Mission Style Arm Chairs
American Mission Oak Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
3 American Mission-style (19/20th Century) stained oak barrel back arm chairs with solid wood back
Category
20th Century American Mission Armchairs
Materials
Copper
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis
Category
1990s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Style Slat Back Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mission oak Arts & Crafts Stickley style arm chair. Item features solid wood construction
Category
Early 20th Century North American Mission Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Mission or Arts & Crafts style dining chairs
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
4 Antique Cushman Colonial Creation Fairfield Maple Dining Arm Side Chairs
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
. By 1901 the company had developed a catalog of mission style furniture, which sold well for a decade
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 41 in W 26 in D 23.5 in
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley JM Young Style Lounge Arm Chairs Green - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley JM Young Style Lounge Arm Chairs Green - Pair. Item
Category
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 38.25 in W 27.5 in D 25.5 in
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather Rocking Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 40.75 in W 25.75 in D 30.5 in
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Inlaid Cherry Wood Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Harvey Ellis
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chairs
By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
H 42 in W 26 in D 30.5 in
Karin Mobring Natura Pine & Leather Armchair for IKEA, Sweden 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian minimalism, the chairs boast a striking yet simplistic aesthetic. The use of high-quality
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
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Arts & Crafts Stickley Style Oak Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Arts & Crafts quarter-sawn oak side chair in the manner of Gustav Stickley and Stickley Brothers, with slatted rectangular back above a square leather-upholstered seat on square legs...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk
In the manner of Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered co...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Copper
H 40 in W 26.75 in D 15 in
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Breakfast Table or Center Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak center table, breakfast table, or occasional table
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Measures: 38"W x 38"D x 27.75"...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Center Tables
Materials
Oak
H 27.75 in W 38 in D 38 in
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Stickley Brothers (original label present)
USA, Circa 1910
Solid quarter sawn oak, with or...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
H 30.75 in W 42 in D 27.5 in
Antique American Oak T-Back Dining Chairs w/ Leather Seats Set of Six Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Antique Circa 1900 American Oak "T Back" Dining Chairs with Leather Seats. Mission / Arts & Crafts style.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 39 in W 22 in D 20 in
Andrianna Shamaris African Wooden Chair or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. We only source the best.
...
Category
Antique 19th Century Ivorian Primitive Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts bookcase cabinet
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors, and original copper hardware....
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Copper
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware.
Measures: 48"...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware.
Measures: 36"W x...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Massive Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Conference Dining Table by J. M. Young
By J. M. Young and Sons, Gustav Stickley
Located in New York, NY
Impressive massive Mission, Arts & Crafts conference table by note American Arts and Crafts maker J.M. Young. The table features two large drawers on each of the two longer ( W ) sid...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Conference Tables
Materials
Oak
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with original copper hardware.
Measures: 60"W...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
By Gustav Stickley (original label present)
USA, circa 1900
Measures: 48"W x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 48 in D 29.75 in
American Arts & Crafts Oak Armchair Attributed to Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Petworth, GB
American Arts & Crafts oak over-sized armchair
Through tenon detailing and slatted back
Currently upholstered in maroon leather
Attributed to Gustav Stickley
Circa 1900
Height 103cm ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley – Craftsman Homes, Gramercy Hardcover Book 1995
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gustav Stickley – Craftsman Homes, Gramercy, 1995.
Gustav Stickley (1858-1942) was an American furniture manufacturer, design leader, publisher, and a leading voice in the American ...
Category
1990s American Arts and Crafts Books
Materials
Paper
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sewing rocker
By Gustav Stickley (model #2627)
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat.
