$1,700 / set
H 38.39 in W 19.49 in D 18.31 in
Pair of Georgian Oak Country Chairs 1780 Country Farmhouse Welsh Dining Antique
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and rare pair of Georgian oak dining or occasional chairs in lovely antique condition
Oak
$13,537 / set
H 41.34 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
10 ANTIQUE CiRCA 1780 ITALIAN LEATHER DINING CHAIRS FROM DONNINGTON CASTLE HOUSE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
handmade original Italian circa 1760-1780 Dining chairs with the period leather upholstery with gold leaf
Leather, Oak, Walnut
$1,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41 in W 20 in D 16 in
19th Century Set of 3 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Set of 3 farmhouse ladder back dining chairs. This very attractive set of heavy Oak
Oak
$2,925
H 45.67 in W 27.96 in D 25.6 in
Impressive Antique Oak Windsor Chair Country Antique Fireside Fanback Armchair
Located in London, GB
ease of moving due to the weight of the chair. Overall it’s a fabulous rare oak armchair and if well
Oak
1700s Tilt Top Oak Chair Table with Storage
Located in Germantown, MD
foyer chair. Very good vintage condition with wear appropriate with age and use. Very nice aging patina
Oak
Unavailable
H 39 in W 19 in D 16 in
A Harlequin set of 12 Georgian Oak and Elm Spindle Back Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a superb and very useful harlequin set of 12 early 19th century Georgian oak and elm
Elm, Oak, Rush
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of 8 Side / Dining Chairs '4 by George Bullock, 4 Copies to Match'
By George Bullock
Located in London, GB
A set of 8 chairs, 4 original by George Bullock and 4 later copies to match, Brass-mounted and
Ormolu
Unavailable
H 94 in W 52 in D 38 in
Country House 19th Century Georgian Oak and Elm Antique Windsor Chair
Located in Clitheroe, GB
Country House Georgian oak and elm antique Windsor chair Dating From the 19th century around
Elm, Oak
Set of 4 Georgian Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality set of 4 Georgian oak dining chairs, circa 1800. Solid, heavy and strong with no
Oak
Set of Six English Georgian Oak Country Dining or Side Chairs
Located in Milford, NH
A solid set of six English Georgian oak dining chairs with shaped top rail, flat pierced back splat
Oak
Antique Georgian Set Six Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Set Of Six George I Period Oak Dining Chairs Having Well Figured Solid Splat Backs
Antique Georgian Set Of Six Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Set Of Six George II Period Oak Dining Chairs Having Very Attractive Pierced And
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H 45.08 in W 23.04 in D 22.25 in
Set of 8 Vintage Dining Chairs, English, Oak, Rush Seat, Georgian Revival, Suite
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superior set of 8 vintage ladder back dining chairs. An English, oak carver and rush
Oak
Collected Set of Eight Georgian Dining Chairs
Located in Chireno, TX
Collected set of eight Georgian dining chairs from England. Eight English country chairs of similar
Linen, Oak
Assembled set of Georgian style oak side chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
An assembled set of 8 Georgian style oak side chairs consisting of 5 period chairs and 3 later
Oak
Sold
H 35.24 in W 19.49 in D 16.15 in
Georgian Late 18th Century Pair of Oak and Elm Country Chairs (Hall Dining Side)
Located in Leeds, GB
A pair of Georgian period elm and oak country chairs, dating from the late 18th century. Solid elm
Elm, Oak
Large Set of 10 Oak Lancashire Ladder Back Country Dining Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A matching set of 10 solid oak Lancashire ladder back rush seated dining chairs in the Georgian
Rush, Oak
Harlequin Set of Six Lancashire Style Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic quality set of reproduction Georgian period English country dining chairs made in the
Rush, Wood
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H 28.15 in W 22.64 in D 19.89 in
Private Listing for Georgia: Augusto Savini Set of TEN 'Pamplona' Dining Chairs
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Private listing especially for Georgia: Set of 10x customised timber Pamplona chairs to be
Leather, Oak
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H 42.33 in W 22.45 in D 22.64 in
Set of 8 Vintage Lancashire Wavy Line Ladder Back Chairs, Oak, Georgian Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 8 vintage Lancashire wavy line ladder back chairs. An English, oak and woven rush
Oak
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H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 15.75 in
Georgian Late 18th Century Oak and Elm Country Chair (Hall Dining Side)
Located in Leeds, GB
A Georgian period, elm and oak country chair, dating from the late 18th century. Solid elm frame
Elm, Oak
Set of (10) Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
(8) side chairs with (2) armchairs. The top rail has a carved wave pattern over a simple shaped
Oak
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H 45.28 in W 24.02 in D 22.45 in
Antique quality set of 8 (6 plus 2) C1920 Twist Mahogany dining chairs Jacobean
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Quality Set of 8 (6 plus 2) C1920 Twist Mahogany Dining Chairs, Jacobean Revival. A rare
Oak
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H 35.83 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four Antique Dining Chairs, Oak and Elm, English, Country Kitchen
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four antique dining chairs in oak and elm. English country kitchen chairs dating
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H 39.25 in W 19 in D 16.75 in
Late 18th Century Harlequin English Lancashire Spindle-back Chairs Set of 4
Located in Louisville, KY
. These beautiful antique chairs are wonderful specimens of classic English country design, made from oak
Rush, Oak, Ash, Elm
Antique Set of 4 Georgian Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality set of 4 Georgian oak dining chairs C1790. No loose joints. New professional
Oak
Set of 6 Large English Ladder Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 large English ladder back oak and rush dining chairs. Sold as a set only.
