Near Pair of Qing Dynasty 19th Century Yoke High Back Decorative Chairs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A near pair of Qing Dynasty period yoke high back chairs from the 19th century, with carved aprons and side stretchers. This near pair of Qing Dynasty period yoke high back chairs fr...
Wood
American Southern Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Wing Back Chair, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American Southern Chippendale mahogany wing back chair with serpentine back, flared wings, flanking scrolled arms, removable seat cushion, and terminating on claw and ball feet. Seco...
Muslin, Mahogany, Poplar, Cypress
Orkney Island Midcentury Scottish Canopy Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the mid 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back, rush seat, open serpentine arms, tapered legs and side stretchers. A charming Scotti...
Straw, Wood
American Queen Anne Mahogany Wing Back w/ Acanthus Shell Knees on Pad Feet, 1740
Located in Charleston, SC
American Queen Anne mahogany wing back chair upholstered in white muslin, flanking carved acanthus shell knees, and resting on the original pad feet with rear splayed legs, 18th Cent...
Muslin, Mahogany
18th Century New England Bannister Back Side Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century New England Bannister back side chair. With boldly shaped crest rail, turned stiles topped with finials, lightly turned legs supported by turned double stretchers on thr...
Pine
English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Ball & Claw Wing Back Chair, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany upholstered wing back chair with serpentine back, flared wings, flanking scrolled arms, removable seat cushion, shell and floral carved knees, and termin...
Suede, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
Lounge, Side or Accent High Back Chair OFICIAL, Solid Wood and Nylon Cord
By ACOOCOORO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Partially informed by late Ming period "yokeback" chairs, and heavily influenced by Windsor-style decorative furniture, OFICIAL is a narrative, expressive high-back chair. It is a ti...
Wood, Nylon
Lounge, Side or Accent High Back Chair OFICIAL, Solid Wood and Danish Paper Cord
By ACOOCOORO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Partially informed by late Ming period "yokeback" chairs, and heavily influenced by Windsor-style decorative furniture, OFICIAL is a narrative, expressive high-back chair. It is a ti...
Wood
Pair of 2007 Restored George Smith Tom Dixon Wing Back Armchairs
By George Smith, Tom Dixon
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored original edition 2007 Tom Dixon George Smith wingback armchairs RRP £16,000 Inspired by the traditional 17t...
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
2 Light Golden Oak Dining Side Hall Chairs Gothic Steeple Back Antique Pugin
By Pugin
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and extremely rare pair of Pugin-style gothic golden oak steeple back chairs in wonderful condition. Likely made around the Mid-20th Century, these beautifully crafted and...
Oak
Lloyd Vanity and Desk Low Back Arm Chair by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Accent chair by Crump and Kwash Solid wood frame / hand rubbed oil finish / brushed brass or bronze rungs / leather wrapped back support / recessed leather seat cushion D...
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 34 1/2in W: 17 1/2in D: 17in SH: 17 1/2in This Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs attributed to Maison Jansen are made of the hig...
Gold Leaf
English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English walnut upholstered wing back chair with scrolled arms, carved shell knee, and terminating on Spanish feet, Chair is upholstered in white muslin with removable cushion, Mid 1...
Muslin, Walnut
Contemporary Khodi Feiz for Geiger a Line Wing-Back Guest Side Chairs, a Pair
By Geiger International
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This Fabulous A line guest side chairs give the traditional wing-back chair a refresh with a refined shape and lean scale, Geiger innovative wood carving technology shapes the beau...
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Ash
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Cane Back Accent Side Chairs W/ Marigold Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined pair of late 19th-century Louis XVI-style accent chairs, sourced in Provence and newly upholstered in sumptuous marigold velvet by Scalamandré. Each features an intricately...
Velvet, Paint, Wood, Cane
Refinished Pair of Victorian Style Press Back Spiral Maple Chairs with Cane Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
A recently refinished pair of Victorian style press back spiral maple chairs with cane seat. Cane has been redone. Feature a bobbing back supports with spiral spindles. Absolutely go...
Cane, Hardwood
English Mahogany Leather Wing Back Chair With Acanthus Ball & Claw Feet. C .1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany leather wing back chair with acanthus carved skirt, knee, and terminating on ball and claw feet. Mid 19th Century
Brass
Set of 5 Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany & Custom Newer Needlepoint Work Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful set of five Victorian Mahogany and custom needlepoint upholstered side chairs in great condition. Chairs have been recently refinished and seat redone with new custom nee...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Accent Chairs in Laurel Green
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautifully restored pair of early 20th-century French Louis XVI style side chairs, sourced from Provence. Each chair features an elegant lyre-shaped back—an iconic neoclassical mo...
Gold Leaf
Beautiful Set Of Eight Hooped Back Dining Chairs By Jeremy Green
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning set of eight hooped back dining chairs with back bar carved circular motifs above an upholstered drop-in seat, inlaid roundel to top of leg...
Walnut
1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning set of ...
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Set Of Six Regency Sabre Leg Mahogany Dining Chairs With Leather Seats C. 1825
Located in Norwich, England
The chairs have graceful curved backrests with scrolled tops and symmetrically arranged flame mahogany veneers to the bar backs. Crisply carved scrolled classical motifs sit atop the...
Leather, Mahogany
Set Period Regency Dining Chairs Mahogany Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
The Backs of the Chairs Having a Carved Central Shell Flanked By Carved Leaves.
Mahogany
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.
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