Valerie Dementhon Chic French Carved Wood Horn Finial Desk Chair/ Accent Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
A fantastic chair by Valerie Dementhon that has been stripped and bleached and reupholstered in a soft boucle fabric. It is very comfortable and very unique. NOTE: we have a SET OF S...
Chenille, Wood
Victorian Side Chairs with Lion Head Finials, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Victorian (Aesthetic Movement) painted side chairs with lion head finials on back with and upholstered seat and back and front stretcher
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Leather, Jatoba Fineer and Plywood Lounge Rocking Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Experience Elegance Redefined: The Ultimate Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair Step into a world of luxury and timeless design with this breathtaking mid-century modern lounge chair. A...
Leather, Plywood, Wood
Dutch Colonial Wood and Rattan Lounge Chair with Slanted Back and Carved Finials
Located in Yonkers, NY
Long, sturdy arms flank either side, leading to elegantly turned legs in the front, each adorned with carved diamond motifs at the knees — a subtle nod to meticulous craftsmanship. T...
Rattan, Wood
Rustic Modern Sydney Dining Chair with Arms Turned Finials by Martin & Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Dining Chair with Arms features a wood frame with finial details on the chair back and arm, as well as an upholstered seat and back.
Upholstery, Oak
Side Chair with Tubular Brass Frame Metal Mesh Seat and Ball Finials c 1930/40's
Located in New York, NY
Vintage brass side chair, constructed of tubular brass, squared brass, and metal mesh, executed in the Campaign style, probably made in Italy circa 1920/50's unsigned. The chair is...
Metal, Brass
Dante Iron Savonarola Chair
By Century Furniture, Tara Shaw
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hand crafted from blackened iron with brass ball finials, this chair features the signature X-shaped frame that characterizes the Savonarola design, a symbol of strength and stability.
Iron
Italian white iron outdoor chair, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
The arched legs, connected to the seat on three sides, are embellished with circular ornamental elements and metal finials that enhance the chair’s elegant character.
Iron
$3,500 / set
Vintage PAIR of Mid century Iron Chairs
By Frederic Weinberg, John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful form and craftsmanship on these Mid Century Design Iron Chairs. Some Brass finial balls missing as shown.
Iron
$190Sale Price / set|70% Off
Fab Pair Campaign Bamboo Tortoiseshell Folding Chairs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of vintage campaign bamboo with tortoiseshell finials folding chairs.
Bamboo
$3,750 / set
Pair of Mid Century Sling Lounge Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Mid Century Sling Lounge Chairs, circa 1970s. Iron frame with connecting rods finished with gilt ribbed bronze ball finials.
Brass, Iron
Vintage Mid century Iron Chairs / Parzinger Weinberg
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful form and craftsmanship on these Mid Century Design Iron Chairs. Some Brass finial balls missing as shown.
Iron
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Gothic Prayer Slipper Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Turned legs and Gothic arch shape with finials distinguish this chair. Ideal for a foyer, study or fireside.
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Chairs with Needlepoint Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study, bedroom, or sitting area with this elegant pair of antique walnut chairs. Crafted in southern France circa 1870, each chair is built with a tall ladderback featurin...
Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Sloped Arm Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Topped with classic ball finials, these chairs are perfect as chic accents flanking a fireplace, as stylish seating in a sunroom, or as unique host chairs in a modern dining room.
Aluminum
Rustic Modern Sydney Dining Arm Chair with Upholstered Seat & Rush Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Dining Chair with Arms- Rush Back, Upholstered Seat features a wood frame with finial details on the chair back and arm, as well as a stylish combination o...
Rush, Wood
Italian modern white plastic 860 Universale Chairs, Joe Colombo, Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
The rectangular seat of the chair has two fins on the outside and the slightly curved backrest is always rectangular in shape with the upper corners rounded with a hole in the centre.
Plastic
$1,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Pair Regency George IV Neo-Classical Architectural Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of antique Regency carved mahogany hall chairs, in the Neo-Classical style, 1830's. The chairs having an architectural twin 'Swan's Neck' pediment to the top & flanking a...
Mahogany
English 19th century carved walnut country house high backed chair circa 1870
Located in Central England, GB
Below are continuous entwined foliate wreaths flanked with ornately turned and carved columns with finial tops. The chair stands on turned and carved front legs and is fitted with s...
