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Pair of Swedish Rococo Period Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish rococo period chairs, hand-carved circa 1745-1774. Finish gently scraped back to
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Nouveau period chair with Chinese pattern circa 1880,
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Nouveau period chair with Chinese pattern circa 1880, with its original fabric
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Charming Napoleon III Period Chair, in Blackened Pear and Velvet
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Charming Napoleon III period chair, in blackened pear and velvet.
Good general condition
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Pearwood
Rare Suite of 9 Napoleon III Period Chairs in Blackened Beech
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare suite of 9 Napoleon III period chairs in blackened beech.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Period Chairs in Their Original Decoration, Reupholstered
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Louis XVI period chairs in their original decoration.
Reupholstered. Its square stipe
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Swedish Gustavian Period Chair Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Set of two Swedish chairs with classical lotus pattern back splats, a design often attributed to
Category
Antique 1790s Swedish Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Graceful, Italian, Art Deco Period Chairs
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Beautiful suite of six, sleek, burl veneered, armchairs in contemporary upholstery with matching bolster pillows.
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood, Burl
Good Quality Queen Anne Period Chair c1720
Located in Bakewell, GB
Good quality queen Anne period single chair c1720
good shaped legs and seat rails rich colour and
Category
Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare suite of 12 Louis Philipe period chairs in oak and leather, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare suite of 12 Louis Philipe period chairs in oak and leather, 19th century
leather not original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Fine Set of 8 Chippendale Period Chairs
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A great set of 6 single chairs and a pair of armchairs in the manner of Thomas Chippendale. This
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four 18th Century Gustavian Period Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Family of four 18th century Gustavian period folk art chairs, Leksand model, with original patina
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of Four 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Period Chairs with Bookmarked Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Austrian Biedermeier period side chairs from the first half of the 19th century with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 16.25 in
19th c. Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of six Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period in original paint, newly upholstered in
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
H 34.25 in W 19.32 in D 18.13 in
19th Century Set of Six Swedish Gustavian Period Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of six Swedish chairs from the Gustavian period in original ivory / taupe / gray paint, newly
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
H 35.82 in W 17.32 in D 16.5 in
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine and unusually large 18th century Swedish Rococo period chair in its original finish with
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Bentwood Thonet Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of Art Deco period chairs in the style of Thonet features bentwood frames with their
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
H 35 in W 16 in D 16.5 in
Italian Slipper Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian slipper chairs new reupholstered in Italian velvet, 1950s period chairs are refurbished
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Custom Chairs in the Style of Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of period chairs in the style of Tommi Parzinger, 1940. Nailhead slim tall designed side
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Burnt Orange
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
week production period). . Chair signed and guaranteed authentic.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Neoclassical Black Painted Side Chairs with Woven Seats, Italy ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Neoclassical Black Painted Side Chairs with Woven Seats, Italy circa 1790. These period
Category
Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 34 in
Rare Set of Jacob Frères Empire Chairs and Armchairs
By Jacob Freres Rue Meslée
Located in Paris, FR
stamped JACOB FRÈRES RUE MESLEE.
This stamp was used between 1796 and 1803.
Empire Period.
Chairs and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wooden Antique Chair with Slightly Arched Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period chair from the early 20th century with vertical slats, pierced
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Queen Anne Period Side Chair Fruitwood English Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
Jeff Messerschmidt Pipe Line Series II Lounge Chair
By Jeff Messerschmidt
Located in Highland, IN
speaks to the prevailing industrial aesthetic of the post-modern period.
Chair is hand signed and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Pair of Rococo Swedish Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish rococo period chairs, hand-carved circa 1750-1789. Finish gently scraped back to
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Swank Designer Low Vintage Lounge Chairs by Erwin Lambeth
Located in Chicago, IL
with these chairs was signed with a early Erwin Lambeth Label. These are nice period mid century chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Trio of Regency Ebonised Hand Painted Gilt & Cane Distressed Occasional Chairs
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Trio of English made Regency period chairs. Late 18th century to early 19th century in age.
The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 33.86 in W 18.9 in D 15.95 in
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Wing-Back Armchairs
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptional Pair of late Empire Period Chairs, of Comfortable Size and Flowing Movement of Form
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
1980s Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Flat Bar Chrome Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Milo Baughman, Mies van der Rohe and other great designers of the period.
