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Oak Church Chair, Netherlands 1940
Oak Church Chair, Netherlands 1940

Oak Church Chair, Netherlands 1940

Located in Culver City, CA

Oak Church Chair Netherlands, 1940 Composed of oak, elegantly curved edges with scalloped feet. 31”w x 21.75”d x 31.25”h x 18” seat Ref.

Category

20th Century Dutch Chairs

Materials

Oak

Church Chair Faldstool Art Nouveau Santo Antonio Cathedral, wax polished
Church Chair Faldstool Art Nouveau Santo Antonio Cathedral, wax polished

Church Chair Faldstool Art Nouveau Santo Antonio Cathedral, wax polished

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Early 20th century church chair Art Nouveau kneeling stool from St. Anthony's Cathedral In walnut and shaped seat, polished with wax.

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Beech

Kaare Klint "Church" Chair in Stained Beechwood & Papercord, Fritz Hansen, 1930s
Kaare Klint "Church" Chair in Stained Beechwood & Papercord, Fritz Hansen, 1930s

Kaare Klint "Church" Chair in Stained Beechwood & Papercord, Fritz Hansen, 1930s

By Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen

Located in Odense, DK

However, it is in Grundtvig's church with the chairs that cemented the chair's iconic status.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Beech

1970s, Danish design, set of 3 church chairs, leather, oak wood.
1970s, Danish design, set of 3 church chairs, leather, oak wood.

1970s, Danish design, set of 3 church chairs, leather, oak wood.

Located in Tarm, 82

970s, Danish design. Set of three church chairs. Attributed to Børge Mogensen. Furniture leather, solid oak wood.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1st Edition Hand-Woven Original Danish Beech Wood Kaare Klint Church Chairs
1st Edition Hand-Woven Original Danish Beech Wood Kaare Klint Church Chairs

1st Edition Hand-Woven Original Danish Beech Wood Kaare Klint Church Chairs

By Kaare Klint

Located in Copenhagen, DK

1st edition of the Iconic Danish Church Chair by Kaare Klint. Handcarved and hand-woven and Originally designed for the Bethlehem Church in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Seagrass, Beech

Viggo Hardie-Fischer, set of 6 Danish “Church Chairs” in oak, Sorø Møbelfabrik
Viggo Hardie-Fischer, set of 6 Danish “Church Chairs” in oak, Sorø Møbelfabrik

Viggo Hardie-Fischer, set of 6 Danish “Church Chairs” in oak, Sorø Møbelfabrik

By Viggo Hardie, Viggo Hardie-Fischer, Sorø Møbelfabrik, Kaare Klint, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Munster, NRW

Set of six “Church Chairs” designed by Viggo Hardie-Fischer and produced by Sorø Møbelfabrik in Denmark during the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Shaker Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Ecclesiastical Church Chair
19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Ecclesiastical Church Chair

19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Ecclesiastical Church Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1870, this striking antique oak chair reflects the Gothic Revival style through its architectural silhouette and ecclesiastical purpose.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare Antique Pair of Gothic Revival and Medieval Style Cloister or Church Chairs
Rare Antique Pair of Gothic Revival and Medieval Style Cloister or Church Chairs

Rare Antique Pair of Gothic Revival and Medieval Style Cloister or Church Chairs

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique and impressive, Gothic style chairs with an amazing patina. These rare and solid oak church or monastery chairs have a beautiful patination and they are as strong and stab...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Brass

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

In this version of the sling chair, designed in 1928 for the Villa Church à Ville-d’Avray, the seat and backrest were padded to meet the client’s request for maximum comfort.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair

By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

In this version of the sling chair, designed in 1928 for the Villa Church à Ville-d’Avray, the seat and backrest were padded to meet the client’s request for maximum comfort.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair by Cassina
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair by Cassina

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair by Cassina

By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

In this version of the sling chair, designed in 1928 for the Villa Church à Ville-d’Avray, the seat and backrest were padded to meet the client’s request for maximum comfort.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1940's Solid Elm Slat Back Church - Chapel Dining Chairs
1940's Solid Elm Slat Back Church - Chapel Dining Chairs

