Set of Six Georgian Painted Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine set of six George III painted Hepplewhite chairs, having squared backs with three splats each
Antique 1810s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Set of Six Georgian Painted Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine set of six George III painted Hepplewhite chairs, having squared backs with three splats each
Wood
$9,633 / set
H 39.77 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
SiX ANTIQUE GEORGE HEPPLEWHITE BERGERE SHERATON REVIVAL PAINTED DINING CHAIRS
By George Hepplewhite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
suite of six original Sheraton Revival George Hepplewhite Bergère dining chairs with period painted
Rattan, Hardwood
$942 / set
H 38.78 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Pair Decorative Painted Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Chairs with Parcel Gilt
Located in Leeds, GB
Pair Decorative Painted Hepplewhite Style Shield Back Chairs with Parcel Gilt A decorative pair of
Wood
$1,400Sale Price / set|22% Off
H 36.5 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
Pair of 18th Century American Mid-Atlantic Hepplewhite Arched Back Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of mahogany wood side chairs with balloon backs. White paint and hand glazing. Re-upholstered
Mahogany
$728Sale Price|39% Off
H 32.75 in W 18.75 in D 17.5 in
19th century George III Painted Side Chair in the Hepplewhite Style
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century painted hard wood side chair with spade feet. Hand-painted in lovely colors with
Silk, Hardwood
Set of Eight Georgian Painted Dining Room Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of eight George III Hepplewhite painted armchairs, circa 1790, having pierced shield backs
Beech
Wheelback Dining Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine English Hepplewhite design dining chair with circle and ribbon decoration to the back. To be
Mahogany
The Hugh Henry Dining Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Hepplewhite design shaped and upholstered back dining chair. The shaped upholstered back
Mahogany
Set of Ten 20th Century Heppelwhite Style Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of ten mid to late 20th Century Heppelwhite style painted dining chairs, including two carvers
Wood, Paint
The Hugh Henry Lattice Back Dining Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Hepplewhite design lattice back dining chair. The shaped open fret back with reeded framing
Mahogany
$5,600 / set
H 36.5 in W 22 in D 19 in
Pair of Late 18th Century English Painted Hepplewhite Armchairs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of Late 18th Century English Painted Hepplewhite Armchairs These beautiful chairs still
Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 35 in W 20.9 in D 19.3 in
Pair of 19th Century Hepplewhite Style Mahogany & Painted Elbow Chairs
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A fine pair of late 19th century Hepplewhite style mahogany elbow chairs. The chairs have
Mahogany
Set Eight Satinwood Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Painted Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Eye-catching set of eight Hepplewhite style painted dining chairs. Handcrafted from satinwood with
A Pair of English Hepplewhite Style Painted Fruitwood Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with shield back centering a splat; hand painted with neoclassical foliate and floral
Wood, Paint, Cane
Hepplewhite Arm Chair
Located in New Haven, CT
A Fine Adam Style armchair/desk-chair made of Beechwood and retains all its original paint
Beech
Sold
H 38.75 in W 21.25 in D 17 in
Set of Four Mid-19th Century Hepplewhite Style Painted Chairs with Cane Seat
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
England, circa 1850, each delicate chair has tapered legs, and an oval back with a hand painted center
Cane, Beech
Hepplewhite Cream Painted Tub Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George III Hepplewhite cream painted and green and red foliate decorated upholstered tub bergere
Set of Eight Georgian Painted Dining Chairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare set of eight Hepplewhite painted dining chairs. Pierced shield backs with early hand-painted
Beech
Set of Six English Cream-Painted Hepplewhite Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Four are 18th century, with two of a later date; each with oval beaded back centered by a pierced vasiform back splat; the over-upholstered rounded seat with a channeled seat rail; r...
