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19th Century Ebonized Bobbin Chair
19th Century Ebonized Bobbin Chair

19th Century Ebonized Bobbin Chair

Located in New York, NY

EBONIZED BOBBIN CHAIR. HAND TURNED IN THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY. CAIN SEAT WITH NEW CUSHIONS.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

19th Century Mahogany Bobbin Chair
19th Century Mahogany Bobbin Chair

19th Century Mahogany Bobbin Chair

Located in Tetbury, England

Raised on gilt brass cup and castor with turned front leg and swept rears, turned back rest above upholstered armrests and squab cushions. Really good scale, untouched condition, ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Rosewood Bobbin Chair
19th Century English Rosewood Bobbin Chair

19th Century English Rosewood Bobbin Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A good size, 19th century English rosewood bobbin chair with bobbin turned spindle back rest, arms

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Blue Velvet Bobbin Chair, circa 1890
Blue Velvet Bobbin Chair, circa 1890

Blue Velvet Bobbin Chair, circa 1890

Located in Culver City, CA

Blue velvet bobbin chair, circa 1890 Beautiful form with turned detailing throughout includes

Category

Antique 1890s English Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

English Oak Bobbin Chair, 19th Century
English Oak Bobbin Chair, 19th Century

English Oak Bobbin Chair, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Classic bobbin chair with upholstered arms. Separate seat cushion and back cushion. Nice worn

Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Oak

English 19thC Ebonised Bobbin Ash Elbow Chair
English 19thC Ebonised Bobbin Ash Elbow Chair

English 19thC Ebonised Bobbin Ash Elbow Chair

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1860 English 19thC Ebonised Bobbin Ash Elbow Chair sku 2174 W64 x D69 x H11.5 cm Seat height

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Pair 19thC English Oak Bobbin Corner Chairs
Pair 19thC English Oak Bobbin Corner Chairs

Pair 19thC English Oak Bobbin Corner Chairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 Pair 19thC English Oak Bobbin Corner Chairs Price for the pair sku 1981 W43 x D43 x H66

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 Spanish Bobbin Chairs 1960s
Set of 4 Spanish Bobbin Chairs 1960s

Set of 4 Spanish Bobbin Chairs 1960s

Located in MILL, NL

bobbin frame. Upholstery in style of Aubusson tapestries. Upholstery has some damage spots and is

Category

Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Late 17th c  Walnut Bobbin Turned Hall Chair
Late 17th c  Walnut Bobbin Turned Hall Chair

Late 17th c Walnut Bobbin Turned Hall Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Late 17th C bobbin turned walnut armchair having stretcher base and unusual "X"-shaped supports

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Pair Oversized 19th C French Oak Bobbin Chairs
Pair Oversized 19th C French Oak Bobbin Chairs

Pair Oversized 19th C French Oak Bobbin Chairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1870 Pair oversized 19th C French oak Bobbin chairs. Oversized thick bobbin frames with

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Oak

American Elizabethan Revival Bobbin Chair in Walnut
American Elizabethan Revival Bobbin Chair in Walnut

American Elizabethan Revival Bobbin Chair in Walnut

Located in NYC, NY

American Elizabethan Revival Walnut Occasional Chair, third quarter 19th century, the back with a grape- and leaf-carved crest supported by twist-turned stiles, with bowed seat and t...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Handsome English Baroque Style Carved Walnut Bobbin Chair
Handsome English Baroque Style Carved Walnut Bobbin Chair

Handsome English Baroque Style Carved Walnut Bobbin Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome English Baroque style carved walnut bobbin chair with leather upholstery.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Baroque Armchairs

Edwardian Bobbin Arm Chair With Cane Early 20th Century
Edwardian Bobbin Arm Chair With Cane Early 20th Century

Edwardian Bobbin Arm Chair With Cane Early 20th Century

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

This elegant Edwardian armchair, crafted in the United Kingdom in the early 20th century, features

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Edwardian Bobbin Corner Chair With Fabric Early 20th Century
Edwardian Bobbin Corner Chair With Fabric Early 20th Century

Edwardian Bobbin Corner Chair With Fabric Early 20th Century

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

Antique oak bobbin corner chair, England, circa 1900. Crafted from solid oak, this corner chairs

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Early 20th Century Triangular Bobbin Corner Chair United Kingdom
Early 20th Century Triangular Bobbin Corner Chair United Kingdom

Early 20th Century Triangular Bobbin Corner Chair United Kingdom

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

early 20th century. Made of walnut, this bobbin chair features finely carved details on the legs and

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Early edition Bobbin chair sourced in France, dating from the 1930’s.
Early edition Bobbin chair sourced in France, dating from the 1930’s.