Walnut
Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
Both the legs and back rails are topped with large, ball finials, giving the chairs a unique appearance. Perhaps the most opulent aspect of each chair is the rush seat, woven in a di...
Rush, Wood, Beech
Early 1800’s Three Slat, Pennsylvania Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
From the design, artisan verge markings on the legs and shape and characteristics of the finials, this chair was more than likely a farm house chair.
Hardwood
A Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Side Chairs circa 1780
Located in CA, CA
Running through the d-shaped belt, sides and back-rest is a fine and deep carving ,featuring a twirling laurel and oak leaf pattern, set off by four elegantly tapering column legs an...
Giltwood
$5,800 / set
Rare Pair of James II Walnut Hall Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and rare pair of James II walnut and cane hall chairs, the turned finials over profusely foliate carved oval backs with turned and carved uprights, standing on canted "horsebone...
Walnut
$2,186Sale Price|25% Off
Art Deco Designed Walnut Stained Oak & White Buttoned Leather Club Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
The barrel seat is covered in top grain cowhide leather, perched at a perfect pitch atop a three legged walnut-finished bracket base with finials. The Mimi Chair is stunning from eve...
Leather, Foam, Oak
An Anglo-Japanese ebonized side or nursing chair with green hide upholstery
Located in London, GB
An Anglo-Japanese ebonized side or nursing chair with curled finials and subtle fret works to the back.
Walnut
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Set of Four Italian Lyre Back Painted and Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four Italian lyre back painted and gilt side chairs with urn finials, carved floral and shell motif, turned stretchers, and upholstered seats.
Ernest Gimson. A rare Cotswold school ebonised bobbin turned rush seat low chair
By Ernest Gimson
Located in London, GB
A rare Cotswold school ebonised bobbin turned rush seat low chair, with turned finials and pegged at every joint and a newly laid rush seat.
Wood, Rush
Set of Eight French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The backs are framed by curved stiles that sweep upward and terminate in tightly coiled gilt scroll finials. The chairs are supported by front turned and fluted legs descending from ...
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair Gold Silk Upholstery Fine Carved Acorn Finials Lounge Fireside Chairs MINT!
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Gold Silk Upholstery Fine Carved Acorn Finials Lounge Fireside Chairs MINT frames. Fabric shoes signs of wear as pictured.
Silk, Walnut
Antique French Henri II Style Walnut & Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
Dating to the late 19th century, the chairs feature finial-capped posts, fluted uprights, turned spindle galleries, turned front legs, and stretcher bases characteristic of the Henri...
Cane, Walnut
Rustic Modern Sydney Dining Chair Woven Rush by Martin & Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Dining Chair, Armless, All Rush features a wood frame with finial details on the chair back, a rush seat and a rush back.
Rush, Oak
Set of 8 Tommi Parzinger American Mahogany & Chenille Tweed Dining Chairs
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Queens, NY
Facing under seats torn/missing. One side chair spindle finial missing. Scuffs and wear to chair legs.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Chenille, Mahogany, Lacquer
Set of 4 Mid Century Chairs in Solid Oak and Straw 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Great farmhouse / rural appearance with a wabi sabi twist. Due to the pointed finials on each chair, these have a great and distinct design.
Straw, Oak
Set of Six Wicker and Iron dining chairs by Frederic Weinberg, 1950's
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Malibu, CA
Wicker has been recently repaired and reinforced. One finial missing at one side chair.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Set of Six Italian Modernist Steel and Brass Dining Chairs After Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six Italian steel dining chairs with brass finials/accents and beige handwoven plastic seats (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Brass, Steel
Set of 4 French Wooden Chairs with Red Faux Leather Cover, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The two front chair legs are decorated with brass finials. The chairs are in very good original condition.
Faux Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6
Located in Louisville, KY
To finish this primitive and smart looking chair, finials finish the top of each stile. The chair's proportions are more unusual than most ladder-backs with lower splat placement on ...
Cane, Wood
Mahagony 83" Tall 11 Drawers Finials Highboy Chest Dresser Chippendale MINT
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Duncan Phyve Mahogany 6 Drawers Splayed Carved Legs 6 Drawers Dresser MINT
Brass
19th Century Shaker Child's Ladder Back Armchair, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Shaker Child's Ladder Back Armchair, circa 1870, an antique child's ladder back armchair with the elongated turned knob finial characteristic of the chairs made by the S...
