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Mid 19th Century Continental Throne Chairs
Mid 19th Century Continental Throne Chairs

Mid 19th Century Continental Throne Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of mid 19th century carved oak Continental throne chairs, the backrests flanked by carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair 19th Century Continental Walnut Hall Chairs
Pair 19th Century Continental Walnut Hall Chairs

Pair 19th Century Continental Walnut Hall Chairs

Located in Warrington, GB

Pair 19th century continental walnut hall chairs. Carved pierced back splat in the gothic manner

Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th century Continental Side Chairs
Pair of 19th century Continental Side Chairs

Pair of 19th century Continental Side Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Each top rail with shell

Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Eight Continental Baltic Mahogany Side Chairs
Set of Eight Continental Baltic Mahogany Side Chairs

Set of Eight Continental Baltic Mahogany Side Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Set of 8 Continental Baltic mahogany side chairs with a shaped back having an open filigree top

Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Wonderful Pair of Continental Side Chairs with  Giltwood
Wonderful Pair of Continental Side Chairs with  Giltwood

Wonderful Pair of Continental Side Chairs with Giltwood

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking pair of carved wood side chairs with flowers and leaves in the French style with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Continental Gilt Side Chairs reupholstered in Linen
19th Century Continental Gilt Side Chairs reupholstered in Linen

19th Century Continental Gilt Side Chairs reupholstered in Linen

Located in York, GB

Beautiful pair of 19th century continental side chairs. The chairs have their original finish and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Continental Side Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Continental Side Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Continental Side Chairs

Located in Richmond, VA

Pair of Early 18th Century Continental Side Chairs with Needlework

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Chairs

19th Century Continental Beech Dining Chairs
19th Century Continental Beech Dining Chairs

19th Century Continental Beech Dining Chairs

Located in Wembley, GB

A shapely set of six continental beech sabre-leg dining chairs with inset rush seats, 19C. Stock

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

19th Century Upholstered Continental Tablet Back Chair
19th Century Upholstered Continental Tablet Back Chair

19th Century Upholstered Continental Tablet Back Chair

Located in Cleveland, OH

With upholstered crestrail centering line inlaid scroll uprights over a tablet back with inlaid demilune pendant medallions, the upholstered seat on squared tapering legs ending in s...

Category

Antique 1830s William IV Slipper Chairs

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Art Deco Continental Satin Birch Club Chairs, circa 1920
Pair of Art Deco Continental Satin Birch Club Chairs, circa 1920

Pair of Art Deco Continental Satin Birch Club Chairs, circa 1920

Located in London, GB

Pair of Art Deco continental satin birch club chairs, circa 1920. Re-upholstered in neutral linen.

Category

Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Linen, Satinwood

Five 1940s Continental Leather and Oak Dining Chairs
Five 1940s Continental Leather and Oak Dining Chairs

Five 1940s Continental Leather and Oak Dining Chairs

Located in Hudson, NY

We have not determined the exact origin of the chairs, though purchased in Denmark - are more

Category

Vintage 1940s European Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Continental Neoclassic Mahogany Adjustable Wingchair
Continental Neoclassic Mahogany Adjustable Wingchair

Continental Neoclassic Mahogany Adjustable Wingchair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Neocalssic Mahogany Metamorphic Wingchair with foot stool.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Walnut Side Chairs
Pair of Walnut Side Chairs

Pair of Walnut Side Chairs

Unavailable|$3,750 / set

Pair of Walnut Side Chairs

Located in Norwalk, CT

Pair of Continental walnut side chairs, with highly refined carving.

Category

Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

2 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Elbow Continental Tub Chairs
2 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Elbow Continental Tub Chairs

2 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Elbow Continental Tub Chairs

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive pair of French well carved limed bergère armchairs. Offered in good condition. Structurally sound and bergère very good. France, 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Charming Pair of Tapestry Covered Continental Arm Chairs
Charming Pair of Tapestry Covered Continental Arm Chairs

Charming Pair of Tapestry Covered Continental Arm Chairs

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking pair of early 20th C French Style Arm chairs with antique tapestry upholstery

Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

4 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Oak Elbow Continental Tub Chairs
4 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Oak Elbow Continental Tub Chairs

4 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Oak Elbow Continental Tub Chairs

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive set of four French well carved limed bergère armchairs. Offered in good condition. Structurally sound, bergère very good, a couple of small light marks.

