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Pair of High Back Chairs with Tufted Backs and Nicely Carved Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage American upholstered chairs with nicely carved legs and stretcher. This pair of good-sized, arm-less side chairs have an Italian inspired design, with each featurin...
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 45 in. W 28 in. D 27.5 in.
Set of Four Hand Carved Occasional Barrel Back Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a set of four stylish parcel-gilt and mahogany hand carved occasional chairs with barrel back and conforming rope-carved top rail, extending to become arms. The fully upholst...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in. W 24 in. D 21 in.
1940s Set of French Tall Lyre Back Carved Wood Dining Chairs with Leather Seat
Located in New York, NY
1940s set of simple French tall Lyre back carved wood dining chairs with riveted leather seat. Leather has some pitting and wear. Overall very good antique condition. Priced as a set...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
H 41.75 in. W 17.25 in. D 17.25 in.
Charming Pair of French Balloon Back Carved Wood and Painted Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Darling pair of French side chairs painted blue and red having balloon motife backs and coordinating Provencal rooster upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39 in. W 15.75 in. D 17 in.
Set of Four Carved Wheat Back Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of four carved neoclassical style painted side chairs with pierced back and Colefax & fowler fabric, circa 1920s. The piece also features carved wheat motifs. Please note of wear...
Category
Vintage 1920s Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 35.00 in. W 21.50 in. D 17.50 in.
Wonderful Shield Back Set of Six French Leg Carved Back Side Upholstered Chairs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful shield back set of six French leg carved back side upholstered chairs recently refinished.
Measures: 19" W x 16" D x 36" H.
Seat height: 18".
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 36 in. W 19 in. D 16 in.
Pair of French Oval-Back Bergère Chairs with Delicately Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French painted wood and upholstered bergère chairs. This elegant pair of French armchairs each feature oval-shaped upholstered backs with a delicately carved flower at top ...
Category
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wood, Upholstery
H 35.5 in. W 23.5 in. D 23 in.
Vintage Set of Four Gothic Style Steeple Back Carved Wood Dining Chairs Must See
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of four vintage hand carved Gothic style dining chairs
A very good looking and well made set, I bought them as they remind me ...
Category
20th Century English Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.95 in. W 20.08 in. D 20.48 in.
Set of 6 Swedish Provincial Gustavian Carved Wheat-Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish set of six Provincial Gustavian wheat back side chairs from the early 19th century. These antique chairs from Sweden each feature nicely curved top rails with wheat-carved,...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 36 in. W 19 in. D 17 in.
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted and Carved Side Chairs with Shield Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian 1790s neoclassical painted and carved side chairs with shield backs and traces of gilt. This pair of Italian neoclassical side chairs from the late 18th century is ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
H 35.5 in. W 20 in. D 16 in.
Rare Pair of circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial Chairs Nyingma Buddha Carved in Backs
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare pair of original circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial chairs with gold gilt decoration and large cast figures of the Buddhist god Nyin...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 45.28 in. W 22.84 in. D 25.99 in.
Pair of Chinese Yoke Back Official's Hat Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of Chinese yoke back official's hat chairs featuring a Shuangxi emblem on the backsplat. These carved chairs have a lacquer finish with a distressed worn look and craqu...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
H 47 in. W 25 in. D 18 in.
Set of Eight Lovely Italian Ornately Carved & Pierced-Splat Back Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight Italian midcentury carved dining chairs with cane seats, and custom seat cushions. This set of eight chairs from Italy is comprised of a pair of arm chairs along with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
H 42.25 in. W 24.25 in. D 21.5 in.
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Elegant pair of 19th century Gustavian barrel back armchairs with detailed lions' head carvings on arms, saber legs, scraped to original patina with European Burlap. Carving on the c...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
H 32.25 in. W 24 in. D 21.5 in.
Set of 10 High Back Chairs with Carved Wooden Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 10 high back chairs from the early 1900s, the frames are made out of solid wood and heavily carved, the set consist of 8 side chairs and 2 armchairs. The pieces were...
Category
Antique Early 1900s North American Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 47.50 in. W 24.50 in. D 31 in.
