Set of Six Late Georgian Elmwood Windsor Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Comprised of a pair of armchairs and four side chairs, ladder back with rush seats, turned circular legs and pad feet, and turned stretchers.
Elm
Set Of 10 Georgian Ladderback Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs Early 19th Century
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive And Extremely Good Quality, Rarely Found, Early 19th Century Georgian Ash & Elm Harlequin Set Of 10 Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs, Having Attractive Ladder Backs ...
Ash, Elm
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair This is an early 19th Century chair made from Elm with an Ash hooped back in the traditional Windsor style, it has a saddle sea...
Elm
English High Back Windsor Armchair of Elm from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Windsor high back armchair of elm from Georgian era England, featuring a bowed top rail and spindle back, with curved rail arms mounted to a shaped solid seat, and set upo...
Wood, Elm
Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair, the contoured saddle seat with a rich grained elm, the rest crafted from yew, turned baluster legs joined by a a crinoline stretcher,...
Yew
Early 19th Century Yew Wood & Elm Windsor Armchair
Located in King's Lynn, GB
An early 19th century Windsor armchair, constructed from yew wood with an elm seat. The chair has a horseshoe-shaped hoop back filled with turned spindles, shaped arms and turned su...
Elm, Yew
Set of Six Georgian Yew Wood Windsor Chairs, England, Circa 1820
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming And Very Attractive Matched Set Of Six Yew Wood, Low Back, Kitchen Windsor Dining Armchairs, Having Extremely Well Figured Pierced Splats And Turned Supports To Curved Bac...
Yew
English Windsor Armchair of Ash and Elm with Captain's Wheel Back
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Windsor armchair of elm and ash woods from Georgian era England, featuring a bowed top rail over a pierced splat with spoked captain's wheel and spindle back, elegant serpenti...
Wood, Ash, Elm
$329
Single Chair
Located in London, England
Single elm dining chair. Circa 1840. H 91cm (SH 48cm) x W 54cm x D 54cm
Elm
Pair of Early 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchairs, Georgian Style
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Early 19th Century Matching Pair Of Yew Wood, Low Back, Kitchen Windsor Armchairs, Having Elegant Pierced Splats And Turned Supports To Curved Backs, Over Sha...
Yew
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 19.3 in D 15.36 in
Antique Set of Four Georgian Elm Kitchen Dining Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique set of four Georgian elm kitchen dining chairs, circa 1800. Solid, no loose joints. Full of age, character and charm. A rare find. Would look great in the right locatio...
Elm
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 spindle back chairs with rush seats, circa 1820. The four slightly different designs c...
Elm, Oak, Rush
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 1840, This Delightful late Georgian / Early Victorian Oak And Elm Windsor Chair Has A ...
Elm, Oak
Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair, the contoured saddle seat with a rich grained elm, the rest crafted from yew, turned baluster legs joined by a crinoline stretcher, a ...
Elm, Yew
Set of Four Antique Georgian Lancashire Dining Chairs in Elm
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of four antique Georgian Lancashire dining chairs in Elm. They were made in England, they date from around the 1820-1830 period. The quality is superb, the chairs ar...
Rush, Elm
Set of Six Georgian Elm Country Dining Chairs, Liberty Fabric Upholstery
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This is a very handsome set of Georgian Country chairs, the Elm frames have sturdy square legs and stretchers and the backs have shaped slats. The drop in seats have been recently ...
Velvet, Elm
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H 35.63 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
Georgian Late 18th Century Pair of Elm Country Chairs ( Hall Dining Side)
Located in Leeds, GB
A pair of Georgian period elm country chairs, dating from the late 18th century. Solid elm frames with well figured plank seats. Quality totally original chairs without damages or r...
Elm
Set of 8 Georgian Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Charming Harlequin matched set of eight, late 18th century Georgian, ash and elm farmhouse kitchen dining chairs, consisting 6 single chairs and 2 armchairs, with elegan...
Ash, Elm
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H 34.85 in W 18.51 in D 16.74 in
Georgian Late 18th Century Elm and Walnut Country Chair (George III Hall Dining
Located in Leeds, GB
A Georgian period elm country chair, dating from the late 18th century. Walnut panel back slat. Solid elm frame with well figured plank seat. Quality totally original chair without ...