1940's Solid Elm Slat Back Church - Chapel Dining Chairs

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940’s Solid Elm Slat Back Church – Chapel Dining Chairs. England has a wonderfully rich heritage for making chairs.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Rustic Danish Chairs in Straw and Oak
Rustic Danish Chairs in Straw and Oak

Rustic Danish Chairs in Straw and Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dining chairs, oak, straw wicker, Denmark, 1960s This collection comprises an extensive array of rustic Danish church chairs, constructed from durable oak wood and characterized by...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Danish chairs Kirkestol by Kaare Klint for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Danish chairs Kirkestol by Kaare Klint for Fritz Hansen, 1960s

Danish chairs Kirkestol by Kaare Klint for Fritz Hansen, 1960s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in MIlano, IT

Danish chairs Kirkestol by Kaare Klint for Fritz Hansen, 1960s Set of five chairs model Church Chair or Kirkestol with woven straw seats.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Vintage Scandinavian Shaker Chair in Beech and Leather Seat, Denmark, 1960s
Vintage Scandinavian Shaker Chair in Beech and Leather Seat, Denmark, 1960s

Vintage Scandinavian Shaker Chair in Beech and Leather Seat, Denmark, 1960s

By Shakers

Located in Odense, DK

This chair bears strong resemblance to Kaare Klints "Church chair" among other chairs from the period.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

1950's English Painted Children's Chapel Chairs Mixed Colour - Set Of Four
1950's English Painted Children's Chapel Chairs Mixed Colour - Set Of Four

1950's English Painted Children's Chapel Chairs Mixed Colour - Set Of Four

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Each chair was hand made typically in Oak or Elm. Sadly Churches find non stacking chairs take up too much space so they find their way to us to for a second rich life.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 4 Italian Ecclesiastical Chairs by Caloi, Conegliano Veneto, Early 20th
Set of 4 Italian Ecclesiastical Chairs by Caloi, Conegliano Veneto, Early 20th

Set of 4 Italian Ecclesiastical Chairs by Caloi, Conegliano Veneto, Early 20th

Located in Wrocław, Poland

A rare and characterful set of four Italian church chairs manufactured by Caloi of Conegliano Veneto, distinguished by their sculptural silhouette, hand-carved details, and beautiful...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Rocking Chair in Oakwood by Kaare Klint at Rud. Rasmussen, 1942
Danish Modern Rocking Chair in Oakwood by Kaare Klint at Rud. Rasmussen, 1942

Danish Modern Rocking Chair in Oakwood by Kaare Klint at Rud. Rasmussen, 1942

By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Odense, DK

The chair is in great original condition. BACKGROUND: Klint seems to have admired the honesty and modesty of the Shaker chairs: they were straightforward … what decoration there was...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Six Mid-Century Oak Dining Chairs by Lane Furniture
Six Mid-Century Oak Dining Chairs by Lane Furniture

Six Mid-Century Oak Dining Chairs by Lane Furniture

By Andre Bus, Warren C. Church, Lane Furniture, Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of six dining chairs by lane Furniture. Made of solid oak with back rest plate and flared legs. Two arm chairs and four side chairs. Arm chairs: 22"w, 20.5"d, 32"h Side chairs: 2...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood

1940's Harlequin English Solid Children's Chapel Chairs
1940's Harlequin English Solid Children's Chapel Chairs

1940's Harlequin English Solid Children's Chapel Chairs

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Each chair was hand made typically in Oak or Elm. Sadly Churches find non stacking chairs take up too much space so they find their way to us to for a second rich life.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Chairs

Materials

Elm

Mid-Century Roland Rainer Style Stacking Chairs in Bent Beech Wood
Mid-Century Roland Rainer Style Stacking Chairs in Bent Beech Wood

Mid-Century Roland Rainer Style Stacking Chairs in Bent Beech Wood

By Roland Rainer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Originally used in a church setting, these chairs retain their honest, institutional character.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Ceremony Seat chair in walnut wood and german leather corset by Jirah
Ceremony Seat chair in walnut wood and german leather corset by Jirah

Ceremony Seat chair in walnut wood and german leather corset by Jirah

By Jirah

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The form of the chair references handmade church pews, from old, Middle-American church houses with a utilitarian, minimal design influenced by the artist’s upbringing in small town ...

