$893 / set
H 35.5 in W 27.5 in D 24.5 in
Postmodern Black and Brown Tufted Parsons Arm Chairs - A Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern Black Brown Tufted Parsons Armchairs deliver bold 80s aesthetic with mixed-tone
Fabric
$64,000 / set
H 40.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
Sublime Set of 8 Greek Key ARM Parsons Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An sophisticated unique set of eight (8) restored Parsons style Greek Key arm dining chairs by the
Walnut
$124,500 / set
H 40.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
All Arms, Sublime Set of 16 Greek Key Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1970
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Parsons style Greek Key arm dining chairs by the esteemed Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, circa 1970
Walnut
$92,500 / set
H 40.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
All Arms, Sublime Set of 12 Greek Key Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1970
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Parsons style Greek Key arm dining chairs by the esteemed Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, circa 1970
Walnut
$160,000 / set
H 40.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
Sublime Set of 20 Vintage Greek Key Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An sophisticated unique set of twenty (20) meticulously restored Parsons style Greek Key arm dining
Walnut
$12,400 / set
H 27 in W 32 in D 26 in
Milo Baughman Parsons Style Ivory Bouclé Chairs with en suite Ottoman c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Parsons style Mid Century Modern arm chairs with matching en suite Parsons style ottoman newly upholstered
Bouclé, Upholstery
Sold
H 30.5 in W 24.25 in D 21 in
Vintage Pair of Newly Upholstered Palm Beach Club Parsons Arm Chairs Armchairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of parsons arm chairs armchairs. In the style of Milo Baughman. These have been newly
Upholstery
Pair of Custom Upholstered Parsons Arm Chairs
Located in North York, ON
This listing is for a pair of custom upholstered parsons arm chairs done by our skilled
Sold
H 26.5 in W 27 in D 30 in
Vintage Pair of Large Milo Baughman Style Parsons Arm Chairs Club Lounge
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of parsons arm chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. These are large and comfortable
Velvet
Pair 1970s Milo Baughman Style Parsons Arm Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Milo Baughman style all upholstered Parsons lounge chairs from the 1970s. Seat backs are
Upholstery
Sculptural Parsons Open Arm Lounge Chairs, 1970
By Parsons
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural Parsons Open Arm Lounge Chairs, 1970's. Newly reupholstered in a dual tone red with
Velvet
Pair of Open-Arm Parsons Club Chairs
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome pair of fully upholstered, open-arm club chairs. The pair are beautifully scaled, super
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 29 in W 29 in D 25.25 in
Parsons Chairs Vintage Pair of Grey Leather Arm Chairs Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage pair of lounge chairs in a beautiful, soft grey leather. I have pictured them
Leather
Sold
H 29 in W 28.25 in L 29 in
Midcentury Blue Velvet Milo Baughman Style Parsons Open Arm Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
blue velvet fabric. (Jewel tones are all the rage in 2018) The back cushions on the chair are cut into
Metal
Sold
H 40 in W 27.5 in D 24.5 in
Vintage Green Fully Upholstered Parson Style Captains Lounge Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage green fully upholstered Parsons style captains lounge arm chairs - a Pair. Item features
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 28.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Matching Pair of Mid Century Modern Open Arm Parsons Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome matching pair of armchairs circa 1970's. These feature open arm design and retain their
Fabric
Pair of Milo baughman fully upholstered velvet parsons dining arm chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 4 Milo baughman Thayer Coggin fully upholstered velvet parsons dining chairs. A nice set of
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 28.5 in W 28.25 in D 26 in
Drexel Heritage Parsons Arm Lounge Club Chairs Camel Velvet Vintage Pair
By Drexel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage Drexel Heritage parsons, club, lounge armchairs in a beautiful camel brown
Velvet
Pair of Open-Arm Parson Style Chairs in the Style Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of open-arm Parson style chairs in the style Milo Baughman. Dimensions: 28" W X 27" D X 30
Sold
H 40.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
All Arms - Sublime Set of 12 Greek Key Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1970
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
arm dining chairs by the esteemed Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, circa 1970. Beautiful, expertly
Walnut
Milo Baughman Upholstered Parsons Arm Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Milo Baughman Upholstered Parsons arm chair. Original vintage upholstery in very good condition and
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 28 in D 29 in
Pair Midcentury Parsons Style Lounge Chairs by Bernhardt, After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Bernhardt
Located in Decatur, GA
Classic pair of mid 1970's Parsons style arm chairs by Bernhardt. Stout and sturdy American
Chenille
Pair of Modern Parsons-Style Armchairs, circa 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
A classic pair of Parsons-style open arm chairs, newly upholstered in velvet. Very fine, quality
Pair of Parsons Arm Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Parsons style arm chairs, orange mohair/velvet. Simple and chic. Wonderful in a living room
Set of Four Milo Baughman Parsons Chairs in Luxurious Garnet Velvet
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Set of four Milo Baughman Parsons arm chairs recently recovered in Ralph Lauren Chancery garnet
Milo Baughman Parson Style Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Milo Baughman Parson Style open arm chairs recently upholstered in cream boucle with custom
Pair Milo Baughman tufted parson armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tufted back Milo Baughman parson style arm chairs.