Elm, Walnut
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H 34.65 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Antique Set of 6 Georgian Revival c.1920 Ash Elm Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Set of 6 Georgian Revival c.1920 Ash and Elm Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs – Quality Craftsmanship with Sought-After Crinoline Stretchers A rare and elegant set of six antiq...
Wood, Ash, Elm
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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 frames with oak plank seats. Quality totally original chairs without damages or re...
Elm, Oak
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H 34.26 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Early 19th Century English Elm Country Chairs, Circa 1800–1820 (Georgian
Located in Leeds, GB
Pair of Early 19th Century English Elm Country Chairs, Circa 1800–1820 A characterful pair of early 19th century English country chairs, dating to the George III period, circa 1800–...
Elm
Antique quality set of 6 19th Century elm kitchen dining chairs
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique quality set of 6 19th Century elm kitchen dining chairs. Very rare, with a sought after style, ebonised line inlay and simple clean design! Solid, with no loose joints. New ...
Wood
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H 35.04 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Antique c.1800 Pair of Elm Chairs – Fine Quality Hall, Kitchen, Dining, Bedroom
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique c.1800 Pair of Elm Chairs – Fine Quality Country Hall, Kitchen, Dining, Bedroom, or Desk Seating A fine pair of antique elm chairs dating from around 1800, displaying a love...
Wood
English Elm Provincial Spindle Back Chairs with Rush Seats, Set of 8
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of English elm provincial dining chairs with rush seats, each with spindle backs and turned stretches, the armchairs with minor variations in height, circa 1880-1900.
Rush, Elm
Set of 6 Early 19th Century Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming matched set of six early 19th century, English ash and elm, country farmhouse design, dining chairs having elegant double row of spindles with central carved fan to backs ...
Ash, Elm
Set of eight Georgian chippendale chairs assembled set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An assembled set of period Chippendale chairs with identical backsplats. Two are clearly chinese chippendale in style with carved legs and lighter color possibly beech or elm. They h...
Wood
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H 44.1 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in
Harlequin Set of Seven Antique Spindle Back Dining Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A harlequin set of Georgian, spindle back, rush seated, dining chairs comprising five singles (three and two) and two carvers dating to circa 1800. Crafted in traditional oak, ash...
Ash, Elm, Oak
Georgian Elm Windsor Chair
Located in London, GB
Late 18th century English West Country Windsor armchair, Cornish, circa 1800, sycamore with elm seat.
Elm
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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 mid 18th Century English Harlequin Lancashire chairs are an amazing reflection of a time when craftsmanship was uniquely individual, resulting in every chair being unique to ot...
Rush, Oak, Ash, Elm
Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Georgian elm and ash wheel back windsor carver chair This is an early 19th century chair made from elm and ash it has a hooped back in the traditional Windsor style, it has a sa...
Ash
Elm and Yew Wood Child's Windsor Armchair
Located in Middleburg, VA
Elm and Yew Wood Child's Windsor Armchair. Single "Windsor" Armchair made predominantly of yew wood with figured elm seat. Excellent color and deep patination. Made in Buckinghamshir...
Wood, Elm, Yew
19th Century English Gothic Windsor Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th Century "Gothick" Windsor, the two piece arched hoop over three shaped pierced spats with bentwood arm over nicely saddled single plank elm seat, standing on cabriole le...
Elm, Fruitwood
Antique Vale of York hoop Back Windsor Chair
Located in Batley, GB
A Vale of York Windsor chair in Ash and Elm. A thick slab seat with chamfered front edge and single piece arm bow with cleft arm support. Raised on turned legs and stretchers. Englan...
Ash, Elm
Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming And Very Attractive Matched Set Of Six Yew Wood, Low Back, Kitchen Windsor Dining Armchairs, Having Extremely Well Figured Pierced Splats And Turned Supports To Curved Bac...
Yew
Pair Of 19th Century Wheelback Windsor Armchairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Early 19th Century English Pair Of Ash And Elm Windsor Armchairs, Having Hooped Backs With Elegant, Attractive, Pierced Wheelbacks Over Well Figured Seats And...
Ash, Elm
18th Century English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Georgian comb back windsor armchair, the curved and shaped crest rail over central vasiform splat flanked by rows of three spindles, the continuous curved arm with shaped end su...
Elm, Ash
English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century English comb back Windsor armchair, the shaped crest supported by eight spindles, having scrolled arms with turned supports over deeply saddled "D" seat and standin...
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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.