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Side Chairs with Open Carved Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish period Gustavian side chairs from the 19th century. These antique chairs from Sweden have an airy design quality to them with their open style backs, topped with a ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wood, Upholstery
H 33 in. W 18.25 in. D 18 in.
Set of 8 French Ladder Back Dinning Chairs with Carved Flowers
Located in Livingston, NJ
These French Ladder Back Dining Chairs have carved flowers on the top of the chair, sides, front. They have
cross-stretchers for added solidity which is adorned with a carved flower ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 43.5 in. W 18.5 in. D 19 in.
Pair of Graceful High Back Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of high back lounge chairs. Very pleasing lines would work in many different decors.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 54 in. W 25 in. D 22 in.
Set of 8 French Dining Chairs with Shield-Shaped Backs, Elaborately Carved
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight carved-wood, shield-shaped back chairs from the mid-20th century. This vintage set of chairs, consisting of a pair of arm chairs and six side chairs, feature a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 44.75 in. W 27.50 in. D 28 in.
Pair of French Mid-20th Century Oval Back Armchairs with Nicely Carved Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French carved wood and upholstered bergères chairs from the mid-20th century. This vintage pair of armchairs from France each feature oval-shaped upholstered backs with a w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
H 38 in. W 23.25 in. D 28.25 in.
Set of Six Plume Back Carved Gold Giltwood Leopard Dining Chairs
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant set of six matching giltwood dining chairs with intricate carved detail on the legs, seat and plume backs. Newly upholstered designer leopard print velvet fabric. A one of a ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 37 in. W 20 in. D 22 in.
High-Backed Italian Carved Side Chairs with Fortuny Style Fabric, Set of 4
Located in Miami, FL
High-backed Italian carved wood side chairs with Fortuny style fabric
Offered for sale is a set of four substantial Italian high back side chairs with carved wood frames and Fortu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
H 45.5 in. W 22 in. D 26 in.
Antique Set of 12 High Back Oak Dining Chairs with Carved Crown Details
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking set of 12 tall dining chairs are made even more dramatic due to the carved King's crowns that embellish the upper top and lower stretcher, along with carved feet as wel...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 50.75 in. W 20.25 in. D 18.5 in.
2001 Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Carved Dining Chairs with Spindle Backs
Located in New York, NY
Solid carved wood Mid-Century Modern dining chairs with a round black vinyl seat from 2001. Made in America by Blowing Rock Furniture of North Carolina. Priced as a set. This can be ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 40.5 in. W 18.5 in. D 20 in.
Chinese Yoke Back Officials Hat Chairs Set of Six
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A set of six vintage Chinese yoke back official hat chairs made of solid Asian hardwood. Each chair has an elegantly carved crest top rail and a long curved back splat featuring a lo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 46 in. W 18 in. D 17 in.
Grotto Shell Back Dining Chairs set of Four
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Four shell back dining chairs. These grotto dining chairs were made in Spain. Craved wood shell back chairs with a white wash to clear finish. Newly upholstered seats in white linen ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.5 in. W 20 in. D 22 in.
Pair of American 1960s Edward Wormley Style Brown Lacquered Barrel-Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with incurved padded back joining padded arms; raised on curved upright supports above a tight seat; all raised on splayed legs.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31 in. W 25 in. D 23.5 in.
Set of Six 19th Century High Back French Louis XVI Style Carved Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant set of six French 19th century Louis XVI style carved beachwood dining chairs. The set is raised by S scrolled cabriole legs with richly detailed carvings of acanthus leav...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 41 in. W 19.5 in. D 19 in.
20th Century French Set of Four Hand Carved Dining Chairs with Tall Cane Backs
Located in CH
Wooden hand carved set of four dining chairs in light beige upholstery.
Very stable structure and comfortable seat.
Very good condition.
France, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.16 in. W 20.87 in. D 20.48 in.
Set of 6 Portuguese-Style Pierced Splat Back Dining Side Chairs, Black & Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Portuguese style dining side chairs. This set of American side chairs, in Portuguese design, each feature nicely decorated backs with shell centered rocaille at top rail...
Category
20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
H 43.25 in. W 20.75 in. D 22.5 in.
