A Victorian blue leather oak library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian blue leather oak library chair, the arched back continuous with the scroll arms, and carved with beribboned foliate sprays in the centre, the shaped seat rail set above t...
Leather, Oak
Victorian Style Blue Painted Cast Iron Side Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian Style Blue Painted Cast Iron Side Chair. 31.5" H x 14.5" W x 16" D; seat: 15.5" H.
Cast Iron
Vintage Victorian Blue Wrought Iron Small Garden Bistro Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Victorian Style Blue Wrought Iron Small Garden Bistro Dining Chairs - Set of 4.
Wrought Iron
Six Antique Victorian Turkey Work Carpet Kilim Rug Napoleonic Blue Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable set of six original Victorian mahogany framed dining chairs with Napoleonic blue bordered Turkey Kilim Rug up...
Wool, Hardwood
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Charming Ebonized Victorian Armchair Newly Upholstered in Light Blue
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming compact curvy ebonized carved wood armchair in decorative Victorian style having flowers carved into the top and fancy turned wood details. The chair has been beautifully u...
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Ornate 19th Century Victorian Painted Wicker Armchair
Located in Bruton, GB
A rare and striking late 19th-century Victorian wicker armchair, intricately handwoven and finished in a crisp white paint. This sculptural piece features an elaborately shaped back ...
Wicker, Cane
LUXURY PAIR OF CONTEMPORARY GREY BLUE LEATHER WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS EBONISED LEGs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of contemporary heritage greyish blue leather wingback armchairs with ebonised turned leg...
Leather
Victorian Mahogany Low Slipper Chair With Red & Blue Striped Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Mahogany Low Slipper Chair With Red & Blue Striped Upholstery.
Brass
Pair of English Queen Anne Blue and Off-White striped WIng Back Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Queen Anne style wing back armchairs with blue and white striped upholstery and seat cushion resting on turned shaped front legs (PRICED AS PAIR) AVAILABLE INDIVIDUAL...
Vintage Woodard Orleans Pattern Wrought Iron Garden Patio Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Woodard Orleans Pattern Wrought Iron Garden Patio Dining Chairs - Set of 4. C...
Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 27.55 in W 22.83 in D 33.85 in
Pair of Two Giltwood Victorian Slipper Chairs in Blue Fabric
Located in Noord-Brabant, NL
These elegant, Victorian chairs date from the 19th century and are quite small in size.
Fabric
Victorian Liner Chairs
Located in Manchester, GB
Absolutely stunning and very rare, pair of 19th century rosewood ocean liner chairs that have a holding bracket underneath used when on the waves but at the same time will swivel and...
Rosewood
Pair Victorian Serpentine Rolled Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair Victorian wicker armchairs in green painted finish. Classic rounded back form with serpentine roll from crest to arms continuing in taper to feet. Gently arched skirts.
Reed
Sold
H 37 in W 70 in D 31 in
Victorian Blue Green Woven Wicker Sunroom Sofa Rocking Chair Lounge Chair 3 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Blue Green Woven Wicker Sunroom Sofa Set Rocking Chair and Lounge Chair - 3 Pc Set.
Wicker
Sold
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 17 in
Pair of Victorian Bleached Side Chairs with Balloon Back in Blue Koi Fish Fabric
By Kittinger, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Unique pair of Victorian era side chairs recently bleached and freshly upholstered in blue koi fish fabric.
Sold
H 32.5 in W 15.5 in D 18 in
French Victorian Blue Wrought Iron Garden Bistro Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 20th century French Victorian style blue wrought iron garden bistro dining chairs - set of 4.
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 34.65 in W 32.88 in D 35.44 in
Victorian Napoleonic Blue Velvet Maple & Co Armchairs Pair Bluster Bolster Arms
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of original Victorian circa 1880 club armchairs with bolster arms upholstered in Napoleonic blue velvet made by Maple & Co London A go...
Velvet
Sold
H 35.44 in W 22.05 in D 18.71 in
Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning mid Victorian Ships Swivel armchair on a solid cast iron base with Lion head detailing A very good looking and decorati...
