$4,322Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 35.04 in W 19.3 in D 18.12 in
Swedish Gustavian Oval back Dining Chairs White Set of 6 mid C20th
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian oval back dining chairs in good condition in grey paint with
Birch
$9,000 / set
H 38 in W 20 in D 26 in
Set of 7 Swedish White Wash Paint Decorated Oval Cane Backs Dining Chairs NICE!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 7 Swedish White Wash Paint Decorated Oval Cane Backs Fluted Legs Dining Chairs NICE!
Silk, Cane, Hardwood
Pair of Gustavian Chairs Circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderfully detailed oval back Swedish chairs
Wood
16 Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs with Oval Backs
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Set of sixteen Swedish Gustavian style dining chairs with oval backs circa 1900 in white paint.The
Swedish Painted Oval Back Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish painted oval back dining chairs from the 1800's. This set of 6 antique dining chairs have
Swedish Set of 6 Oval Back Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish set of 6 oval back dining chairs with upholstered seats
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H 35.04 in W 19.3 in D 18.12 in
Swedish Gustavian Oval back Dining Chairs White Set of 6 mid C20th
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian oval back dining chairs in good condition in grey paint with
Birch
Sold
H 37 in W 18.88 in D 18.88 in
Set of Twelve 18th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Oval Back Wheat Sheaf Chairs
Located in Wichita, KS
chairs have oval backs, pierced slats accented by carved wheat sheafs, cross stretchers, and slip seat
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 35.04 in W 19.3 in D 18.12 in
Swedish Gustavian Oval back Dining Chairs White Set of 6 mid C20th
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian oval back dining chairs in good condition in grey paint with
Birch
Sold
H 39.25 in W 17.75 in L 39.25 in
Set of Eight Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Dining Chairs with Oval Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight Swedish Gustavian style dining room side chairs from the 19th century with oval
Upholstery, Wood
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H 38 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Swedish Set of 4 Side Chairs w/ Pierced Oval Shaped Backs & Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
chairs from Sweden each feature oval-shaped chair backs with pierce-carved splat backrests, an oval
Wood
A Swedish Ivory Painted Oval Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Swedish neo-classical ivory painted and parcel-gilt oval back armchair raised on fluted
Set of Ten Oval Flame Birch Dining Chairs by Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pristine set of ten vintage oval-back dining chairs by exclusive Swedish department store Nordiska
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H 36.63 in W 19.69 in D 21.25 in
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Oval Back Side Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of four Swedish Gustavian period side chairs with oval backs, pierced slats accented by
Pine
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H 38 in W 19 in D 19 in
Set of Ten Swedish Gustavian Style Dining Chairs with Oval Backs, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
oval pierced backs, fluted legs, cross stretchers and new upholstery. Each of this set of ten Swedish
Upholstery, Wood
A set of six Swedish oval back chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of six dark grey painted chairs with all new linen upholstery
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H 36 in W 20 in D 18 in
Pair of Swedish 1800s Gustavian Oval Back Chairs, Upholstered in Fortuny Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian period oval back carved and painted wooden side chairs from the early
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 French Chairs & 2 Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful set of 6 chairs and 2 armchairs in the French Louis XVI pure line. Simple and chic.
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Set of Six 19th Century Spider Back Swedish Chairs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Set of Six 19th Century Spider Back Swedish Chairs Re-upholstered in old hemp sheets.
Hemp, Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$1,700 / item
H 35.25 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
6 Swedish 1900s Painted Dining Room Chairs with Sinuous Pierced Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Priced Each - 6 Swedish dining room side chairs from the early 20th century, with new upholstery. Created in Sweden during the early years of the 20th century, each of this set of si...
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six French Provincial Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dreamy set of six French hand-carved dining chairs featuring caned seats and a Gustavian style painted finish. Beautifully crafted frames in the provincial or Louis XV taste with a s...
Linen, Cane, Wood
$1,035 / item
H 32.68 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
19th Century French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style with Cane Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved dining chairs delicately hand painted in light grey with original cane seats and backs. The frame of the backs is in oval shape and all of them are in...
Cane, Wood
Vintage English Round to Oval Dining Table
By Arthur Brett
Located in Annville, PA
A large size Vintage English round to oval dining table with one extension board in excellent condition. The top has recently been French polished to give it that fresh from the show...
Brass
$7,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.25 in W 25 in D 22.25 in
Set 10 Balloon Back Maison Jansen Attributed Antique White Paint Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant set of ten dining chairs is attributed to the renowned Parisian design house Maison Jansen, celebrated for its refined interpretations of classical European styles. Pain...
Walnut
$792Sale Price / item|24% Off
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
19th Century French Hand Carved Dining Chairs with Cane Backs, circa 1870
Located in Sofia, BG
Six 19th century dining chairs in Louis XVI style made of hand-painted wood with cane backs and upholstered very comfortable seat resting on elegantly shaped legs. Very good condit...
Cane, Wood
Vintage Green Bedside Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Perfectly blending style and functionality, this piece is sure to become a favorite in any decor. The deep vintage willow green hand-painted and lightly distressed finish and scall...
Wood
$8,925 / set
H 35.75 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Set of 8
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully restored Swedish Modern Gustavian Style vintage dining chair set by renowned Swedish furniture designer Carl Malmsten. Eight sturdy chairs newly reupholstered in Belgi...
Linen, Wood
$4,171Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.19 in W 16.93 in D 16.15 in
Circa 1800s set of six Swedish painted oak Provincial Gustavian dining chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of (6) Gustavian chairs of wonderful quality with rounded backs, open work, and cut decoration.The seats are removable and upholstered in woven horse tail hair. The oak is from...
Oak
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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