19th Century French Set of Hand Carved Dining Chairs with Cane Backs, circa 1870
Located in CH
19th century set of dining chairs in Louis XVI style made of hand-painted wood with cane backs and upholstered very comfortable seat resting on elegantly shaped legs.
Very good cond...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
H 33.86 in. W 18.9 in. D 17.33 in.
Set of Eight Swedish 19th Century Shield Back Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight Swedish dining room shield back chairs from the 19th century, with foliage motifs and new upholstery. Created in Sweden during the 19th century, each of this set of di...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
H 39.25 in. W 20 in. D 22.5 in.
Pair of Linen Covered High Back Bergeres
Located in Troy, MI
Late 19th century pair of bergere date from 1880s. Antique white painted and carved frames with decorative elements on bottom stretcher, knees and crest. New upholstery in pale beige...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 44 in. W 30.5 in. D 36 in.
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Austrian Biedermeier dining chairs from the mid-19th century, with lyre-shaped backs, carved urns and new upholstery. Each of this set of Biedermeier side chairs featur...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.5 in. W 20 in. D 16.5 in.
Set of Six Maison Jansen Balloon Back Dining Side Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of six stylish balloon back dining chairs with fluted styles separated by graduated spheres, standing on tapering round legs. In the manner of Maison Jansen (we strongly believ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.5 in. W 19 in. D 18 in.
Louis XVI French Style Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chair, Set of Six
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six vintage Louis XVI French style Hot Air Balloon back "Montgolfier" dining chairs. Listing includes four side chairs, two arm chairs, white painted distressed finish, shapel...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.5 in. W 19 in. D 21.5 in.
Old Chokwe Chair Back with Carved Standing Figure, Early 20th Century, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old Chokwe chair back with standing figure, early 20th century, Congo
An early Chokwe carved wood section from a ceremonial chair with masks and a standing figure representing a d...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 5.75 in. W 12 in. D 1.5 in.
Italian Pair of Barrel Back Chairs with Beautiful Volute-Carved Arm Supports
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of barrel back occasional chairs. This vintage pair of chairs from Italy each feature barreled backrest supports, with arm supports at either side being carved in a l...
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.50 in. W 24.25 in. D 22 in.
Pair of Hollywood Regency French Country Carved Wing Back Fireside Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage, American made, French Hollywood Regency style carved wing back lounge chairs. Item features solid carved wood frames, great quality and construction, floral upholste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 51 in. W 22 in. D 27 in.
Set of Four Slat Back Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish set of four slat back hand-carved dining chairs featuring a hand-caned seat. Each chair has long, graceful finger carved arms and is supported by elegant square legs with H s...
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
H 34 in. W 20.5 in. D 22 in.
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of 19th century barrel back chairs, Sweden circa 1890, with rounded form, detailed lions' head carvings on hand rest and slender tapered legs original worn cream/ white paint fi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 31.25 in. W 24.25 in. D 24.25 in.
Pair of Tall Back Hollywood Regency Sculptural Arm Chairs after Dorothy Draper
By Grosfeld House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning pair of vintage Hollywood Regency tall back fireside armchairs. The pair features shapely carved open frames, reeded and tapered legs, brass capped feet, and great form. The...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 48 in. W 26 in. D 32 in.
Pair of French 19th Century English Children's Chairs with Cane Backs and Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century English children's chairs. This pair of antique English chairs feature cane seat and backs with curvy teak wood frames. The carved teak arms curl into scrolled k...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Cane, Wood
H 19 in. W 14 in. D 26 in.
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI style upholstered oval / medallion back dining armchairs with pink distress painted finish. Item features solid carved wood frames, oval backs with f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 42 in. W 23.5 in. D 23 in.
Set of Ten Venetian Style Painted Wood Chairs with Intertwined Pretzel Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of ten American made Italian Venetian style painted wood chairs. This Mid-Century set of chairs consisting of two arm chairs and eight side chairs feature a triple intertwined ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.5 in. W 22.25 in. D 20.5 in.
Pair of Carved Wood Gilt Wing Back Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Carved Wood Guilt Wing Back Chairs
Category
20th Century Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
H 44 in. W 26.5 in. D 26.5 in.
Pair of Carved Wheel Back Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of carved French wheel back side chairs with leaf detail, newly upholstered in Scalamandre "Leaf on Ivory" fabric, circa 1960-1980.
