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Stick And Ball Chair

Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Ball and Stick Rattan Wicker and Cane Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
. This fanciful hand made chair features ball and stick designs, skilled scrollwork, splayed capped feet
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Side Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Ebonized Regency Wood Side Chair in Black with Stick and Ball Gold Details
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
stick and ball furniture. The sides under the upholstered seat, have stretchers and are accented with
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20th Century American Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick & Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chestnut Stick and Ball Spindle Rocker Rocking Chair. Item
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Chestnut

English Upholstered Two Seat Wood Bobbin Stick and Ball Armchair or Bench
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fantastic antique stick and ball armchair or bench. This beautiful chair features a turned wooden
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

English Upholstered Two Seat Wood Bobbin Stick and Ball Armchair or Bench
English Upholstered Two Seat Wood Bobbin Stick and Ball Armchair or Bench
$5,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39 in W 40 in D 21.75 in
Jenkins & Phipps Stick and Ball Wicker Portrait Chair
By Jenkins & Phipps
Located in Hanover, MA
Jenkins & Phipps stick and ball wicker photographers or portrait chair with asymmetrical scrolled
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wicker

Antique French Provincial Rush Corner Chair Carved Oak 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
chair, wood stick and ball craftsmanship corner chair with original rush seat raised on turned legs and
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
chair, wood stick and ball craftsmanship corner chair with original rush seat raised on turned legs and
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

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Pair of stick and ball Heywood Wakefield side chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stick and ball Heywood Wakefield side chairs circa 1900
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Early 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Arts & Crafts Spool Carved Corner Chair Bobbin Chair Stick and Ball
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts spool carved corner chair bobbin chair stick and ball. Item features turn
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early Aesthetic American Renaissance Ball and Stick Slipper Chair Davenport
Located in Chicago, IL
Early aesthetic American Renaissance ball and Stick slipper chair possibly by Davenport.
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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs

Antique Eastlake Stick & Ball Carved Mahogany Settee & Chair Parlor Set
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake parlor set offers mahogany stick and ball frame with chair crest having
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20th Century American Eastlake Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

1960s French Stick and Ball Wooden and Rush Corner Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
A charming dark wood stick and ball craftmanship corner chairs with original rush seat.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Americana Stick and Ball Bamboo Corner Chair, circa 1890s
Located in Bellport, NY
A lovely antique Americana stick and ball corner chair with a new woven mat seat, circa 1890s
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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

1960s French Bobbin Turned Stick and Ball Wood Rush Corner Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
A charming dark wood stick and ball craftmanship corner chairs with original rush seat. We do have
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Antique French Stick and Ball Corner Chairs with Coral Polychrome
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Antique French Stick and Ball Corner Chairs with Coral Polychrome Presenting a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Corner Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Provincial Corner Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
fruitwood armchairs with open backs and rush seats. Pair of antique sturdy useable chair, wood stick and
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of French Arts & Crafts Turned Oak Corner Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
stick and ball craftsmanship corner chair with original rush seat raised on turned legs and stretcher
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Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique French Country Rush Seat Corner Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
stick and ball craftsmanship corner chair with original rush seat raised on turned legs and stretcher
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Ball & Stick Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Wainscott, NY
Single Ball & Stick Small Scale Chair with Rush Seat
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Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Ball & Stick Chair with Rush Seat
Ball & Stick Chair with Rush Seat
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
Two Pair of Syrian Stick & Ball Armchairs
Located in Sarasota, FL
blue stone & white bone in the stick and ball design. These chairs would have been purchased during
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Vintage 1940s Syrian Anglo Raj Armchairs

Materials

Stone

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Large Swedish Modern Mirror in Solid Pine, Glas Mäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Markaryd
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This striking, large mirror was produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, in the late 1960s. This generously sized rectangular mirror can be placed as floor mirror and can also be...
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Swedish Modern Sculptural Bed in Pine, Made by Sven Larsson, 1960s
Swedish Modern Sculptural Bed in Pine, Made by Sven Larsson, 1960s
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$4,020 / set
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By Henry Ward
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$231,292 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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Curtain Lamp
$2,350 / item
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By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
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LU Swing Sconce
$1,800 / item
H 15 in W 5 in D 25.25 in
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Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
$14,945 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
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Stick And Ball Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic stick and ball chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and natural fiber, every stick and ball chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a stick and ball chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A stick and ball chair made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made stick and ball chair over the years, but those crafted by Jenkins & Phipps are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Stick And Ball Chair?

Prices for a stick and ball chair start at $650 and top out at $5,600 with the average selling for $968.

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.

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.

Questions About Stick And Ball Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The significance of the Ball chair is that it became an instant commercial success, and its groundbreaking form shook up the modern design world. After its debut at the 1966 International Furniture Fair in Cologne, buyers from 30 countries placed orders for their homes. Celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr. and Grace Kelly were among the early purchasers, as were royal figures like the Shah of Iran. Today, Eero Aarnio Originals makes the Ball chair, and it's featured in movies, magazines and museums all over the planet, even as it appears to have arrived from another solar system. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Eero Aarnio Ball chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The iconic Ball Chair is made of fiberglass, creating that rounded shape. The interior of a Ball Chair is upholstered in fine fabrics. Originally designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero Aarnio in 1963, this rounded chair is considered a classic display of industrial design. Shop a collection of Ball Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Whether or not Eero Aarnio Ball chairs are comfortable or not is largely a matter of personal opinion. When the chair debuted in 1966, the New York Times reporter who saw it at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne suggested that the seating on display was "designed more for laughs than for comfort." However, the distinctive chair brought Aarnio instant commercial success. Today, many people still find the inviting foam-filled fabric seat inside its molded-fiberglass orb to be as comfortable to sit on as it is pleasing to the eye. Shop an assortment of vintage Eero Aarnio Ball chairs on 1stDibs.