$21,247 / set
H 45.28 in W 24.02 in D 21.26 in
Edward Gardiner. Set of Nine English Ladder Back Dining Chairs
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
Edward Gardiner Set of nine English ladder-back dining chairs. Chairs made by Edward Gardiner are
Oak
$6,477 / set
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Ernest Gimson “Clissett” low ladderback armchairs by Edward Gardiner.
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
chairmaker Edward Gardiner in c1920. Design and interplay of Gimson, James Maclaren, and Philip Clissett who
Ash
An English Cotswold School Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
An English Cotswold School early oak ladder back rush seat armchair These ladder back chairs are steeped in history, their design has evolved from a long line of English chair maker...
Rush, Oak
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 16.54 in D 15.36 in
Pair of "Russell" Rush-Seated Turned Chairs, English, Circa 1929
By The Russell Workshops Ltd., Edward Gardiner
Located in Stratford Upon Avon, GB
This pair of English Cotswold School chairs were made in about 1929 by Edward Gardiner of
Oak
Cotswold School Rocking Chair Made From Ash by Edward Gardiner
By Ernest Gimson, Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Cotswold School rocking chair, made by Edward Gardiner. These tradition chairs are
Oak
Sold
H 40.25 in W 25.25 in D 18 in
A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts Ash Armchair Attributed to Edward Gardiner
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
A Cotswold school ash ladder back armchair attributed to Edward Gardiner. These ladder back chairs
Rush, Ash
Pair of Arts & Crafts Armchairs
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
A FINE PAIR OF ARTS & CRAFTS ASH ARMCHAIRS BY EDWARD GARDINER, CIRCA 1930. Each Stamped: ED
Gimson Ladderback Chair
By Edward Gardiner, Ernest Gimson
Located in London, GB
A FINE ARTS & CRAFTS OAK LADDERBACK ARMCHAIR DESIGNED BY E.W. GIMSON AND MADE BY EDWARD GARDINER
Cotswold School Set of 6 Chairs by Ernest Gimson
By Ernest Gimson
Located in Petworth, GB
designed by Ernest Gimson in 1906. It was later renamed after ‘Bedales’ School when Edward Gardiner was
Rush, Ash
Pair of Green Stained Ash Ladder Back Chairs by Philip Clissett
Located in London, GB
in C1890 to learn the art of chair making which Gimson in turn passed onto Edward Gardiner
Ash, Beech
Sold
H 35 in W 16 in D 16 in
Edward Gardiner Five Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs with New Rush Seats
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
Edward Gardiner. A set of five Arts and Crafts Cotswold School ladder back dining chairs, with
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 37.88 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Ernest Gimson by Edward Gardiner. Arts & Crafts ash ladder back Bedales armchair
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
Ernest Gimson made by Edward Gardiner. An Arts and Crafts ash ladder back Bedales armchair. With
Ash
Sold
H 35 in W 24 in D 16 in
E Gardiner & P Clissett 3 Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Ladder Back Armchairs
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
Edward Gardiner and Philip Clissett. A harlequin set of three Arts & Crafts Cotswold School ladder
Rush, Ash
A Pair of 'Russell' Armchairs executed by Edward Gardiner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cat. No. 079-002-2007
Oak
A Set of Eight Cotswold School Chairs by Edward Gardiner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
'Russell' model, the original designed possibly by Gordon Russell
Cat. No. 032-001-2007B
Oak
Set of Six Elm Gimson Design Dining Chairs
By Neville Neal, Edward Gardiner, Ernest Gimson
Located in Lancashire, GB
chairs, four made and signed by Edward Gardiner around 1910 and two made and signed by Neville Neal
Elm
Dining Chairs Clissett Oak Neville Neal Gimson Design
Located in London, GB
of the 20th century, stamped Neville Neal, arm 115 cm (45in) high. Neville Neal, was taught by Edward
Rush, Oak
Large Pair of Neville Neal Laddder Back Armchairs
By Neville Neal
Located in Lancashire, GB
, stamped by the maker, Neville Neal, who was Edward Gardiner's apprentice, who worked for Ernest Gimson
Ash
$671Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
$815Sale 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
$2,187Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.65 in W 18.9 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 4 antique regency quality mahogany dining chairs having a quality carved mahogany top rail, carved mahogany splat to the centre with a figured mahogany panel, newly reupholste...
Other
Pair of Vineyard Demilune Console Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Vineyard demilune console table is a stunning piece that brings a touch of nature into your home. Made from pine, it has a natural and rustic look that will instantly warm up any...
Wood
$671Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and original Dragør fabric as they were made originally with. Provided by Danish Art Weavery. Refreshing design with b...
Oak
$300 / item
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful ladderback chairs from the 60s made of oak with wicker woven seats. The chairs have a very nice patina due to the intensive use of recent years. The construction is still ...
Rush, Oak
Beachcomber Counter Stool in White Oak
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the beachcomber bar stool evokes the sight of an old wooden monohull, it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy of the high seas. Constructed of hand ...
Oak
$3,500
H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
European Cabinetmaker Round Tripod Stool in Wood and Cowhide, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
European tripod stool, made by a European cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Made from wood, newly upholstered in cowhide. Dimensions: Height: 51 cm / 20.08 in Width: 51 cm / 20.08 in Depth...
Cowhide, Wood
$1,700
H 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 24.41 in
Wabi Sabi Stump Chair in Solid Birch, by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming primitive stump chair made in solid birch. Hand carved by an unknown Swedish cabinetmaker. A nice wabi sabi piece, perfectly sutied for the modern interior. This modern arm...
Birch
Organic Wabi Sabi Chair, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This one-of-a-kind folk art chair from France embodies the wabi-sabi philosophy, celebrating the beauty of natural imperfection. Crafted with remarkable woodworking, its rich patina ...
Wood
Rare Poul M. Volther Single Bed in Teak and Cane 1950s
By Poul Volther
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul M. Volther, single bed, teak, cane, Denmark, 1950s This rare bed design is a creation of Danish designer Poul M. Volther, conceived in the 1950s. The bed strikes a balance betw...
Cane, Teak
Coen de Vries Petite Writing Desk, 1954
By Devo, Coen de Vries
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful designed, original Mid-Century Modern petite writing desk with black dye birch X-base, red dye birch drawer and a formica top. Coen de Vries is among the Dutch pioneers of ...
Formica, Birch
$2,193
H 40 in W 22 in D 20 in
Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
By William Birch, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch. An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back armchair with ball finials to the back and to the front of the arms with turned supports b...
Walnut
$11,388
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Small Rosewood/birch floating cabinet by Thove + Edvard Kindt-Larsen unique
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Forest, BE
This is an elegant floating console/ cabinet. Made of rosewood and elm wood. The pattern is unique and remind the Jean Prouve panels. Completely refinished. Ready to use. Easy to fix...
Rosewood, Birch
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.