One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
Pair of Low Chairs, French Restoration Period 1840
Located in Leimen, DE
This pair of low chairs dates back to around 1840 and comes from France. The chairs were made during the French Restoration (Restauration) period. There is an interesting explanation...
Yew, Fruitwood
Stunning 18th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchair Primate Design Stick Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime mid-18th century circa 1760 solid Yew wood Windsor stick back armchair If you are looking at this listing then the chanc...
Yew
Pair of Burr Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely pair of solid Burr Yew with elm seat hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchairs I have six of these in stock, this exact pair and then four ...
Elm, Yew
Unusual Antique Victorian Music Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian mahogany music chair having a lovely shaped turned top rail with a newly reupholstered seat in a quality fabric standing on shaped sabre legs united by a cr...
Yew
1 of 6 Burr Yew Wood & Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 6 lovely solid burr yew with elm seat hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchair I have six of these in stock, one exact pair and the...
Elm, Yew
1 of 6 Burr Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Countryhouse Furniture
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to 1 of 6 lovely solid Yew hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchair I have six of these in stock, one exact pair and then four others which all have sligh...
Yew
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H 40.16 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Large English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair, 18th Century, Provincial
Located in Totnes, GB
An exceptional large 18th century West Country comb back Windsor chair with thick shaped elm slab seat supported by four egg and reel turned legs, united by a tapered H stretcher. Fl...
Ash, Elm, Yew
Pair of Glamorous Antique German Bedroom Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
An unusually pretty pair of intricately carved German bedroom chairs. We believe them to be fashioned of yew wood. The seats, made of woven rope, are in very nice antique condition. ...
Yew
Unavailable
H 45.5 in W 26 in D 26.75 in
Superb Rare Set of Eight Burr Yew Broad Arm High Back Windsor Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb rare set of eight 19th century burr yew broad arm high back Windsor armchairs of superb patina from the North of England, probably Yorkshire. The chairs consist of a top ...
Elm, Yew
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Yew Windsor chair
Located in Derbyshire, GB
English low back Windsor chair in yew wood.
Yew
Pair of 1970s Reynolds of Ludlow England Yew Wood Chairs
By Reynolds of Ludlow
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful pair of dining or side chairs, designed and manufactured by Reynolds of Ludlow, England. Made from solid Yew wood, each chair varies slightly due to the organic freeform o...
Yew
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H 44.1 in W 28.35 in D 27.37 in
FINE SUITE OF FOUR VINTAGE GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four Burr Yew & Elm circa 1940's Gothic Steeple back Windsor armchairs Please note th...
Elm, Yew
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H 32.68 in W 20.08 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Suite of Six Yew Wood Dining Chairs Including Two Carvers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale a suite of six yew wood dining chairs including two carvers with inlaid detailing and upholstered seats. Overall, the chairs are in good condition with a few...
Yew
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H 39.38 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
19th Century English West Country Stick Back Windsor Chair, Elm and Yew Wood
Located in Totnes, GB
A good stick back Windsor armchair in yew, elm and ash. Ring turned legs, united by an H-stretcher, a nicely figured elm slab seat with subtle saddle shape, crooked arm supports with...
Elm, Yew
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H 33 in W 20 in D 19 in
Late 20th C English Regency Style Yew Dining Chairs by Bevan Funnell, 8 in Set
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th C. English set of eight Regency style yew wood dining chairs by Bevan Funnell. The set comprises two carver armchairs and six matching single chairs These chairs have tw...
Brass
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H 39.38 in W 22.45 in D 25.6 in
18th Century Antique Ladder Back Arm Chair with Rush Seat from England
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique dining chair with ladder back, arm and rush seat from England. 18th Century. We hasn't repaired the item at all but the item is considered to have been repaired some times i...
Rush, Yew
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H 16.93 in W 13.78 in D 14.97 in
Stunning Burr Yew Wood Vintage Three Legged Stool Very Decorative Timber Grain
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning burr yew wood vintage three legged stool with exquisite patina top. A wonderful timber grain, the top is made from a solid slab of...
