Luna Office Presidential Chair by Giorgio Collection, Art Deco Design
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Presidential desk chair on rollers with adjustable height seat and back, all in first quality brown leather.
Leather, Sycamore
Giorgio Collection Moonlight presidential leather chair
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
The Giorgio Collection Moonlight Presidential Office Chair is designed for comfort and style.
Stainless Steel
Giorgio Collection Luxor Presidential Office Chair – Italian Leather Desk Chair
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Luxor Presidential Office Chair – Italian Leather Desk Chair on Wheels Luxurious desk chair with adjustable height and quilted backrest, upholstered in premium It...
Stainless Steel
Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Presidencial" lounge lounge armchair is a true icon of Brazilian modern design, created by the legendary Polish-Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin in the 1960s. Th...
Chrome
Jorge Zalszupin Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Brazilian Rosewood
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Jorge Zalszupin Presidential Lounge Chair. Brazilian Rosewood frame with expertly reupholstered black leather cushions.
Steel, Chrome
$5,422Sale Price / set|43% Off
Ward Bennett for Brickel Black Ash Scissor Lounge Chairs, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984
By Ward Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Another—former President Lyndon Baines Johnson—asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library that would be “a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair with ...
Wool, Ash
$2,827Sale Price / item|41% Off
Ward Bennett for Brickel Black Ash Scissor Lounge Chair, Red Wool Bouclé, 1984
By Ward Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Another—former President Lyndon Baines Johnson—asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library that would be “a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair with ...
Wool, Ash
Unavailable
H 48.04 in W 26.38 in D 27.96 in
Baroque Golden Leather Swivel Chair with Walnut Finishes by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Bespoke Italian office swivel chair for presidential offices. Modenese Gastone Interiors designed and produced this item for a VIP client office in Montecarlo.
Gold Leaf
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H 29.5 in W 24.75 in D 20 in
Early Hans Wegner Model JH501 Round Chair / Presidential Chair in Oak
Located in Deland, FL
The JH501 chair is a beautiful example of Hans Wegner's iconic design. This design is often alternately referred to as the 'The Chair' or 'Round Chair'. Wegner's architectural armcha...
Oak
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H 29.5 in W 24.75 in D 20 in
Set of 2 Hans Wegner Model JH501 Oak Round Chairs / Presidential Chairs, c. 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Andersen
Located in Deland, FL
The JH501 chair is a beautiful example of Hans Wegner's iconic design. This design is often alternately referred to as the 'The Chair' or the 'Round Chair'. Wegner's architectural ar...
Oak
Art Deco Presidential Hydraulic Koken Barber Chair in Green Leather
By Koken Manufacturing Co.
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage Art Deco 1930's Koken Barber chair in green leather with head rest. This chair is an exceptional collector item. The chair is made by Koken manufacturing & Co of St Louis, ...
Metal
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H 40 in W 33.5 in D 33 in
Presidential Grey Gray Leather Wingback Chair with Brass Nailheads Ball & Claw
Located in West Hartford, CT
Handsome high quality gray leather wingback chair featuring mahogany ball and claw feet at front and tapered feet at back for support as well as real brass nailhead trim. Made by Far...
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Round Armchair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Teak armchair from Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, c1960, similar in look and proportions to Hans Wegner's classic Presidential chair but a fraction of the price. This piece features sculp...
Teak, Wool
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H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 25.6 in
Presidential Armchair Cherry 1950s Italian Design Melchiorre Bega Style
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Important Presidential armchair cherry 1950s Italian design, the lines are very elegant and of extraordinary quality, reminiscent of Melchiorre Bega style. Black velvet fabric.
Velvet, Cherry
Illum Wikkelso Armchair
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in London, England
The seat pad has been reupholstered with new black leather. Wikkelso's round chair is often cited as a homage to Hans Wegner's own iconic round chair or 'Presidential Chair' as it wa...
Elm, Leather
Embroidered Presidential Queen Anne Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant Queen Anne chair that has been embellished with an embroidered seat.
Wood
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H 24.5 in W 37 in D 29 in
Mid Century Pair Rosewood Brazilian Lounge Presedencial Chairs Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
These spectacular, ultra rare, gorgeous rosewood Brazilian lounge chairs The Presidential by Jorge Zalszupin up for consideration.