Wood
Shapland & Petter. An Arts & Crafts oak desk or side chair with pierced hearts
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts oak desk or side chair with ball finials and pierced hearts to the head rest and to the wide side stretchers with a circular motif to the front stretcher and the o...
Oak, Rush
Late 20th Neoclassical Armchair in Champagne Chenille Velvet & Gilt Fish Motifs
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
Its most striking detail is the pair of sweeping black lacquered arms, each meeting the seat with ornate gilded carvings featuring fish-scale patterning and a stylized fin motif, giv...
Velvet, Hardwood, Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century Painted Fauteuil With Yellow Damask Fabric
Located in Locust Valley, NY
The straight backed arm chair has two finials at the two top corners, padded armrests and carved and fluted frame and legs.
Wood
Elegant Restored Pair of Throne Loungers by Willow and Reed, circa 1955
By Willow and Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful finials accent the chair back. Incredible design, execution and quality.
Cane, Rattan, Hardwood
Italian Baroque Savonarola Chair with Bronze Mace Finials
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent Italian wrought iron Savonarola armchair made in the Baroque or campaign style. The chair features an iron frame with curule style legs and imposing patinated bronze mace fin...
Brass, Bronze, Iron
19th Century Carved Oak and Leather Dining Sidechairs & Armchairs, Set of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved from solid oak, each chair features a rectangular back dressed with foliated finials at the pediment.
Leather, Oak
Pair of Directoire Style Acorn Finials Solid Cherry Open Arm Lounge Chairs MINT!
By Columbus Hickory Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Directoire Style Acorn Finials Solid Cherry Open Arm Lounge Chairs MINT!
Cherry
Antique Art Nouveau Mahogany Tall Finial Parlor Side Chair after J.S. Henry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Mahogany Tall Finial Parlor Side Chair after J.S. Henry. Item maker unconfirmed but in the manner of J.S.
Mahogany
19th Century Fin Biedermeier Walnut Set of Five Chairs & Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
An exceptional Viennese Biedermeier dining set in fine walnut, comprising five chairs and a large circular table, crafted in Vienna circa 1825. Celebrated for its sophisticated prop...
Upholstery, Walnut
Very Fine Carved Snakes Arms Twisted Legs Finials Antique Gothic Arm Chair MINT
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Carved Snakes Arms Twisted Legs Finials Antique Gothic Arm Chair MINT!
Upholstery, Oak
Rare 1950s Woodard Wrought Iron & Mesh Dining Patio Table 4 Chairs Ball Finials
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard, Salterini
Located in St. Louis, MO
Part of a original set I'm offering for sale, see the matching end tables, coffee table, settee, tub chairs. Constructed with iron cabriole legs, mesh apron, mesh back support and al...
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Metal and Mesh Garden Chairs, with brass balls finials, Europe, 1950's
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A set of 4 Mid-Century Metal Garden Chairs with Mesh seats and brass balls finials, either French or Italian. nicely distressed and very elegant.
Metal, Brass
English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English Gothic Revival style oak high back carved and filigree Bishop's throne chair with griffin finials.
Oak
Mario Papperzini Amalfi Iron Garden Lounge Chair + Ottoman
By Mario Papperzini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The iconic chair features a wrought-iron frame with neoclassical lattice back and seat in a geometric pattern accented by ball finials.
Iron
Mario Papperzini Amalfi Iron Garden Lounge Chair + Ottoman
By John Salterini, Mario Papperzini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The iconic chair features a thick wrought-iron frame with neoclassical inspired lattice back and seat in a geometric pattern accented by ball finials.
Wrought Iron
Montecito Lounge Chair with Ottoman Michael Taylor Style
By Michael Taylor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Montecito chair and ottoman with bowed back and sides, ball finials.
Aluminum
Pair of Mario Papperzini for John Salterini Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The tall chairs have an iconic design with a square back inset with lattice iron strap work and topped with gilt ball finials on the corners.
Wrought Iron
English Jacobean Hand Carved Barley Twist Upholstered Chair, Circa 1800s
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning 19th century English Jacobean armchair. Chairs feature ornate spiral carved barley twist in oak. lower stretcher, intricate carved back and urn form finials.
Upholstery, Oak
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.
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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.
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