Measures: 18.25"W x 24...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
L and J.G. Stickley Oak Arts & Crafts Mission Bench
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Buffalo, NY
L and J.G. Stickley oak Arts & Crafts mission bench. Superior quality and construction with a solid oak frame and a loose cushioned seat. Measures: 51.75 W x 49 H x 22.5 D. Seat heig...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Oak
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L&JG Stickley Mission Reclining Morris Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Mission Arts&Crafts style reclining Morris chair.Having full mortise and tenon construction and peg
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Pierre Jeanneret ‘Black’ Dining Chairs Set of 12 Certificate by Jacques Dworczak
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Pierre Jeanneret ‘Black’ dining chairs set of 12 certificate by Jacques Dworczak 1955.
Sublime
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 30.5 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Spanish Oak and Leather Studded Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of Spanish colonial revival mission style arm chairs or lounge chairs. Constructed
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Traditional Mission Style Tiger Oak Round Back Barrel Chair Armchair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this cute and cozy Mission style tiger oak round back barrel chair
Category
20th Century Mission Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 30.25 in W 26.5 in D 22 in
Mission Oak Morris Style Reclining Lounge Chair, circa 1915
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Stickley Brothers
Located in Fulton, CA
Period Mission Oak / Arts & Crafts oversized Morris style reclining lounge chair, early 1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Prairie Mission Style Cherry Barrel Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
barrel chair. In the traditional Mission style, this accent chair also known as the 'Taliesin' is made of
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Style Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mission oak Arts & Crafts stickley style rocker rocking chair. Item features a solid oak
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley JM Young Style Rocker Rocking Chair Red Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley JM Young Style Rocker Rocking Chair Red Seat. Item features
Category
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak, Naugahyde
H 34.5 in W 27.5 in D 31 in
Antique B.L. Marble Oak Rolling Lawyers Banker Office Desk Chair
By B.L. Marble Chair Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique B.L. marble oak rolling lawyers banker office desk chair. Item features adjustable height
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Chairs
Materials
Oak
Harden Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Style Rocking Chair Rocker Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Harden Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocking chair armchair in the Gustav Stickley style. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34 in W 29 in L 34 in
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Lounge Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle club chair or lounge chair
By L. & J.G
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Arts & Crafts Style Oak Bow Arm Lounge Chair by Stickley
By William Morris American, Stickley Brothers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stickley Mission collection oak bow arm Morris recliner
A piece that calls to mind William
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 8 Stickley 1989 Mission Spindle Frank Lloyd Wright Style Dining Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 8 Stickley 1989 Mission Spindle mid century modern Frank Lloyd Wright style dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 48.75 in W 27.5 in D 22.25 in
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Reclining Morris Lounge Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle Morris reclining lounge chair
By L. & J.G
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 41.25 in W 32.75 in D 37.5 in
Quaint Furniture Stickley Brothers Slat Back Mission Oak Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quaint furniture Stickley Brothers slat back mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker rocking chair. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 33 in W 27.25 in L 33 in
Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts period rocking chair
Recently procured from Frank Lloyd
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 32.75 in W 25.5 in D 30.75 in
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Inlaid Cherry Wood Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Harvey Ellis
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chairs.
