Set of 8 1970s Mario Buatta for Widdicomb Dining Chairs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Mario Buatta
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 1970s chinoiserie style dining chairs by Mario Buatta for Widdicomb. Set includes 6 side chairs and 2 armchairs.
Upholstery, Wood
12 Antique English Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs Supplied by Mario Buatta
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Morristown, NJ
Provenance: Property from a Mario Buatta private commission Literature: This Mario Buatta commission was featured in House & Garden, March 1980.
Fabric, Mahogany
Mario Buatta Living Walnut Biedermeier Chintz Seat Side Chairs Italy
By Mario Buatta
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A set of four Mario Buatta Living Biedermeier Style dining or side chairs.
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Mario Buatta for John Widdicomb Chinoiserie Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Mario Buatta, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of custom chinoiserie dining chairs designed in 1980 by Mario Buatta for John Widdicomb.
Wood
Hollywood Regency Gray Chintz Cabbage Rose Floral Club Chair Swivel Rocker
By Sister Parish, Mario Buatta
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic influential designers such as Mario Buatta, A.K.A… “The Prince of Chintz,” and the legendary Sister Parish are both well known for their love and designs that included such be...
Fabric
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H 33 in W 22 in D 24 in
Mario Buatta Custom Slipper Chair in Floral Fabric - Barbara J. Walters Estate
By Mario Buatta
Located in Morristown, NJ
Beneath the tailored slipcover is a well loved Parsons style chair. Buatta was known to recover items of furniture many times over.
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
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H 33 in W 33 in D 33 in
Pair of Dapha Custom Club Chairs in “Orientalist” Persian Procession Upholstery
By Mario Buatta
Located in Morristown, NJ
Pair of Dapha Custom Club Chairs in “Orientalist” Persian Procession Upholstery, 20th Century A distinctive pair of custom-upholstered club chairs by Dapha, High Point, North Caroli...
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Zebra Wood, Trimming
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H 31 in W 29 in D 33.5 in
Blue Quilted Chintz Original Cabbage Rose Floral Hollywood Regency Club Chair
By Mario Buatta, Sister Parish, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Topeka, KS
We are in Love with this beautiful Chintz fabric club chair, and we think Mr Buatta and Sister Parish would too!
Wood, Fabric
Set of Six Chinese Dining Chairs in Ming Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage set of Chinese in Ming style dining chairs in solid wood. Glossy redwood frames - two with arms, and four without. Includes teal colored cushions. Dimensions: With Arms: 56 ...
Wood
Set of 12 Vintage Dining Chairs from the 40's
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This exquisite set of vintage dining chairs, dating back to the 1940s, embodies a timeless elegance with a distinctly classic touch. The chairs feature a sleek, curved silhouette tha...
Cane, Wood
$2,850Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 44.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Set of Eight Chinoiserie Queen Anne Style Dining Chairs
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Lacquered set of eight dining chairs made in the English Queen Anne style featuring chinoiserie decorations. The set consists of two armchairs measuring 22 inches wide and six side c...
Fabric, Wood
$8,800 / set
H 36 in W 24 in D 23 in
Set of Ten Chinese Chippendale Lacquered Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of ten black lacquered faux-bamboo dining chairs designed in the Chinese Chippendale taste. The set consists of all armchairs with arms measuring 27.25 inches high....
Fabric, Beech
Set of 6 Regency style Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Pomona, CA
A very attractive set of 6 Chinoiserie Dining Chairs in the Regency Style. Two Captains chairs and 4 side chairs. An ebonized finish with Chinese and floral scene decorations. Armch...
Wood
$3,431 / set
H 38.59 in W 20.87 in D 17.72 in
Set of 8 Edwardian Hepplewhite style mahogany dining chairs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Set of 8 Edwardian Hepplewhite style mahogany dining chairs (consisting of 6 side chairs and 2 carver armchairs). Features a classic Hepplewhite shield-back design enclosing a centra...
Mahogany
$5,900 / set
H 36 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, Lacquered
Located in Southampton, NJ
A set of eight vintage Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo cane dining chairs with hand oiled & rubbed lacquered wood frames and cane seats in exceptionally well maintained, rarely used ...
Cane, Wood
$5,428Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 37.41 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Antique c.1900 Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs – 10 Plus 2 Carvers
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique c.1900 Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs – 10 Plus 2 Carvers, Fine Quality Full of authentic charm and character, this rare large set of 12 mahogany dining chairs offers eleg...
Wood
Baker Furniture French Regency Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Furniture French Regency Dining Chairs - Set of 8 Each armless chair measures: 20 wide x 21 deep x 35.5 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair measures: 21....