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Oak

A pair of Chinese Export chairs in the Continental taste
A pair of Chinese Export chairs in the Continental taste

A pair of Chinese Export chairs in the Continental taste

Located in New York, NY

CON22500 A pair of Chinese Export chairs in the Continental taste. Late 19th.c., hand

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Pair Early 19thC Walnut Chairs
Pair Early 19thC Walnut Chairs

Pair Early 19thC Walnut Chairs

Unavailable|$2,400 / set

Pair Early 19thC Walnut Chairs

Located in Essex, MA

Finely carved Continental turned walnut arm chairs. New springs and upholstery. Pegged

Category

Antique 19th Century Tudor Armchairs

Pair of  Black Ladderback Chairs
Pair of  Black Ladderback Chairs

Pair of Black Ladderback Chairs

Unavailable|$2,600 / set

Pair of Black Ladderback Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

An unusual pair of Continental - probably Italian; Painted Ladderback Chairs with neo-classical

Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four 19th Century Garden Chairs
Set of Four 19th Century Garden Chairs

Set of Four 19th Century Garden Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of four, late 19th Century metal garden chairs. Continental.

Category

Antique 19th Century Patio and Garden Furniture

Continental chinosserie decorated side chair
Continental chinosserie decorated side chair

Continental chinosserie decorated side chair

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Continental Queen Anne style red chinosserie decorated side chair, circa 1900

Materials

Wood, Paint, Upholstery

19th C. Continental Side Chair
19th C. Continental Side Chair

19th C. Continental Side Chair

Located in Doylestown, PA

A 19th Century Continental diminutive Side Chair in Fruitwood, upholstered in Vintage African Kuba

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair Of Continental Side Chairs
Pair Of Continental Side Chairs

Pair Of Continental Side Chairs

Located in Doylestown, PA

A nice pair of early 19th century neoclassic side chairs in fruitwood, with upholstered seats

Category

Antique 19th Century Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Continental Diminutive Side Chair
19th Century Continental Diminutive Side Chair

19th Century Continental Diminutive Side Chair

Located in Doylestown, PA

19th century continental diminutive side chair in Fruitwood, upholstered seat cushion in vintage

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Rococo Style Continental Side Chairs
Rococo Style Continental Side Chairs

Rococo Style Continental Side Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

A set of eight Rococo style Continental side chairs with upholstered seats.

Category

Vintage 1920s Rococo Side Chairs

Antique Continental Pair of Walnut Library Chairs
Antique Continental Pair of Walnut Library Chairs

Antique Continental Pair of Walnut Library Chairs

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Attractive Continental Pair Of Mid 19th Century Walnut Library Armchairs Having Superbly

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs

Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs
Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs

Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs

By Continental Art Deco

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of Art Deco tan leather upholstered armchairs made out of chrome platted metal tubes and solid Rosewood arms and legs. Made in France, Circa: 1930.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Rosewood and Boucle Club Chair
Art Deco Rosewood and Boucle Club Chair

Art Deco Rosewood and Boucle Club Chair

By Continental Art Deco

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco club chair with Bouclé fabric and Rosewood arms is a stunning example of early 20th

Category

20th Century Belgian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Rosewood

Set of Six Continental Side Chairs
Set of Six Continental Side Chairs

Set of Six Continental Side Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of six continental side chairs in various woods. The chairs are walnut with rosewood banding

Category

Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century Heavily Carved Continental Walnut Decorative Chair
19th Century Heavily Carved Continental Walnut Decorative Chair

19th Century Heavily Carved Continental Walnut Decorative Chair

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Quality carved Flemish throne chair in walnut, circa 1890. Carved backrest with mythical head

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Heavily Carved Continental Walnut Decorative Chair
19th Century Heavily Carved Continental Walnut Decorative Chair

19th Century Heavily Carved Continental Walnut Decorative Chair

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Quality carved Flemish throne chair in walnut, circa 1890. Carved back rest with mythical head

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 8 Continental Dining Side Chairs
Set of 8 Continental Dining Side Chairs

Set of 8 Continental Dining Side Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of 8 Continental oak dining side chairs, 1950s, woven seat.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Italian designed Armchairs
Large Pair of Italian designed Armchairs

Large Pair of Italian designed Armchairs

Located in Westport, CT

Stunning pair of Continental chairs with strong fluid lines comprised of carpathian elm veneer

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Continental Oak, Brass, and Faux Leather Folding Campaign Chair
Continental Oak, Brass, and Faux Leather Folding Campaign Chair

Continental Oak, Brass, and Faux Leather Folding Campaign Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

the folding x-form frame of turned "faux bamboo" oak with brass finials and sabots, the faux leather cushion trimmed in nailheads, seat back, and straps original

Category

Vintage 1940s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Antique Dining Chairs, Continental Painted Kitchen, Needlepoint
Set of Six Antique Dining Chairs, Continental Painted Kitchen, Needlepoint

Set of Six Antique Dining Chairs, Continental Painted Kitchen, Needlepoint

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a set of six antique dining chairs. Continental, painted kitchen chairs upholstered in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Chairs

Materials

Tapestry

Set 4 Continental European Dining Chairs
Set 4 Continental European Dining Chairs

Set 4 Continental European Dining Chairs

Located in Pomona, CA

A set of 4 dining chairs with unusual styling. Possibly French Country. Back-splats decorated with

Category

Vintage 1960s French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Continental beech Side Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Continental beech Side Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Continental beech Side Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of beech side chairs with ebonized back spats.

