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Mid Century Wooden Upright Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original fabric.
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Trafalgar Upright Chair with Cane Seat & Floral Motif c.1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Trafalgar upright chair with cane seat & floral motif c.1830
Gorgeous hand carved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A charming and lovely example of an ash and rush seated Cheshire country chair. This large elbow
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Ash, Rush
18th Century Elm Child's Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century elm upright child’s chair, with shaped sides and an arched back with a pierced hand
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Elm
Four 17th Century Yorkshire Chairs/ Backstools.
Located in Skipton, GB
. The uprights with scrolled terminals and split spindle appliques.
The three chairs are of an excellent
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Gothic Revival Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Revival chair is a wonderful testament to the craftsmen of a bygone era
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely rare mid-19th century English country
Tavern chair, or high clerks chair, having
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
19th Century English Posture/Discipline Chair, Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century English posture / discipline chair. Circa 1860. Diminutive tall stool type chair, made
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Elm
19th Century English "Discipline" / Posture Chair Circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century English "Discipline" / posture chair Circa 1860. Diminutive tall stool type chair
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Elm
Primitive 19th Century American Pine Childs Country Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
primitive 19th century upright child’s chair, the chair has shaped sides and arched back with a pierced hand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Chairs
Rare Pair of 19th Century Ebonized Bentwood Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and charming pair of antique bentwood chairs, possibly by Thonet.
The design of the chair is
Category
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Set of Four 19th Century French Renaissance Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th Century French Renaissance chairs are ideal for the wine room, game room, or as
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Ming Dynasty Style 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
An extraordinary pair of Chinese hardwood chairs crafted in the Ming Dynasty style, late 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Reclining Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning, Mid-Century Modern, reclining lounge chair features a elegant, walnut frame that slides
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
English 19th Century Smokers Bow Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This late 19th century Victorian smokers bow arm chair dates from circa 1880 and is constructed of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century E W Godwin Mahogany Bow Back Chair William Watt
By Edward William Godwin, William Watt
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
by William Watt. Very well constructed Bow chair with circular seat and bobbin turned uprights and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mid 19th Century Carolean Style High Back Walnut Chairs
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good pair of mid 19th century Carolean style chairs in walnut with caned seats and backs. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Charles II Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
This early American Colonial chair features curved splats in back and turned front legs and double
Category
Antique 1740s American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Chairs Set of 4 18th Century, Portuguese, Baroque, Parcel-Gilt, Walnut, Bargello
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
18th century gravitas without injecting too much formality. The chairs are sturdy and comfortable. The
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 43.31 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Early 19th Century Lancashire Bobbin Rocking Chair
By William Morris (English)
Located in Tarleton, GB
rocking chair with wool winders, early 19th century. These were country chairs found in the English areas
Category
Antique 1830s British Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Klismos Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
century BC. The design was then resurrected in the English Regency period. The Klismos chair has four
Category
2010s English Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Turn of the Century Belgian Carved Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A carved wooden chair from Belgium, circa 1900. An upright form with a simple seat and elegant
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite English Regency side chairs exemplify the elegance and refinement of the Regency
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chair, 1950s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage dining chair
Period: 1960s
Country of Manufacturer: Slovenia/Yugoslavia
Materials: wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Cane, Hardwood
Chairs Set Four 4 Walnut Carved Marot 18 Century Silk Damask Yellow Upholstered
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, in this case early-18th century, gold brocatelle and shaped gold fringe.
- Although chairs with
Category
Antique 1720s English Baroque Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 53.15 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs with Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs with Embroidered Mohair are the
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Pair of Body Chairs by Jim Warren Pearl Dot 1979 Yoga Chair Slatted Ash Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
used in either of the upright positions or can be put into the lounge chair position.
They come with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
H 47.64 in W 19.3 in D 26.78 in
Set of Four 19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Style Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Style Side Chairs is a superlative example
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Antique Belgian Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chair from Belgium, circa 1800. An upright shape with a striking open-framed backrest and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Rustic Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Rustic Mid-Century Country French Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four Rustic Mid-Century Country French Chairs work great as breakfast room chairs, around a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Verner Panton C1 Chairs
By Verner Panton
Located in Dronten, NL
upright sitting. The C1 can be integrated into private apartments, hotels or reception areas, cuts a fine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Restored Mid-Century Modern Plycraft White George Mulhauser Mr. Chair & Ottoman
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Chattanooga, TN
below and let us know if you want chair A or B when you order.