Early edition Bobbin chair sourced in France, dating from the 1930’s.

Located in Antwerp, BE

Early edition Bobbin chair sourced in France, dating from the 1930’s. This chair features a rush

Category

Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

Early edition Bobbin chair sourced in France, dating from the 1930’s.
Early edition Bobbin chair sourced in France, dating from the 1930’s.

Early edition Bobbin chair sourced in France, dating from the 1930’s.

Located in Antwerp, BE

An exceptional early edition Bobbin chair, sourced in France and dating to the 1930s. This charming

Category

Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

A Pair of Edwardian Bobbin Corner Chairs With Fabric Early 20th Century
A Pair of Edwardian Bobbin Corner Chairs With Fabric Early 20th Century

A Pair of Edwardian Bobbin Corner Chairs With Fabric Early 20th Century

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

Antique pair of oak bobbin corner chairs, England, circa 1900. Crafted from solid oak, these corner

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Elizabethan Revival Armchair
Elizabethan Revival Armchair

Elizabethan Revival Armchair

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome American Elizabethan revival carved walnut bobbin-turned armchair; Baltimore or

Category

Antique 19th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Spool Turned Armchairs
Pair Spool Turned Armchairs

Pair Spool Turned Armchairs

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A pair of bobbin or spool turned armchairs with an ebonized finish, with spool or bobbin turned

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Armchairs

Arts & Crafts Oak Framed Armchair
Arts & Crafts Oak Framed Armchair

Arts & Crafts Oak Framed Armchair

Located in Petworth, GB

Exceptional quality oak framed, bobbin turned armchair with decorative brass stud work. Original

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Oak

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Armchair
18th Century Verdure Tapestry Armchair

18th Century Verdure Tapestry Armchair

Located in London, GB

A charming 18th Century carved walnut armchair with bobbin turned supports and raised back

Category

Antique 18th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Bobbin turned armchair
Bobbin turned armchair

Bobbin turned armchair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Turn of the century bobbin turned armchair with rush seat, good colour.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Elm, Rush

19th Century Single Upholstered Bobbin Side Armchair, England
19th Century Single Upholstered Bobbin Side Armchair, England

19th Century Single Upholstered Bobbin Side Armchair, England

Located in New York, NY

19th century English single upholstered bobbin side/armchair. The chair has brass casters on

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Early 20th Century Oak Bobbin Corner Armchair, 1920s
Early 20th Century Oak Bobbin Corner Armchair, 1920s

Early 20th Century Oak Bobbin Corner Armchair, 1920s

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A charming early 20th-century French provincial bobbin wood corner chair. It features beautifully

Category

Early 20th Century French Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

English Upholstered Two Seat Wood Bobbin Stick and Ball Armchair or Bench
English Upholstered Two Seat Wood Bobbin Stick and Ball Armchair or Bench

English Upholstered Two Seat Wood Bobbin Stick and Ball Armchair or Bench

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A fantastic antique stick and ball armchair or bench. This beautiful chair features a turned wooden

Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Walnut Bobbin Stool
19th Century Walnut Bobbin Stool

19th Century Walnut Bobbin Stool

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A very ornate late 19th century walnut turned bobbin and rush seat stool or armchair. Beautifully

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Stools

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

19th Century American Rocking Chair
19th Century American Rocking Chair

19th Century American Rocking Chair

Located in Berlin, DE

lacquered. As well the armchair has bobbin spindles to the arms and frame and it is re-upholstered with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Twelve Oak Framed Dining Chairs
Set of Twelve Oak Framed Dining Chairs

Set of Twelve Oak Framed Dining Chairs

Located in Cheshire, GB

above leather overstuffed seats with studded edges. All raised up on turned supports united by bobbin

Category

Mid-20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

1900 English Wood Bobbin Armchair
1900 English Wood Bobbin Armchair

1900 English Wood Bobbin Armchair

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1900 English wood Bobbin armchair. Needs reupholstering.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Jacobean Style Bobbin Armchair, 1900s
Jacobean Style Bobbin Armchair, 1900s

Jacobean Style Bobbin Armchair, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Jacobean style bobbin armchair. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid hand

Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Stained Beech Jacobean Style Bobbin Armchair, 1900s
Stained Beech Jacobean Style Bobbin Armchair, 1900s

Stained Beech Jacobean Style Bobbin Armchair, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Jacobean style bobbin armchair. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid

Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

English 19th Century Oak Bobbin Armchair with New Linen Upholstery
English 19th Century Oak Bobbin Armchair with New Linen Upholstery

English 19th Century Oak Bobbin Armchair with New Linen Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oak armchair from the 19th century, with bobbin legs and new upholstery. Created in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 20th Century Turned Dutch Bobbin Armchairs
Pair of Early 20th Century Turned Dutch Bobbin Armchairs

Pair of Early 20th Century Turned Dutch Bobbin Armchairs

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful pair of Dutch Bobbin chairs were made in the early 1900s. They originate in the

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Turned Mahogany Bobbin Armchair, Circa 1880 - 1890
Antique Turned Mahogany Bobbin Armchair, Circa 1880 - 1890

Antique Turned Mahogany Bobbin Armchair, Circa 1880 - 1890

Located in Bridgeport, CT

With an overall turned wood frame in a dark stain with spindle back and sides. Raised on turned front legs and square splayed back legs. Upholstered in a green plaid fabric on the ma...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of two Dutch Man's and Women's Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Set of two Dutch Man's and Women's Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs

Set of two Dutch Man's and Women's Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Lovely bobbin armchairs from the 1930s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat. Fit perfectly

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Napoleon III Bobbin-Turned Ebonized Chestnut Armchair, France, circa 1860
Napoleon III Bobbin-Turned Ebonized Chestnut Armchair, France, circa 1860

Napoleon III Bobbin-Turned Ebonized Chestnut Armchair, France, circa 1860

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Elegant circa 1860 French Napoleon III period armchair having original ebonized finish on spool or

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Brass

A Handsome Pair of George IV Style Bobbin-turned Spindle Armchairs
A Handsome Pair of George IV Style Bobbin-turned Spindle Armchairs

A Handsome Pair of George IV Style Bobbin-turned Spindle Armchairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

each well-constructed bobbin turned spindle armchair of good proportions with padded armrests

Category

Vintage 1980s American George IV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Bobbin Arm Chair
Carved Bobbin Arm Chair

Carved Bobbin Arm Chair

Located in East Hampton, NY

Antique bobbin/turned wood armchair. Dimensions are as follows: Height 40" Width 22.5" Depth

Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Bobbin Chair, England, circa 1840
Bobbin Chair, England, circa 1840

Bobbin Chair, England, circa 1840

Located in Kinderhook, NY

English, circa 1840 mahogany bobbin-turned armchair / chair having double turned crest-rail and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Turned Armchair, Mid-20th Century
French Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Turned Armchair, Mid-20th Century

French Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Turned Armchair, Mid-20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful French Provincial armchair / desk chair in stained oak with a fine rustic seagrass seat

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak, Seagrass

19th Century Bobbin Lounge Armchair Reupholstered In Antique French Linen
19th Century Bobbin Lounge Armchair Reupholstered In Antique French Linen

19th Century Bobbin Lounge Armchair Reupholstered In Antique French Linen

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Elegantly hand turned beech bobbin lounge chair. This piece was masterfully crafted with a hand

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Black Townhouse Armchair
Black Townhouse Armchair

Black Townhouse Armchair

Located in New York, NY

Sleek black bobbin-turned style armchair in glossy piano-lacquered finish. Front legs with casters

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs

Materials

Twill

Bobbin Armchair
Bobbin Armchair

Bobbin Armchair

Sold|$2,500

Bobbin Armchair

Located in Southampton, NY

Bobbin Armchair with Exquisite Orginal Needlepoint

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

English Bobbin Armchair
English Bobbin Armchair

English Bobbin Armchair

Located in Hudson, NY

English mahogany bobbin armchair with original leather cushions.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English 19th Century Bobbin Armchair
English 19th Century Bobbin Armchair

English 19th Century Bobbin Armchair

Located in New York, NY

English 19th century bobbin armchair

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

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Bobbin Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bobbin armchair available at 1stDibs. A bobbin armchair — often made from wood, fabric and linen — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bobbin armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A bobbin armchair, designed in the Victorian, Arts and Crafts or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bobbin armchair over the years, but those crafted by Ernest Gimson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bobbin Armchair?

Prices for a bobbin armchair start at $759 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $4,500.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.