Barrel Chairs With Legs
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Antique 1840s French Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Cotton, Walnut
2010s American Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Regency Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Regency Club Chairs
Cane, Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1960s American Regency Club Chairs
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
2010s Unknown Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Lucite
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1960s North American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
20th Century English Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-17th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Linen
20th Century American Club Chairs
20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1930s Swedish Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Club Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, PVC
Barrel Chairs With Legs 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.
- What is a barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Barrel chairs are accent chairs that feature a curved back shaped like half of a barrel. In some cases, the back slopes down at the sides to form arms. Other pieces are armless or have separate rolled arms at the sides. You'll find a variety of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- What are barrel chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
- What era are barrel chairs from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The earliest barrel chairs are from is the era of the early 19th century. However, Frank Lloyd Wright created one of the most famous barrel chairs in 1937 as a part of his design for Wingspread, a home in Wind Point, Wisconsin. On 1stDibs, find a collection of barrel chairs.
- Who invented the barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023No one knows who invented the barrel chair originally, or even where the chairs appeared first. They became popular during the mid to late 19th century, but it was Frank Lloyd Wright who made them famous when he designed an iconic version for Wingspread, a home he designed in Wind Point, Wisconsin. Wright also used his Taliesin Barrel chair to furnish his own home in Wisconsin. Shop a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021When it isn’t a stool, a three-legged chair may also be called a turned chair. These types of chairs were well known in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and they have retained their charm in our era. Shop for a range of vintage turned chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether you can replace Eero Saarinen chair legs depends on the chair. You can most easily swap out the legs on pieces that feature wooden dowels like the Lilac Organic. You will likely find it more difficult to replace legs on chairs that include metal bases like the Executive arm chair or pedestals like the Tulip. You'll find a collection of Eero Saarinen chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Most Marcel Breuer chair legs are made out of bent tubular steel. The designer introduced this radical new material to modern furniture design with his Wassily Model B3 lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marcel Breuer chairs.
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