Category

Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Six Painted Continental Dining Chairs
Set of Six Painted Continental Dining Chairs

Set of Six Painted Continental Dining Chairs

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Set of six green painted and silver leaf continental (probably Spanish or Portuguese) dining room

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Mid-19th Century Walnut Continental Barrel Back Wing Chair
Mid-19th Century Walnut Continental Barrel Back Wing Chair

Mid-19th Century Walnut Continental Barrel Back Wing Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large 19th century continental neoclassical style wing chair in walnut with tall barrel back

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Neoclassical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Continental Bergere
Continental Bergere

Continental Bergere

Located in Norwalk, CT

Fine acanthus carved arms and fluted legs, upholstered in vintage Clarence House fabric with nail head detail. Fine quality --heavy and solid.

Category

Early 20th Century Bergere Chairs

Chinese Parcel Giltwood Continental Fauteuils
Chinese Parcel Giltwood Continental Fauteuils

Chinese Parcel Giltwood Continental Fauteuils

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of rare 18th century Chinese parcel giltwood and black lacquered painted continental fauteuils.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Set of Six Continental Carved Walnut Dining Chairs

Set of Six Continental Carved Walnut Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Outstanding set of six continental walnut dining chairs with finely aged patina. The tall backs

Category

Antique 1870s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

2 Midcentury Continental Hickory White Blue Tufted Club Lounge Chairs
2 Midcentury Continental Hickory White Blue Tufted Club Lounge Chairs

2 Midcentury Continental Hickory White Blue Tufted Club Lounge Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

Two midcentury royal blue gentleman’s chairs. Features a tufted pillow back, supported by mahogany

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Continental Dining Chairs Set of Eight
19th Century Continental Dining Chairs Set of Eight

19th Century Continental Dining Chairs Set of Eight

Located in San Francisco, CA

Set of eight European (possibly Austrian) fruitwood dining chairs with vintage Fortuny upholstery

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Upholstery

Set of Six Custom Continental Style Dining Chairs
Set of Six Custom Continental Style Dining Chairs

Set of Six Custom Continental Style Dining Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Extra Fine set of very well-made and comfortable Vintage European style dining chairs with perfect

Category

Vintage 1940s American Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Continental Art Deco Armchairs
Pair of Continental Art Deco Armchairs

Pair of Continental Art Deco Armchairs

Located in Houston, TX

One of a kind chairs re-upholstered in a light cream colored fabric. The body of a chair is made

Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Continental Late Art Deco Period Velvet Upholstered Club Chairs
Pair of Continental Late Art Deco Period Velvet Upholstered Club Chairs

Pair of Continental Late Art Deco Period Velvet Upholstered Club Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Each chair having a shaped and slightly overturned backrest and fitted seat flanked by shaped

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Continental Oversized Leather and Turned Wood Club Chair, mid 20th century
Continental Oversized Leather and Turned Wood Club Chair, mid 20th century

Continental Oversized Leather and Turned Wood Club Chair, mid 20th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Of generous proportions with a broad back between shaped wings trimmed in original patinated brass nailheads, the arms supports are shaped wood, raised on flattened bun feet with spl...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Six Continental Painted and Parcel-Gilt Dining Chairs
Set of Six Continental Painted and Parcel-Gilt Dining Chairs

Set of Six Continental Painted and Parcel-Gilt Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful Set of Six Continental Cream Painted and Parcel-Gilt Dining Chairs, reupholstered

Category

Vintage 1940s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery

Continental Restauration Period Mahogany Armchair, circa 1830
Continental Restauration Period Mahogany Armchair, circa 1830

Continental Restauration Period Mahogany Armchair, circa 1830

Located in Stamford, CT

A Restauration period mahogany armchair with great lines and suede upholstery.

Category

Antique 1830s French Restauration Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique Figural Continental Carved Mahogany Dolphin Armchairs
Pair of Antique Figural Continental Carved Mahogany Dolphin Armchairs

Pair of Antique Figural Continental Carved Mahogany Dolphin Armchairs

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique pair of figural Continental carved mahogany chairs feature open arms with cared dolphins

Category

Antique 19th Century European Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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Continental Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of continental chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, all continental chairs available were constructed with great care. Continental chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical, Art Deco and Baroque continental chairs are consistently popular styles. Continental Art Deco, Baker Furniture Company and Industria Mueblera Mexico each produced beautiful continental chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Continental Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,310, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $38,900 highest priced.

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.