Category

2010s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1950's Lamstak Beech Stacking Dining Chairs - Large Volume Available
1950's Lamstak Beech Stacking Dining Chairs - Large Volume Available

1950's Lamstak Beech Stacking Dining Chairs - Large Volume Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

This is one of our favourite models of chairs. Designed by Lamstak it was an iconic school, Church, community chair of the 50's.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 2 Egon Eiermann Folding Chairs in Beech and Metal, Germany, 1950's
Set of 2 Egon Eiermann Folding Chairs in Beech and Metal, Germany, 1950's

Set of 2 Egon Eiermann Folding Chairs in Beech and Metal, Germany, 1950's

By Egon Eiermann, Wilde + Spieth

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Initially created for communal spaces such as auditoriums and churches, the chair is celebrated for its ingenious combination of functionality and elegance.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Brunswick Maple Plywood Armchairs After Eames DCM Jean Prouve - a Set of Four
Brunswick Maple Plywood Armchairs After Eames DCM Jean Prouve - a Set of Four

Brunswick Maple Plywood Armchairs After Eames DCM Jean Prouve - a Set of Four

By Brunswick Co.

Located in Forest Grove, PA

We purchased the chairs from a Church in Harrisburg PA across from the State Capitol and were told they came the State House.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Walnut Brunswick Walnut Plywood Armchairs Eames DCM Jean Prouvé - a Set of 4
Walnut Brunswick Walnut Plywood Armchairs Eames DCM Jean Prouvé - a Set of 4

Walnut Brunswick Walnut Plywood Armchairs Eames DCM Jean Prouvé - a Set of 4

By Brunswick Co.

Located in Forest Grove, PA

We purchased the chairs from a Church in Harrisburg PA across from the State Capitol and were told they came the State House.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Brunswick Maple Plywood Armchairs After Eames DCM Jean Prouve - a Set of Four
Brunswick Maple Plywood Armchairs After Eames DCM Jean Prouve - a Set of Four

Brunswick Maple Plywood Armchairs After Eames DCM Jean Prouve - a Set of Four

By Brunswick Co.

Located in Forest Grove, PA

We purchased the chairs from a Church in Harrisburg PA across from the State Capitol and were told they came the State House.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940's English Solid Ash And Elm Children's Chapel Chairs - Set Of Five
1940's English Solid Ash And Elm Children's Chapel Chairs - Set Of Five

1940's English Solid Ash And Elm Children's Chapel Chairs - Set Of Five

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Each chair was hand made typically in Oak or Elm. Sadly Churches find non stacking chairs take up too much space so they find their way to us to for a second rich life.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Children's Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Print of a Church in Saparoea, Indonesia, circa 1845
Antique Print of a Church in Saparoea, Indonesia, circa 1845

Antique Print of a Church in Saparoea, Indonesia, circa 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Lithograph on chine collé with a view of the ruins of a church with locals carrying sedan chairs. Saparoea, Amboine in the former Dutch East Indies.

Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 Original Cognac Leather for Rud Rasmussen Denmark
Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 Original Cognac Leather for Rud Rasmussen Denmark

Kaare Klint Sofa Model 5011 Original Cognac Leather for Rud Rasmussen Denmark

By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen

Located in WIJCKEL, NL

Other important works include The Propeller Stool (1927), The ‘Mix Chair’ designed in collaboration with his pupil Edvard Kindt-Larsen in 1930, the Safari Chair (1930), The Deck Chai...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Ash

Kaare Klint Sofa # 5011 in Original Cognac Leather Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1940s
Kaare Klint Sofa # 5011 in Original Cognac Leather Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1940s

Kaare Klint Sofa # 5011 in Original Cognac Leather Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1940s

By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen

Located in WIJCKEL, NL

Other important works include The Propeller Stool (1927), The ‘Mix Chair’ designed in collaboration with his pupil Edvard Kindt-Larsen in 1930, the Safari Chair (1930), The Deck Chai...