Rush, Oak
Set of Eight English Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Huntington, NY
A set of eight English oak ladder back chairs with rush seats with slight variations in design
Rush, Oak
Custom English Bobble Top Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A variation of the Classic English ladder back chair, these chairs (two arms and six sides) offer a
Oak
Set of 4 Oak and Elm Windsor Armchairs by Bevan and Funnell
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 4 oak and elm Windsor armchairs by Bevan and Funnel, circa 1970. Fine quality
Oak
18th Century American High Back Windsor Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and unusual American high back or comb back windsor chair with a ten spindle back support
Wood, Hickory, Oak
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H 35.04 in W 19.1 in D 21.66 in
Antique Set of Eight Quality Oak Dining Chairs Waring & Gillow, circa 1900
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique set of eight quality oak dining chairs by Waring & Gillow, circa 1900. Solid, heavy and
Oak
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H 38.19 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
Set 6 Antique English Edwardian Oak Chippendale Dining Chairs Georgian Revival
Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire
A magnificent set of 6 antique Edwardian oak Chippendale dining chairs dating from circa 1905 by
Oak
Set of Eight George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine matched set of eight George III carved mahogany dining chairs, with arched tri-lobed crest
Mahogany, Oak
Single Oak Queen Ann Dining, Occasional, Desk Chair, Scotland 1920, H599
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single oak Queen Ann dining, occasional, desk chair, Scotland 1920, H599 Scotland 1920 Solid oak
Oak
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,013
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
$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
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only
Located in Houston, TX
This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes. A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoc...
Mahogany
$12,250 / set
H 39 in W 19 in D 17 in
Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a set of eight (two arms, six sides) English wavy ladder back chairs just waiting for duty in a country kitchen. Sturdy oak construction ensures years of practical use while ...
Oak, Rush
$108,846
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$163,269
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
$7,950 / set
H 38 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Carved Oak and Leather Dining Sidechairs & Armchairs, Set of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant dining chairs and matching armchairs were crafted in England, circa 1870. Carved from solid oak, each chair features a rectangular back dressed with foliated finials at...
Leather, Oak
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...
Porcelain
$244,904
H 103.15 in W 98.04 in D 91.34 in
Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Exceptional Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed The Foot and Headboard Finely Carved With Figural Crests and Inset with Gilt-Bronze Relief Panels Depicting the Fiv...
Bronze
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Silk, Wood
$15,933
H 90.56 in W 86.62 in D 53.15 in
"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress new tapestry... the box sprin...
Walnut
$190,481 / set
H 120.08 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Monumental Giltwood Torchères after Jacques Gondoin, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important pair of monumental thirty-one light giltwood torchères after the model by Jacques Gondoin for the Hall of Mirrors At the Palace of Versailles. French, circa 1870. ...
Giltwood
$81,634
H 118.51 in W 103.15 in D 102.76 in
MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely enormous 9 feet 9 inch tall Antique circa 1880-1900 hand carved English Burr Oak Emperor size Tester bed frame whi...
Oak
$696,072
H 38.98 in W 61.82 in D 84.26 in
King Edward VII Royal Bluthner Piano Exhibited in Paris Exhibition 1900
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1899, Bluthner grand piano with a rosewood case, decorated with Art Nouveau and Empire style elements. It was showcased at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. Piano bought by K...
Metal, Ormolu
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.