By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
H 42 in W 26 in D 30.5 in
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Inlaid Cherry Wood Arts & Crafts Rocking Chairs
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Harvey Ellis
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chairs
By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
H 42 in W 26 in D 30.5 in
6 Antique Grand Rapids Chair Co. William & Mary Walnut Dining Chairs Jacobean
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
one arm chair and five sides. Originally purchased from Henshaws Furniture in Cincinnati, Ohio
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 37.75 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Inlaid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Harvey Ellis
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Mission Arts & Crafts style dining chairs
By Stickley, "Harvey Ellis
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
H 42.75 in W 17.5 in D 21.5 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather High Back Dining Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight Mission or Arts & Crafts style high back dining chairs
Designed by
Category
Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
STICKLEY Cherry & Leather Bow Arm Reclining Morris Chair 91-406 - A
By William Morris (English), L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Arts & Crafts Mission style reclining armchair by Stickley Furniture, their Morris. Solid cherry
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
STICKLEY Cherry & Leather Bow Arm Reclining Morris Chair 91-406 - B
By William Morris (English), L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Arts & Crafts Mission style reclining armchair by Stickley Furniture, their Morris. Solid cherry
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Mid Century Cushman Classics Maple Fairfield Colonial Windsor Arm Chair 5921A
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
1890’s towards home furnishings. By 1901 the company had developed a catalog of mission style furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Maple
H 41 in W 24 in D 24 in
Antique Grand Rapids Chair Co. William & Mary Walnut Dining Room Set
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
lumber. In 1878, they boasted more than 450 styles of chairs. More than 300 boys and girls were employed
Category
Vintage 1910s American William and Mary Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Armchair
Located in Denton, TX
Solid oak Mission style arm / desk chair.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
"Red Fox and Two Birds" Contemporary Surrealist Painting (modernist design)
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
Depicting a red fox seated on a modernist, clear acrylic arm chair, this watercolor is painted with
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Fine Set of Four Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils
Located in Benington, Herts
foliate arm-supports, with padded upholstery, terminating on carved rosettes. The crescent shaped sprung
Category
Antique 1810s European Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Calico
Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, Armchairs
Located in Benington, Herts
carved foliate arm-supports, with padded upholstery, terminating on carved rosettes. The crescent shaped
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pr. Prairie School Mission Even Arm Cube Chairs
By Stickley Brothers, Charles Limbert
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Prairie style Mission cube form lounge chairs, in very good original condition. The even
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Style Slat Back Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission oak stickley style slat back rocker rocking chair. Item features slat
Category
20th Century North American Mission Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.5 in W 25 in D 29 in
Stickley Mission Collection Bow Arm Oak and Leather Morris Recliners, Pair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style bow arm Morris reclining lounge chairs
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of Ten Black Lacquered French Neoclassical Styled Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful set of 10 French Neoclassical styled dining chairs would work great in a Traditional, Transitional
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs by E.J. Victor
By E.J. Victor
Located in Cypress, CA
Spectacular set of 12 Regency style parcel-gilt mahogany dining chairs with gold leafed laurel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Early 20th c. American Mission Wicker Wing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Mission Bar Harbor style high back wing chairs dating to the first quarter of the
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Upholstery
Davis Allen Andover Armchairs for Stendig of Italy
By Davis Allen, Charles Stendig
Located in Chattanooga, TN
and Mission styles.
All six armchairs are in outstanding vintage condition. Not only are they
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Arts and Crafts Stickley Style Oak Dining Table with 2 Leaves & 6 Chairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mission arts and crafts style dining room set by Michaels Company of Sacramento, CA
Category
Late 20th Century American Mission Dining Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Frank Lloyd Wright Style Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather High Back Armchairs, Pair
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style high back club chairs or dining chairs
In
Category
Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 49.25 in W 23.75 in D 20 in
Pair Davis Allen Andover Armchairs for Stendig of Italy
By Davis Allen, Stendig Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
and Mission styles. Nice original condition, sturdy, no loose joints,, minor scuffing. Arm height 26".
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Arts & Crafts Childs Arm Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
This child's arm chair is upholstered in fabric on the seat and the back has three upright splats
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
TWO-PIECE STICK WICKER SET
Located in Sheffield, MA
arm and cup holder in right arm of chair. Angular Mission style lines with level skirts on all 4 sides
Category
Early 20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Reed
Limbert Living Room Suite
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine and rare living room suite by Charles Limbert. Arm chair, rocker, and settle. Original
Category
Early 20th Century American Living Room Sets
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Mission Style Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of mission style arm chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all mission style arm chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of mission style arm chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mission style arm chairs bearing Arts and Crafts hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Harvey Ellis and Frank Lloyd Wright each produced beautiful mission style arm chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Mission Style Arm Chairs?
Prices for mission style arm chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mission style arm chairs begin at $695 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,295.
Finding the Right seating for You
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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