Vintage Wing Back Arm Chair, English, Oak, Armchair, Gothic Revival, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Relaxing padded arms adorned with 'star anise' press studs Excitement to the heavily carved knuckles in
Mid-20th Century British Armchairs
Oak
Vintage Wing Back Arm Chair, English, Oak, Armchair, Gothic Revival, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Relaxing padded arms adorned with 'star anise' press studs Excitement to the heavily carved knuckles in
Oak
Danish Modern Ekornes Sofa, Reclining Chair, Ottoman and Lounge Chair, Set
By Ekornes
Located in Chicago, IL
stain. With gentle curves, padded arms and supple seat, this recliner offers an invitation to pure
Leather, Wood, Teak
Large Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Berlin, DE
, each with a medallion back, padded arms and seat, the top rail centered by ribbon tied laurel-leaf and
Walnut
Sold|$34,500
W. & T. Avery English Jockey Scale
Located in New Orleans, LA
, this example features a tufted leather seat with padded arms and a beautifully crafted, built-in scale
Wood, Oak
Sold|$4,850 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergères, Late 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
complement the gilded frames. The enclosed sides, padded arms, and high backs provide comfort while
Damask, Giltwood
Fine Late Regency Sofa after a Design by John Taylor
By John Taylor
Located in Benington, Herts
back within padded arms. Each arm having foliate carved vase shaped facings on plinth bases, enclosing
Linen, Mahogany
Pair of 19th Ct. Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils or Armchairs after J.-R. Nadal
Located in Berlin, DE
proportions. Each with a medallion back, padded arms and seat, the top rail centred by ribbon tied foliate
Walnut
Rare M. Gourdin Signed Louis XV Settee - Canapé à Chassis - Sofa à la Rein
By Michel Gourdin
Located in Doylestown, PA
padded back with a carved serpentine back, part padded arms on scroll terminals and a serpentine seat a
Linen, Beech
Rare M. Gourdin Signed Louis XV Settee - Canapé à Chassis - Sofa à la Rein
By Michel Gourdin
Located in Doylestown, PA
padded back with a carved serpentine back, part padded arms on scroll terminals and a serpentine seat a
Linen, Beech
Sold|$68,500
François Linke Empire Revival Bergère Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
, padded arms, a bowed seat rail and square back. Linke's signature gilt bronze mounts, from the gilt
1 Herman Miller Eames Time Life Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Upholstery Deep Cushions and Padded Arms Swivel Mechanism Adjustable tilt and height Measures: 26.5
Aluminum
Antique Pair of Louis XV Revival Mahogany Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
details that include swimming dolphins. The padded arms and back have been beautifully re-upholstered in a
Leather, Mahogany
Sold|$3,800 / set
One Set Herman Miller Time Life Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
leather upholstery Deep cushions and padded arms Swivel mechanism Ottoman features Custom-made leather
Aluminum
Sold|$47,835 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Giltwood and Black Velvet Armchairs
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in London, GB
serpentine seat rails; the padded arms having carved lotus leaf collars, with lotus carved brackets
Upholstery, Giltwood
Chateau D'AX French Louis XVI Upholstered Nailhead Fauteuil Arm Chair, Italian
By Chateau d'Ax
Located in Dayton, OH
"Italian made arm chair by Chateau D'AX. Walnut with padded arms, round back, striped upholstery
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$16,400 / item
Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Berners Street Small Two Seat Library Sofa
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Son's circa 1840-1860 stamped small two seat sofa with duvet padded arms, feather filled cushions and
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Set of Four Napoleon III Mahogany & Ormolu Armchairs
Located in London, GB
with striking ormolu mounts. The padded arms have gilt bronze rosettes and are supported by square
Ormolu
19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany and Ormolu Armchair
Located in London, GB
striking ormolu mounts. The padded arms have gilt bronze rosettes and are supported by square section
Ormolu
19th Century Pair of Napoleon III Mahogany and Ormolu Armchairs
Located in London, GB
with striking ormolu mounts. The padded arms have gilt bronze rosettes and are supported by square
Ormolu
Sold|$4,236
Antique English Armchair with loose cover
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
fine padded back, arms and seat. Fully re-upholstered and covered in calico. Loose cover and cushion
Linen
Sold|$3,500 / set
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Beech Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
is bowed in the front with large padded, scrolled arms measuring 25.5 inches high. The frames are
Fabric, Beech
A 20th Century Elmwood and Upholstered Open Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
with padded back and seat, arms upholstered
Elm, Upholstery
Sold|$3,465 / set
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Bergeres
Located in Stamford, CT
-swept arms joint by padded seat, raised on carbiole legs.
