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Antique English Turner’s Chair in Old Saxon Manner, Late 19 Century
Located in New York, NY
Antique Turner’s Chair In Old Saxon Manner England Late 19 Century ABOUT This Old Saxon style
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Antique 1890s English Jacobean Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Oak and Leather Library Chair, Lovely Old Patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century English oak and leather library chair. Lovely old patina.
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Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Traditional Old English Carved Hepplewhite Sheild Dining Chairs-Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular set of six vintage Old English dining chairs. Made in a Devon, England by the RB Lane
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Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

18th Century English Windsor Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Original English Windsor chair with fine old patina. The condition is very good and
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four English Hepplewhite Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
The back splat of this set of mahogany chairs has a pierced center splat carved with leaves and
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Antique 1790s English Hepplewhite Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

English Victorian Captains Chair - 19th Century England
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Victorian era armchair called "Captain Chair" or "Smoker Chair" in turned wood with four
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

3rd Quarter 19th Century English Child's Parlor Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
3rd quarter 19th century child's parlor chair, English. Victorian period. Spool-turned frame now
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century English Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 19th century English ash and oak comb-back Windsor chair with out-turned arms supported
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Antique 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Oak

19th Century English Windsor Chair
19th Century English Windsor Chair
H 38.25 in W 24.5 in D 21.5 in
Victoria Regina Era Rustic English Original Farm Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique, crudely handcrafted farm chairs, one baring the "VR" and crown stamp of Queen Victoria (May
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Very old charming antique English low back Windsor Armchair/armchair, 18th centu
Located in Harderwijk, NL
antique English Windsor chair with a low backrest from the early to mid 18th century has a barred backrest
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood English Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood

Antique English George III Carved Mahogany Corner Chair with Pierced Slats
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 18th/ Early 19th c., English George III carved mahogany corner chair with each side with
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite English Regency side chairs exemplify the elegance and refinement of the Regency
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Antique 1820s English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Antique English Chippendale Style Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of very well made corner blocked Side chairs in Chippendale style with deep stained hardwood
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Antique 19th Century Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of English Antique Windsor Low Back Chairs
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Rare low back Windsor chairs from the 19th century found as props in an old theatre. Identical
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Antique Late 19th Century British Windsor Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Set of English Antique Windsor Low Back Chairs
Set of English Antique Windsor Low Back Chairs
H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 18.12 in
Chair Year :1865, Attributed to Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple, English
By Shapland & Petter
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair Year 1865 Country: England We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and
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Antique 1860s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair Backstool Set of 5 Renaissance Oak English Architectural Velvet Sage Green
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A set of exceptionally rare, English, late-Renaissance, oak, architectural, backstools upholstered
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Antique Early 1600s English Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Oak

Very charming antique 18th century English Windsor chair/armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
antique English Windsor chair from the end of the 18th century has a barred backrest and a beautifully
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE PAIR OF 17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN ENGLISH OAK CHAIRS FROM THE FILM HELLBOy
Located in GB
age and use related patina marks as you would expect from 350+ year old chairs Dimensions Height
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Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Chairs

Materials

Oak

English antique Windsor armchair/chair, Low Back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance. This striking English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well-shaped thick solid
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

English antique Windsor armchair/chair, High Back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance. This striking English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well-shaped thick solid
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

English antique High Back Windsor armchair/chair, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance. This striking English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well-shaped thick solid
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

English antique Windsor armchair/chair, Low Back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance. This striking English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well-shaped thick solid
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Windsor armchair/chair, English Low Back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance. This striking English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well-shaped thick solid
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Windsor chair/armchair, English Low Back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance. This striking English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well-shaped thick solid
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English Windsor chair/armchair, low back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance. This striking English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well-shaped thick solid
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English Low Back Windsor chair/armchair, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance. This striking English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well-shaped thick solid
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English Windsor chair/armchair, low back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance. This striking English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well-shaped thick solid
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

English 18th Century Georgian Period Chippendale Mahogany Lounging Chair
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian period Chippendale lounging chair with mahogany square legs, "H" stretcher and
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Set of 6 English Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs by James Reilly
Located in Casteren, NL
chairs have old upholstered seats that can be replaced upon request. Condition details: The chairs are
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Beautiful antique English low back Windsor Armchair/chair, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
antique English Windsor chair with a low backrest from the mid-18th century has a barred backrest and a
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A beautiful 19th century English ash and oak scallop-back Windsor chair with outward facing arms
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Antique Early 1800s English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Rocking Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Rocker, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rocking chair. An English, walnut framed armchair rocker, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

8 Antique George III circa 1830 Thomas Chippendale Dining Chairs William Morris
By William Morris (English), Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
from 190+ year old pieces Dimensions Height:- 93.5cm Width:- 54.5cm standard chairs, 59cm
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Antique 1830s English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

English William and Mary Period Walnut Carved and Turned Lounging Chair
Located in Wells, ME
English William and Mary period walnut lounging chair. This handsome tall backed chair has carved
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English walnut chair from the Queen Anne period with a beautiful mellow color and
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Ten English Chippendale Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine set of ten English mahogany dining chairs made in the style and manner of Thomas Chippendale
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20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Lovely Set Of Six English Oak Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
A/F to backs of 3 chairs. Some old repairs , please check the pictures for details . No woodworms
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Titchmarsh & Goodwin English Georgian Style Executive Office Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
chair with large padded arms measuring 28 inches high. Each arm has a carved support decorated with
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20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 English Windsor Antique dining room chairs, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
very well as a set. These elegant antique English Windsor dining room chairs have a barred backrest and
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

