$4,149 / set
H 40.16 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair (2) Antique plank chairs with grotesque decorations, Germany 19th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Antique Plank Chairs with Grotesque Decorations, Germany, 19th Century Two antique Italian
Oak
$1,720
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Antique German Corner Chair, Circa 1880 – Hand-Carved Walnut with Cane Seat
Located in Almelo, NL
Antique German Corner Chair, Circa 1880 – Hand-Carved Walnut with Cane Seat A refined example of
Cane, Walnut
$13,092
H 38.19 in W 32.29 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Antique German Antler Chairs with Rococo Style Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique German Antler chairs with rococo style upholstery. German, early 20th century
Antler, Upholstery
Set of Seven Dining Chairs in Baroque Style
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of six dining chairs and extra one chair in baroque style, manufacturing in Germany, circa 1880.
Oak
20th Century Venetian Rococo Throne Armchair / Chair Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Venetian Rococo throne armchair / chair walnut. Solid walnut. Pronounced rising
Walnut
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.5 in W 12.25 in D 5.375 in
19th Century, German Porcelain Horse Drawn Sedan Chair & Riders by Samson & Cie
By Samson & Cie
Located in Atlanta, GA
masters such as Meissen and Sèvres. The soft pastel colors and fine detailing reflect the Rococo
Porcelain
Set of Four German 19th Century Rococo Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four Louis Philippe period side chairs in solid walnut. Channeled frame, balloon-shaped
Pair of Very Comfortable 19th Century Rococo Bergeres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of extremely comfortable South German Louis Philippe period barrel-back bergeres. Walnut
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Rococo Revival Belter Rosalie Laminated Rosewood Side Chairs, c1860
By John Henry Belter
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Rococo Revival Belter Rosalie side chairs offers laminated rosewood construction
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
Sold
H 42.75 in W 24 in D 30.5 in
Antique Rococo Revival Belter Rosalie Laminated Rosewood Gents Arm Chair, c1860
By John Henry Belter
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Rococo Revival Belter Rosalie armchair offers laminated rosewood construction with
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
19th Century Louis XVI or Neo Rococo Style Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Louis Seize chair, circa 1870 neo Rococo. Solid walnut. On the legs of the legs, a
Wood, Walnut
Pair of Rococo Revival Armchairs ca. 1920
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of rococo revival armchairs in ebonized birch. Germany ca. 1920. Marked: Marz
8 Baroque Chairs Liège 18th Century Oak
Located in Glauburg, DE
Stuhl Time: 18th century/ Epoch: Rokoko / region: Germany liege/ wood: Oag / height: 110 cm / seat
Oak
Hunting Chairs, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of hunting chairs and matching table - 1950s Mid-century hunting chairs set of three made in the 1950s in Sweden. The back of the chairs are made of two deer antlers while the l...
Antler
$1,868
H 70 in W 50 in D 19 in
1800's Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Walnut, Marble Top Server!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800's Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Walnut, Marble Top Server!! Antique Server, French Henri II Style, Carved, Walnut, Marble Top, 19th C, 1800s! This antique ...
Wood
Ceramic Link Chain Wall Sculpture
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
Chains echo different emotions in us, some see them as a symbol of imprisonment, and vulnerability and some see as an emotion of inter connectivity and strong bond between the people...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Linen
$10,514Sale Price|41% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...
Wrought Iron
$10,625
H 42 in W 102 in D 60 in
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
Velvet, Walnut
$262,682
H 35.44 in W 185.04 in D 32.68 in
Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...
Animal Skin
$4,163Sale Price|25% Off
H 57.49 in W 53.15 in D 37.41 in
Antler Armchair with Wild Boar Hide, Red Deer, Fallow Deer, 1880s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Hunting trophy armchair of antlers, wild boar and red deer. Very expressive and impressive looking throne. The fluid form of the antlers creates a sculptural, organic aesthetic. Ne...
Antler, Animal Skin
$3,545
H 72.75 in W 61 in D 25.75 in
1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved Oak, Shelf, Drawers, Cupboard!
Located in Austin, TX
1800's Antique French Renaissance Revival, Carved Oak, Shelf, Drawers, Cupboard! Gorgeous Antique Cupboard, French Renaissance Revival, Carved Oak, Shelf, Drawers, 1800s, 19th Cent...
Oak
Renaissance Style Carved Cabinet in oak, XIXth century
Located in Beaune, FR
Cabinet, sideboard or splashback in solid oak in Renaissance style. Richly carved, this piece of furniture offers a very pretty architecture. The decorations are inspired by the Rena...
Oak
Pair of Armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of unusual shaped armchairs upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Fabric, Wood
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
Gold
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved oak sideboard having a moulded cornice above a carved oak frieze supported by two turned reeded carved oak columns, bevelled edge mirror ...
Oak
Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
$5,731Sale Price|20% Off
H 64.57 in W 52.37 in D 21.26 in
19th CenturyRenaissance Style Carved Walnut Antique Bench
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Majestic Italian bench in late 19th century Renaissance style. Made of walnut wood with carved decorations in Renaissance style with grotesque faces. Fantastic big paw feet. High and...
Walnut
English Carved Oak Sideboard Buffet with Liquor Tray
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted from beautiful European oak and finished with a dark stain, this Late Victorian sideboard from England showcases elaborate carvings and generous storage. The sideboard featur...
Oak
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
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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