$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.75 in W 71 in D 36 in
Antique Horner Figural Carved Mahogany Splayed Leg Tapestry & Griffin Sofa c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique RJ Horner Figural Carved Mahogany Splayed Leg Tapestry Sofa With Griffins C1890 Measures
Mahogany
$12,900
H 37.83 in W 59 in D 27.19 in
Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Gustavian style barrel back sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the
Linen, Wood, Paint
Chrome Griffin Sofa
By R.J. Horner & Co., Karpen & Bros., L'Esperance Design
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An exact replica of an American Carved Mahogany Sofa, late 19th century - early 20th century, in
Composition, Chrome, Steel
19th Century Empire Seating
Located in Genova, IT
Empire seating in finely carved and gilded wood with finials decorated with winged griffins
Wood
Rare Neoclassical Carved and Painted Griffin Sofa
Located in Washington, DC
A very rare neoclassical carved and painted Griffin sofa attributed to Ephraim Stahl. The Griffin
Upholstery, Wood
Griffin Sofa #2 By Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Griffin Sofa #2 by Lawson-Fenning shown in suede. Also available to order COM/COL for $2950. 12
Suede, Upholstery
Sold
H 60 in W 103.5 in D 30 in
19th Century Antique Italian, Carved, Polychrome Walnut with Griffins, Sofa!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 19th Century Antique Italian, Carved, Polychrome Walnut with Griffins, Sofa! Antique
Fabric
Ephraim Ståhl, Late Gustavian Griffin Sofa, circa 1795
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in New York, NY
Ephraim Ståhl (1767 Stockholm 1820), Late Gustavian griffin sofa with Egyptian heads, origin
Wood
19th Century Swedish Painted Griffin Sofa Gustavian
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful and decorative 19th century Swedish Gustavian style sofa with original paintwork
Linen, Pine
Rare Carved Walnut RJ Horner Winged Griffin Sofa Settee Circa 1870
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The detail of the frame on this sofa is absolutely outstanding. The carved faces are fantastic and
Walnut
Painted Swedish Sofa with Griffins and Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted Swedish Sofa with Griffins and Lions- 18th Century, One of a kind. Visit our site at
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Sofa Bench with Griffins in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful Swedish sofa bench in the Gustavian style with carved griffins, hand-scraped to the
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique French Oval Dining Table Carved Oak Black Forest Sofa Library Griffin
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Oval Dining Table Carved Oak Black Forest Sofa Library Griffin. Direct from France
Oak
Sold
H 36 in W 75 in L 36 in
Pair Rare Italian Carved Griffin Directoire Genuine Gold Leaf Settee Sofas C1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of French Directoire style, Italian-made settees or sofas. They are each
Beech
Period Neoclassical Gustavian Sofa By Ephraim Stahl
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Essex, MA
Period giltwood and painted Griffin sofa attributed to Ephraim Stahl - Gilded and white painted
Fir
Sold
H 54.5 in W 65 in D 25 in
1800's Antique French Louis XIII Carved Walnut, Griffins Flanking Crest Sofa!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Sofa, French Louis XIII Carved Walnut, Griffins Cabochon Flanking Crest, 1800s
Fabric, Walnut
Swedish Griffin Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Griffin Sofa
Wood
Painted sofa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted sofa with griffin decoration. Scraped to original off-white paint.
Wood
Small Swedish sofa with griffin detail on arms
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small Swedish painted sofa with finely carved griffin detail on arms and turned legs.
Wood
Gustavian Griffin Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Swedish white-painted Gustavian style sofa straight back armrests carved with griffins
$587 / item
H 63 in W 11.03 in D 27.56 in
1970s Japanese Copper & Iron Cantilever Wall Light with Brass Fittings & Cage
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s Iron explosion proof pendant with copper shade and was originally used in passageways on cargo ships and super tankers. The cantilever is formed from 22mm copper...
Brass, Copper, Iron
$1,885 / item
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
Forged Steel Chaise Longue
Located in Houston, TX
Forged steel chaise longue, adorned in brass detail. Sold with newly-made tie-on upholstered cushion in antique hand-loomed French thistle and natural canvas. All listed measurements...
Brass, Steel
Tete a tete by Hugo Franca
By Hugo França
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tete a tete by Hugo Franca made of naturally fallen Brazilian hardwood trees. The design is made of opposing seats on two semi circular bases, Brazil, circa 1990.
Hardwood
$15,000
H 45 in W 60 in D 32 in
English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany camel back settee with flanking scrolled brass tacked arms, removable cushion, carved floral knees, and terminating on trifod splayed feet. Settee is upholstered in ...
Brass
$11,837 / item
H 32.68 in W 100.4 in D 15.75 in
"Il Pezzo 1 Black Credenza" ebonized sideboard - Marquinia top - bronze base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan in which each component and each material contributes to the ...
Marble, Bronze, Brass
Vladimir Kagan Bilboa Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pasadena, TX
A sculptural modern sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and inspired by the curves and undulations of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao Spain.
Leather, Fabric
$1,500Sale Price|33% Off
H 31.5 in W 80.5 in D 38.5 in
Bromwell Custom, Down-Filled Day Bed with Pillows
Located in Bronx, NY
A Bromwell custom, down-filled daybed with pillows. It features lightly padded wraparound supports, a removable button-tufted cushion and block feet. The piece is covered with suede-...
Fabric
18th Century Chinese Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
18th century spectacular Chinese raised lacquer cabinet. This cabinet has a wonderful patina that only comes from time and old style craftsmanship lacquer application. A paper or clo...
Bronze
$22,500 / set
H 16 in W 11 in D 7 in
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Turquoise Sèvres Porcelain 'Jeweled' Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th century gilt bronze and turquoise Sèvres porcelain 'Jeweled' three-piece clock set The clock surmounted by a covered urn, the clock case flanked by lion masks, en suite ...
Bronze, Ormolu
$48,950Sale Price|42% Off
H 55.25 in W 53.25 in D 14.5 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze & Metal Mounted Rosewood Cabinet Vitrine P.E. Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and gilt metal mounted rosewood vitrine cabinet with malachite tops, by Pierre E. Guerin (1843-1911), in the manner of François L...
Malachite, Metal, Bronze
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
FAPG 19959D/2 Gothic Revival armoire New York, about 1835-1840 Mahogany, with brass hardware Measure: 104 in. high, 73 in. wide, 30 in. deep Exhibited: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Ne...
Brass
$6,000 / item
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 27.5 in
Sornay Style Deco Rosewood Lounge Chairs, France 1930-1940 Mid-Century Modernist
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
Sornay style deco rosewood lounge chairs, France 1930s-1940s mid-century Incredible rosewood chairs with beautiful Patina throughout. Modernist square arms and tilting back. In love...
Rosewood
Chinese Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 18th century panel door cabinet, three carved drawers with nail head studs, across the top, Shanxi China, circa 1790. Having a 200 year old beautiful patina that is outs...
Walnut, Lacquer
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Austrian Biedermeier sofa.
Birch
Chinese Antique Temple House Model
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful shrine resembles the real life temple in the 19th century China. The decorated facade features gilded pheasants and Ru Yi shaped Lin Zhi, an herb that is believed to h...
Wood
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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