$1,839
H 13.78 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
LARGE VINTAGE GEORGE SMITH FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN WiTH EMBROIDERED UPHOLSTERY
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable Vintage George Smith Kilim Ottoman with vintage Embroidered upholstery Please note the delivery
Upholstery, Hardwood
$3,202 / set
H 35.83 in W 38.19 in D 36.23 in
George Smith Style Kilim Armchair & Ottoman Footstool with Internal Storage
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand made in England, George Smith style, Kilim upholstered
Upholstery
George Smith Kilim Upholstered Ottoman
By George Smith
Located in Astoria, NY
George Smith Kilim Upholstered Ottoman, above four turned wood legs, label to underside. 16" H x
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 11.42 in W 16.93 in D 12.6 in
STUNNiNG & COLLECTABLE VINTAGE GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA KILIM FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable Vintage George Smith Kilim Ottoman Please note the delivery fee listing is just a guide and
Upholstery, Hardwood
George Smith Rectangular Ottoman with Unique Kilim Top
By George Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
George Smith rectangular ottoman featuring unique kilim top, with nailhead trim and turned wood
Upholstery, Wool, Wood
Kilim Upholstered Ottoman/Coffee Table
By George Smith
Located in Southampton, NY
Kilim upholstered ottoman/coffee table by George Smith. Turned wooden legs on brass casters
Wood
Superb George Smith Style Chair and Ottoman Upholstered in Kilim
By George Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous George Smith style, Louis XVI French chair and ottoman set finished immaculately in
Tapestry, Wood
Sold
H 34.65 in W 62.01 in D 40.95 in
RARE & STUNNING ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH KILIM UPHOLSTERED HOWARD & SON'S SOFA
By George Smith, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
items as well as other George Smith Kilim sofas, armchairs and ottomans Kilim upholstery furniture
Upholstery, Beech
Enviable Pair of George Smith Kilim Ottomans
By George Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
To die for pair of original George Smith kilim upholstered signature ottomans. The upholstery is in
Tapestry, Mahogany
George Smith Kilim-Upholstered Ottoman
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular seat covered in a Turkish Kilim in browns, reds and sky blue finished with nailhead
Mahogany
George Smith Kilim Upholstered Storage Ottoman
By George Smith
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Crafted by George Smith, renowned for their fine furniture creations, this ottoman embodies the
Textile
Sold
H 14.18 in W 41.15 in D 21.07 in
STUNNING AND COLLECTABLE ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA KILIM FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable Vintage George Smith Kilim Ottoman Please note the delivery fee listing is just a guide and
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 34.26 in W 35.04 in D 45.48 in
George Smith Kilim & Brown Leather Howard & Son's Armchair & Ottoman / Footstool
By George Smith, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this hand made in England, George Smith Signature Standard arm
Leather, Upholstery
George Smith Kilim Ottoman
By George Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Smith ottoman upholstered in kilim. Hinged top with storage compartment. Bun feet on brass
George Smith "Signature" Ottoman in Kilim
By George Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
English footstool by George Smith. Upholstered in wool kilim.
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$16,256 / set
H 33.27 in W 36.42 in D 44.3 in
New Pair of George Smith Flying Ducks Armchairs & Ottoman Footstool
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of fully refurbished, George Smith Signature Scroll arm armchairs and matching footstool upholstered in Mulberry Flying Ducks velvet T...
Upholstery, Beech
$18,288
H 32.49 in W 83.08 in D 44.49 in
FINE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofa with feather filled back and base cushions upho...
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
$8,060 / set
H 30.52 in W 29.53 in D 31.3 in
George Smith Chelsea Signature Full Scroll Arm Brown Leather Armchair & Ottoman
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, hand dyed saddle brown leather George Smith Chelsea, Signature full scroll arm armchair with matching run up large ottoma...
Leather
$3,996
H 16.15 in W 13.39 in D 1.19 in
ANTIQUE ROYAL HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS CROWNS EAGLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer for sale this very collectable hand carved Armorial Coat of Arms Depicting a Royal crest This is an exceptionally well made and deco...
Oak
Footstool Schumacher Flamestitch Upholstery
By Missoni
Located in New York, NY
A footstool with rich brown bun feet, upholstered in (possibly) a Schumacher flame-stitch fabric, with brass nail-head design around, circa mid-20th century. Great as a footstool or ...
Brass
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$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
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$4,895 / set
H 38 in W 32 in D 36 in
1980s Ralph Lauren English Style Beige Gold Library Castors Chairs, Set of 2
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful chairs are a statement piece which is ...
Upholstery, Wood
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$1,232
H 15 in W 29 in D 39 in
20th C. Louis XVI Style Tabouret Upholstered in Velvet with Brass Nailhead Trim
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a Louis XVI style tabouret with concave sides to a rectangular upholstered seat, raised on turned wood legs with brass casters. The seat is upholstered in a small scale jewe...
Silk, Velvet, Wood
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
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.
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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.