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Lanfranco Benvenuti ‘Vescovina’ chair for Meccani Design - Italy, 1986
Lanfranco Benvenuti ‘Vescovina’ chair for Meccani Design - Italy, 1986

Lanfranco Benvenuti ‘Vescovina’ chair for Meccani Design - Italy, 1986

By Lanfranco Benvenuti

Located in London, GB

The timber construction form takes inspiration from bishop chairs in Italian churches. It is a limited edition rare piece.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair

Located in Lymington, GB

Named for pew chairs with a Chinese lattice design in the Cockpen Church, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, these chairs were originally made for the aristocratic Dalhousie family, circ...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Original Vintage Travel Poster Isle Of Man British Railways Clive Uptton Tynwald
Original Vintage Travel Poster Isle Of Man British Railways Clive Uptton Tynwald

Original Vintage Travel Poster Isle Of Man British Railways Clive Uptton Tynwald

By Clive Uptton

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for the Isle of Man issued by British Railways featuring a colourful image by the British artist and illustrator Clive Uptton (1911-2006) featuring a v...

Category

Vintage 1950s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Rare Antique Gothic Revival Oak Armchair Chair w Female Sculptures in Armrests
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Oak Armchair Chair w Female Sculptures in Armrests

Rare Antique Gothic Revival Oak Armchair Chair w Female Sculptures in Armrests

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique and impressive, Gothic style chair from the late 1800s. This rare and solid oak Gothic Revival church chair has a beautiful patination and it is as stabile as the day it was...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Danish Church Chairs by Viggo Hardie, Fischer
Danish Church Chairs by Viggo Hardie, Fischer

Danish Church Chairs by Viggo Hardie, Fischer

By Viggo Hardie

Located in Stockholm, Sweden

Rare set of six church chairs designed by Danish architect Viggo Hardie – Fischer, produced by Sorø Stolefabrik in Denmark during the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Midcentury "Church" Chairs by Kaare Klint
Midcentury "Church" Chairs by Kaare Klint

Midcentury "Church" Chairs by Kaare Klint

By Kaare Klint

Located in Singapore, SG

Church chairs, “Kirkestolen” by Kaare Klint and manufactured by Fritz Hansen.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Midcentury 'Church' Chairs by Kaare Klint
Midcentury 'Church' Chairs by Kaare Klint

Midcentury 'Church' Chairs by Kaare Klint

By Kaare Klint

Located in Singapore, SG

Church chairs, “Kirkestolen” by Kaare Klint and manufactured by Fritz Hansen.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Collection of Dutch Arts and Crafts Church Chairs 'Alpha - Omega', circa 1910
Collection of Dutch Arts and Crafts Church Chairs 'Alpha - Omega', circa 1910

Collection of Dutch Arts and Crafts Church Chairs 'Alpha - Omega', circa 1910

Located in Charlevoix, MI

A collection of church chairs from the St. Eusebius church in Arnhem, The Netherlands, 12 in total, carved with 'Alpha Omega' on the backs.

Category

Vintage 1910s Dutch Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Antique Gothic Revival Church Chairs Ecclesiastical Victorian, circa 1850
Antique Gothic Revival Church Chairs Ecclesiastical Victorian, circa 1850

Antique Gothic Revival Church Chairs Ecclesiastical Victorian, circa 1850

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Antique Gothic Revival Church chairs, circa 1850 English Gothic Revival ecclesiastical solid pine hall or side chairs date to the mid-19th century, circa 1850.

Category

Antique 1850s British Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Pine

Lorraine Chairs
Lorraine Chairs

Lorraine Chairs

Unavailable|$1,400 / set

Lorraine Chairs

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

4 Church chairs called "Lorraine", oak, turned wood legs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

4 German Wicker Chairs from a Protestant Church in Bavaria, ca. 1956, brown
4 German Wicker Chairs from a Protestant Church in Bavaria, ca. 1956, brown

4 German Wicker Chairs from a Protestant Church in Bavaria, ca. 1956, brown

By Ingve Eastrum

Located in Frankfurt, DE

These mid-century church chairs are perfect for a kitchen or dining room.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Birch

1930s black bentwood, oak Set of six Side Chairs by Fritz Hansen
1930s black bentwood, oak Set of six Side Chairs by Fritz Hansen

1930s black bentwood, oak Set of six Side Chairs by Fritz Hansen

By Hans J. Wegner, Frits Schlegel, Fritz Hansen

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

Before that, early classics with Kare Klints Church Chair, Hans Wegner's China Chair and Spoke Back Sofa by Børge Mogensen were created.   

