Georgian Barrel Back Linen and Burlap Wingchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Georgian-style barrel back linen and burlap wingchair with deconstructed back and sides. The
Wood
Antique Leather Barrel Back Wing Armchair
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique leather barrel back wing armchair. This was made in England, it dates from
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 46 in W 32 in D 32 in
Benchmade Transitional Barrel Wingback Wing Chair Upholstered in Edelman Leather
By Lee Jofa
Located in Southhampton, NY
Contemporary/Transitional Georgian style tufted barrel back wing chair with legs in a mahogany
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century George III mahogany wing chair with a barrel back. Arms with scroll carving
Ultrasuede
18th Century Georgian Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant 18th century Georgian barrel back armchair. This design is getting rarer and
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Barrel Back Wing Chair
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Mid-19th century mahogany barrel back wing chair in old red leather: stylistically late
Mahogany
Georgian Style Walnut and Cane Barrel Back Chairs with Cushion
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
This is a grand pair of English walnut barrel back chairs with cane backs and seats. There is the
Sold
H 46.86 in W 34.45 in D 33.08 in
Pair of Huge Claw & Ball Barrel Back Porters Wingback Armchairs Brown Leather
By Georgian House 1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Porters Barrel back armchairs with oversized hand-carved claw and ball feet These chairs are a real
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 44.69 in W 30.52 in D 29.14 in
Rare circa 1800-1820 Regency Georgian Brown Leather Barrel Back Porters Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
or Georgian brown leather barrel back porters armchair These chairs are highly collectable as they
Leather
Sculptural Pair of 1940s Barrel Back Wing Chairs In Ivory Moire'
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and unusual pair of wing chairs with curvaceous lines. The original upholstery is
Brass
Pair of Antique Leather Barrel Back Wing Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An outstanding pair of antique leather barrel back wing armchairs. They were made in England and
Leather, Wood
Barrel Backed Heather Gentlemans Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
A beautiful early 20th Century barrel backed heather gentlemans chair. Unusual and rare, on
Leather
Sold
H 44.1 in W 34.26 in D 33.47 in
Large Barrel Back Georgian Chesterfield Leather Wingback Chair Chestnut #430
Located in Lewes, GB
A large Georgian Barrel back chesterfield leather arm chair. A stunning chair, with a beautiful
Leather
Georgian Revival Leather Upholstered Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Sundridge, GB
On square tapered mahogany legs with buttoned back and arms, brass nailing and cushion seat. In
A Georgian Carved and Leather Upholstered Barrel Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A Georgian Carved and Leather Upholstered Barrel Back Armchair
Georgian barrel back wing claw foot armchair
Located in Ranst, BE
Generously sized barrel back wing armchair with claw feet. The chair has a nice patina which adds
Leather, Wood
$5,742
H 32.68 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...
Pine
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
This leather sofa is upholstered in our high-grade Newport Toffee leather. With tightly tufted backrests and seat cushions with high-density foam, with natural finish brass nailhead ...
Leather
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$13,758 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$9,670 / set
H 48.43 in W 33.47 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Vintage Black Velvet Upholstered George Hepplewhite Wingback Armchairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning pair of vintage oversized George Hepplewhite wingback armchairs with the Philadelphia oversized wings These are a showstoppi...
Velvet, Beech
Georgian Style Tufted Cigar Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsomely aged Georgian tufted wingback chair and matching ottoman crafted by Schafer Bros. The large armchair features a mahogany hardwood frame with fully developed wings and a ge...
Brass
$3,937
H 29.14 in W 27.37 in D 35.63 in
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER STYLE ARMCHAIR NICELY SCULPTED ARMs
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian armchair with period Porcelain castors in Calico upholstery in the style of H...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Blue Leather Wingback Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Generously proportioned antique wingchair with Mahogany frame and original blue leather upholstery. Serpentine top above a deep back, upholstered scroll arms with nail head detail th...
Metal
George III Style Mahogany and Blue Velvet Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious George III Style Sofa, designed with a mahogany frame and upholstered in sumptuous blue velvet. The sofa is characterized by its deep-seated frame, charming bolster cushion...
Velvet, Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Finely Carved Mahogany Four Post King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved mahogany and figured mahogany rice bed, the serpentine arched and molded edge headboard flanked by acanthus leaf and rice carved baluster turned posts with urn finial...
Mahogany
$2,990 / item
H 39.5 in W 73 in D 36 in
Alma Linen Slip Covered Loveseat Settee with White Oak Legs and Caster Wheels
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Loveseat - a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Made with heavy-weight linen and slipcovered in a soothing oatmeal hue, this settee exudes a natural a...
Linen, Foam, Wood, Oak
$75,925 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Leather
$4,275 / item
H 35.5 in W 27 in D 28 in
Handsome Set of Four Regency Style Leather Library Chairs. Priced per chair.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome set of four Regency style leather library chairs with tufted backs. Priced per chair.
Leather, Hardwood
$34,694
H 90.95 in W 179.14 in D 224.41 in
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This paneled room is composed of a stone fireplace, a large glass door with four leaves, a single door (both with their frame) and a large oil on canvas depicting a marine scene sign...
Stone
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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