$2,500 / set
H 44 in W 27.5 in D 31 in
Antique Victorian John Jelliff Style Tufted Parlor Chairs - Set Of 2
By John Jelliff
Located in Chicago, IL
parlor chairs, crafted in the distinguished John Jelliff style, showcases intricate carvings and a rich
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Fully Restored Black Leather Chair by John Jelliff
By John Jelliff
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Stunning Antique Chair that has been fully restored. Black Leather seat and velvet back gives this
Leather, Velvet, Wood
$2,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41.5 in W 28 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Fine Quality Walnut Antique Victorian John Jelliff Armchairs
By John Jelliff
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Jersey cabinetmaker John Jelliff, one of the most celebrated furniture designers of the 19th century
Walnut
Sold
H 41 in W 29 in D 24 in
3 Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Burl Carved Balloon Back Parlor Side Chairs
By John Jelliff
Located in Dayton, OH
. Attributed to John Jelliff. John Jelliff (July 30, 1813 - July 2, 1893) was a significant furniture
Velvet, Walnut, Burl
Sold
H 39.25 in W 19.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique John Jelliff Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Side Chair C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique John Jelliff Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Side Chair with Crest having Mask over Button-Back
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 39.5 in W 21 in D 25 in
Antique Pair Renaissance Revival Jelliff Carved Rosewood Figural Boudoir Chairs
By John Jelliff
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair Renaissance Revival figural boudoir chairs by Jelliff offer rosewood construction
Upholstery, Rosewood, Zebra Wood
Pair of Rococo Revival John Jelliff Parlor Chairs
By John Jelliff
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a pair of newly upholstered ornate John Jelliff Rococo Revival parlor chairs with walnut
Leather, Walnut
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Bei...
Marble
$11,035
H 45.28 in W 86.62 in D 37.8 in
Exceptional 19th Century Hand Carved Italian Walnut Day Bed Cherub Putti's Angel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare Circa 1840-1860 hand carved walnut Italian daybed with cherub putti decoration and chesterfield tufting What a find! Thi...
Walnut
$7,437Sale Price|50% Off
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
English Gothic Revival Walnut Full Size Bed
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) walnut full size bed with carved finial posts. (Includes: headboard, footboard, rails)
Walnut
$2,041,438
H 179.93 in W 90.95 in D 24.02 in
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
$78,055
H 94.1 in W 58.67 in D 22.05 in
Renaissance Style "Four Seasons" Cabinet by M. Lerolle, France, Circa 1890
By Lerolle
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed " Meubles D’Art, M. Lerolle, Fabricant, 61, Rue des Sts-Peres. Paris " Remarkable carved wood cabinet, richly sculpted in the Neo-Renaissance style, and inlaid with vert de m...
Marble
Elaborate Victorian Shaped Walnut Sofa
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An elaborate Victorian shaped walnut sofa, the deep-buttoned back with an arched cresting rail and upswept corners curving down to scrolling arms continuing into cabriole legs with b...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Lounge Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique renaissance revival lounge chair featuring a finely carved carved walnut frame, a bronze medallion at the crest, and brass casters with wooden wheels on the front legs. Attri...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
$4,793
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Pair of Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian pair of carved walnut chairs having outstanding quality carved walnut oval backs, carved walnut supports, carved walnut serpentine shaped front ...
Walnut
$62,075
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
Louis XVI Dressing Table by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New Orleans, LA
Eloquent marquetry and faithful interpretation of the Louis XVI taste characterize this beautiful 19th century dressing table by Paul Sormani. A graceful oval-shaped vanity mirror to...
Ormolu
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bed by Paul Sormani French, c. 1870 Height 178cm, width 176cm, depth 214cm Decorated with various ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts and beautiful...
Ormolu
Portuguese Canopy Bed
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Canopy bed in mahogany, richly carved with palm leaves, foliage and plants. The headboard is decorated with a nice painting representing the Virgin surrounded by putti. The four...
Mahogany
$154,608
H 127.56 in W 208.67 in D 144.49 in
Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...
Ceramic, Wood, Walnut
$3,600 / set
H 41 in W 28 in D 30.5 in
John Jelliff Victorian Renaissance Carved Walnut Figural Parlor Armchairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique John Jelliff Victorian Renaissance Carved Walnut Figural Parlor Armchairs - a Pair. These stunning chairs feature carved maiden faces on the crest and arms as well as pink tu...
Walnut
$22,500 / set
H 43 in W 70.75 in D 32.25 in
6 Piece American Victorian Blue Tufted Damask Mahogany Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
6 Piece American Victorian living room salon set including a settee, an armchair, and 4 side chairs with carved mahogany frames featuring crest pediments and turned legs, upholstered...
Damask
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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