$4,800 / set
H 38 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Mughal Revival
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Anglo-Colonial Mughal Revival A striking
Hardwood
$3,850 / item
H 34.5 in W 25 in D 19 in
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head. very collectable and
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
$4,504Sale Price|50% Off
H 24.81 in W 22.45 in D 19.3 in
Antique Anglo-Indian Rajasthani Painted Mughal Scene Folding Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique Anglo-Indian Rajasthani Painted Mughal Scene Folding Decorative Chair C.1920 A wonderful
Wood
$4,500 / item
H 34.5 in W 25 in D 21 in
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head 1 of 2
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
pearl into just the right shape to make these Moorish Mughal mosaic inlay work. Chair seat was newly
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Anglo-Indian Mughal Bone Inlay Side Chairs with Ram's Head
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Anglo-Indian Mughal black and white dowry side chairs with ram's head accents. These
Wood, Bone
Sold
H 34.5 in W 24 in D 19 in
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Dining Chair with Ram's Head
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Anglo-Indian Mughal black and white mother of pearl inlaid dining chair with ram head detail
Wood, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Striking pair of Murano glass table lamps layered with a pristine crystal clear glass outer layer, frosted glass interior, and 23-karat "polvero d'oro" (gold leaf flecks) ring elemen...
Gold
Three-Tier Neoclassical Mahogany Occasional Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Mahogany occasional table. Neoclassical style with three shelves supported on brass columns with ball finials. On casters.
Brass
Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
By Samson & Cie
Located in Paris, FR
Small famille verte porcelain inkwell decorated with enameled flowerpots, foliage, and stylized rinceaux. The inkwell is set on a gilt bronze base that is decorated with palmette and...
Enamel, Bronze
$22,848 / set
H 21.26 in W 12.21 in D 3.15 in
Rare Couple of wall lamps design Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte 1950s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare Couple of wall lamps design Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte 1950s
Brass
Late 19th Century Sèvres Style Parcel-Gilt Porcelain Jardinière
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A late 19th century Sèvres style parcel-gilt porcelain jardinière Finely painted with numerous colored flowers with green and gold trim, gilt ram heads on either side. In late ...
Porcelain
Sold|$17,136
H 30.71 in W 24.61 in D 25.79 in
'Cornucopia' Vintage Decorative Marble Table, English, Handmade, Pietra Dura
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
'Cornucopia' is a striking vintage decorative marble table. An English, handmade pietra dura by renowned sculptural artist Dominic Hurley. An abundance of wonderful marbles decora...
Marble
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Dragon Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wucai (five color) glazed bowl painted in underglaze blue and overglaze red, green, and yellow upon a pure white ground, and featuring a design...
Porcelain
Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...
Enamel
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...
Metal
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...
Mirror, Wood
Zabihi Collection Early 20th Century Rare Size Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in New York, NY
a late 19th century Persian Serapi rug. Finely woven with Classic medallion and border. Dark rusty brown inner ground with a brown green caramel border and dominant accents in soft a...
Wool
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Ninfea Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of beautiful murano glass leave sconces with brass fittings. Glasses are in perfect condition. 2 E 27 light bulbs. We can wire for your country standards. Available 5 pairs .
Brass
Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An exceptional Dutch marquetry walnut toilet mirror with flower inlays in bone and woods. Original colour and patina. Attractive shaping to the mirror frame and drawer front. Fitted ...
Walnut
$6,800
H 31.25 in W 17.25 in D 4.5 in
American Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Mantel Clock, Eli Terry, Circa 1825
By Eli Terry & Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with a broken arch pediment, three urn wood finials, flanking ringed columns, hinged glass door with the original églomisé ...
Brass
English 19th Century Japanned Lacquer Tray
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning papier mache tray from England, 19th century, with “Japanned” black lacquer and parcel gilt illustrations covering the surface. The tray is glowing from the intricate depi...
Lacquer, Paint, Paper
$7,816 / set
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Large Ginkgo Leave Brass Wall Lights, Organic Shape, Tommaso Barbi Style
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amazing pair of wall lights made of two overlapping brass leaves of ginkgo. Organic shape, this wall light could make an eye catcher of your interior. Entirely hand made, this piece ...
Brass
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.