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A Moorish ebonized parlour chair with Musharabieh turnings
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. A Moorish ebonized parlour chair with Musharabieh turnings to each side
Category
Antique 1890s English Moorish Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Charles Mills & Sons. Three Aesthetic Movement side chairs w. ebonized turnings
Located in London, GB
Charles Mills and Sons Bradford. A set of three Aesthetic Movement side chairs with ebonized
Category
Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Victorian Oak Rocking Chair with Scottish Bobbin Turnings All over Cherub Fabric
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
armchair with Cherub stitched upholstery
This is pretty much the finest rocking chair I have ever seen
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 43.71 in W 25.6 in D 32.68 in
Bruce Talbert Style, Aesthetic Movement Oak Dining Chair with Elongated Turnings
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Movement dining or side chair with elongated turnings to the back.
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
E W Godwin style of. An Anglo-Japanese nursing chair with thebes style turnings
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin style of, an Anglo-Japanese nursing chair with subtle carved details to the back, turned
Category
Antique 1870s English Anglo-Japanese Slipper Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 34 in W 20 in D 20 in
1970s Italian Bordeaux Leather & Wood Open Arm Turning Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern leather and solid wood office desk chair.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 38.59 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
A good quality set of four Gothic Revival oak dining chairs with bobbin turnings
Located in London, GB
A good quality set of four Gothic Revival oak dining chairs with twin pierced quatrefoil details to
Category
Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Jas Shoolbred, an Aesthetic Movement Oak Corner Armchair with Stylized Turnings
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in London, GB
details to the legs, a triangular seat with stylized star-shaped turnings below and to all sides uniting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 39 in W 26 in D 17 in
19Thc Windsor High Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc High back Windsor arm chair with bamboo turnings.This chair is very comfortable and sturdy.A
Category
Antique 1850s American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
18th c Bergen County Child's Arm Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Rare early 18th century Child,s Slat back arm chair. Bergen County, New Jersey. Original painted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Chair in Black with Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Black Chair with Upholstered Seat & Beech Feet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Hermann Czech
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.4 in W 16.5 in D 20.1 in
Vintage French Cast Iron Chair
Located in High Point, NC
coat of arms, turning this chair into a throne.
Category
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Chair in White Plywood Seat and Beech Feet
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.4 in W 16.5 in D 20.1 in
Danish Sculptural 3-Legged Artist/ Bar Swivel Chair Seat of Sheep Skin 1920s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
).
It's possible to adjust the height of the chair by turning it upside down.
Make the height adjustment
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Odense, DK
Modern design. The seat can be adjusted up and down by turning the top of the chair. Later black
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Odense, DK
Modern design. The seat can be adjusted up and down by turning the top of the chair. Marked "FH DAN" on
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
A Set of 4 Victorian Barley Twist Oak Dining Chairs This is a lovely set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Chairs, the barley twist columns on the back of the chairs match the turning of the front legs. The
Category
Antique 1880s Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Eames Time Life Executive Chair in Whiskey Calf Skin Leather, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
adds so much character to this chair, turning it into a one-of-a-kind piece. It will get more and more
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Dark Walnut with Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.4 in W 21.6 in D 20.1 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Flame Red with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Hermann Czech
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.4 in W 21.6 in D 20.1 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Steel Blue with Plywood Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.4 in W 21.6 in D 20.1 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Orange with Plywood & Birch Feet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.4 in W 21.6 in D 20.1 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Black Armchair with Upholstered Seat & Beech
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Hermann Czech
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.4 in W 21.6 in D 20.1 in
19th Century English Windsor Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century Windsor chair with spindle turnings and dished seat. This lovely chair is made
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
The Ware Chair Makers, by Sara Carlisle Watson, Signed Copy
Located in valatie, NY
patriarch, Maskell Ware (1766-1846), found a niche in the furniture market by turning out rocking chairs. A
Category
20th Century North American Books
Materials
Paper
A large oval serving table, artistic Chiavari craftsmanship, Italy, 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
recalls the typical turnings of Chiavari chairs, scaled down for the spindles and legs of these iconic
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Serving Tables
Materials
Cherry
H 31.89 in W 78.35 in D 34.06 in
Pair of ocher yellow swivel armchairs from the 1970s
Located in Catania, IT
feet
and a lever to keep the chairs from turning.
Condition of the armchairs compatible with the wear
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Calderoni Italy 1900 Art Nouveau Liberty Bracelet 18Kt Gold Platinum & Diamonds
By Calderoni
Located in Miami, FL
, like other versions of Art Nouveau, had the ambition of turning ordinary objects, such as chairs and
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
H 0.25 in W 1.18 in Dm 7.2 in L 8 in
A Very Rare Turning Louis XVI Mahogany Desk Chair
By Joseph Gegenbach
Located in New York, NY
. Figure F, Reference Page 28.