Yew
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H 40.56 in W 25.2 in D 18.12 in
Pair of 18th Century George II Gothic Yew and Elm Windsor Armchairs, circa 1760
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The Windsor chair at its most elaborate and fine, the Gothic Windsor of yew wood and elm, circa 1760. England. It is, without doubt, the most sophisticated and elegant of all Windsor...
Elm, Yew
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs, South Germany 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
This pair of Louis XVI chairs dates back to around 1800 and comes from the southern part of Germany. The chairs have a walnut veneer and very pretty inlays in yew wood. The backrests...
Walnut, Yew
Louis XVI Chair, South Germany 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Louis XVI chair dates back to 1800 and was made in the southern part of Germany. It has a beautifully designed back. The chair features walnut veneer and has pretty yew w...
Walnut, Yew
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H 37.41 in W 19.69 in L 37.41 in
Very Lovely Brights of Nettlebed Wheatear Yew Wood Dinning Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are so excited to present to you these outstanding Brights of Nettlebed Hepplewhite Wheatear Dining Chairs. These have upholstery from Laura Ashley as the previous owner chang...
Fabric, Yew
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H 44 in W 16 in D 17.5 in
19th Century English Oak and Yew Wood Windsor Style Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in San Francisco, CA
An excellent well matched assembled set of six Windsor chairs in original condition. Beautifully worn and aged oak and yew wood with a warm patina. England, early 19th century. The...
Oak, Yew
19th Century Regency Period Yew Wood Bobbin Turned Corner Chair
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency Period bobbin turned yew wood corner chair, the frame headed by finials roundels, the slatted seat supporting a loose leather covered cushion, all raise...
Yew
Rare Early 19th Century Regency Burr Yew Bergere Armchair
Located in London, GB
An unusual early nineteenth century Regency Period burr yew wood leather upholstered bergère armchair of generous proportions, the back flanked with carved acroteria, the scrolling a...
Brass
A Shapely English Yew Wood Captain's Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of unique form with pierced curved crest above a vasi-form splat flanked by shapely down-scrolled arms; all above a caned seat supported on turned leg joined by a shapely h-stretcher
Yew
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H 35.24 in W 23.04 in D 21.07 in
1 of 6 Burr Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 6 lovely solid Burr Yew with Elm seat hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchair The antique Windsor chair is a country piece of anti...
Elm, Yew
English Windsor Elm and Yew Antique Armchair, circa 1830-1850
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine English high-back Windsor armchair with a steam bent crest rail and arm rail of polished yew, through which are held six tapered spindles flanking a pierced splat, the arms ra...
Elm, Yew
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H 38.59 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
Antique Early 19th Century Yew and Elm Windsor Chair Dining Armchair
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique early 19th century yew and elm Windsor chair dining armchair with crinoline stretcher. Solid and strong, with no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and c...
Yew
Set of Four Assembled Regency Yewwood Windsor Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with an arched back and central splat with tree form cutout, arms with curved out arms, saddle seat raised on turned legs and H form stretchers. Provenance; Estate of John Volk ...
Yew
Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Chireno, TX
Scottish horseshoe-back chair, circa 1850-1870. This vernacular Windsor style stick-back chair from Argyll, Scotland, features pegged construction and remnants of original earthy red...
Elm, Pine, Yew, Paint
Vintage Telephone Table and Bench
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Vintage Charles Barr yew wood telephone table, The seat needs new fabric. Measures: 36 inches width, 17 inches depth, 17 inches seat height, 34 inches overall height.
Yew
Antique 18th Century Yew Childs High Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful and rare 18th century yew wood childs stick back Windsor high chair raised on elegant turned legs and stretcher. (Without a doubt one of the most charming childs ch...
Yew
Rare William IV Period Desk or Library Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An extremely rare William IV period desk or library chair in yew. In excellent and original form and of a very sturdy construction. Seat height 18.5 inches (47cm).
Yew
Georgian Armchair with Footrest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Georgian period armchair with curved and scroll carved arms, claw and ball feet, and a wide straight back. The footrest has bun feet. Both have been upholstered in the...
Textile, Yew
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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