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Bentwood

Pilion Chair, Ceramic Seat and Backrest by Markus Friedrich Staab
Pilion Chair, Ceramic Seat and Backrest by Markus Friedrich Staab

Pilion Chair, Ceramic Seat and Backrest by Markus Friedrich Staab

By Markus Friedrich Staab

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

This greek church chair I found in the mountains of Pilion, seat and backrest encased with ceramic, painted and multi-lacquered.

Category

Vintage 1950s Greek Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ceramic, Plywood, Paint

1950's Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs
1950's Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs

1950's Vintage Conjoined Folding Chapel Chairs

Located in Tarleton, GB

Circa 1950's folding church chairs. Finished in a lightly varnished solid beech, the chairs are solid and offer a sturdy and supportive seating position.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Chair "Oh Romeo, where is Juliet ?" by Markus Friedrich Staab
Chair "Oh Romeo, where is Juliet ?" by Markus Friedrich Staab

Chair "Oh Romeo, where is Juliet ?" by Markus Friedrich Staab

By Markus Friedrich Staab

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Church Chair contemporized, painted and multi-lacquered, cut, additional leg added

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Kaare Klint, "Kirkestol" 'Churchchair', 'Set of 6', Fritz Hansen
Kaare Klint, "Kirkestol" 'Churchchair', 'Set of 6', Fritz Hansen

Kaare Klint, "Kirkestol" 'Churchchair', 'Set of 6', Fritz Hansen

By Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen

Located in Roskilde, Sealand

The “Churchchair" was originally designed for the Grundtvig Church in Copenhagen in 1938 All four pieces at the back of the church chair have different angles to suit the human spine...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat
St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat

St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Oak six-seat church pew, by repute from St.Pauls Cathedral, late 19th-early 20th century. With panelled backrests, flanked by column supports, above fold up seats, with prayer stands...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Walnut Upholstered Hall, Church, Side Chair, Scotland 1880, H1195
Antique Walnut Upholstered Hall, Church, Side Chair, Scotland 1880, H1195

Antique Walnut Upholstered Hall, Church, Side Chair, Scotland 1880, H1195

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Walnut Upholstered Hall, Church, Side Chair, Scotland 1880, H1195 Scotland 1880 Solid Walnut Original Finish Attractive top rail with carved arches Pair of turned supports w...

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six Oak Gothic Revival Pew Chairs from Riverside Church
Set of Six Oak Gothic Revival Pew Chairs from Riverside Church

Set of Six Oak Gothic Revival Pew Chairs from Riverside Church

Located in Cambridge, MA

A set of six pew chairs from New York City's Riverside Church, circa 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

1650's Italian Renaissance walnut church prie dieu
1650's Italian Renaissance walnut church prie dieu

1650's Italian Renaissance walnut church prie dieu

Located in Lyon, RH-Alps

original Italian Renaissance prie dieu walnut wood certainly from Lombardy circa 1650's open with four drawers and drop-leaf If you have visited our website (www.marceauantiqu...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Katedra Chair
Katedra Chair

Katedra Chair

Unavailable|$4,700 / item

Katedra Chair

By Rö Furnitures

Located in Milano, IT

Additionally, the chair's austerity construction echoes the simplicity and functionality of furniture found in Japanese minimalist church.

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair
19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair

19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair

Located in Antwerp, BE

A wealthy patron of a church would have their own chair with prime placement in the church for weekly worship.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Rush, Cherry

19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair with Detailed Carving
19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair with Detailed Carving

19th Century French Prie-Dieu Prayer Chair with Detailed Carving

Located in Antwerp, BE

A wealthy patron of a church would have their own chair with prime placement in the church for weekly worship.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Church Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic church chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and oak, every church chair was constructed with great care. There are 234 variations of the antique or vintage church chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the church chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A church chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made church chair over the years, but those crafted by Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen and Lane Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Church Chair?

A church chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,133, while the lowest priced sells for $68 and the highest can go for as much as $750,000.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

Questions About Church Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The chairs in a church are often called pews. The word comes from the Old French word puye, which means balcony. You may also sometimes see pews referred to as benches. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of pews from some of the world's top sellers.