19th English Dining Chairs, Carved Cherry Wood, Boucle Fabric, circa 1880
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 19th century English dining chairs. Solid wood cherry dining chairs. The wooden structures
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Fruitwood

Rupert Griffiths, Four Arts & Crafts English Oak Tripod Design Cottage Chairs
Located in London, GB
Rupert Griffiths. English Furniture Maker. Four Arts and Crafts style English oak cottage chairs
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Vintage 1950s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique English Set of Twelve George III Mahogany & Inlaid Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare set of twelve George III mahogany tablet-back dining chairs attributed to Gillows of
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Suite of Six Antique Victorian English Oak Chapel Dining Chairs Stunning Timber
Located in GB
chairs in Oak A very nicely made suite of original chapel chairs, they are circa 160 years old and
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Antique rustic Stamp chair folk Art " Kubb "chair
Located in Boden, SE
Swedish "Kubb "chair from the 18th-19th century. The "Kubb"chair is an old type of furniture, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair, the contoured saddle seat with a rich grained elm
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Yew

A Pair of Klismos Chairs, Attributed to George Oakley - Eight Chairs Available
By George Oakley
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of Regency period chairs, of well-shaped 'Klismos' outline and rare generous
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Dark Green Corner Armchair
Located in Port Chester, NY
A substantial size, this lovely early corner chair, has very old paint, worn in a most wonderful
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Corner Chairs

Georgian Regency Painted Chairs, 3 Pairs Available
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of painted side chairs (THREE PAIRS and a PAIR OF MATCHING ARMCHAIRS are currently
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Child’s Windsor Armchair, English, 1870
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Antique 19th century Child’s Windsor Armchair, English Beautiful Antique ash / elm child’s
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Antique 1870s European Rustic Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique English low back Windsor Armchair/armchair, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
beautiful antique English Windsor chair with a low backrest from the early 18th century has a barred
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English Windsor Armchair/ armchair, low back, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
appearance. This very impressive English antique Windsor armchair with armrests has a well shaped thick
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wool

Joaquim Tenreiro Curva chairs set of 8 Brazil 1961
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
solid rosewood structure has an amazing patina. The chairs has original old rubber feet which are also
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Stunning antique English low back Windsor Armchair/armchair, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
beautiful antique English Windsor chair with a low backrest from the early 18th century has a barred
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Antique 18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Exceptionally Fine And Rare James I Oak Wainscot Chair Dated 1609
Located in Heathfield, GB
An extremely rare and exquisitely carved English oak wainscot chair dated 1609 and with two figural
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Antique 17th Century Chairs

Materials

Oak

Swag Leg Chair 1958 by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in London, GB
The "swag leg chair" by George Nelson dates back to 1958 - but would still be a perfect fit in any
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Deep Blue Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very comfortable low 19th century English open arm fireside club chair. Upholstered in old deep
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Antique 19th Century British Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Deep Blue Club Chair
Deep Blue Club Chair
H 32 in W 28 in D 38 in
art nouveau oak stool chair Jugendstil Rabenau embroidery a. 1910 exc condition
Located in Kumhausen, DE
supplied the following chairs and tables to furnish the four-hundred-year-old "Old Nikolai School" in
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wool, Jute, Oak

Pair of leather wingback chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
wing chairs in fine English leather. Our skilled upholsterer covers the chair in fine English leather
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Vintage 1920s English William and Mary Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of leather wingback chairs
Pair of leather wingback chairs
H 56 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Organic Modern Chair, Oak, Ash, London Plane, Solid Wood, Creator Loose Fit, UK
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
Organic Modern Dining Chair. Created by Loose Fit and handmade to order in the UK. Available in a
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Ash, Wood

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Old English Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of old English chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique old English chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and mahogany. Old English chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of old English chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian and Modern old English chairs are of considerable interest. Many old English chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Edward William Godwin, Heal's and Rackstraw Downes produced popular old English chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Old English Chairs?

Old English chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $17,760.

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.

Questions About Old English Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    How old peacock chairs are, as well as their origin, has been debated for decades. Not to be confused with the Peacock chair created by Danish furniture maker Hans J. Wegner, the iconic wicker seating design is believed to have first appeared in the Philippines. The American silent film-era actress Norma Talmadge posed in a peacock chair for a promotional photograph, and the seats became a staple of photo shoots, earning acclaim during the mid-century years in the United States when they appeared in publicity materials for prominent musicians and other celebrities. The chair became popular again during the 1960s in Haight-Ashbury, and it was featured at the time in a famous photograph of political activist and Black Panther Party cofounder Huey P. Newton. On 1stDibs, shop a range of peacock chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The rocking chair is more than 275 years old. Early models date back to around 1725 and were made by outfitting Windsor chairs with skates. By 1787, rocking chairs were common enough for the word to be added to the English dictionary. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of rocking chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There is no official record of when tub chairs were first invented, but one of the first recorded ones was used by King Louis XV of France. It is estimated that tub chairs have been around for over 250 years. Browse a selection of comfortable tub chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Morris chair was first created in the 1860s. William Morris designed the Morris chair, and it is known to be one of the earliest styles of reclining chairs. Coveted for their versatile design, Morris chairs continue to be a favorite seating option for the home. Shop a collection of Morris chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.