Upholstery, Wood
Superb Set of Eight George II Dining Chairs
By Giles Grendey
Located in Greenwich, CT
A superb set of eight George II carved mahogany dining chairs having a carved crest rail with a pierced and carved splat, carved styles, having a drop in seat on substantial carved c...
Mahogany
$5,880Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 39 in W 25.5 in D 23 in
Set of 14 Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs w/ Upholstered Slip Seats
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful set of 14 Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs, including two armchairs and 12 side chairs, each with nicely carved decorative crests and pierce carved splats, geomet...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 8 Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 8 antique Edwardian quality mahogany dining chairs consisting of 2 elbow chairs with shaped open arms and 6 single chairs having a shaped carved top rail, quality carved pierc...
Other
Mahogany Hepplewhite Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
These Mahogany Hepplewhite Chairs, comprise of a set with 2 arm chairs and eight side chairs. They are a high quality dining chair with enough hand carved detail in the back for them...
Fabric, Mahogany
6 Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 2 Chinese Chippendale dining chairs by Century Furniture Faux bamboo in an antiqued finish with neutral silk blend seat cushions. Set includes two armchairs Measures: 39"...
Wood
$16,500 / set
H 36.5 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
Set of Twelve George III Hepplewhite Shield-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Solebury, PA
A rare and exquisite set of twelve George III Hepplewhite mahogany shield-back dining chairs. The shield-shaped backs are attractively molded, each adorned with a gracefully carved s...
Mahogany
$3,295 / set
H 39.75 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
Chin Hua Dining Chairs 4 Side & 2 Armchairs by Raymond K. Sobota
By Raymond K. Sobota, Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous set of six Chin Hua dining chairs 4 side and 2 armchairs by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture. Comprised of ebonized deep brown ash wood and a textured stripe taupe an...
Wood, Burl
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$4,327 / set
H 37.8 in W 26.38 in D 22.84 in
Set of Six Chippendale Style Chairs and Two Carvers, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six Chippendale-style side chairs and two carvers with wide, comfortable seats upholstered in off-white fabric with blue bee-motif. The serpentine-front seats are underlined w...
19th Century Meissen clock depicting the four seasons.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century German, Meissen porcelain clock on stand, having wonderful bold traditional colours, the figures representing the four seasons. The clock striking on...
Porcelain
$3,504Sale Price / set|20% Off
Limoges Porcelain Dinner Set by F. Legrand & Cie - 68 Pieces
By L.F. Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite antique Limoges porcelain dinnerware set by F. Legrand & Cie showcases an exceptional polychrome and gold-accented design, embodying the timeless elegance of French cr...
Porcelain
The Spanish Mediterranean Islands Cookbook
Located in New York, NY
Explore the diverse cuisine of Spain’s Balearic Islands – Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera – through 155 authentic home cooking recipes. Located off the Spanish Mediterranea...
Paper
$14,500 / set
H 34 in W 18 in D 21.5 in
Set of 11 Antique Dining Chairs with 9 Sides & 2 Arms in West Indies Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely set of 11 antique Christian VIII dining chairs in fine Cuban/ West Indies mahogany with upholstered slip seats, comprising of (9) side chairs & (2) armchairs. Denmark, ...
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Sideboard with Bowed Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany sideboard with 3 drawers centered between bowed form drawers and supported by 6 square fluted legs with lion paw feet.
Mahogany
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
$3,400 / set
H 5.91 in Dm 11.42 in
Faience Dinner Service Table with Blue Decoration, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Bring timeless French elegance to your table with this exquisite 75-piece antique faience dinnerware set, beautifully adorned with deep cobalt blue hand-painted floral motifs on a wa...
Ceramic, Faience, Paint
$9,620Sale Price|30% Off
H 70.87 in W 52.76 in D 29.14 in
Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.
Iron
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
Paper
Edgar Brandt and Daum French Art Deco Torchère
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Edgar Brandt. French Art Deco floor lamp on a wrought iron base, with mottled orange glass shade by Daum, 1920s. Measures: H 67.7 in.
Wrought Iron
$4,900 / set
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902. DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...
Leather
$53,597
H 26.26 in W 18.27 in D 0.04 in
Mucha, Job, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Poster, Gold, Cigarette Paper 1896
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1896 by Alphonse Mucha for Job, Cigarette paper. Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Title: Job Date: 1896 Size (w x h): 18.3 x 2...
Paper
$129,317
H 10.63 in W 18.9 in D 9.45 in
Incredible Pair of George III Period Sterling Silver Wine Coolers, London, 1804
By Joseph Preedy
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1804 by Joseph Preedy, this remarkable pair of Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coolers are richly decorated, featuring a sculptural Bacchanalian frieze depicting...
Sterling Silver
Set of 10 French Louis XV Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XV (18th Cent style) walnut side chairs with roset & floral centered carving on back & seat front rail and Fortuny upholstered seat & back.
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.
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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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