Sold
H 34 in W 28 in D 29 in
Pair Midcentury Parsons Style Lounge Chairs by Bernhardt, After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Bernhardt
Located in Framingham, MA
Classic pair of mid 1970's Parsons style arm chairs by Bernhardt. Stout and sturdy American
Bouclé, Wood
$115,649 / set
H 7.09 in Dm 7.09 in
Fine Important Lady De Rothschild Hermes Paris Farming Wicker Chrome Picnic Set
By Hermès
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this custom made suite of Hermes Paris “Farming” picnic equipment, Barenia Edition to include a pair of ...
Chrome
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
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
A Very Large George III Five Pedestal Dining Table, c1780
Located in valatie, NY
A rare and important George III five pedestal dining table c1780, with four leaves. The rounded rectangular top of superb timber with reeded edge and tilting action to each pedestal,...
Mahogany
$347,200
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
Ormolu
Large German Porcelain Dinner Service, Meissen, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Delicately painted in German taste with rose camaieu flowers, the cavetto with spiral molding insterspersed with flowers, and the border with variations of basket weaving. Covered tu...
Porcelain
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...
Porcelain
Tiffany Silver Gilt Dessert Service, circa 1910
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
One large compote, one medium sized compote, pair of low compotes, 12 plates.
Silver
$36,000
H 10 in Dm 13.75 in
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Montreal, Quebec
86 piece dinner service with the marking: "Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising: 24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter 12...
Porcelain
$238,101 / set
H 40.56 in W 21.26 in D 21.07 in
Six Imporatant George III 1760 Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this important suite of museum quality, George III circa 1760-1765, Thomas Chippendale Chinese Pagoda top dining chairs with the original embroidered seat p...
Hardwood
$566,535 / set
H 38.59 in W 27.56 in D 9.85 in
Important Five Pieces Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock Set, France, Circa 1860
By Henri Picard
Located in PARIS, FR
Marked on the dial Furet & Bon, Hrs du Roy, à Paris Measures: Clock – Height 98 cm (38 1/2 in.), width 70 cm (27 1/2 in.), depth 25 cm (9 3/4 in.) Candelabra – Height 116 cm ...
Marble, Bronze
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
Porcelain
Assembled Copeland and Garrett Part Dinner Service, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
UPDATE: SOLD 12 dinner plates, 10 soup plates, one well-and-tree platter. Each piece transfer-printed in blue with panels of classical figures and vases, comprising: a soup tureen an...
Porcelain
$98,500
H 118 in W 75 in D 10.25 in
A pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period Mecca mirrors, from Naples
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumental and palatially scaled pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period Mecca mirrors, from Naples. The exceptional pair of double framed mirrors displays all of their origin...
Giltwood
$175,862
H 113.39 in W 166.93 in D 15.75 in
18th Century English Antique Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent George III period seven door breakfront library bookcase. Constructed in the finest quality figured mahogany, having a moulded cornice above seven astragal glazed doors...
Mahogany
$60,000
H 12 in W 14 in D 7 in
Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...
Porcelain
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.
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