A very rare turning Louis XVI mahogany desk chair
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Campaign Chair in Ash
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
associated with the company. The bobbin turning to this chair is also quite distinctive and very different to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Ash
Rare Regency Federal Scroll Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An American Federal Lolling Chair with exquisite lines. The bold square back has a slight turning
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
American Bow-Back Windsor Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fine 18th century American bow-back Windsor side chair with crisp turnings, including a bulbous
Category
Antique 1780s American Windsor Chairs
original, art deco, bold, modern, dining chairs, occasional chairs - Vorago
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
decor with the bold and statement-making Vorago Chair, turning your space into a sanctuary of luxury and
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Paint
Set of Six French Renaissance Style Dining Room or Kitchen Chairs Brown Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
chairs with carved turnings and carved backs that were made circa 1900. French Renaissance style antique
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 42.25 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
Set of 6 1920s Carved Oak Armchairs
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
on the arms. The arms and legs have reverse taper gun barrel turnings. The chairs are covered in
Category
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Anglo-Japanesque Settee
By Philip Webb
Located in Southport, CT
based on a vernacular precedent discovered in 1866. With its bobbin turnings, Webb’s chair was somewhat
Category
20th Century English Settees
Materials
Wood
19THC EARLY CHILDS STYLIZED WINDSOR CHAIR W/BAMBOO TURNINGS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL PATINA. THE FORM IS SO UNUSUAL FOR A CHILD'S CHAIR WITH THE BAMBOO TURNINGS. THIS CHAIR IS FROM
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Pine
Liberty & Co. a Pair of Moorish Side Chairs with Carving & Moucharabieh Turnings
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. a pair of Moorish side chairs with stylised floral carvings to the top and
Category
Antique 1890s English Moorish Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 38.25 in W 17 in L 38.25 in
1880s French Wooden Chair With Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
at the dining table or desk. Resting on fluted legs with delicate turnings, this chair doesn't just
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of English Bobbin Corner Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of English corner chairs having bobbin turnings to legs backs and cross stretchers. Newly
Category
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Antique English Turned Triangular Seated Beech Bobbin Turner Chair
Located in Casteren, NL
early. Illuminations in the Eadwine Psalter (1150) show arm chairs with knob turnings, and other records
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Beech
19th Century Birdcage Windsor Chairs in Windsor Green, Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
turnings. These chairs were originally from New England.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Other Chairs
Materials
Paint, Wood
A Pair of High Backed Arm Chairs designed by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Desert, CA
turning back on itself. These chairs are a great example of this 20th Century master.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century Windsor Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Charming 19th Century Windsor Chair With Spindle Turning and Dished Seat.
This lovely chair is
Category
Antique 19th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash
Liberty & Co. A Moorish Walnut Side Chair with Thebes Style Slung Leather Seat
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. A Moorish walnut side or bedroom chair with Mouharabieh turnings to the back and a
Category
Antique 1890s English Moorish Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 34.5 in W 17 in D 16 in
Pair of Jamaican Windsor Arm Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Jamaican mahogany British Colonial or West Indies windsor arm chairs, with great turnings
Category
Antique 19th Century Jamaican American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Pair of 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Associated pair of 19th c. English bergere chairs, made of beech wood.. Good turnings and carved
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cotton
Pair Of Early 19thc Unusual Ladderback Chairs From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FINE PAIR OF 19THC VERY UNUSUAL LADDERBACK CHAIRS HAVE GREAT TURNINGS AND THE ORIGINAL RUSH
Category
Antique 19th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century South West Ladder High Back Rocking Chair
By Shaker Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
rocking chair.
Beautiful sausage turnings.
Thick lower taper to the legs is an early feature.
Seat most
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Shaker Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of 4 Victorian Elm Seated Stick Back Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
meaning that there are very slight differences in the turnings, the chairs are a classic design and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
meaning that there are very slight differences in the turnings, the chairs are a classic design and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set 4 19th Century Antique English Ash & Elm Low Hoop Back Windsor Chairs 1840
Located in Portland, OR
. The chairs having a shaped & pierced backsplat, each chair having ash turnings, bows and spindles and
Category
Antique 1830s English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 36 in W 21 in L 36 in
Set of 4 Oak and Checkered Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
but also adds a striking architectural quality, turning each chair into a sculptural object from every
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
c.1920 Set of 10 French Louis XIV Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
turnings. This incredible set not only provides eight side-chairs, but also includes two outstanding
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set Of 4 Chairs And Two Armchairs From The 18th Century In Mahogany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine set of 4 mahogany chairs and two armchairs from the 18th century Georgian period from
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Late Victorian Bentwood Chairs
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Pair late Victorian English spindle back bentwood tub chairs with beautiful turning and later
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Baroque Style Iron And Bronze Curule Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Baroque style wrought iron 'curule' chair with bronze turnings and leather seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Pair Of Salterini Circle Chairs With Detachable Footrest
Located in Pasadena, TX
turning one of the chairs into a chaise lounge. The price includes powder coating in the customer's choice
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
"Tripos Balans" the Scandinavian Chair Produced by Stokke, 1980s
By Stokke Møbler
Located in Puglia, Puglia
, switch into intermediate mode. Your chair will follow, turning into an easy chair that also rocks
Category
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
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Turning Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic turning chair available at 1stDibs. Each turning chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. Find 127 options for an antique or vintage turning chair now, or shop our selection of 236 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer turning chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A turning chair, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made turning chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jover + Valls, Emeco and Salvador Dalí are consistently popular.
How Much is a Turning Chair?
A turning chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,645, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $175,500.
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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.
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