Wood
Sold
H 39.5 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
Set of Six Danish 19th Century Hepplewhite Shield Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six Danish painted Hepplewhite shield style dining chairs from the 19th century. This set
Wood
Sold
H 40.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Six Hepplewhite Style White Painted Spiderweb Back Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Beautifully carved antique white painted frameworks featuring round backrests and soft shaped
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 36.75 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Set of Eight English George III Hepplewhite Hall or Dining Chairs, circa 1790
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Rare and elegant set of eight circa 1790 English George III period Hepplewhite style hall or dining
Mahogany, Paint
Pair of White Hepplewhite Style Quadrille Upholstered Armchairs
By Quadrille Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1960s Hepplewhite style armchairs. Newly painted in an antique white finish. Dark gray
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Painted Chairs by Morant & Co 91 New Bond St London
By Morant & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
a set of four Hepplewhite painted chairs with cane seats one is stamped "Morant & Co 91 New Bond
Paint
Set of Six Hepplewhite Style Painted Armchairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of six ebonized painted and decorated armchairs in the Hepplewhite Adam style, each chair
Wood
Sold
H 36.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
Pr Geo III Cream Painted Shield Back Chairs Gilt Carved 'Prince of Wales' Backs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in valatie, NY
A Pair of Cream Painted Geo III Side Chairs With Gilt Carved 'Prince of Wales' Three Feather Backs
Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint
Set of Eight Neo-Classical Painted Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely painted set of 8 chairs consists of six side, and two armchairs and are upholstered in
Wood
Pair of Hepplewhite Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of hand painted hepplewhite chairs. 18" Seat height
George III Painted Side Chair in the Manner of Hepplewhite
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Babworth, Retford
The maroon painted frame decorated with gilt chinoiserie figures and foliage and a caned seat
Cane, Wood
English Country House Hepplewhite Chairs in Churlish Green, Set of 6
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A stunning set of English country house dining chairs in the Hepplewhite taste having a hand
Mahogany
Hand Painted Hepplewhite Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
The shield styled back of these Late 19th/Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Reproductions are hand
Sold
H 37.5 in W 20 in D 18 in
Pair of Hepplewhite Shield Back Chairs with Windsor Feather Painted Backs
Located in New Haven, CT
This sophisticated pair of Hepplewhite side chairs are just a delight and are a perfect against a
Wood
A Pair of English Hepplewhite Style Hand Painted Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
legs; the whole hand-painted with neoclassical foliate and floral decoration.
Wood
Set of Eight Shield Back Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A set of eight solid mahogany Hepplewhite style shield back dining chairs comprising two arms and
Mahogany
Set of Five Blue and Gold Painted Shield Back Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of five blue and gold painted shield back beechwood side chairs in the manner of George
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage Shield Back Side Chairs with New Scalamandre Fabric, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning pair of 1940s mahogany shield back Hepplewhite-style dining chairs, painted in lightly
Mahogany
Pair of 18th Century Chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
A good pair of 18th century mahogany side/ dining chairs in a style closely associated with George
Rush, Wood
Sold
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Harlequin Set of 8 Antique Chairs, Early 19th Century, England, Decorative
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Lovely set of 8 Harlequin Antique chairs, Hepplewhite period, early 19th century, with new restored
Oak
Sold
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Harlequin Set of 8 Antique Chairs, Early 19th Century, England, Decorative
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Lovely set of 8 Harlequin antique chairs, Hepplewhite period, early 19th century, with new restored
Oak
Vintage Shield Back Armchairs with New Scalamandre Fabric, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Elegant pair of 1940s mahogany shield back Hepplewhite-style armchairs, painted in lightly textured
Mahogany
Sold
H 37.1 in W 21.8 in D 22.2 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century English Painted Chairs in the Hepplewhite Taste
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful pair of 19th century English painted armchairs / fauteuils in the Hepplewhite taste
Wood
Painted English Hepplewhite Arm Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
Painted English Hepplewhite Arm Chair is painted with wheat trumpets, acanthus leaves, ribbons, and
Cane, Paint, Wood
Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.
Cherry
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$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
$5,935 / item
H 35.04 in W 44.89 in D 16.15 in
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Deep Sea Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers. In a Deep Sea Blue color background with our sunflower...
Wood
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$27,450 / set
H 37 in W 17 in D 7 in
Pair of English Chinoiserie Painted Reverse on Glass Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of English chinoiserie painted reverse on glass, carved giltwood mirrored two-light sconces. Each is beautifully hand carved and gilt in a gorgeous gold finish with ...
Mirror, Giltwood
$11,800Sale Price / set|73% Off
H 39.18 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
A Set of Twelve Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A set of twelve Italian painted and parcel gilt Louis XVI Style dining chairs, 19th century Tablet back chairs with floral carved details raised on fluted legs with rosette embellis...
Hardwood
$6,650 / set
H 37.5 in W 27.5 in D 22.75 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs
By Louis Delanois
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs. This large pair of Louis Delanois inspired antique French Louis XV style chairs, armchairs, side chairs or fauteuils have ...
Giltwood
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Chairs Set of Four
Located in Essex, MA
A four-chair set of period Neoclassical Swedish chairs with new light grey animal print upholstery. Straight clean lines to the three slatted backs with beautiful draping garlands a...
Wood
$6,000 / set
H 40.75 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Six Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite and rare set of six early 19th-century French dining chairs crafted in the Grand Louis XV style and sourced directly from Provence, France. Masterfully hand-carved from ...
Linen, Cane, Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only
Located in Houston, TX
This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes. A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoc...
Mahogany
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
An elegant pair of English George II style camel back sofas with eight finely carved walnut claw and ball feet. Upholstered with Scalamandré beautiful fabric in fair condition.
Upholstery, Walnut
$18,500 / set
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 16 in
Dining Chairs Swedish Set of 6 Neoclassical Gilded Green, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs Swedish set of 6 neoclassical gilded green, Sweden. A set of six dining chairs made during the neoclassical period in Sweden, circa 1800-1810. Original gilding with gre...
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.