Spanish Colonial Revival Small High & Narrow Back Chair Red Velvet Style Witco
By Witco
Located in Topeka, KS
Outstanding vintage Spanish Colonial Revival or Mediterranean style small narrow high back chair comprised of dark stained wood with red velvet upholstery trimmed with steel nail hea...
Velvet, Wood
English Yew Wood Narrow Arm High Back Windsor Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An excellent quality English yew wood narrow arm Windsor chair, the elaborate wavy pierced back splat over an elm saddle seat, supported on turned legs connected with crinoline stret...
Elm, Yew
Natural Wood Gigi Sabadin "Pala" Chairs for Emme, Italy, 1973
By Emme, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern dining chairs in beechwood by Italian designer Gigi Sabadin, Emme 1973 The round rope-covered seat and high, narrow back rest give these chairs an elegant and playful to...
Rope, Beech
Sold
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 19.69 in
Post-Modern Architectural Gigi Sabadin "Pala" Chairs for Emme, Italy, 1973
By Emme, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Antwerp, BE
The round rope-covered seat and high, narrow back rest give these chairs an elegant and playful touch.
Rope, Beech
Sold
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 19.69 in
Gigi Sabadin "Pala" Dining Chairs for Emme, Italy, 1973, Set of Four
By Emme, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Antwerp, BE
The round rope-covered seat and high, narrow back rest give these chairs an elegant and playful touch.
Rope, Beech
Fine Harlequin Set of 8 Yew Wood High Back Narrow Arm Windsor Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine assembled set of 8 English yew wood high back narrow arm Windsor chairs with Christmas tree splats above well-figured seats, supported on turned legs connected by crinoline st...
Hickory, Yew
Set of Four English Elm High Back Narrow Arm Windsor Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four English elm and hickory high back narrow arm Windsor armchairs of typical form, with open splats and turned arm supports on turned legs joined by crinoline stretchers, ...
Elm, Hickory
Natural wood Gigi Sabadin "Pala" Chairs for Emme, Italy, 1973
By Emme, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern dining chairs in beechwood by Italian designer Gigi Sabadin, Emme 1973 The round rope-covered seat and high, narrow back rest give these chairs an elegant and playful to...
Rope, Beech
High Back Bedroom Chair
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Narrow High Back Bedroom Chair on Casters, French, circa 1930's 20" W x 39" H x 16" D/Green Wool
$2,214
H 41.74 in W 16.54 in D 16.15 in
Chiavari Chair made by Ditta Levaggi Rinaldo, painted in Mat Tomato Red , Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, Austria
A stunning vintage Chiavari chair, model 137 a, from the 1950's, painted in a mat tomato red . The mat red gives new life to a classical form making the chair look very contemporary.
Wood
Turned Wood Side Chair in the Style of Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in North Miami, FL
This special side chair with rich dark textured turned wood frame and newly upholstered Italian mohair seat and backrest, finished with brass nail heads. It is sturdy, whimsical and...
Brass
$186Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.98 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in
Eclectic Walnut Chair, Upholstered in Red Fabric, Europe, Circa 1930
Located in Opole, PL
Eclectic Walnut Chair, Circa 1930 An Eclectic chair on rounded front legs. The seat is upholstered with a red fabric. The frame of the backrest is composed of column side rails, whi...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Four Red Painted Rush Seat Ladderback Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Handsome set of four red-painted spindle-back chairs with woven rush seats. Each chair features a high, decorative turned finial back, shaped crest rail, and richly turned front an...
Other
$2,550
H 39.38 in W 25.79 in D 22.25 in
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Red Velve Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with red velvet seat and back with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy...
Walnut
$1,995
H 35.75 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola Curule Chair Striped Velvety Chenille Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Spanish Revival Savonarola or Curule chair with velvety chenille fabric and hammered steel nail head details. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintag...
Fabric, Wood
$1,800
H 52 in W 24 in D 24 in
19th Century Spanish Revival High Back Armchair with Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish revival high back armchair with red velvet upholstery.
Velvet, Walnut
$2,550
H 48.04 in W 26.38 in D 22.05 in
19th Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Red Velvet Seat and Carved Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with red velvet seat and back with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy...
Walnut
$1,539Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
Victorian Captains Chair, Red Velvet Upholstery, Porcelain Castors, UK
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Red Velvet Buttonback Captains Chair with Porcelain Castors A handsome and characterful 19th-century captains chair, upholstered in rich deep red velvet and raised on e...
Brass
Late 18th Century Canadian Ladderback Armchair In Red Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 18th century Canadian ladderback armchair in red paint with sloping arms and woven hickory seat. In original, as found condition, paint on frame and seat likely original. A tr...
