Welsh Stick Chair, Circa late 18th Century, Ireland
Located in Girona, Spain
Dda,” a Welsh book of laws from the late 12th or middle 13th century, shows a judge sitting on a chair
Ash
Pair of Small 1950s Italian Armchairs
Located in London, London
sculpted volume is particularly well judged, giving the chairs a sophisticated yet relaxed character
Fabric
Pair of Norwegian Art Deco Armchairs, Norway 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, short wooden feet subtly lift the chairs and ensure stability. The proportions are carefully judged so
Fabric, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Judge's Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pierre Jeanneret pair of committee chairs of solid teak (Reupholstered in green hide) • Excellent
Teak
Unavailable
H 48.04 in W 27.96 in D 29.93 in
Judge Armchair by Charles Edouard Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Andpierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
Important Judge chair in solid teak with flat inclined back, lateral base forming a bridge
Teak
Pair of 70's Jorge Zalszpuin "Cadeira Do Juiz" Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1970's masculine Jorge Zalszpuin "Cadera do Juiz" (Judge Chair) armchairs upholstered in
Sold
H 34 in W 21 in D 19 in
6 Antique English Glenister Wycomb Elm Windsor Country Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
by the wife of the vicar of Hughenden, the judge’s chairs for the High Court of Justice in The Strand
Elm
Sold
H 30.5 in W 27 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lounge Chairs with Teak Arms and Legs & Brass Sabots
Located in Topeka, KS
judge. Just make them yours. Chair: Height 30.5 inches Width 27 inches Depth 28 inches Seat
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 53.55 in W 24.02 in D 25.2 in
Antique Pair of Victorian Oak and Leather High Back Throne Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly impressive antique pair of Victorian solid oak high backed Judges Throne chairs
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 11.03 in W 10.63 in D 21.26 in
Large Opaline Glass and Brass Wall Lamps by Erik Gunnar Asplund, Sweden 1940s
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
the famous judge's chair and the furnishings of the Lister Sölvesborg courthouse; the decoration of
Brass
Sold
H 15 in W 12 in D 8.75 in
French Bronze Sculpture "Young Molière" After Adrien-Etienne Gaudez & Susse
By Adrien Étienne Gaudez, Susse Fondeur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
out chair, and judging by the worn out covering and loose fringe and gimp this is likely the chair he
Bronze
Sold
H 40 in W 26 in D 31 in
"Judge's Chair" Charred NYC Decommissioned Water Tower Wood, Tufted Leather
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This modern interpretation of the Classic wingback chair almost suggests a throne. It is
Cedar, Ebony, Leather
English Victorian Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian high back black leather judge's swivel chair with carved lion heads on arms.
Leather
Jugendstil Oak Chair Country Courthouse Judges Chambers Rustic Old World
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Over 110 years old, and fairly clean! A very early version of this very popular office chair.
Oak
Sold
H 48.75 in W 27.75 in D 27.75 in
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret & Le Corbusier 'Judges' Chairs, France/India, 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of judges chairs from Chandigarh University. Sold only as a pair.
Swedish Painted "Judge's" Chair, c. 1830
Located in Norwalk, CT
SWEDISH PAINTED ARMCHAIR, C. 1830, MADE FOR A JUDGE'S USE IN THE COURTROOM WITH A CARVED "SCALES OF
Pair of Fortress Lounge Chairs by John Follis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
support seat and back masterfully. My bad back is an unforgiving judge of a chair's comfort, and the John
Chrome, Steel
Walnut Partners Desk, Boston, circa 1840
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Judge Hayes accompanies the desk. (Chairs are not for sale). Fine, mellow patina and the desk is very
Walnut
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of eight fine French Art Deco solid cherry wood bridge armchairs with bronze sabots. Price is for a set of 8 chairs only (not 12 as mentioned in "Sold As")
Bronze
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$781 / item
H 15.75 in W 7.09 in D 7.68 in
Reproduction of a of art deco nickel wall lamp (Smaller one)
Located in Wien, AT
Reproduction of a nickel art deco wall lamp This is a reproduction. ( New ) We have also the same in polished brass. It can be brass and lacuered too. The last photo shows we have t...
Brass, Nickel
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$3,572
H 19.69 in W 63 in D 18.51 in
Brutalist Style Bench with Solid Oak Pyramid Bases and Ivory Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary Italian bench in a striking Brutalist style, featuring sculptural, architectural lines. The piece consists of two truncated pyramid-shaped bases in solid oak supporting ...
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
$2,073 / item
H 15 in W 8.3 in D 6.3 in
Organic Modern Contemporary Shell Wall Light/Wall Sconce in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired ...
Plaster
Art Deco Chandelier Petitot, France 1935
By Atelier Petitot
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco Chandelier Petitot, France 1935. new nickel plated. rewired.
Nickel
$6,950
H 34.65 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
French Art Deco Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Neutral Corduroy Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, oak, France, 1930s This impressive armchair is a powerful expression of French craftsmanship from the 1930s. Built from solid oak, it has a remarkable weight and prese...
Fabric, Oak
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$142,000 / set
H 29.34 in W 63.78 in D 63.78 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Set in Carved Pine
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, unique set of seven dining armchairs with table, solid pine, Italy, 1970s This unique dining ensemble is among the finest works we have en...
Pine
$11,542 / set
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 33.08 in
A Pair of Angular Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Gerrit Rietveld, Jules Leleu, Jean Royère
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of modern angular club armchairs. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium soft, pure mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwid...
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
$3,728 / item
H 35.83 in W 20.87 in D 24.02 in
Comfortable Art Deco Style Shell Chair with Fabric Upholstery and Lacquered Wood
Located in Ulm, DE
Invite your visitors to take a seat in this comfortable armchair. This chair lends a special touch to your dining room: Even a fast food dinner will feel like a feast. High q...
Upholstery, Wood
$11,125 / set
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 33.08 in
A Pair of Elegant Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Gerrit Rietveld, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of modern angular club armchairs. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium brown / grey, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric. Fas...
Alpaca, Beech
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard or Wardrobe in Cherry 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or large cabinet, cherry, brass, Italy, 1940s This rare wardrobe exudes subtle decorative charm and is the work of the talented Italian designer and architect ...
Brass
$15,432 / item
H 31.5 in W 88.59 in D 41.34 in
Kingdom Sofa with Velvet Fabric Aged Brass Base and Golded Nails
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa kingdom upholstered and covered with red wine cotton velvet fabric with matte vintage brass base and with golded polished nails. Also available on request upholstered and co...
Brass
1930's Italian Console & Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible 1930's Italian console or entry piece with matching stool. Bentwood with original rope detail on the sides and carved edges in original mahogany patina. Two Pull-out dr...
Bentwood
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.
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