$6,000
H 33.5 in W 21 in D 27 in
George Hunzinger, Lollipop Platform Rocking Chair, United States, circa 1880
By George Hunzinger
Located in New York, NY
An innovative cabinet maker, George Hunzinger was born in Tuttlingen, Germany, to a family of furniture makers dating back to the 17th century. After immigrating to America he establ...
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 28 in
Final Closing March 31! 19th Century George Hunzinger Lollipop Rocking Chair
By George Hunziger
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Rare and phenomenal George Hunzinger lollipop rocking chair, circa 1885. The first stationery rocker ever.
Brass, Steel
George Hunzinger Lollipop Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dark stained and turned maple tub back shapes. The backs with flat half spheres, the sides and bottom rungs with ball forms, all on sticks. Turned arms and raised on shaped front leg...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Era George Hunzinger "Lollipop" Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Peabody, MA
A classic of the Victorian Age, the lollipop chair by George Hunzinger, is considered among the first ever designs to anticipate the modern age.
Upholstery, Wood
Lollipop Rocking Chair by George Hunzinger, 19th Century
By George Hunzinger
Located in Hamburg, PA
A wonderful "Lollipop" Victorian Platform Rocker by George Hunzinger, circa 1885. Wood is lacquered and hand-carved and in excellent, original unrestored condition. Labeled underside...
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Lollipop Platform Rocking Chair by George Hunzinger
By George Hunzinger
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular lollipop platform rocker in mahogany by George Hunzinger.
Metal, Brass
The George Hunzinger "Lollipop Rocking Chair C1870
By George Hunzinger
Located in Bellport, NY
George Hunzinger (1835-1898) is noted for his ability to meld style and technology,and his Lollipop Chair is an excellent example.The innovative concept for the chair began with his ...
Hunzinger Lollipop Platform Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in New York, NY
George Hunzinger lollipop platform rocking chair.
Wood
19th Century Lollipop Platform Rocking Chair by George Hunzinger
By George Hunzinger
Located in Southampton, NJ
An outstanding Lollipop platform rocker in carved Oak by George Hunzinger late 19th c. production. The iconic patented Huntzinger steel and spring rocking mechanism is perfectly in t...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 32 in W 24 in D 26.25 in
1880s George Hunzinger Victorian Platform Lollipop Rocker or Rocking Chair
By George Hunzinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic Victorian "Lollipop" Rocker by George Hunzinger, circa mid-late 1880s with a curving turned spindle back, reeded edge, and spiral twist stretchers. Cane seat looks to be a lat...
Hunzinger Lollipop Rocker Chair
Located in New York, NY
"Lollipop" Hunzinger Wood Rocker Chair with Signature Ball Decor.
Wood
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
Porcelain
$1,640
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
Wicker
$3,498 / item
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 47.25 in
21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition
By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Concrete
$8,863 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 17.92 in
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pair of nightstands or small chests or commodes from walnut Vienna 1930s. While the wonderful nightstands show a lively play of walnut veneer and solid walnut in a w...
Bakelite, Walnut, Plywood
$13,260
H 35.44 in W 36.82 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
A Caviúna record player produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, with designs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. This record player has two hanging doors that ...
Hardwood
Wharton Esherick Curved Sofa 1958
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
This Sofa by Wharton Esherick exemplifies his pioneering role in the American Craft Movement. This is his first sofa design, one of Four ever made. Known for his dedication to organ...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 173 in D 87 in
Guido Faleschini Tucromo Velvet King Size Bed by i4 Mariani, Italy, 1970s
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Original Tucroma king size bed rendered in an original Ink colored (blue-black) velvet with black saddle leather straps and chrome buckles, two integrated four drawer nightstand...
Metal, Chrome
Thomas Webb & Sons Two-Color Cameo Vase
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...
Glass
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$32,204 / item
H 25.99 in W 94.49 in D 38.19 in
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Upholstered, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three Seater Sofa Manufactured by Cassina SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE Geometric austerity encounters enveloping padding in this sofa designed by maestro Carlo Scarpa ...
Metal
$85,000 / set
H 52.5 in W 19.75 in D 17.5 in
Jules Leleu, Pair of Tall Art Deco Cabinets, France, C. 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
These cabinets share striking details, such as hardware and finish, with a series of pieces specially created by Maison Leleu for the steamship L'Atlantique. These stunning pieces we...
Bronze
$41,245
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
Collection of 57 Decorative Butterfly Taxidermy Cases.Real Butterfly Art Display
Located in Leuven , BE
In the past, amateur entomologists and scientists often collected butterflies. For example, in the Victorian age, it was a wide spread educational leisure activity. This restored and...
Organic Material
$16,000
H 44.5 in W 20 in D 17.5 in
California Craft Arthur Espenet Carpenter Three Leg Counter Stool in Walnut
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Chicago, IL
California Craft Arthur Espenet Carpenter Three Leg Counter Stool in Walnut Features original woven leather slung seat with sculpted wood L-shape frame. The stool has a 360 degree sw...
Leather, Walnut
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.