Category
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34 in. W 22 in. D 18 in.
Set of 10 Louis XVI Style Upholstered and Carved Wood Oval-Backed Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of 10 Louis XVI style American oval-back upholstered side chairs. This set of vintage chairs have been carved in the typical manner of the Louis XVI period, with the rosettes a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
H 38 in. W 19.25 in. D 21 in.
Pair of Painted Cane Back Ribbon Carved Vanity Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
Pair of painted cane back ribbon carved vanity chairs
Original painted finish with original cane back. Seats are cane, and in good condition, the backs have some wear and broken can...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 35 in. W 17 in. D 18 in.
Set of 6 Louis XVI Oval Back Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Late 18th early 19th c French Painted Louis XVI Ovalback Dining chairs. This is original paint. they were originally cane but have been upholstered several times (more durable than c...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37.5 in. W 21 in. D 21 in.
Set of Four Venetian Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant set of four Venetian Grotto style shell back dining chairs produced in Italy in the Hollywood Regency taste. Features a hand carved frame with a scalloped shell motif back. N...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
H 39 in. W 24.5 in. D 24 in.
Pair of Spanish Moorish High Back Hall Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Spanish Moorish Revival chairs with hand carved wood Gothic details.
Accent any setting with this unique hall chairs.
Pair of Spanish High back Jacobean Renaissance English...
Category
20th Century Moorish Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 41 in. W 16 in. D 15 in.
A Swedish Set of 6 Upholstered & Wood Dining Side Chairs w/Arched Top-rail Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Swedish upholstered and carved wood side chairs. These vintage chairs from Sweden each feature upholstered camel (or convex arch) seat backs, upholstered seats, carved f...
Category
20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wood, Upholstery
H 43.25 in. W 19.25 in. D 22 in.
Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Painted Wood Balloon-Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four French Louis XVI style painted wood and upholstered side chairs from the mid-20th century. This set of vintage French chairs feature beautiful balloon backs, reminiscen...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
H 38 in. W 17 in. L 38 in.
Set of Twelve Painted and Caned Back French Dining Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Set of twelve antique French caned chairs includes two arm chairs and ten side chairs. Rounded, caned backs, carved and reeded legs, newly upholstered seats in natural color linen an...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Wood
H 39 in. W 23.5 in. D 19 in.
Pair of English Oak Hall Chairs with Carved Shield Backs and Cartouches, 1890s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English oak hall chairs with carved shield-shaped backs from the late 19th century. Each of this pair of English hall side chairs features an exquisite back, skillfully car...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 37 in. W 17 in. D 14.75 in.
Pair of Square-Backed Swedish Chairs
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of side chairs, Sweden, circa 1880, with squared backs. Egg and dart molding around the back and seat, with corner blocks carved with rosettes. Newly upholstered in high quality...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.75 in. W 19.5 in. D 21 in.
Set of Four Louis XVI Carved and Painted French Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
Four French Louis XVI painted cane back dining chairs, in our oyster white finish. Reupholstered seats in a greige oatmeal linen. Each chair is solid and sturdy, cane is in good cond...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 37 in. W 19.5 in. D 22.5 in.
Pair of Antique Italian Tall Back Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Splendid pair of antique Italian parcel gilt tall-back hall chairs with light reddish highlights. Superbly hand carved overall and having a contoured cross stretcher base. Finely uph...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Wood
H 50 in. W 22 in. D 20 in.
Set of Ten Black Forest Style Austrian Open Worked Backed Carved Side Chairs
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ten side chairs in great condition. Pen work with dogwood leave carvings on open work back. Cabriole legs, 1870-1880s. Black Forest style.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
H 42.5 in. W 18.25 in. D 17.25 in.
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Carved Wood Back Of A Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic carved wood back of a chair available at 1stDibs. Each carved wood back of a chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved wood back of a chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A carved wood back of a chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Neoclassical and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made carved wood back of a chair over the years, but those crafted by Avigdor are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Carved Wood Back Of A Chair?
The average selling price for a carved wood back of a chair at 1stDibs is $4,498, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $17,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality lounge furniture cannot be overstated. Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other seating — 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 styles in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other furnishings — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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