Mid-Century Modern Mr. Chairs designed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 39.5 in W 38.5 in D 38 in
Original Mid-Century Modern Predecessor of the Ekornes Stressless Lounge Chair
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Swivelling and turnable lounge chair, extremely comfortable. Presumable a predecessor of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 36.23 in W 29.93 in D 36.23 in
Mid-century Wingback Recliner Lounge Chairs, Renzo Franchi, 1950's, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Wingback Recliner Lounge Chairs, Renzo Franchi, 1950's, Italy
Reclining lounge chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Antique Painted Italian Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Antique painted Italian side chairs with foliate carved top rail supported by a shaped and pierced
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Painted Italian Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Antique painted Italian side chairs with foliate carved top rail supported by a shaped and pierced
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Chinese Nobility Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
This pair of Chinese chairs was most likely produced for a nobleman in the late 1800s or very early
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Sandalwood
Mid-Century Modern Low Leather and Chrome Full Horizontal Tilt Lounge Chair
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Low Leather and Chrome full Horizontal tilt Hypnosis Lounge chair. In the Style
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Eight 19th Century Venetian Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stunning matched set of eight Venetian chairs dating to the mid-late 19th century. Wonderful
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Space Copenhagen Swoon Chair – Two Tone
By Space Copenhagen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Space Copenhagen Swoon Chair – Two Tone is the smallest upright version of Swoon, is a size that’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of George I Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The crestings above solid vase-shaped splats, the waisted uprights above shaped drop-in seats
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Jaime Hayon Fred Lounge Chair, Oak
By Jaime Hayon, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The result of the latest collaboration between Fritz Hansen and Jaime Hayon, the Fred lounge chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair Antique English Aesthetic Movement X Frame Stretcher Hall Side Chairs
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique English Aesthetic movement X frame stretcher side chairs.
Attributed to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
H 35.83 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Spanish Early 18th Century Red Lacquer Chairs in the English Taste
Located in Troy, NY
A pair of Spanish early 18th century red lacquer chinoiserie decorated side chairs in the English
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
A beautiful mid century modern Danish lounge chair by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful mid century modern Danish lounge chair by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30 in W 58 in D 23 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Lounge Chair by Flair Division for Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern club chair or lounge chair from the Flair Division of Bernhardt
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Directoire Armchair 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This nice chair of directoire style is characterized by straight and simple forms. The uprights are
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set Of 8 Georgian Spindleback Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
ladderback dining chairs which were made in the 18th and 19th centuries can be referenced to a particular
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Set of Six 20th Century Andalusian High Back Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fabulous set of six early 20th century polychrome high back chairs with strawed seats.
Each
Category
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Napoleon III Chairs in Blackened Wood
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice pair of Napoleon III style chairs. The structure of this chair is made of blackened wood. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Wood
Jaime Hayon Fred Blackstained Lounge Chair, Oak
By Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon
Located in Berkeley, CA
The result of the latest collaboration between Fritz Hansen and Jaime Hayon, the Fred lounge chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Eight 19th Century Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of eight mahogany dining chairs in the Queen Anne style, consisting of six side chairs and
Category
Antique 1890s British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Six 19th century Swedish dining chairs feature classic, stylish lines that are tailored, yet
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Arne Vodder FD 164 Chair for France and Son
By Arne Vodder
Located in Solihull, GB
to 3 different position from upright to reclining.
The chair is in very good condition.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set William IV Dining Chairs Mahogany Upholstered Seats
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 8 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs.
19th Century
These Chairs are Raised Upon Typical
Category
Antique Early 1900s William IV Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Suite Of 6 French Chairs, Elm, Ca 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
. Each chair has a unique grain. The uprights are rounded and two flat crossbars with equally rounded
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" Chair for Cassina, 1986
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Robie" chair for Cassina, original black leather and walnut, Italy, 1986
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Aesthetic Movement Chair by Lamb of Manchester
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, GB
Hampstead, London.
A 19th century photograph shows an identical chair in the London home of the famous
Category
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
identical. Designed to be lightweight and easily transportable, this style of chair features an airy
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the chair as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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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.
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- What is a mid-century chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
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