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Presidential Rattan Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Presidential rattan arm chair, American. Split reed stick wicker.
Wicker, Rattan
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H 31.5 in W 71.26 in D 32.29 in
Italian Midcentury Executive Desk with Chairs, Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The set is composed of a presidential armchair, two guest chairs, and a rare wastebasket.
Brass
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H 15 in W 12 in D 12 in
Ward Bennett Modern White 3078 I-Beam Table and Stool for Brickell, C. 1969, USA
By Ward Bennett, Geiger International
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lyndon Johnson later asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library—“a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair with a little Western saddle.”
Steel
Jorge Zalszupin Pair of 'Presidential' Lounge Chairs in Rosewood
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of two 'Presidential' lounge chairs, in rosewood and metal, bu Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier, Brazil, 1959-1965.
Steel
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H 35.75 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Set Of Nine Limited Edition Painted Commemorative Presidential Hitchcock Chairs
By Hitchcock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The finely crafted set by L. Hitchcock, CT is dated 1974 and 1976. The classic Hitchcock chairs are painted green with their distinctive gilt stenciled details and also painted with...
Cane, Wood
Vintage Ward Bennet Swivel Chairs- a pair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Roanoke, VA
Lyndon Johnson later asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library—“a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair with a little Western saddle.”
Textile, Wood
Pair Ward Bennett Chairs for Brickel Associates Inc
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Dallas, TX
Lyndon Johnson later asked Bennett to design a chair for his presidential library—“a cross between a barroom chair and a courtroom chair with a little Western saddle.”
Velvet, Wood
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H 30 in W 50 in D 30 in
Pair Jorge Zalszupin lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Brazilian Rosewood
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Pair of Jorge Zalszupin Presidential Lounge Chairs. Brazilian Rosewood frames with the original black leather cushions in very good condition.
Steel, Chrome
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Troja Armchair by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great occasional armchair or desk chair. Very similar to the Hans Wegner "Presidential Debate Chair" - Wegner's "Round Dining" chair that was featured in the first televised p...
Hide, Leather, Teak
Bamboo floor lamp by Jacques Adnet tripod base in black metal
By Jacques Adnet
Located in NANTES, FR
Iconic pieces created by Jacques Adnet include the Adnet chair, the presidential desk, the Adnet table lamp and the Adnet mirror, all characterized by the innovative use of industria...
Bamboo
Early 19th C George Washington Print
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
The engraving illustrates George holding a sword in front of a his presidential chair and desk.
Sold
H 29.93 in W 28.75 in D 37.8 in
Mid-Century Presidential Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil , 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Doral, FL
"Presidencial" Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier. Brazil 1960s. The structure is in a plywood and jacaranda veneer, cushions on natural suede. Feet and legs in chromium iron.
Leather, Plywood, Wood
Presidential Armchair with High Back and Solid Wood Arms
Located in Palermo, Italia
Presidential armchair with high back and solid wood arms. - Oscillating mechanism with thrust intensity regulator - Adjustable in height by means of gas elevation - High quality l...
Animal Skin
Hans Wegner "The" Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Southampton, NY
It rose to prominence in the 1961 televised debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Both presidential candidates sat in The Chair during the debate.
Leather, Wood
"Core II" Low-table by John Lee, IRE, 2012
By John Lee
Located in New York, NY
In 2011, Lee was awarded the Irish Crafts Councils Bursary Award and most recently was awarded the prestigious commission to design and make a new Irish Presidential Inauguration Cha...
J10 Table Lamp "Galet" by Joseph André Motte, 1960s for Disderot
By Joseph-André Motte, Disderot
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
Some of his most renowned designs are the tripod chair and the presidential desk. He was a pioneer in the post-war modernism but his work revealed itself to represent a certain Frenc...
Metal
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H 36.23 in W 35.44 in D 32.68 in
1950s Grey Fabric Lounge Chairs by Joseph-André Motte, New Upholstery
By Steiner, Fritz Neth, Joseph-André Motte
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
His most famous furniture designs include the tripod chair and the presidential desk.
Metal
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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