$4,997
H 27.56 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
French Louis-Philippe Crapaud Style Slipper Chair in Soane Glazed Linen
Located in London, GB
. Finished with a ruffled skirt, the chair has been traditionally upholstered using natural materials
Textile, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Modern Chaise Slipper Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique chaise slipper chair featuring a ruffled back and skirt. The top itself has a fixed
Upholstery
Vintage Chair with Custom Upholstered Linen Box Pleated Ruffle Skirt
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage chair with custom upholstered linen box pleated ruffle skirt. If you sat in this chair you
Linen
Pair of Slip Covered Linen Wing Chairs with Ruffle Skirt
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of slip covered linen wing chairs with Ruffle Skirt These vintage wing chairs are upholstered
Canvas, Linen
Sold
H 43.5 in W 29 in D 28 in
Pair of Modern White Linen Slip Covered Wingback Chairs with Ruffle Skirt
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of modern white linen slip covered wingback chairs with ruffle skirt These modern wing chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Accent Chair in Black and White Stripe with Ruffle Skirt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid Century side chair with ruffled skirt. Newly reupholstered in a vintage 1960’s dead stock
Upholstery
Sold
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 22.05 in
French Louis-Philippe Crapaud Style SlipperChair in Colefax Archive Glazed Linen
Located in London, GB
with a ruffled skirt, the chair has been fully reupholstered in the traditional manner associated with
Textile, Upholstery, Cotton, Beech
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Custom Brunschwig & Fils Upholstered Tufted Slipper Chair
By Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impeccably upholstered diminutive Slipper Chair on four legs and apron to conceal with trim bands to the base. The upholstered chair with rolled and tufted seat back. Dimensions:...
Fabric, Wood
Victorian Walnut Armchair
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
Victorian walnut armchair A Victorian walnut armchair of good proportions. Fully restored and covered in calico. Loose cover made in 'Old Flax, Ivory' by Soane Britain. Dimensions:...
Walnut
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$4,450 / set
H 35 in W 28 in D 34 in
1990s Lee Industries Beige White English Library Chairs on Castors, Set of 2
By Lee Industries
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful chairs are a statement piece which is ...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,928
H 25.99 in W 25.99 in D 28.35 in
Deep buttoned slipper chair with carved gilt legs attributable to Gillow’s.
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Deep buttoned slipper chair with carved gilt legs attributable to Gillow’s. Covered here in ‘Suze’ from our Soane fabric collaboration. Dimensions: Height: 66 x Width: 66 x Depth: 72 cm
Giltwood
$7,592
H 33.47 in W 27.96 in D 36.23 in
Mid 19th century Gillows open armchair in Colefax and fowler printed linen
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Batley, GB
A superb quality mid 19th century armchair by Gillows of Lancaster. Raised on finely worked walnut turned front legs and arm supports with out splayed chamfered legs to the rear, all...
Walnut
$5,659
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 32.29 in
Open Armchair by Hindley & Son. upholstered in vintage Kente Cloth
By Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th Century open armchair by Hindley & Son made in birch and upholstered in a vintage blue and white Kente Cloth from Ghana. Mid-19th Century. Fully restored and re-upholstered.
Birch
Mid 19th century Slipper Chair in Soane Britain Cotton
By Holland & Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A good quality mid 19th century bedroom or side chair in the manner of Holland and sons. Raised on tall turned mahogany front legs with outwards splayed rear legs and all with the or...
Mahogany
George Smith Upholstered Sofa From Signature Collection
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic bench made George Smith Sofa with rolled English arms, turned wood legs with brass casters. Raised on five legs, all with brass toe caps and casters. The three legs at the f...
Brass
$6,890 / item
H 33 in W 84 in D 38 in
Custom Made White Linen English Arm Rolled Back Sofa with Casters
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
White linen English arm rolled back sofa with casters. Custom made to order, upholstered in a heavy weight Belgian linen, with down feather seats. Very comfortable to sit in, with ...
Linen
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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