Pair 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand-Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs
By Paine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A majestic mismatched Pair of 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand crafted and Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs.
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Susan Paine - Signed Mid 20th Century Oil, On the Red Chair
By Susan Paine
Located in Corsham, GB
Stark reds and tender green hues are combined to fantastic effect in this glowing depiction of a seated woman. The painting has been finished with raw and obvious brush strokes, givi...
Oil
Set of 12 PAINE French Louis XV Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Perkasie, PA
PAINE French Louis XV Walnut Dining Chairs – Item L74223 Exceptional set of twelve PAINE French Louis XV style walnut dining chairs, dating to circa 1930s.
Walnut
Antique Bar Harbor Wicker Chair
By Paine Furniture
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Antique Bar Harbor Shelf Back Wicker Chair in original natural finish. Chair measures 30"wide, 33"tall, 30"deep.
Antique Bar Harbor Wicker Chair
By Paine Furniture
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Bar Harbor wicker chair with woven seat and feet in original natural finish. Beautiful large winged back.
Antique Wicker Chair
By Paine Furniture
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Wicker Rocker in natural original finish with woven seat and feet. 38"tall by 31"wide by 30"deep
Antique Wicker Wingback Chair
By Paine Furniture
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Antique reed wingback chair in original natural finish.
Antique Wicker Rocker
By Paine Furniture
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Matching chair available with dimensions 36.5"wide, 38"tall, 30"deep.
Willow, Oak
Antique Wicker Chairs by Paine Furniture
By Paine Furniture
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
A pair of antique wicker chairs woven of willow by Paine Furniture in fresh black paint.
Metal
Antique Wing Back Wicker Chair
By Paine Furniture
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Willow Wing Back Wicker Chair in natural finish with magazine rack and woven feet.
Antique Wicker Side Chair
By Paine Furniture
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Antique reed side chair in original natural finish by Paine Furniture.
Metal
$492
H 22.05 in W 14.97 in
Woman sitting: Hilary Hennes Miller c.1940 English Modern British Art
By Hilary Hennes
Located in London, GB
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Gouache
Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian carved oak hall chairs having quality carved oak scrolls backs, solid oak shaped seats and standing on unusual bobbin turned front legs and out swept back l...
Oak
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century mahogany hall chairs from England. The backs are in the shape of shields, which are pierced and have a central lozenge in the back with carved decoration. The ...
Mahogany
$4,366
H 61.03 in W 24.61 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Spanish Carved Wood Armchairs with Cane Seats and Backs, 1920s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Impressive pair of Spanish armchairs crafted from carved wood, featuring elaborate decorative details and finely woven cane seats and oval cane backrests. Each chair is distinguishe...
Cane, Oak
$615Sale Price|30% Off
H 19.49 in W 14.38 in
Seated Woman, Modern Oil on Board Painting, Circa 1970s, Framed
By François Diana
Located in London, GB
'Seated Woman', oil on board, by François Diana (circa 1970s). This work of sumptuous colour and sensuous subject matter elicits an immediate response. In the South of France, in Pro...
Oil, Board
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.25 in W 21 in D 15 in
Antique Pair of Queen Anne New England Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1760
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Queen Anne side chairs made in New England offer carved mahogany construction with slat backs, upholstered seats, raised on cabriole legs with pad feet, circa 1760...
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
"Woman at Table" Oil Painting by Eugene de Sala
By Eugène de Sala
Located in Kastrup, DK
Eugene de Sala (Danish, 1899-1989) This oil painting by Eugene de Sala, created between 1925 and 1930, measures 82 x 60 cm and depicts a woman sitting at a table. It is believed that...
Canvas
$542Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Chairs Neo- Renaissance or Henri II Style in Wood and Leather 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant pair of Neo-Renaissance or Henri II style chairs in leather and wood dating from the 19th century. The wooden structure is carved with flutes and volutes. Pieces of leather f...
Leather, Wood
$2,933 / set
H 46.07 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Baroque Style Carved Wood Armchairs, France, circa 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and theatrical pair of heavily carved armchairs, the backs featuring a pair of birds with finely detailed feathers.
Pair 17th Century English Hall Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A very handsome pair of 17th century William and Mary side or hall chairs with exquisite carving throughout. Oak with a faded grey that gives these chairs a warm patina.
$959
H 10.63 in W 14.57 in
Cecile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Armchair Pose
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. On board.
Oil
$3,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 48.75 in W 20.75 in D 23 in
Fine Pair of Portuguese 19th Century Carved Walnut High Back Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Portuguese 19th century carved walnut high back side chairs. The ornately carved backrests with scrolls and floral design, raised on four cabriolet legs conjoined with...
Walnut
$550
H 23 in W 17.5 in D 0.01 in
Clair Seglem Portrait Painting of a Woman in Green, 20th Century Unsigned
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A portrait painting of a woman on green. This wonderful painting is large and in charge. At 23” tall, it is is painting on a stiff white paper. The subject of the piece is a woman in...
Paint, Paper
Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut and Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Victorian Carved walnut and Upholstered Side chairs in good antique condition. Measures 19" in width, 19" in depth and 36.5" in height. Seat height is 17" high.
Upholstery, Walnut
$803
H 19.5 in W 15 in D 1 in
1950s French Interior Scene Lady Seated at Chair Fauvist Colors
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lady in the Interior Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Gouache
$1,638
H 44.89 in W 21.26 in D 21.66 in
two 19th Century antique Neo-Renaissance Oak Chairs hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Original neo-Renaissance armchair, circa 1870-1880. Massive dark oak, feet with lion paws connected by wide bridges. High backrest with plastic carvings with 2 lions. Seat and back c...
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.