Chairs would make great
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Baroque Red Damask Portuguese Chair, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A tall and imponent Baroque Períod chair with legs connected to each other by H-shaped crossbars
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Materials
Damask, Upholstery, Wood
Chair Carved Silver-Gilt Painted 18thc Original Floral Silk Brocatelle Floral
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
delicacy of the flower garden into the interior
Period chairs of this quality and type rarely come onto
Category
Antique 1760s Italian Baroque Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 40.56 in W 20.48 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Heywood-Wakefield Arts and Crafts Rattan Lounge Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
-Wakefield Co. Wakefield, Massachusetts. Arts and crafts period chairs with an aesthetic movement influence
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wicker, Rattan
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
reminiscent of Scandinavian design from the same time period. Chairs front legs feature brass ferrules. As
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Period, Ladies Wingback Chair
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Lovely, mahogany framed, 19th century, splayed arm, petite, ladies, wingback chair on Queen Anne
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Regency Elbow Chairs Mahogany Period Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of mahogany regency elbow chairs.
Regency period
these chairs are raised upon sabre front
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian period Bergere library chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a fabulous quality Georgian period bergere library chair with wonderful reeded details to
Category
Antique 18th Century Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Chair Backstool Set of 5 Renaissance Oak English Architectural Velvet Sage Green
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
., seat height 58 cm., 23 in., width 51 cm., 20 in., depth 40 cm., 16 in.,
Long sets of period chairs
Category
Antique Early 1600s English Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 16.15 in
Neo-Rococo Chair from the Interwar Period
Located in Opole, PL
and a backrest. All is from the Interwar Period.
The bent legs and backrest frame are decorated with
Category
Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Four Period English Hepplewhite Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
This set of four English Hepplewhite chairs has reeded cross supports and stiles. Each chair has a
Category
Antique 1780s English Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
Welsh Period Oak Corner Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
Such a handsome chair. Very early corner chair, with a drop-in seat, easy to reupholster. Corner
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Corner Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Low Chairs, French Restoration Period 1840
Located in Leimen, DE
during the French Restoration (Restauration) period.
There is an interesting explanation why low chairs
Category
Antique 1840s French Restauration Chairs
Materials
Yew, Fruitwood
Set of Six Italian Neoclassic Period Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of six Italian neoclassic period side chairs. Walnut. All matching with elegant carved backs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Period Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of four late Gustavian dining chairs in intricately carved decoration depicting leaves and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Wood
1800s Period Pair of Dining or Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of late 19th century chairs. Charming fabric but can be reupholstered with COM
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four 18th Century Satinwood Painted Armchairs - Seddon, Sons & Shackleton
Located in Lymington, GB
III-period chairs are all in superb condition throughout - firm in the joints. Some have been re-caned
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Materials
Satinwood
H 35.63 in W 20.67 in D 19.3 in
Antique 19th Century Civil War Period Folding Officers Camp Chair Campaign Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century civil war period folding officers camp chair campaign chair. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35 in W 17 in D 23 in
Pair of English 17th Century Period Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of English 17th century period oak hall chairs.
Category
Antique 1680s English Chairs
Materials
Oak
Chair Louis XV Style 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
upholstery of the chair is of the period.
Origin: France.
Period: 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Antique Chair Dating from the Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant 19th century Napoleon III period decorative fireside chair (chaise chauffeuse), its deep
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Wood
4 Original Chairs from the 1900 Period in Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 original chairs from the 1900 period in oak
these chairs are very well made, very light and
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Baroque Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four French Directoire Period Painted Side Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine set of four late 18thC period Directoire painted side chairs. Each chair has a different
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Beech
Two Pairs of Period Art Deco Ebonized Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Two pairs of period Art Deco ebonized side chairs.
-- Tapered Legs
-- Comfortable and Well
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Napoleon III period mahogany chairs reflects the stately classically
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Salon Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood salon chair is an elegant example of Fine French
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Rosewood
Pair of 19th Century Georgian Period Carved Mahogany Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Pair of George IV Hall Chairs
By William Latham Huxley
Constructed in mahogany, having
Category
Antique 19th Century English George IV Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Cloud Suite Club Chairs Couch Period, 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Art Deco Walnut Cloud Suite.
Here We Have a Very Good Example of an Art Deco Cloud Suite.
This Stunning Suite Being of a Shaped Form.
The Sumptuous Feather Cushions are E...
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Walnut
18th century Swedish Gustavian Period Side Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Gustavian period side chair hand-scraped to its most original paint, with oval
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of Directoire Period Grey Chairs with White Velvet Seats
Located in New York, NY
Directoire period (1795-1799). The chairs feature a captivating openwork back adorned with intricate crosses
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Period Fireside Chair, Fully Restored
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Napoleon III period fireside chair, fully restored
this chair has been recently restored.
if the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Edwardian Period Carved Painted Chippendale Single Chair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th century, Edwardian period painted and carved in the Chippendale manner single chair
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Paint
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the period chair you’re looking for. A period chair — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a period chair, we have 794 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect period chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right period chair, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made period chair over the years, but those crafted by Gillows of Lancaster & London, Ephraim Stahl and Jacob and Josef Kohn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Finding the Right Seating for You
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.
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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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