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American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
Located in Hollywood, SC
American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped
Category

Antique 1730s American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut

Early American Stencil Decorated Parcel Gilt Ebonized Needlepoint Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A charming Early American style Stencil Decorated, Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Side Chair with clean
Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood, Paint

Set of three American upholstered seat mahogany side chairs, 1800-1810
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Set of three American mahogany upholstered seat side chairs on reeded sabre legs with flared feet
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Oak

CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Oak Occasional Chair, Upholstered
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Oak Occasional Chair, Upholstered This Lawrence Peabody occasional
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Pair of Faux Bamboo Cane Bergere Armchairs by American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Upholstered Bergere Armchairs on Castors American of Martinsville Produced in the Mid
Category

20th Century American American Colonial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Cane

Early American Maple Side Chair Frames, a Pair, circa 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Early American Maple side chair frames ready for your choice of recanning or upholstering
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Early Eero Saarinen “Womb” Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Eero Saarinen (Finnish-American, 1910-1961); Knoll Additional Information: Chair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Early Eero Saarinen “Womb” Chair
Early Eero Saarinen “Womb” Chair
H 31.5 in W 39 in D 33 in
Early American Pressed Oak Studded Back & Nail Leather Dining Chairs, a Set
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of four early American style pressed oak and studded back and leather seat upholstered with
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Mediterranean Spanish Revival Pair Ceruse Chairs Rush Seats Blue Loose Cushions
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
doesn’t get much better than that!! These chairs are awesome!! They are attributed to American of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rush, Wood

Pair of Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Upholstered Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of early American Victorian slipper chairs in walnut with upholstered back & seat, circa
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Early Shelby Williams Gazelle Chair in Blue Accent Side Mid-Century Modern 1940s
By Shelby Williams
Located in Basel, BS
Original 1940s early Gazelle chair in Blue hard plastic. Ergonomic design. This is for the 1 blue
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vladimir Kagan "Rockstar" Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Raleigh, NC
Dating to the early 2000s this rocking chair and ottoman were some of Vladimir Kagan's late work
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames. Stunning, very cool authentic Bruno Weil’s No.1294
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cowhide

Swivel Barrel Chair by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
The Swivel Barrel Chair from American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Upholstered in an Italian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Swivel Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

Antique Pair Sheraton Revival Side Chairs Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb and striking pair of Sheraton Revival mahogany and satinwood banded chairs, Circa 1900 in
Category

Antique Early 1900s Sheraton Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique 19th Century Civil War Period Folding Officers Camp Chair Campaign Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century civil war period folding officers camp chair campaign chair. Item features a
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Chairs

Materials

Metal

1934 Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Art Deco Easy Chair Blue Lounge Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
metal frame, upholstered armrests, very nice antique item, quality American craftsmanship, great style
Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of American Burl Walnut Queen Anne Side Chairs, Pa., Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Queen Anne side chairs with carved flanking cresting rails, centered vase splat
Category

Antique Early 1800s American Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Burl

Early 20th-C. Egyptian Revival Style Bergere Chairs In Tiger Velvet - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are striking! This is a pair of carved bergere chairs newly upholstered in a tiger velvet
Category

Vintage 1940s American Egyptian Revival Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ebony, Fruitwood

Set of Six American Hepplewhite Mahogany Carved Wheat Sheaths Side Chairs C 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of Six American Hepplewhite mahogany period side chairs with carved splat backs consisting of
Category

Antique 1810s American Hepplewhite Side Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Walnut Occasional Chair, Leather
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
occasional chair is expertly handcrafted and upholstered with leather. These Peabody chairs are licensed
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Antique Victorian French Style Mahogany Vanity Accent Side Chair with Round Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian French style carved mahogany vanity accent side chair. Item features solid wood
Category

Early 20th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
. The seat is a wide“D”shaped one and is upholstered with black leather like fabric. The chair is
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
H 32.2 in W 17.25 in D 16.2 in
Peabody Wicker Chairs, Modern Wicker Chairs, Teak and Thick Weave
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
upholstered by artisans in America. These Peabody chairs are licensed reintroductions for Craft Associates
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Teak

Craft Associates Highback Chairs, Peabody Leather High Back Chairs, Modern
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
high back chair P-1714 for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly hand crafted and upholstered. These
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rare New Upholstered Beige Paul McCobb Set for Directional, USA - 1950s
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 1950s Paul McCobb Set for Directional, newly upholstered in Dedar Fabric. The measurements
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lawrence Peabody Modern Wing Chair
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Furniture is expertly handcrafted and upholstered. This Peabody chair is a licensed reintroduction for Craft
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Lawrence Peabody Modern Wing Chair
Lawrence Peabody Modern Wing Chair
H 37 in W 30.25 in D 34.5 in
Connecticut Valley rush seat painted Hitchcock side chair, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Hitchcock rush seat side chair with a tie-on seat cushion. The chair features the original
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Desk Chair by François Linke, circa 1910
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A gilt bronze-mounted mahogany desk chair by François Linke. French, circa 1910. Signed 'F
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Oversize Vintage Kravet Down Fill Lounge Chairs in Green and Cream Plaid
By Kravet Furniture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage Kravet furniture track arm lounge or side chair. Covered in a light green, cream and red
Category

20th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers

Lawrence Peabody Wicker Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
crafted, woven, and upholstered by artisans in America. These Peabody chairs are licensed reintroductions
Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Craftassociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Boucle Chairs, Wing, Teak
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Furniture is expertly handcrafted and upholstered. This Peabody chair is a licensed reintroduction for Craft
Category

