1980s McGuire Beige Gold Herringbone Rattan Chairs, Set of 4
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning rattan dining chairs you could hope to find
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
Set of 4 vintage chairs in gold metal and wicker
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Set of 4 vintage chairs in gold metal and wicker
Rattan
$3,982 / set
H 36.42 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
ANTIQUE PAIR OF WILLIAM KENT EMPIRE GREEN & GOLD GILT SWAN CARVED SIDE CHAIRs
By William Kent
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1880-1900 hand carved side chairs depicting swans, hand painted in green with gold gilt detailing
Rattan, Wood
$3,847 / set
H 38.59 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
FOUR STUNNING ANTIQUE GOLD & SILVER LEAF EMBROIDERED FRENCH LOUIS DINING CHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
four French Louis oak, antique painted Saloon or dining chairs with exquisite gold and silver leaf
Upholstery, Rattan
$5,200 / set
H 34 in W 25.5 in D 34 in
Thomas Pheasant for McGuire Organic Modern Club Chair & Ottoman
By McGuire, Thomas Pheasant
Located in Southampton, NJ
An impressive organic modern "Club Chair" with ottoman by Thomas Pheasant for McGuire with comfy
Bronze
$3,846
H 32.29 in W 46.26 in D 20.08 in
ANTIQUE GOLD & SILVER LEAF EMBROIDERED FRENCH LOUIS BERGERE WiNDOW SEAT BENCH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Louis oak, antique painted Saloon Window seat or bench with exquisite gold and silver leaf threaded
Upholstery, Rattan
Sold
H 29 in W 28.5 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Modern Eero Aarnio Style Gold Velvet Rattan Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern rattan lounge chairs with matching ottomans freshly upholstered with
Velvet, Rattan
Pair of Gilt Iron and Rattan Klismos Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of iron Klismos chairs featuring a woven rattan seat. Each chair is decorated with a
Iron, Gold Leaf
Franco Albini Margherita Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rattan chairs with gold cushions.
Rattan
Vintage 1970s Rattan and Gold Dining Chairs with Blue Velvet Seats
By Chromcraft, Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of four restored vintage 1970s Bohemian rattan dining chairs. These midcentury chairs have been
Chrome
Sold
H 30 in W 56 in D 26 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Gold Leather Bronze Burl Desk w/ Matching Chair MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Gold Leather Bronze Burl Desk w/ Matching Chair MINT! table: 26x56x30
Brass
Vintage French Rattan Chair
Located in Crowborough, East Sussex
A fabulous French vintage gold gilt rattan chair in the Hollywood Regency style. This chair has
Giltwood, Rattan
McGuire Butterfly Chair, M-131 in Gold Tone Finish
By Edward Tuttle, McGuire
Located in Pau, FR
cross of rattan and accented by curved details. A stunning accent chair in a gold colored finish. The
Leather, Rattan
Set of 6 French Chairs & 2 Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful set of 6 chairs and 2 armchairs in the French Louis XVI pure line. Simple and chic.
Wood
$5,800 / set
H 37.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
Antique French Set of 6 Louis XV Dining Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant set of 6 French carved walnut dining chairs or side chairs, Louis XV 19th Century with all new upholstery. Stunning floret carvings on back, apron and legs. From Salva Freres...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six McGuire Organic Modern Gothic Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Beautiful set of six genuine McGuire rattan dining chairs, designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor McGuire. The design is famous for its rattan Gothic cathedral pattern with inters...
Leather, Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo
$5,800 / set
H 44 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Set of Four McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Cathedral Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of four organic modern rattan dining chairs made by McGuire. "Cathedral" style dining chairs designed by John McGuire feature a Gothic lancet arch style back with an open ...
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Set of Six Diaz-Azcuy for McGuire Rattan Salon Armchairs
By Orlando Diaz-azcuy, McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stately set of six rattan salon armchairs or dining chairs ( Model # MCM222B) made in the coastal organic modern style by McGuire. These rare chairs were designed by Orlando Diaz-Azc...
Leather, Rattan, Oak, Fabric
Romantic Set of 4 French Louis XV Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning and romantic set of four antique French Neoclassical Louis XV chairs in original gold gilt paint, newly reupholstered in high quality French ivory linen blend. #5798
Upholstery, Giltwood
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 71.25 in W 80.25 in D 3 in
Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...
Wood
1970s Rattan Cane Barrel Blue and White Dining Chairs, Set of 5
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan dining chairs set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is stat...
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Oval Cane Back Dining Armchairs
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Set of four McGuire rattan oval cane back dining chairs, designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor McGuire. The organic modern armchairs have their original tobacco brown finish. Fea...
Leather, Cane, Rattan
Set of Six McGuire Coral Wicker Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular set of six coral toned wicker rattan dining chairs made by McGuire in the California organic modern taste. These rare chairs feature a rattan frame covered with woven wic...
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
$33,751
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
$7,950 / set
H 36 in W 36 in D 26 in
1980s McGuire Rattan Barrel Cane Back Dining Chairs and Table, Set of 5
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this dining set. The ultra rare set exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is exhibited througho...
Leather, Upholstery, Rattan
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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