$8,937 / set
H 35.63 in W 25.6 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in Rosewood with gilt metal Empire Revival mounts and black leather steps A very good looking and
Hardwood
$6,910 / set
H 50 in W 19.75 in D 18 in
Maison Jansen Style Rare French Midcentury Patio Swan Chairs Set of 6
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
also worked and had a studio. The chair shape is amazing. A empire high back with sensual curved sides
Metal
Empire Chair
By Frank Carfaro
Located in New York, NY
Shown in Odaka Remington Gray and Black Oxide. Measures: 18 in x 20 in x 32 in H. Each Desiron piece is handcrafted in the U.S.A., fully customizable and available in a variety of f...
Metal
Unavailable
H 36.5 in W 25 in D 20 in
19th Century American Empire Rosewood Slipper Chair with gilt detailing
Located in Savannah, GA
Museum quality early 19th century American rosewood and parcel-gilt slipper chair. Elaborate
Metal
Empire Revival Lounge Chairs, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Empire Revival carved wood pair of lounge chairs with gilt metal embellishments. 35" H x 26" W x 38
Metal
American Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Jansen inspired American metal Empire style side chairs with upholstered seat and
Metal
Fine French Empire Mahognay And Ormolu Tub Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Fine Empire Mahogany And Ormolu Tub Chair, concave backrest with simple scroll top having finely
Metal
18th Century Russian Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Russian Empire style side chairs. The beaded block paneled crest rail is supported by
Ormolu, Metal
Sold
H 32.68 in W 20.08 in D 19.89 in
Antique French Sleigh Back Second Empire circa 1852 Mahogany Chairs Period Pair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of period Second Empire Sleigh back circa 1852
Metal
French Pair of Mahogany Empire Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This gorgeous pair of side chairs are a great accent to any living space. Recently upholstered in a
Metal
French Empire Style Ormolu Henredon Classic Armchair or Throne Chair
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine quality Henredon chair in the French Empire style with gorgeous gilded ormolu and a
Metal
Pair of French Empire Style Sphinx Bergeres
By Empire Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
An unusual pair of Sphinx chairs with caned seats and backs. The details make this chair, from the
Metal
Sold
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 51.19 in
Antique Industrial Empire Openwork Adjustable Barber's Chair, 1900s
Located in Warsaw, PL
This Empire chair was manufactured in the beginning of 20th century. The frame is made from solid
Metal
Antique Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extraordinary American Empire-style antique oak rocking chair is in great condition
Metal
Solid Oak Dovetail Record Crate
By Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favourite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate is the perfect...
Brass
Italian Lacca Povera Box, Venetian, c1750
Located in valatie, NY
This small Venetian gem has lacca povera decoration which is the Italians version of decoupage. It is hand-painted and lacquered with cut-outs of various saints. A beautiful aged box...
Wood, Paper
$12,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Majestic vanity dressing table console with mirror, 1950s by Cesare Lacca per La Permanente Mobili Cantù , in burl walnut folder. Large shaped mirror. Console with two si...
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Swedish Art Deco Moderne Round Pedestal End or Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bookmatched golden elm top on solid dark flame birch pedestal tripod base.
Birch, Elm
Vintage Rustic Wooden Decorative Storage Trunk.
Located in Seattle, WA
Rustic Storage Trunk with Original Metal Hardware and Patina. Sturdy Construction. No Maker’s Mark. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 29 W ; 8 D ; 9 H
Wood
French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning French 1920s Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich red velvet upholstery with a creamy painted wood frame. The brass nailhead detailing adds an extra touch of sophis...
Fabric
$4,800
H 86 in W 39 in D 9.5 in
Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower
By Ron Moore
Located in San Francisco, CA
A custom-crafted Art Nouveau style wrought iron gate with stylized flower; of assymetrical form with a lively floral head emanating from one corner; with artist's initials 'RSM'.
Model of a Greenhouse, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Model of a greenhouse in glass and iron. The greenhouse has an iron base, rectangular in shape, with cut corners. The body of the greenhouse, made of iron and glass, is welded to the...
Iron
Large French Country Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Large French Country console table. This beautiful table has a natural top with a lightly distressed painted finish in soft sage green. The front apron of this piece has a beautifu...
Wood
Forest Green Marble Rectangular Tissue Box
Located in Prague, Czech Republic.
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...
Marble
$75,000 / set
H 38.5 in W 67.5 in D 29 in
Pair of French Hand Carved & Painted Silk Sofas. Signed Carpentier. Circa 1780
By Louis-Charles Carpentier
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French carved wood and painted sofas with floral silk upholstery, carved floral skirt, and terminating on cabriole legs. Signed by Carpentier. Makers Stamp is located on s...
Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
$2,749
H 48 in W 50 in D 4 in
A large Arts and Crafts copper fire insert with a lion in a shield crest
Located in London, GB
A large Arts and Crafts copper insert with a crest of a Lion in a shield within a stylised floral boarder, inset with three colourful enamel jewels below, flanked by six stylised ros...
Copper, Enamel
Sand Marble Rectangular Tissue Box
Located in Prague, Czech Republic.
Crafted entirely by hand, this marble tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalis...
Marble
$22,500 / set
H 30 in W 34 in D 31.5 in
Remarkable Pair of Scalloped Rattan Emperor's Chairs by Peter Rocchia
By Wicker Works
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent club chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert c...
Leather, Rattan
Wardrobe Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A masterful three-sectioned wardrobe in bleached mahogany. Having a central seven-bank of drawers and flanking closets-one with adjustable glass shelves, the other with shelving and ...
Brass
$55,407Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 112 in W 170 in D 13.77 in
"Tecnica Library" Modular Shelving Bookcase by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica Library" is a shelving bookcase unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring six modules with antique nickel finished metallic parts provided wit...
Metal, Nickel
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.
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