American Primitive Spindle Back Arm Chairs(Pair)
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful pair of American Primitive Rustic chairs with spindle backs and curved arms. In the Arts
Wood
Antique American Primitive Wooden Children’s Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique American primitive style children’s chair or decorative accent chair. Solid wood chair that
Wood
Primitive American Side Chair and Rocking Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming 19th century primative rocking chair and side chair with green painted finish. Priced per
Wood
Primitive 19th Century American Pine Childs Country Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Primitive 19th century American pine Childs Country chair This a rare piece, made in America a
$250
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'B'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American Primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (B). Item
Wood
$295
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'A'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (A
Wood
$225
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (A)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (A). Circa
Wood
$200
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair (B). Circa
Wood
$250
H 36.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair. Item features woven
Cherry
American Curly Maple Child's Chair, circa 1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well loved beautifully carved curly maple child's chair with handmade pad. American, stamped
Maple
$595 / set
H 32.5 in W 18 in D 18.5 in
Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow Primitive Hitchcock Style Side Chairs, Pair 'B'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock style painted side chairs, a pair
Wood
$12,000 / set
H 31.25 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in
Set of Eight American Tiger Maple and Walnut Fancy Chairs. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of eight American tiger maple and walnut fancy chairs with carved floral backs, original rush
$210
H 21 in W 14 in D 19 in
Antique American Primitive Spindle Back Small Child's Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Red Painted Primitive Spindle Back Small Child's Rocker Rocking Chair. Circa 19th
Wood
Unavailable
Maple Stained American Primitive Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Remarkable c.1750 Maple stained American primitive chair.
Primitive Factory Chair, America, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Factory Chair, America, circa 1900 Unique form, make-do chair in original paint with
Pine
Primitive Factory Chair, America, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive factory chair, America, circa 1900 Unique form, make-do chair in original paint with
Pine
Primitive Factory Chair, America, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Factory Chair, America, circa 1900 Unique form. Make-do chair in original worn paint
Pine
Set of Six American Primitive Side Chairs by John Barbor
By John Barbour
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six walnut American primitive side chairs. Great for almost any style of decor.
Sold
H 36 in W 15.5 in D 15.25 in
Pair Primitive American Antique 19th Century Spindle Back Wood Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair primitive American antique 19th-century spindle or rod back wood chairs. Handmade with
Hardwood
Primitive Black Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted primitive black chair. Made in USA circa 1920s.
Wood
Six American Primitive Dining Chairs by John Barbor
By John Barbour
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six hand-carved walnut American Primitive side chairs by John Barbor. Great for a mountain
Walnut
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H 46.5 in W 26.25 in D 34 in
American Primitive Rustic Oak Wood Rush Seat Rocking Chair by Cracker Barrel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Primitive Rustic Oak Wood Rush Seat Rocking Chair by Cracker Barrel. Circa Late 20th
Oak
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H 28 in W 17 in D 14 in
Primitive Antique Early American Windsor Bowback Oak Dining Side Chair Spindle
Located in Dayton, OH
Quaint antique windsor bowback chair. Made from oak with a warm brown finish. Features a turned
Oak
Primitive Set of Four Carved Pine Chairs, circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Primitive set of four carved pine chairs, circa 1960. Solid hand carved pine construction with nice
Pine
American Curly Maple Child's Chair, circa 1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well loved beautifully carved curly maple child's chair with handmade pad. American, stamped
Maple
Set of Four American Fancy Chairs with Rush Seats, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four American Fancy chairs with hand stenciled floral motif, original rush seats, and
Set of Six American Painted Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six American painted barrel back chairs with original paint.
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H 34.25 in W 18 in D 17 in
Antique Primitive Early American Blue Painted Side Accent Table & Shaker Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century Primitive table and Shaker chair. Made from hardwood with a blue painted finish. The
Rush, Hardwood, Paint
Early American Primitive Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early New Hampshire wooden wingback chair. Handmade in USA, circa 1730s.
Wood
Set of Eight Late 19th Century American Farmhouse Primitive Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very comfy and strong chairs, lots of wear with some slight cracks but tight. Different colors
Ash
Primitive Early American Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early American rocker with woven reed seat. Sturdy construction. Size: 18" seat height.
Reed, Wood
Primitive American Wing Back Chair
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Primitive Wing Chair, stripped down form, original surface and burlap. Sturdy and
Iron
A Very American Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
This tall and primitive chair with a modern upholstered seat. A terrific form. A very modern
Pine
American Primitive Throne Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A very unique, extremely bold and extremely tall chair. It's original purpose can only be supposed
Petite Early American Ladderback Side Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early American ladderback chair in slightly-scaled down proportions. Black painted oak frame with
Oak
Early American High-back Chair W/ Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
an early american chair with primitive side warmers attached.
Wood, Cotton
19th c. American Primitive-Style Child's Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
19th century American Primitive-Style Child's Chair. Hand-crafted and hand-painted. Beautiful
Primitive American Child's Windsor Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
The very unusual windsor chair is made of pine with some of the original paint remaining on the
Pine
Early American Primitive Rocking Bench
Located in Summerland, CA
Early Americana Primitive rocking bench. Beautiful patina pinewood that only comes with age
Pine
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.
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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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