$14,443 / set
H 31.5 in W 14.97 in D 21.66 in
'Musician's chair' with frame in patinated oak by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
'Musician's chair' with a frame in patinated oak and an adjustable seat and back in patinated niger
Leather, Oak
$20,876 / set
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in
Vilhelm Lauritzen "Musician Chair" in Oak, Brass & Fabric, Copenhagen, 1942
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Odense, DK
Pair of rare Vilhelm Lauritzen "Musician Chair" in oak, brass and original dark green upholstery
Brass
Harpist's Chair / Musician's Chair
Located in Beaune, FR
Harpist chair in solid blond mahogany. Seat in good condition covered with velvet fabric
Fruitwood
$19,494 / item
H 32.09 in W 15.75 in D 20.08 in
Musician Chairs with Adjustable Seat and Back in Oak by Vilhelm Lauritzen, 1942
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Musician Chairs with Adjustable Seat and Back in Oak, Brass and Niger Leather by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Brass
$2,528
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in D 19.3 in
EXQUISITE SOLID HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER ANTIQUE MUSICIANS CHAIR HEiGHT ADJUSTABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
rare full restored circa 1840-1860 Harpists Muscians chair with hand dyed brown leather height
Leather, Hardwood
$9,000 / set
H 24 in W 14.5 in D 17.5 in
French Design, Louis XVI, Small Chairs, Ivory Painted Wood, Fabric, France 1740s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 18th century French Musician's chairs, Diminutive chair or stools each in a Swedish paint
Wood
$950
H 39.5 in W 19 in D 22 in
Antique Medieval Gothic Hand Carved Wood Figural Musician Bard Tavern Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique European Medieval Gothic Hand Carved Wood Figural Musician Bard Tavern Side Chair. Circa
Wood
$13,130
H 31.25 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Handcrafted Walnut Cello Chair – Sculptural Three-Legged Design
By Jom Rivers Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking balance of artistry and function, this handcrafted solid walnut Cello Chair is a
Walnut
Penwork Decorated Musician's Chair
Located in New York, NY
A rare Regency penwork decorated musician's chair with pierced lyre-form back above circular
Rare French Musician's Chair with Rooster Tip Feet
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Very rare antique wood musician chair or stool from a small French provincial theater or from
19th Century Walnut Caned Musician's Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a pair of Louis XVI style walnut musician's chairs with upholstered open backs and caned
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vilhelm Lauritzen Musician Chair Produced in Denmark
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare musician chair with adjustable seat and back designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen. Produced in
Brass
Austrian Musician's Chair with Leather Upholstery, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A musician's chair, the frame constructed in pine, the leather back and seat cushions mounted with
Sold
H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Danish adjustable orchestra musician chairs with backrests
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in DK
This pair of very rare chairs was designed in 1942 by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the iconic Radiohuset
Brass
French Carved and Gilt Wood Harp Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Late 19th/early 20th century walnut carved and gilt harp or musician's chair Carved bask with
Walnut, Giltwood
Bronze Sculpture of Musician's Belongings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
set of bronze street musicians folding chair, flute, pipe, ban and sunglasses
Sold
H 7.29 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Antique 20th Century German Solid Silver Musician Novelty Cup, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique 20th century German solid silver novelty cup modelled as a musician seated
Silver
Sold
H 6.7 in W 3.15 in D 3.75 in
Antique German Solid Silver Set of Seven Musicians Novelty Cups, circa 1910
By B. Neresheimer & Sohne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
modelled as a band of musicians seated on chairs, each with a cast round body and sprung head, plumed hat
Silver
Victorian Mah double lectern Reading Table 1830s
Located in Dereham, GB
either side, or Library Chair, for two Musicians in a room, Telescopic column with brass plate at side
Mahogany
Vilhelm Lauritzen Musician Chair Danish Modern
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Vilhelm Lauritzen chair from the 1950s. It is designed as a musician’s chair. Seat and backrest
Oak
Sold
H 32.68 in W 17.33 in D 20.87 in
Vilhelm Lauritzen Musician Chair in Oak, Designed for Radiohuset, Denmark, 1950s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in The Hague, NL
in the 1950s. The chair was specifically designed for the orchestra musicians to be seated
Brass
Pair of Orchestra Chairs in Solid Oak and Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of refined orchestra or musician chair. Attributed to Vilhelm Lauritzen (Denmark, 1894–1984
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 38.19 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Magnificent Antique Swivel Art Nouveau Music Chair Mahogany Music Stool, 1900s
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
stained woods by hand. High quality piece of craftsmanship specially made for musicians. The chair can
Brass
Pair of Vilhelm Lauritzen Musician Chairs
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of musician chairs with oak frame, brass fittings and seat and back upholstered with white
Oak
Rare carved mahogany and leather musician's chair
Located in New York, NY
Rare carved mahogany musician's chair with low carouche-shaped back and scroll carved arms on a
Mahogany, Leather
Italian Walnut Musicians Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical Italian diminutive chair which may be placed in a multitude of vignettes.
