Alpine Board Chair Decorated with Two Birds 18th Century
Located in Epfach, DE
simple peasant chair, as evidenced by the particularly ornately carved birds that adorn the backrest. The
Wood, Walnut
$8,391 / set
H 37.01 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
1980s Set of Eight French Provençal Style Chairs in Painted Wood with Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
A charming set of eight French-style Provençal or peasant chairs, crafted from wood painted in a
Rope, Wood
$6,593Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 18.51 in
Swedish pair of tree chairs from the early 1900 Folk Art Peasant Seating
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Forest, BE
rare standard seat height of 45cm! Remarkable as a side chair in any room. They were used next to the
Pine
Swedish Kubbstol Dated Circa 1700 Red Painted Folk Art Peasant Seating
Located in Forest, BE
side chair in any room.
Pine
Swedish Kubbstol Dated circa 1800 Folk Art Peasant Seating Hand Carved
By José Zanine Caldas, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Forest, BE
chair in any room. A true eye catcher. We have two others available
Pine
Antique Peasant Chair, circa 1900
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Antique peasant chair, circa 1900 It is a chair made of hardwood that was used in the rural
Hardwood
Antique Peasant Walnut Chair, circa 1850
Located in Freiburg, DE
Honed and oiled Non toxic polypore treatment Good condition (see photos).
Walnut
Unavailable
H 32 in W 21.25 in D 24.25 in
Modern Danish Peasant Dining Chair, Teak in Walnut Finish. Set of 6 chairs
Located in SG
peasant furniture, whose history stretches back to the late Middle Ages, served as models for Danish
Fabric, Teak
Unavailable
H 32 in W 21.25 in D 24.25 in
Modern Danish Peasant Dining Chair, Teak in Black Finish. Set of 6 chairs
Located in SG
peasant furniture, whose history stretches back to the late Middle Ages, served as models for Danish
Teak, Fabric
Set of 4 antique Finnish red 19th century peasant chairs
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing our stunning set of 4 antique Finnish red 19th century peasant chairs. These chairs are
Wood
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H 28.75 in W 16.93 in D 19.3 in
Beautiful, Very Rare Midcentury Spruce Wood Country Chair from Tyrol Austria
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, very rare austrian midcentury peasant chair made of spruce wood. Great elaborate
Spruce
Richly Carved 19th Century Escabelle Chair from Switzerland
Located in Dallas, TX
“table”), a bauernstuhl or a brettstuhl (“peasant chair” or “board chair”), or sidele. The Italians
Wood
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H 29.73 in Dm 18.12 in
Swedish Kubbstol Dated circa 1890 Craquelé Effect Folk Art Peasant Seating
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Forest, BE
small cushion. Remarkable as a side chair in any room.
Pine
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H 42.5 in W 67 in D 28.5 in
Louis XV Style Giltwood and Tapestry upholstered salon suite, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
landscapes and scenes Of peasants at various pursuits. The chairs measure 25” w 21” deep 39.5” h seat height
Giltwood
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H 35.44 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in
Antique German Carved Oakwood Peasant or Hall Chair, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
An exceptional carved oakwood peasant chair from the late 19th century. The backrest is highly
Oak
Tyrolean Swiss Peasant Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tyrolean Swiss peasant chair in the style of Brettstuhl Bauernstuhl.
Swedish 'peasant' Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a beautiful swedish 'peasant' chair with original leather and finish.
Wood, Leather
Antique French African Rustic Primitive Escabelle Chairs/Stools, a Pair
Located in Phoenix, AZ
purpose to hold drinks chair-side. Also referred as bauernstuhl and brettstuhl, meaning "peasant chair
Wood
Swiss Peasant Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Great Chair of peasant type. This chair has four oblique legs and beautifully contoured seat and
Wood
Wall Sconce with a Long Taper
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
I wanted to create the appearance of stretching, as if pushing through a sheet metal.
Brass
$4,850 / set
H 31 in W 30.5 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs. Expertly Restored to Like New.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of fully upholstered Danish modern lounge chairs in a neutral cream fabric. Very comfortable.
Upholstery, Wood
$52,000
H 121.66 in W 149.81 in D 14.18 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase or library, pine, Denmark, design 1928 Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is cons...
Pine
Louis XVI Settee or Sofa, Golden Wood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XVI style sofa. Golden wood. Upholstery to restore or replace. Sofa on turned stipe legs and waist with dice with flowers, repeating the decoration of the legs in columns on ...
Other
$2,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture Set of 3 – Egg Designs, Africa
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Khada Totem Sculpture set is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a collective of Zimbabwean artisans, who set their own prices, ensuring each piece is...
Wood
$10,966
H 29.53 in W 68.9 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping worldwide.
Alpaca
Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle A3
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alpine folk art Escabelle A3.
Wood
$19,000
H 15.75 in Dm 25.2 in
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan 5-arm Chandelier in Brass, Sweden 1940s
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Prague, New Town
A rare 5-arm brass chandelier, model ’80’, designed by Swedish architect and lighting designer Hans Bergström (1910-1996). Manufactured by Ateljé Lyktan in the 1940s. Made of brass a...
Brass
Claude Vassal Lounge Chair in Duo-Tone Upholstery
By Claude Vassal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, in beech, metal and fabric, by Claude Vassal, France, 1950s. A modern armchair in black and red upholstery. These chairs show an interesting combination of materials ...
Metal
$10,966
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 33.86 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, newly upholstered in luxury cream alpaca velvet, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping world...
Alpaca
Paul Laszlo, Dresser, Oak, USA, 1950s
By Paul Laszlo
Located in High Point, NC
An oak dresser designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, USA, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 62.0"W x 18.5"D All items ship from High Point, North Carol...
Wood, Oak
$12,900
H 25.63 in W 23.63 in D 39.38 in
Frank Gehry, "Contour" Rocker, Cardboard, Masonite, Easy Edges, Inc, 1970s
By Frank Gehry
Located in High Point, NC
An early production "Contour" Rocker / Rocking Chaise, designed by architect Frank Gehry. Produced by Easy Edges, Inc, United States / Canada, 1970s. Produced in corrugated cardboard...
Masonite, Paper
French Victorian Walnut Bird cage
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian style (19/20th Cent) walnut large birdcage with 3 red dome tops having ebonized finials and trimmed with filigree tracery carving. Some decorations broken/missing
Walnut, Wood
$22,777
H 38.98 in W 36.23 in D 37.41 in
Otto Schulz Wingback Chair in Sheepskin and Birch, BOET, Sweden, 1946
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare armchair was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1946. Its rounded, organic lines create a striking yet inviting silhouette...
Sheepskin, Birch
Set of Two Light Beige Stools, Europe, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful light beige upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic ...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Solid Mango Wood Side Table with Burnt Finish, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural round side table, with an hourglass shape. Its neutral pigments make it perfect for any space. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece certain to invoke co...
Wood, Fruitwood
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.
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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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