Stools
Iron
Antique 1880s English Georgian Stools
Walnut, Burl
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Stools
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Stools
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Stools
Elm, Mahogany
20th Century George II Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Stools
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Chesterfield Stools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Stools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Stools
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British George II Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Baroque Benches
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century European Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Benches
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Footstools
Wood, Paint, Gesso
Antique 1890s English Chippendale Footstools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European George II Footstools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Stools
Vintage 1920s European Chippendale Stools
Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Stools
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Stools
Brass
Early 20th Century English Georgian Stools
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany
Antique 1740s English Stools
Walnut
Antique 1740s English George II Stools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English George I Stools
Walnut
Antique 1770s English George III Stools
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Stools
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Ball And Claw Stool For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ball and claw furniture has been popular through a range of eras. It has been a notable feature of the Queen Anne era and the Rococco period, covering the early to late 1700s. It was also highly popular during the Edwardian period in the early 1900s. Find a collection of ball and claw furniture from various eras on 1stDibs.
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