$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 25.25 in D 30 in
Pair, Georgian Brighton Pavilion Carved Chinese Export Campaign Chairs
By Brighton Pavilion 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
** These chairs are incredibly comfortable for lounging. These are incredibly unusual and rare Chinese
Iron
Set of Six Vintage "Cockpen" Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Georgian chair with Chinese Chippendale fretwork backs and arms. Legs and stretchers are carved. Original
Hickory
Georgian Chinese Chippendale Side Chair, circa 1760
Located in Sheffield, MA
Georgian mahogany Chinese Chippendale side chair with interlaced pierced back splat, reeded side
Mahogany, Fabric
Group of Georgian Revival Chinese Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A group of late 19th century mahogany Georgian Revival Chinese Chippendale style chairs. Backs have
Upholstery, Mahogany
Anglo Chinese Style Oak Hall Chair, 18th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderfully sculptural / architectural single chair. Very dark original polish on the oak
Oak
A Pair of 1930s Mahogany Georgian Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
the Georgian style. All having pretzel ladder backs. A fine pair of dining chairs. Measurements for
A Pair of Francis Elkins Designed "Loop Chairs"
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Francis Elkins designed loop chairs. The design inspired by a Georgian Chinese
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H 37.41 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Antique Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Georgian Style Side Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chinese Chinoiserie black lacquered side chairs in the George III style They are a sublime set, very
Wood
Chinese Chippendale Style Arm Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
a George III cock pen chair of mahogany
Mahogany
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H 38.59 in W 23.23 in D 24.61 in
Eight Antique Chinese Thomas Chippendale Style Victorian Carved Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this suite of eight important Victorian Chinese Chippendale Georgian
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Georgian Style Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Georgian style Chinese chippendale arm chairs, Each one of generous proportions, with
Cane, Elm
For Georgian Style Aluminum Cockpen Chairs
Located in Kensington, MD
Classic Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Design in Cast Aluminum. View our complete collection
Aluminum
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H 36.75 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in
English 18th Century Georgian Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Desk Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Richmond, London
example of a highly fashionable pattern in the Georgian 'Chinese' taste. The fretted-trellis back derives
Mahogany
$2,070 / set
H 33.25 in W 35 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes, A Pair Classic Pair Swedish Style Painted Chest of Drawers. Two drawer chests based on an 18th Century Gustavian anti...
Brass, Bronze
1900s Chinese Garden Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed paint work. Unusual turquoise color. Mint condition. Probably 1920s to 1930s.
Porcelain, Paint
$4,571 / set
H 37.8 in W 26.38 in D 22.84 in
Set of Six Chippendale Style Chairs and Two Carvers, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six Chippendale-style side chairs and two carvers with wide, comfortable seats upholstered in off-white fabric with blue bee-motif. The serpentine-front seats are underlined w...
$1,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36.25 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Gorgeous Red Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of striking red Chinese Chippendale armchairs showcases the timeless elegance of faux bamboo craftsmanship combined with the sophistication of classic Chippendale design. B...
Faux Leather, Walnut
$23,700
H 78.5 in W 48.75 in D 19 in
20th Century Italian Arte Povera Painted Walnut Armoire - Antique Tuscan Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Arte Povera armoire made of handcrafted, solid painted Walnut in good condition. The tall, detailed Tuscan wardrobe is composed of a single door, particularized by its origi...
Metal
$6,893
H 30.52 in W 27.37 in D 39.38 in
Original Howard Era Deep Seated Armchair, William Birch, England, 19th Century
By Howard & Sons Ltd, William Birch
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Howard & Sons era armchair, produced by William Birch, England, 19th Century. Stamped to the back leg. Structurally sound. Newly upholstered in premium, pure Alpaca. Fast ship...
Wood, Feathers, Alpaca
Antique Polished Brass Arts & Crafts Hall Lantern with Crystal Glass Shade
By Foster & Partners
Located in Nottingham, GB
Quality English Brass & Cut Glass Hall Lantern Exceptional quality heavy gauge brass lantern with domed and vented top section. English made circa 1900. Beautiful quality crystal ...
Brass
$3,446
H 17 in W 19 in D 19 in
Liberty & Co A Large Size Walnut Thebes Stool with ring turned legs & stretchers
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A rare large Walnut Thebes stool with studded leather seat with turned stretchers uniting the turned legs.
Walnut
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish 18th century Gustavian banquette with its original hand-scraped, painted finish. The solidly constructed frame makes for a sheltering sofa as well, with a removable bench s...
Upholstery, Wood
$9,650
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 38.59 in
Early Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Original Leather, C&B Italia, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare first edition Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, in its original wonderfully patinated leather, produced by C&B Italia, Italy, in the early 1970s. Fast shipping worldw...
Leather
1960s Brighton Rattan Blue and White Chairs, Set of 4
By Brighton Pavilion 1
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare rattan dining chairs set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is state...
Upholstery, Rattan
Pierre Lardin Dining Table
By Pierre Lardin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco dining table in oak. Model presented at Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne, Paris 1937. Pictured in the portfolio from the expositi...
Oak
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...
Oak
$6,776Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 20.08 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Set Of 2 Nightstands In Mint Lacquer with Green Marble Top
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Introducing a perfect blend of contemporary and minimalist design, this nightstand offers a sleek, modern look with clean lines, making it an ideal addition to any bedroom. Choose fr...
Marble, Metal
Lounge Chair in Metal and Sheepskin by Hans Wegner, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare lounge chair / flag halyard chair designed by Hans Wegner Produced by GETAMA in Denmark Metal, flagline, sheepskin, cushion 1960s Good vintage condition, with signs of usage...
Sheepskin
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tragsofa
Located in Huntington, NY
An intricately carved Swedish Gustavian tragsofa featuring a decorative hand carved Guilloché scrolling apron. Decorative fleurons sit atop fluted tapered legs. This piece has been t...
Wood, Paint
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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