Painted Louis XVI Style Large Caned Settee with Original Cushion
Located in Troy, MI
embellishments which also appears on crest of curved back rest. Arms are padded and ready for upholstery fabric
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Pair of Dark Brown Leather Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a slightly overturned crest rail, with padded overturned arms and a down leather upholstered
Leather, Oak
Sold|$5,193
A Pair of "Drunkards Armchairs"
Located in London, GB
With spindle scroll arms above padded drop-in seat, with sledge bases.
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$3,352
Club Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary Leather Club Chair. Padded Open Arms. Wrapped Around "T" Back. Priced seperately.
Leather
Sold|$2,800
Tall Rolled Arm Library Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall back library chair with exposed burlap, rolled arms, fanciful stretcher, padded seat.
Wood, Burlap
English Art Deco Style Chair in Leather, Circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A modern arm chair with a shaped back and padded scroll arms raised on straight legs
Leather
Sold|$2,950
Walnut Louis XV 19c. Loveseat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
crestrail, bowed arms with padded armrests on downswept terminals, a loose down cushion on padded deck, over
Charles Pollack 657 Armchair for Knoll Associates
By Charles Pollock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Leather sling chair with pad seat and rubber coated arms one frame of cast aluminum and chromed
Chrome, Steel
Victorian Walnut Easy Open Armchair by Howard & Sons Ltd
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
The rectangular sloping padded back and arms above turned arm supports on rectangular padded seat
PR. Milo Baughman Flat Banded Chrome Armchairs /Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Flat banded and Tufted Brown Vinyl Milo Baughman Armchairs for Thayer Coggin. Sled arms
Chrome
Sold|$6,800
Pair of Petite Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome pair features slightly rounded backs, straight arms and thick padded seats that offer
Sheepskin
Sold|$1,200
French Distress Painted Bergere Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XV style distress painted bergere chair with padded back and arms and cushioned seat
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$8,800
Pair of Petite Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome pair features slightly reclined back, gently rounded arms and thick padded seats that
Sheepskin
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm Chaise Lounge Chair
By Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Chicago, IL
. Retains original leather pads, pillow and wrapped arms.
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Louis XVI Italian Giltwood and Painted Bergères
Located in Berlin, DE
Each with a rectangular padded back and padded sides and arms above a shaped seat, the rails and
Fabric, Wood
George III 'Hepplewhite' Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
serpentine fronted seat. The shapely arms have padded elbow rests. It has colourful, 18th century needlework
Mahogany
Sold|$3,000
Pair of French Gilded Benches
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French long benches in original gilt with raised sides and scrolled arms, padded seat
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$1,395 / set
A pair of French Louis XV painted open armchairs, 18th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Having nicely carved and molded frames with rounded crests, padded backs, arms and seats, supported
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$6,750
French Louis XIV Walnut Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A baronial French Louis XIV walnut armchair with rectangular padded back above downscrolled arms
Walnut
Sold|$1,750
French Painted Window Bench by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI style distress-painted window bench, parcel-gilt frame, scrolled arms, padded seat
Louis XV Cabriole Leg Carved Gilded Armchair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A hand carved Louis XV open armchair, cartouche back, padded back, arms and upholstered seat
Leather
Sold|$4,650
Pair of Oversized Mid-century Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, padded elbow rests on straight arms ending in scrolls and raised on downswept terminals, channeled
Louis XVI Painted Bergère, Attributed to Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The padded arched back, arms and leaf-tip-carved bowed seat with loose cushion covered in brown
Wood, Leather
Sold|$3,075 / set
Pair of Oak Framed 19th Century Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of oak Fauteuils, each with arched and padded back joined by molded acanthine-carved arms to
Oak
Sold|$1,875
Pair of French Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Empire style armchairs, circa 1960s, shield-back frame with downswept arms, padded
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$6,500
Jansen Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Campaign style folding chair in steel and bronze. Black leather sling back, padded seat and strap
Sold|$12,500
Edward Wormley Chaise Longue
By Edward Wormley
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
, cane support and fabric pad and arms. Stunning original condition.
19th Century Carved Mahognay Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th century armchair with arched padded back above arms terminating in lions heads on cabriole
English Library Chair in Rosewood, Circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
arms with padded linen upholstered arm rests and scrolled arms over a square linen brass studded seat
German Neoclassic Fruitwood & Upholstered Bergère Second Quarter of 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of large proportion and having a concave backrest and enclosed arms, the upper portion of the arms
Sold|$6,950
Pair of 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of bergeres, distressed painted finish, each having upholstered square back, outswept arms
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$12,500
Pair of William IV Leather Parlor Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Brown leather library chairs with reclined button backs and padded open arms with spindle supports
Pair of Late 18th Century South German/North Italian Painted Tapestry Fauteuils
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
backs with pierced foliate carved crestings with scrolling leaves, above padded outswept scrolling arms
Beech
Sold|$9,500
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Square Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
backs, slanted arms and thick padded seats offer both comfort and style.
Leather
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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