$6,500 / set
H 35.5 in W 35.5 in D 38 in
Drexel Heritage Art Deco Inspired Pair of Black Leather Club or Lounge Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These heirloom quality top grain black leather chairs are as stylish as they are comfortable
Leather
$6,850 / set
H 30 in W 55.25 in D 24.5 in
Chinoiserie Style Desk & Chair by Drexel Heritage, USA 1960's
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Chinoiserie Style Desk & Chair by Drexel Heritage and part of The Et
Brass
Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs, Set of Six
By Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
faux leather seating. Perfect conditions. They are manufactured by Drexel Heritage in the 1980s. Themed
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 25 in D 21.5 in
Drexel Heritage Midcentury Sheraton Mahogany Green Leather Tufted Side Chair
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
A Stunning side or desk chair by Heritage Furniture, circa 1950s. Heritage later became Drexel
Leather, Mahogany
Regency British Colonial Style Drexel Heritage Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Drexel
Located in Southampton, NJ
Hathaway lounge chair and ottoman by Drexel Heritage designed in a contemporary British colonial
Leather, Cherry
Sold
H 40.5 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Set Four Dining Chairs Walnut and Leather Attributed to Heritage
By Heritage Furniture, Dunbar Furniture, Drexel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a set of four dining chairs. Constructed with solid walnut wood frame and
Leather, Walnut
Drexel Heritage Regency Tufted Leather Executive Office Armchair
By Drexel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic English regency style high-back tufted leather executive office armchair made by Drexel
Brass
Sold
H 45 in W 29 in D 22 in
10 Drexel Heritage Tuscan Old World Tooled Leather Plaid Oval Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage set of ten Tuscan Old World style oval back dining chairs. Featuring tooled leather
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 39.5 in
Drexel Heritage WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION-Studio Club Chair & Ottoman
By Drexel, Walt Disney
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful art deco club chair and ottoman.WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION. Nicely detailed with
Leather
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$3,846 / set
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 34.26 in
Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1940s. The chairs are made from cognac leather held together with metal pins and mounted on wooden legs. The springs...
Leather
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$3,905 / set
H 29.25 in W 28.5 in D 27 in
A Stunning Pair of Small Leather Club Armchairs in the Art Deco Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of club armchairs in the Art Deco style of neat proportions, fabulous quality and upholstered in gorgeously rich elegant brown leather with decorative brass studding ...
Leather, Wood
$3,358
H 51.97 in W 44.89 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful and original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A lovely piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut. Still retains its original silk interior...
Glass, Walnut
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
$12,337 / set
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 38.59 in
Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and upholstered in a soft, golden brown, premium 100% alpaca ...
Alpaca, Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
A Stunning Club Armchair in the Art Deco Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning handmade leather and walnut framed club armchair in the Art Deco style, of fabulous quality and with gorgeously rich patination and grain. Beautifully upholstered in eleg...
Leather, Walnut
$4,895
H 28.5 in W 33.5 in D 37.25 in
Restoration Hardware Leather Library or Lounge Chair Black Leather Brass Studs
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reminiscent of chairs found in the great reading rooms of Europe, this pair of lounge chairs features a sleek curved design with thick arms, backs, and seat cushions. Reinforced from...
Brass
English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite writing desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th century. A luxurious leather-covered top pr...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Leather Club Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Great pair of French Art Deco leather club chairs with original leather in good condition, patination and color.
Leather
Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs Armchairs Leather, 1925
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco armchairs leather 1920, Germany. New upholstered with hand-patinated full grain grey cow leather. You can see this armchair in the movie "enemy at the gate" with Ed Harris s...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Style Leather Club Chairs, circa 1950s
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Art Deco style leather club chairs. France, circa 1950s in original Art Deco design. Masterfully restored in all new Italian leather. Rich elegant tones with beautiful, curve...
Leather, Wood
$7,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31 in W 35 in D 33 in
1930s Vintage French Moustache Back Club Chairs, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of moustache original Art Deco French leather club chairs, circa 1930s with spectacular soft and supple original leather. This is a beautiful, highly coveted moustache clubs pai...
Leather
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.