Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Chair
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Chair. Item features a floor mount
Oak
From $1,810 / item
+ 3 moreH 30.5 in W 25.13 in D 21 in
Mantis Chair in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
courthouse chair. Unlike many of its predecessors, however, comfort is at the forefront, with a commodious
Wood
$3,010 / item
+ 5 moreH 30.5 in W 25.13 in D 21 in
Mantis Chair in Solid Walnut with Leather Cushion Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
courthouse chair. Unlike many of its predecessors, however, comfort is at the forefront, with a commodious
Leather, Wood
$3,750Sale Price|50% Off
H 29.5 in W 25.5 in D 25 in
Ross Lovegrove for Bernhardt Walnut and Leather Anne Chairs, a Pair
By Bernhardt, Ross Lovegrove
Located in Waxahachie, TX
American courthouse chair. "These chairs were such a visible part of the American landscape because of
Leather, Walnut
Mantis Lounge Chair in Walnut
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
and indestructible courthouse chair – joints reinforced by steel pins ensure strength and durability
Walnut
Mantis Side Chair in Oak
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
and indestructible courthouse chair – joints reinforced by steel pins ensure strength and durability
Oak
Mantis Lounge Chair in Ash
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
and indestructible courthouse chair – joints reinforced by steel pins ensure strength and durability
Ash
Mantis Side Chair in Ash
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
and indestructible courthouse chair – joints reinforced by steel pins ensure strength and durability
Ash
Mantis Lounge chair in oak
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
and indestructible courthouse chair – joints reinforced by steel pins ensure strength and durability
Oak
Mantis Side Chair in Walnut
By BassamFellows
Located in PARIS, FR
and indestructible courthouse chair – joints reinforced by steel pins ensure strength and durability
Walnut
1940s Sikes Courthouse Armchair
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Esperance, NY
1940s Sikes Courthouse armchair.
Wood
Ebonized Gunlocke Bank of England Side Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bank of England, courthouse, maple, side chair by Gunlocke Chair Company is newly restored in an
Maple
5 Pieces, B. L. Marble Gunlocke Courthouse Office Chairs
By Gunlocke, B.L. Marble Chair Co.
Located in New York, NY
5 solid walnut office, or courthouse chairs some marked Gunkocke, some marked B.L. Marble, 4 are
Walnut
Jugendstil Oak Chair Country Courthouse Judges Chambers Rustic Old World
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Over 110 years old, and fairly clean! A very early version of this very popular office chair.
Oak
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
$10,800 / set
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 20.87 in
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in Black Faux Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather. Crafted of solid heavy full grain hardwood with walnut finish. Perfect for either casual or formal di...
Faux Leather, Wood
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Inez Modern Barstool or Counter Stool with Swivel
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez Stool by Crump and Kwash Carved solid wood seat and base / hand rubbed zero VOC oil finish / solid steel construction / 360 degree rotating seat top. Offered in barstool (30...
Bronze
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$2,103Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 55.12 in
Anambé Brazilian Unique Rare Wood Dining Table round
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Anambé dining table is part of a very important project to develop poor Amazonian communities in the art of manufacturing design furniture using correctly the FSC certified wood prod...
Wood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$798Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
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
$6,930 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$6,226 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Lloyd Bar Stool with Leather or Shearling Cushion
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Bar Stool by Crump and Kwash Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finish / metal rungs / leather wrapped back support / leather wrapped seat cushion Dimensions : 23...
Brass
$1,174 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Linen
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
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.
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