Iron
Sold
H 27.5 in W 33.5 in D 19 in
Cast Aluminum Blue Grapevine Garden Set Loveseat Chairs Table, 3 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cast aluminum blue grapevine garden set loveseat chairs table - 3 Pc set. Item features (1) small loveseat, (1) small armchair, (1) side table, blue painted finish, fancy grapevine a...
Aluminum
Pair of Victorian Style Tufted Back Armchairs by Calico Corners
Located in Medina, OH
Pair of Victorian Style Tufted Armchairs made for Calico Corners. These chairs are structurally sound and constructed of a hardwood frame and beautifully designed. Imagine sinking ...
Fabric
Sold
H 37.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Chippendale Carved Ball & Claw Mahogany Dining Side Chair Blue Needlepoint Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chippendale carved ball and claw mahogany dining side chair blue needlepoint seat. Item features a bell flower and leafy accent carved backsplat, blue needlepoint floral seat...
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 37 in W 22 in D 27 in
Pair Vintage Cast Iron Garden Chairs Floral Details, Cherubs & Goats "Autumn"
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage pair cast iron garden chairs. Center details of flowers and a goat cart with cherubs. 22" wide x 27" deep x 37" tall
Iron
Sold
H 35 in W 17.25 in D 19.75 in
Late 19th Century Pair of Single Windsor Chairs with Old Blue Painted Finish
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Pair of Single Windsor Chairs with Old Blue Painted Finish. Sturdy and extremely comfortable. Made in England in 1890. A distinctive pair of English Windsor side c...
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Blue Tufted Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
19th Century English blue tufted leather armchair with roll arms, brass nail head trim, and a five-legged swivel base.
Brass
A pair of Victorian blue leather and walnut tub chairs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Victorian blue leather and walnut tub chairs, each of typical form with a rounded back continuing to form scroll arms, the show wood upright scroll ends and seat rail carve...
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 36.03 in W 27.96 in D 33.86 in
Antique Armchair, English, Victorian, Club Chair, Walnut, Blue, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique armchair, an English, Victorian, club chair, walnut with blue upholstery, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880.
Walnut
Greek Key Victorian Style White Aluminum Garden Chairs, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Hollywood Regency style white aluminum garden chairs with Greek key and fan motifs. These armless side accent chairs are perfect extra seating for the garden or patio. Lightw...
Aluminum
Garden Chairs Manner of Robert Wood Set 4
By ROBERT WOOD OF LONDON (c.1790-1825)
Located in Fulton, CA
A set of 4 cast aluminum garden chairs in the manner of Robert Wood. Floral and lyre design, removable seats. Mid to late 20th century. Original white paint with patina; light wear, ...
Aluminum
Sold
H 45 in W 20 in D 16 in
Victorian Style Garden/Patio Hightop Table and 3 Chairs, Provenance Celine Dion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian style garden/Patio hightop table and 3 chairs, provenance: Celine Dion In the French style consisting of a pierced high top table and three woven tall chairs/stools The tab...
Aluminum
Antique Style Club Chair Leather Button-Back Armchair Duck Egg Blue
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique style 'Club Chair' mahogany framed studded and leather button back with curved back, finished in a ‘Duck Egg Blue’ soft leather, standing on square tapering legs, the armchai...
Leather
$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
$5,317
H 38.98 in W 27.56 in D 37.01 in
Fine Antique Show Framed Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair. This chair is really quite ex...
Leather, Hardwood
A Regency mahogany library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library chair, of rectangular form, the arms with padded elbow rests and turned tapering legs with brass castors, originally caned but now with two re-upholstered ...
Brass
William IV Mahogany & Leather Library Chair
Located in Kent, Dover
An English, William IV mahogany library chair, with fluted legs and anthemion decoration. It has been upholstered in green leather, with buff leather buttoning.
Mahogany
$2,961Sale Price|60% Off
H 37.41 in W 23.23 in D 32.68 in
William IV Polished Antique Brown Leather Chesterfield Library Chair On Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A British 1830's William IV polished antique brown leather chesterfield backed mahogany library armchair with brass stud detailing on brass castors. .
Brass
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.
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