19th C Highly Carved English Oak Bench Hall Seat w Lions & Dragons + Storage
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic highly carved Gothic Oak hall bench with full lions and winged dragons on the back panel.
Brass
Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Bench
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An attractive large 19th Century Chinese hardwood bench. With carved dragons to the legs and front frieze.
Hardwood, Lacquer
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive Imperial Japanese Meiji period Elm Dragon storage bench. Features high relief carved accents and under seat storage.
Hardwood
Chinese Dragon Bench Carved Seat Cinnabar Lacquer 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a hand carved Chinese antique bench Dramatic carving features includes numerous dragon motifs including on the arms Circa 1860 The tall and dramatic backrest is the f...
Wood
Unavailable
H 35.04 in W 76.78 in D 20.48 in
Late 19th Century Chinese Dragon Antique Bench Hand Carved Elmwood and Rattan
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
Rare Dragon carved with floral and scenery panels. Two tone finish honey carvings with dark walnut frame.
Elm
Sold
H 40.5 in W 52 in D 26 in
Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
This serpent design continues into the seat rest with a serpentine front featuring a Greek key carved edge. The bench is supported by 5 legs and includes a pierced apron of winged dr...
Hardwood
Sold
H 44.1 in W 54.34 in D 22.25 in
Rare Chinese Export Hand Carved Dragon Bench Chair Solid Teak Redwood circa 1890
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved and made in China circa 1890 export redwood Teak bench depicting dragons Please not...
Teak
Sold
H 70 in W 56 in D 26 in
Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Dragon Carved Bench Trunk Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Imperial Japanese Meiji Period dragon bench. Features high relief carved accents and under seat storage.
Hardwood
Superb 19th Century Carved Oak Bench
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Between the lions, on the back of the bench, there are three elaborately carved panels portraying dolphins and the centre panel displays two nicely carved dragons.
Oak
Antique Carved Chinese Dragon Bench Settee
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique and unique Chinese bench is finely and ornately carved with dragons with white eyes of hard stone.
Wood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 26.97 in D 24.41 in
Rare Italian Renaissance Hand Carved Walnut Chair / Bench Seat Cherubs Dragons
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning Italian Renaissance revival hand carved from solid walnut with Cherubs and Dragons bench seat Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide...
Walnut
Antique Chinese Bench, Solid Wood, Dragon and Circle
Located in Somis, CA
It is sturdy and multi-functional, often used both as a seat and a table. The bench is finished on all sides, featuring the carved, traditional circle and dragon pattern, symbols of ...
Wood
Japanese Carved Dragon Bench, Japan, circa 1900
Located in Belmont, MA
Japanese Dragon bench, hardwood exquisitely carved. In very good, vintage condition.
Hardwood
Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
This serpent design continues into the seat rest with a serpentine front and floral carved edge. The bench is supported by 5 legs and includes a pierced apron of winged dragons withi...
Rosewood
19th Century Carved Chinese Dragon Bench with Storage Chest
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A magnificently carved Chinese bench with dragons and foliage in high relief.
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Lacquered Theater Bench with Dragon Carvings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Each leg is carved with the expressive face of a dragon, powerful heavenly creatures that symbolize ambition, dignity and success.
Elm
Superb 19th Century Carved Oak Bench
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Between the lions, on the back of the bench, there are three elaborately carved panels portraying dolphins and the centre panel displays two nicely carved dragons.
Oak
Japanese Meiji Carved Teak Dragon Carved Bench Settee
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Stunning Japanese Meiji Carved Teak Dragon Carved Bench Settee Dimensions : 52" Wide X 40" Tall X 24" Deep This bench was made in Japan and is stunningly hand carved!
Teak
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Rosewood Dragon Loveseat/Sofa/Bench
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty carved rosewood dragon loveseat/sofa/bench, circa1890.
Rosewood
Sold
H 43.71 in W 67.72 in D 26.38 in
19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD MARBLE & MOTHER OF PEARL DRAGON CHiNESE ORIENTAL BENCH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite 19th century Rosewood hand carved Chinese Dragon bench with Marble panels and Mother of Pearl...
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Dragon Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese carved hardwood dragon bench / settee, circa 1890-1900.
Wood
Chinese Daybed (Bench)
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Chinese red lacquer and bamboo day bed (bench) with carved dragon legs
$7,437Sale Price|30% Off
H 42 in W 102 in D 60 in
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
Velvet, Walnut
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$339,647
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$2,975Sale Price|30% Off
H 38 in W 90.5 in D 19.5 in
Japanese Elm Tansu Step Cabinet Chest Cupboard Double Sided Fretwork 90"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Meiji style Tansu step chest, etagere or storage cabinet. Made from beautiful elm with traditional staircase form. The cabinet is double sided with intricate pierced fretwor...
Brass
$33,964
H 33.67 in W 77.17 in D 42.52 in
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with vintage brown leather that has Thomas Chipp...
Leather
$6,382
H 96.46 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
Sapele Wood, Ivory
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
$34,500 / set
H 72 in W 48 in D 4.5 in
Pair Of Large Antique Architectural Religious Stained Glass Windows
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fabulous quality turn of the 19th century pair of religious painted stained glass arched windows. Set in oak and bent wood frame. Beautifully depicting the teachings of Jesus. "Suffe...
Stained Glass
$2,700Sale Price|28% Off
H 45.75 in W 26.25 in D 14.25 in
Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gothic Medieval cathedral oak Misericord bench, circa 15th-17th Centuries. This beautiful small bench or chair stall was often found in Medieval Cathedrals and churches attached to c...
Wood
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 110.25 in D 49 in
Antique Italian Baroque Figural Carved Walnut Curved Sofa with Women & Cherubs
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Italian Baroque Figural Carved Walnut Curved Sofa with Women Nymph Caryatids, Cupid Cherub Figures and Hairy Paw Feet 19thC. Measures - 40 1/2" x 110 1/4" x 40 1/2" This an...
Walnut
19th Century Carved Hardwood Chinese Etagere
Located in Norwood, NJ
An exquisite 19th-century Chinese hardwood display cabinet, masterfully carved and richly detailed throughout. Crafted during the late Qing Dynasty, this rare piece exemplifies the a...
Hardwood
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 74.13 in W 122 in D 0.75 in
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...
Wood, Paint
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$13,125Sale Price|30% Off
H 29 in W 55.5 in D 37 in
Antique RJ Horner Figural Carved Mahogany Griffin Library Table Partners Desk
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptionally carved mahogany partners desk by R.J. Horner & Co, circa 1890s. Drawing inspiration from Victorian & Italian Baroque Styling. Features a serpentine form with carved ...
Mahogany
English Gothic Revival Walnut Full Bed with Carved Finial Posts
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) walnut full size bed with carved finial posts. (Includes: headboard, footboard, rails)
Walnut
Rare Egyptian Revival Carved and Inlaid Rosewood Loveseat
Located in Buffalo, NY
Egyptian Revival loveseat composed of hardwood inlaid with bone,ebony, Upholstered in a very rare felt hand stitched applique fabric in Egyptian motif,,original,The loveseat features...
Fabric, Bone, Hardwood, Ebony
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.
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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.
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