Pine
$1,542Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.83 in W 20.08 in D 22.45 in
19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Chair in Red Velvet
Located in Sofia, BG
French low seated hand carved chair painted in light beige with elegant decoration in red upholstery and in great condition. Late 19th century.
Wood
$8,700
H 69.5 in W 35.5 in D 32 in
Italian Renaissance Revival Throne Chair in Mahogany and Red Velvet
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (20th Cent) mahogany throne chair with carved lion arms and a high back carved crest and stretcher with a red velvet tufted back and seat (similar to Inv. C...
Mahogany
$3,055
H 53.5 in W 26 in D 22.4 in L 53.5 in
18th Century French Renaissance Style Throne Chair with Upholstery Red Burgandy
Located in High Point, NC
An 18th century French throne chair in the Renaissance style, constructed in wood with upholstered elements. The design features a high back and structured form, emphasizing presence...
Wood
$690
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 14.97 in
Antique Late Victorian Oak Ladderback Dining Side Chair with Red Velvet Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Late Victorian Oak Dining Side Chair. Features a ladderback and velvet seat. Supports are turned and ribbed.
Oak
$1,400 / item
H 33.46 in W 24.8 in D 22.83 in
Spanish Armchairs in Carved Walnut and Red Velvet Upholstery '46units'
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish low armchairs in carved walnut and red velvet upholstery decorated with yellow fringes. Very very comfortable and resistant’s It come from an Spanish Casino 4...
Velvet, Walnut
Victorian Red Velvet Chair
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice Victorian chair with original dark red velvet. The velvet does have wear as expected from age and use, which you can see in the pictures. Frame is in good solid condition read...
Wood
$4,569Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 33.08 in
Zodiac Giltwood XL Sunburst Mirror with Polychrome Frame, Spain 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Midcentury Zodiac Mirror / Sunburst Mirror (33 in ) One of a kind polychrome wood zodiac XL sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s Large giltwood sunburst mirror featuring 12 carved hor...
Gold Leaf
$8,490
H 64.57 in W 61.03 in D 80.71 in
Early 20th Carved Medallions Queen Size Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish deta...
Walnut
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
Magnificent 18th Century Spanish Colonial Bench
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
18th-Century South American Spanish Colonial Bench, Circa 1750–1760 — With Strong Portuguese Influence A magnificent and exceptionally rare Spanish Colonial bench from South America...
Wood
Spanish Zodiac Sunburst Mirror with Brown Giltwood Carved Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Zodiac sunburst mirror in Carved Wood, Spain, 1940s-1950s. One of a kind handcrafted Horoscope mirror with giltwood wheel frame and 12 signs of zodiac. Terrific hand carved zod...
Gold Leaf
$722 / set
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Arm Door Handles combine elegance and originality in a unique proposal that transforms any space with its iconic and sophisticated design. With the stylized shape of an arm, thes...
Brass, Chrome
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
Lacquer, Wood
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 46.75 in W 26.25 in D 23.75 in
Fine Quality Antique Carved Walnut Spanish Colonial Throne Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality antique Spanish Colonial throne armchair is a striking example of craftsmanship and design, carved from rich walnut with bold architectural presence. The chair feat...
Walnut
Pair of Spanish Colonial Revival Beds - Circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This stunning pair of Spanish Colonial Revival beds, crafted in the 1930s, captures the essence of timeless craftsmanship and historical charm. These heavy, solid pieces are construc...
Wood
Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...
Bronze
Sunburst Zodiac Mirror with Carved Giltwood & Green Frame, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Midcentury Zodiac Mirror / Sunburst Mirror (35,43 in ) One of a kind polychrome wood zodiac XL sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s Large giltwood sunburst mirror featuring 12 carved ...
Gold Leaf
$110,729 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
$33,955
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
$15,000 / item
H 70 in W 67 in D 89.5 in
Queen Solid Mahogany Hand Carved Spanish Rococo Style Bed with Ball & Claw Foot
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Tiverton, RI
This limited edition Queen Sized Spanish Rococo style bed is hand-carved with a unique asymmetrically flourished headboard, intricately carved in solid Mahogany. This bed is shown in...
Wood
Military Campaign style Mahogany Davenport Desk. England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Military Campaign Writing Davenport Desk . Solid Mahogany 5 Drawers .1 dummy for the folding out desk ,comes with storage underneath. Brown Leather tops ,embossed with Gold . . 2 ...
Mahogany
Pair of Old Oak Church Altars in the Neo-Gothic Style
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of antique Neo-Gothic style oak church altars.
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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