$1,800
H 38.5 in W 24.5 in D 17.5 in
Chinese Elm Horseshoe-Back Armchair with Curved Crest Rail, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
horseshoe-back (quanyi) form that has been a defining element of Chinese seating for centuries. Elegant yet
Elm
$2,900
H 39 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
Single 19th Century Chinese Horseshoe-Back Bamboo Armchair with Elm Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese armchair with horseshoe back and elmwood base. This Chinese horseshoe-back
Bamboo, Elm
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Horseshoe Back Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A primitive 19th century elm horseshoe back armchair. This classical Chinese armchair has good
Elm
$3,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.5 in W 28 in D 25 in
Extra Large Chinese Horseshoe Chairs Oversize 19th Century Round Back Ming
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extra large, sold wood, 19th century Chinese Horseshoe Chairs. The solid, 2" thick
Elm, Wood
$900
H 36 in W 18 in D 12 in
Small Vintage Chinese Horseshoe Back Chair with Wooden Seat and Side Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small vintage elmwood Chinese horseshoe back chair from the mid 20th century, with side
Elm
Pair of 19th Century Qing Elmwood Horseshoe-Back Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Pair Of Chinese Elmwood Horseshoe-Back Armchairs in good antique condition. Measure 25
Elm
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 24.02 in D 24.81 in
Excellent Pair of 17th Century Ming Dynasty Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***Autumn SALE*** This impressive pair of Shanxi province black lacquer round back or horseshoe
Elm, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Elm Quanyi Horseshoe Back Armchair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
century Chinese Quanyi Horseshoe Armchair in Elm is a true testament to the enduring legacy of Chinese
Wood, Elm
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Horseshoe Back Official Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province elm horseshoe back official chair This Antique Shanxi Province Horseshoe
Wood, Elm
Pair of Antique Chinese Horseshoe Back Elm Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Chinese hardwood horseshoe back armchairs, each curved back with downswept arms and
Elm
Pair of Early Chinese Horseshoe Back Arm Chairs
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Impressive pair of Chinese horseshoe back caned seat arm chairs, constructed of Chinese elm. heavy
Cane, Elm
Horseshoe Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A horseshoe back armchair with carving on splat.
Elm
Antique Chinese Horseshoe Back Elm Armchair, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
The fantastic sculptural form of this antique Chinese armchair with a horse shoe back, circa 1880
Elm
Pair of Mid-19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of mid-19th century Chinese horseshoe back chair.
Elm
Pair of Chinese Horseshoe Armchairs
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Chinese Horseshoe back Armchairs, elm hand made with carved design to the back splate
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquered Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese red lacquered elm horseshoe-back ladies' reception chairs, Peking, circa 1820
Early 18th Century Chinese Horseshoe Back Throne
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
Westerns have termed this style "horseshoe back chairs" one of the most graceful because of the continual
Elm
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Antique Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, Ming dynasty style scholar's cabinet. The doors and side panels are all solid single boards set with mitered, tenon and mortise construction. Two exterior and interior d...
Bronze
Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang / Low Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese kang table from China mid-19th century. This low table is crafted in lacquered elm wood. It features a rectangular framed top and solid floating panel. In original conditio...
Wood, Elm
19th Century Hand Carved Stand with Marble Top
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautifully carved hardwood square stand with marble top. Carved rosewood with a figurative rouge marble top with lower shelf. Perfect accent piece or for use as a stand for sculptur...
Marble
$1,085Sale Price|30% Off
H 18 in W 22 in D 17 in
Chinese Hongmu Carved Side Table Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Hongmu Carved Side Table Qing Dynasty 19th century. Rare 19th century hand carved Chinese Qing Dynasty Hongmu hardwood side table. The top of the table has a wonderful rou...
Hardwood
$1,725
H 10.25 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chinese Low Kang Coffee Table with Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low kang coffee table from the 19th century, with painted décor and pierced apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this low kang coffee table ...
Wood
$1,096Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 13.39 in
Chinese Hardwood Carved Pedestal Table with Marble Inlaid Top, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Chinese pedestal table. Striking Chinese design from the 1920s. hand carved "Hongmu" wood (Chinese hardwood) base with original multicolored marble inlaid top. T...
Hardwood
$8,250Sale Price|25% Off
H 39 in W 86 in D 16 in
Chinese Antique Narrow Altar Table with Cloud Motif Long Hall Table
Located in Somis, CA
A remarkable 19th century Chinese altar with a single board top and hand constructed flanges. The top of the table is one solid board into which the legs all blind double tenons. The...
Wood
$10,500Sale Price|30% Off
H 38 in W 18 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Carved Hardwood Stand
Located in Pomona, CA
VERY RARE, MARVELOUS, ANTIQUE Chinese Hardwood carved dragon stands. Extraordinary angular hardwood table stand raised on parallelogram base. PROVENANCE: From a private collector in ...
Hardwood
$2,075
H 18 in W 37 in D 33.5 in
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Coffee Table with Carved Fretwork Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden coffee table from the 19th century with carved fretwork top, pierced apron and straight legs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the 19t...
Wood
18th Century Ming Scroll Console Table
Located in San Marino, CA
A Ming period single piece elm top scroll end altar table. Originally from Shanxi, China.
Elm
$12,500 / set
H 47 in W 24.25 in D 19 in
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty red lacquered king wood serpentine crest curvature arm chairs with decorative carved straight legs and original connecting stretchers. Mid 19...
Kingwood, Lacquer
$1,195 / set
H 41 in W 25 in D 19 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Painted Hardwood Armchairs with Horseshoe Backs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The pair with arched crest rails and carved outward scrolled handgrips, set on straight back posts, centered by a rectangular curved splats. The hardwood seats within a frame support...
Hardwood
$7,800 / set
H 32.5 in W 18.5 in D 13.5 in
A Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Hardwood Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
A Wonderful Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Hardwood Pedestals, with Provenance from a Private Collection in Texas. Possibly Huanghuali. Standing tall the pedestals...
Wood
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.
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