2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Mid-Century Chair by Branco & Preto (attr.), Brazil 1950s
By Branco & Preto
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Made in a rational and geometric way, they present lightness and simplicity. This chair is carved from
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Large Cream 1950's Club Chairs Attributed to Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Moderns upholstered club chairs are the perfect balance between extravagant comfort and
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

20th Century American Pair of Vintage Thayer Coggin Armchairs by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver, vintage Mid-Century Modern American pair of lounge chairs made of hand crafted chrome
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique Jenkins and Phipps Wicker Corner Chair
By Jenkins & Phipps
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming antique late American Victorian wicker corner chair attributed to Jenkins and Phipps of
Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Corner Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Antique Jenkins and Phipps Wicker Corner Chair
Antique Jenkins and Phipps Wicker Corner Chair
No Reserve
H 30.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
item, quality American craftsmanship. Currently has plastic foot glides, circa early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

CraftAssociates Lounge Chair, Modern Lounge Chair, Leather and Walnut, Peabody
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Peabody high back chair P-1714 for craft Associates Furniture is expertly hand crafted and upholstered
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Mid Century 70s Iconic "Acton Stacker" Turquoise Textile, Chrome Chairs-Set of 5
By Hugh Acton
Located in Madison, WI
1970s Set of 5 Hugh Acton Early Acton Stacker chairs. In good vintage condition, upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Two '2' Minimalist Thonet Floating Walnut Armless Chairs, c. 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Deland, FL
. Constructed from walnut with attractive contrast color dowel detailing. This chair is upholstered in original
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique Koch’s Chicago Porcelain Adjustable Reclining Barber Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Of Antique Kochs, Chicago Porcelain reclining Adjustable Barber Chairs Single pedestal swivel
Category

Vintage 1910s American Machine Age Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Craft Associates Lounge Chairs, Leather Lounge Chairs, Black Leather and Walnut
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Associates® This Lawrence Peabody club chair is expertly handcrafted and upholstered. These Peabody chairs
Category

2010s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair Late 19th Century Chippendale Style Walnut Dining Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of classic late 19th - early 20th century Chippendale style side dining chairs. Burled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Chairs by Branco & Preto 'Attr.', Brazil, 1950s
By Branco & Preto
Located in Utrecht, NL
Preto. Made in a rational and geometric way, they present lightness and simplicity. These chairs are
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Of Vladimir Kagan Swivel Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Vladimir Kagan Swivel Chairs. This handsome pair of Kagan swivel lounge chairs, club chairs
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair Of Vladimir Kagan Swivel Chairs
Pair Of Vladimir Kagan Swivel Chairs
H 29 in W 39.5 in D 34.5 in
Pair Rare Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs, for Rena Rosenthal
By Ernst Schwadron
Located in Westport, CT
Pair Rare Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs for Rena Rosenthal, NYC, Upholstered in a off White Velvet
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Superb Set of Six Antique English Geo. I/II Style Hand Carved Mahogany Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Charleston, SC
chairs we have had in years! The slip-in seats allow for ease of re-upholstering as the pleated blue
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George II Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Jacobean style hair on hide oak side chairs, 1920-35
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Academic Revival, Jacobean style, oak framed side chairs upholstered in calf hide with
Category

Early 20th Century American Jacobean Side Chairs

Materials

Hide, Oak

Spanish Revival Century Furniture Oak Side Chair Cognac Leather Nailhead Details
By Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
expanding into upholstered furniture, chair manufacturing, and even a leather division. Century has made it
Category

Vintage 1940s American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Harvey Probber Attributed Clean Line Club Chair 1940s
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Clean line upholstered club chair attributed to Harvey Probber, American 1940's. Newly upholstered
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Pair of Academic Revival Federal Mahogany Heart Back Side Chairs, 1900-25
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Academic Revival heart back mahogany side chairs with half rail upholstered boxed seats in
Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Portrait Club Chair by Ted Boerner
By Ted Boerner
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary portrait club / lounge chair by the American Designer Ted Boerner. Circa Early 21st
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lawrence Peabody Wing Chair for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Furniture is expertly handcrafted and upholstered. This Peabody chair is a licensed reintroduction for Craft
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Nicely restored Eero Saarinen for Knoll Grasshopper Lounge Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Grasshopper Chair by Eero Saarinen ..Nice 1970s example,, properly re-upholstered.. Retains
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arts & Crafts Fumed Oak Rocking Chair by Gustave Stickley, no. 311 1/2
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the arms were upholstered at the same time. The result is an incredibly comfortable chair that is an
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Lawrence Peabody Lounge Chair for Craft Associates
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
upholstered. These Peabody chairs are licensed reintroductions for Craft Associates®. The chair is shown here
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ziricote

Set of 10 Federal Style Dining Chairs Attributed to Nathan Margolis, Hartford CT
By Nathan Margolis Shop
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of ten Federal style mahogany dining chairs attributed to Lithuanian / American well
Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
wood, which is indigenous to the Americas, from the early 1730s. In the early 1740s, Gillow owned a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Derby Modern Dining Chairs, Walnut, Brown Leather
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
are expertly hand crafted and upholstered with brown leather. These Peabody chairs are licensed
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Set of 8 Post Modern Multi-Colored Memphis Style Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 American Memphis-style (early 90s) metal framed side chairs with multicolored upholstered
Category

20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Early American Upholstered Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of early American upholstered chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique early American upholstered chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. Find 325 antique and vintage early American upholstered chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 52 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Early American upholstered chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Early American upholstered chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody and Knoll each produced beautiful early American upholstered chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Early American Upholstered Chairs?

Prices for early American upholstered chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, early American upholstered chairs begin at $117 and can go as high as $160,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,855.

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.