Walnut
Sold
H 35 in W 22.5 in D 19 in
French Louis XV Walnut Musicians "Cello" Chair Covered in Leather, circa 1740
Located in Lake Forest, IL
French Louis XV high seated walnut Cello musicians chair covered in oil cured hide, circa 1740
Walnut, Leather
Antique Mahogany & Leather Music Chair, Dutch C.1840
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique leather and mahogany musician's chair with low cartouche-shaped back and scroll
Mahogany
Revolving Music Stool English 19th Century
Located in Staffordshire, GB
. English Antique Musicians Chair Circa 1830 Ideal for use as a Piano stool, Musicians Chair, Harpist Chair
Mahogany
Vilhelm Lauritzen Musician Chair
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Madrid, ES
A musician chair with oak frame, seat and back mounted with wool. Adjustable seat and back. Brass
Oak, Wool
Pair of Napoleon III Gilded Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Adorable chairs of Napoleon III style, sometimes called "chairs for musicians." These are in gilded
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Hand-Crafted Rattan
Located in Oxford, GB
The Pallete Table Lamp distills the bold, organic-meets-geometric appeal of its floor lamp counterpart into a refined, space-saving design. Perfect for desks, bedside tables, or cons...
Rattan
$4,489
H 19.69 in W 17.33 in D 13.78 in
Swedish Grace Stool in White Lacquered Birchwood, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming Swedish Modern stool made in the 1920-30s. The stool is made of birchwood. It retains the original white greenish lacquer and an amazing cushions in beautiful green and whit...
Birch
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$17,604
H 33.08 in W 27.56 in D 33.08 in
Brazilian Lounge Chair Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner - "Costela" Forma, 1950s
By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This rare Costela Lounge Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, produced by Forma in the 1950s, features solid wood ribs paired with a vintage leopard-patterned teddy fabric. A tru...
Steel
$1,482 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
$3,500
H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
European Cabinetmaker Round Tripod Stool in Wood and Cowhide, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
European tripod stool, made by a European cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Made from wood, newly upholstered in cowhide. Dimensions: Height: 51 cm / 20.08 in Width: 51 cm / 20.08 in Depth...
Cowhide, Wood
$2,650 / item
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Contemporary Chair in Brazilian Hardwood by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
This contemporary chair is a three legged comfortable and elegant piece of fine crafted furniture, made in tropical Brazilian hardwood and natural fiber cord at the artist workshop. ...
Cord, Wood, Hardwood
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary is a striking statement piece with panel doors, dramatic bonnet, and traditional lower three large drawers. The entire secretary has been given a professional cust...
Brass
Large Majolica Wild Rose Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
By Jerome Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Wild Rose Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900. H / 10.5 inches , L / 11.3 inches , D / 6 inches. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and p...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$8,746 / set
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
Rare Original Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare, original 1960s Eva Chair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965, and produced by Bonacina, Italy. This example from a now closed independent boutique in Torino in rare white ...
Fabric, Bamboo
$4,776
H 35.04 in W 28.75 in D 19.69 in
Vintage 20th Century Italian Chest Of Drawers By Ico Parisi For Mim Roma c.1950
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century sleek Italian wooden chest of drawers by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, leading advocates of minimal and conceptual furniture design in the 1950s. Ico Parisi (1916–1996) wa...
Metal
Gia Pendant
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Imagine a gentle lily blossom gracing your ceiling, eternalized in gleaming metal. The Gia Pendant light consists of a hand-sculpted metal calla lily freely suspended from a single s...
Brass
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M Dimensions: W 104.5 x D 106 x H 86 cm. Materials: Solid beech, Fabric. Details: Frame: Solid beech. Seat springing: Interlaced elastic webbing. Seat...
Fabric, Beech
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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