$425
H 45 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Vintage Mid Century Italian Modern Wood & Rope Clothing Valet Butlers Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Italian Modern Wood & Rope Clothing Valet Butlers Chair. Item features a woven
Rope, Wood
$700
H 44 in W 15.5 in D 18.5 in
Italian Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Clothing Valet Butler Chair Rush Seat MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century stained birch collapsible wood valet with woven cord seat. Features tray for cufflinks/pocket change and brass rods to drape neck ties. C.1960. Attributed to Ico Parisi. ...
Rush, Hardwood
Pearl Wick "Val-O-Seat" Butler's Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic mid-century valet chair made by the Pearl-Wick brand in Long Island City, Queens, New
Brass
$850
H 43.5 in W 19 in D 16 in
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gentleman’s Valet Butler Chair With Rush Seat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Italian mid-century modern gentleman’s valet chair dating from the 1960s. This beautifully
Rush, Wood
Forma Lewis Butler Rosewood Open Arm Chair Knoll
By Lewis Butler for Knoll, Forma
Located in Fraser, MI
Rosewood open arm chair. Designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll. Unrestored. Scratch at elbow rest
Upholstery, Rosewood
$3,500
H 29.5 in W 25.5 in D 29 in
1960s Lewis Butler for Knoll 655 Arm Chair in Walnut with Tan Fabric
By Knoll, Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 655 Lounge Chair, originally designed by Lewis Butler in 1955. This particular example
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Mid-Century Parisi Designed Valet Chair
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern butler chair by Ico Parisi and Luisa Parisi for Fratelli Regguitti. Walnut
Rope, Walnut
Hickory Chair Georgian Carved Mahogany Butler's Coffee Table
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style butler's coffee table By Hickory Chair USA, Late 20th
Brass
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Design Butler Chair or Valet Chair, 1950s
Located in Westmaas, NL
Very cool item, this butler or valet chair from the 1950s. When you lift the seat there is room
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
1950 Lewis Butler for Knoll Lounge Chair
By Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Walnut seat and back. Birch arms. Typical wear on the arms and seat. Overall great example of early Knoll.
Birch, Walnut
Pair of Lewis Butler Walnut Lounge Chairs Model 645 for Knoll
By Knoll, Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition minor wear from age and use.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 25.5 in D 29 in
Maple and Walnut Lounge Chair, Model 645, by Lewis Butler for Knoll Associates
By Lewis Butler for Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Created in 1955 by Lewis Butler, senior designer and later head of Knoll’s Planning Unit, this
Textile, Foam, Maple, Walnut
Unusual stylized mahogany finish butler chair
Located in New York, NY
Stylized mahogany finish butler chair with faux zebra upholstery and flip top storage compartment
Wood
Stunning gentleman’s valet or butler chair in the style of Hans Wegner
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning gentleman’s valet or butler chair in the style of Hans Wegner, circa 1960s. Perfect to
Wood
Lewis Butler for Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Lewis Butler for Knoll, Knoll
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare chairs designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll, known as model 645. Maple frames with
Lewis Butler Model 645 Lounge Chair for Knoll
By Lewis Butler for Knoll, Knoll
Located in Denton, TX
Lewis Butler model 645 lounge chair for Knoll.
Walnut, Birch
1950s Mid-Century Modern Lewis Butler for Knoll Walnut Lounge Chair
By Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage 1950’s Knoll Walnut Lounge Chair designed by Lewis Butler. Upholstered in the original
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Model 645 Lounge Chair by Lewis Butler for Knoll
By Lewis Butler for Knoll, Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage model 645 lounge chair designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll. Maple legs and walnut plywood
Maple
Sold
H 31 in W 25 in D 31 in
Lewis Butler for Knoll Freshly Restored Framed Lounge Chair w White Upholstery
By Knoll, Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Rarely offered Lewis Butler for Knoll walnut framed lounge chair with VERY firm seat. Freshly
Fabric, Walnut
Early walnut lounge chair by Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Walnut lounge chair designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll.
Pair of Modern Lewis Butler for Knoll Lounge Chairs Model No. 655
By Knoll, Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of upholstered Model no. 655 lounge chairs raised on amaple frame with walnut seat and back
Maple, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Maple and White Leather Valet Chair
By Amcrest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American, Mid-Century Modern, maple, valet chair or butler features a newly upholstered white
Leather, Maple
Sold
H 24.02 in W 23.04 in D 16.74 in
Lovely Military Campaign Small Drawers Burr Yew Wood Green Leather Butlers Tray
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, sized as to be a side or occasional table next to a chair perhaps, the butlers serving tray is a nice
Leather, Yew
Mid-Century Modern Valet Butler Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern valet chair features a leather seat and backrest. Unique design has
Brass
Sold
H 44.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Amcrest Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Wood Gentleman's Clothing Valet Butler Chair
By Amcrest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern sculptural wood clothing valet butler chair by Amcrest. Item features woven rope
Wood
Pearl Wick "Val-O-Seat" Butler's Chair
By Nova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic midcentury valet chair made by the Pearl-Wick brand in Long Island City, Queens, New York
Metal, Brass
Pair of Lewis Butler for Knoll 655 Walnut and Cream Wool Lounge Chairs
By Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Lewis Butler for Knoll open arm longe chairs. Frames are a nicely grained walnut wood. The
Wool, Walnut
Chesterfield Sofa, Button Tufted in Green Leather Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in Huntington, NY
on his deathbed, Lord Stanhope told his butler to ‘give Mr. Dayrolles a chair’, intending his butler
Brass
Pair of Open Armchairs by Lewis Butler for Knoll
By Lewis Butler for Knoll, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and tailored lounge chairs with solid teak frames, and hunter green wool/felt upholstery
Vintage Mid-Century "Valet" Chair
By Amcrest
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a 1960's "valet" or "butler" chair by Amcrest.
Maple
Rare Lewis Butler Lounge Chairs Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Lewis Butler lounge chairs consisting of walnut seats and backs with maple frames. These
Walnut, Maple, Leather
L. BUTLER Lounge Chair
By Knoll, Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Armchair designed by Lewis Butler for: "Knoll Associates, Inc."; 1956. Chair in maple
Maple
Pair of Rare Lewis Butler For Knoll Arm Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
Rare pair of chairs in original Knoll orange vinyl
Maple, PVC
Lewis Butler Model 645 Lounge Chair, Knoll, c. 1955
By Knoll, Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut lounge chair designed by Lewis Butler in 1953, manufactured by Knoll in 1955.
Walnut
Lewis Butler for Knoll lounge chair
Located in Kensington, MD
Open frame armchair designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll Associates in 1956. If you send an
Sold
H 41 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in
Michael Taylor Designed - Ivana Trump Pre-Owned Fabulous Dining Chairs
By Michael Taylor
Located in Westport, CT
history. See attached photo of Ivana posing (with her butler)on the chairs in her Palm Beach mansion.
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.
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