Ratchet Recliner
Italian Late Baroque Walnut & Upholstered Reclining Ratchet Armchair, ca. 1715
Located in Atlanta, GA
, the backrest fitted with gilt iron ratchets for multiple levels of recline, the generous seat resting
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Antique 1710s Italian Louis XIV Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 50 in W 31.5 in D 31 in
French 17th Century Walnut and Leather Covered Reclining or Ratchet Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Reclining or "Ratchet" Chair of Louis XIV period and very comfortable proportions, the turned front
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Beechwood Ratchet Wing Chair
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand carved Beechwood, winged back, reclining ratchet chair with original iron mounts. Newly
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Antique Late 18th Century French Chairs
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Walnut Ratchet Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
iron side ratchets, which enable the sitter to recline at various angles. This adjustability is not
Category
Antique 17th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Reclining Wing Chair
Located in London, GB
18th century highly unusual French Louis XVI painted reclining wing chair.
The very high back
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
French Empire Mahogany Reclining Wing Back Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
An unusual French Empire mahogany reclining wing back armchair of high proportions.
French
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Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Daws Patent Improved Reclining Chair, circa 1830
By Robert Daws
Located in Dereham, GB
buttons under each arm, to recline. There is brass ratchet teeth to hold the chair back into different
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Antique 1820s English George IV Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Late Baroque Period Walnut and Upholstered Reclining Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
fitted with gilt iron ratchets for multiple levels of recline, the generous seat resting on turned legs
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of William IV Adjustable Mahogany Library Armchairs, by George Minter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
and fitted with hinged footrests with ratchet mechanisms, on turned, tapered reeded legs and brass
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Antique 1830s English William IV Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Stools
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Dutch 'Backbone' Chaise Longue in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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George Smith Whiskey Mohair Custom Butterfly Armchair, Accent Lounge Chair
By George Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Smith Whiskey Mohair custom butterfly armchair, accent lounge chair. MSRP of over 8500 USD. Each piece of George Smith furniture is meticulously handmade by a team of master j...
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17th Century French Gridiron
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French gridiron made of wrought iron. To prepare small pieces of meat quickly over the fire. Sometimes they were put in the fire or else on a trivet, depending on the si...
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Early 19th Century Gainsborough Armchair after Chippendale
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Gainsborough mahogany armchair in the manner of Chippendale, upholstered in sage green silk damask in the traditional 19th century style with brass studding, the s...
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Antique 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs
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Mahogany
18th Century Os De Mouton Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century walnut Os de Mouton chair from France. Recently reupholstered.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
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Fabric, Walnut
Gainsborough Chairs in the Chippendale manner
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
These handsome carved mahogany library or ‘Gainsborough’ armchairs have a gently curving back and shaped arms which have acanthus leaf carved scrolled handles and leaf carved moulded...
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Custom Made White Linen English Arm Rolled Back Sofa with Casters
Located in Brea, CA
White linen English arm rolled back sofa with casters.
Custom made to order, upholstered in a heavy weight Belgian linen, with down feather seats.
Very comfortable to sit in, with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Sofas
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Linen
French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Walnut Fauteuil with Os de Mouton Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII style walnut fauteuil from the 19th century, with os de mouton base, large scrolling arms and red upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, this waln...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
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H 43.6 in W 23.5 in D 29 in
Modern High Back Upholstered Wing Chair from Costantini, Matteo
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Matteo Modern High Back Upholstered Wing Chair from Costantini
Measurements are 23" W x 20" D x 48" H 17" SH as shown
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2010s Argentine Modern Wingback Chairs
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Pair of Os de Mouton Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome and generously throne sized French Provincial Louis XIII style Os de Mouton (sheep's horn) style armchair with slanted camelbacks, a style popular for over 200-years. Chair...
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Pair of French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Os de Mouton Wooden Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XIII style wooden os de mouton armchairs from the 19th century, with slanted camelbacks, large scrolling arms, cross stretchers and used upholstery. Created in...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
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Upholstery, Wood
H 44.75 in W 24 in D 27 in
17th Century French Engraving of Insects
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
17th century French engraving of insects.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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Antique 17th Century French Mid-Century Modern Prints
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Paper
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19th Century French Louis XVI Ratchet Reclinable Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century, French Louis XVI reclining armchair with adjustable brass ratchet supports on carved
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
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Upholstery, Wool
19th Century Adjustable Armchair in Connolly Leather
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
Connolly leather. Connolly leather supply amongst others Aston Martin. The back on the chair reclines with
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Antique 1860s English Armchairs
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An English Arts & Crafts Mahogany Ratchet/Recliner Chair with Adjustable Back
Located in San Francisco, CA
A richly patinated English arts & crafts mahogany ratchet/recliner chair with adjustable back; the
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Early 20th Century English Lounge Chairs
H 43 in W 32.5 in D 52 in
Adjustable Reclining Upholstered Wing Chair, France, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
18th century French adjustable ratchet recline wing chair.
Recently reupholstered in vintage
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Antique 18th Century French Wingback Chairs
A Richly-Patinated English Arts & Crafts Mahogany Recliner Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A richly-patinated English arts & crafts mahogany ratchet/recliner chair with adjustable back; the
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs
18th Century French Ratchet Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century French ratchet chair with turned wood legs and stretchers, iron ratchets
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Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
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Iron
French Louis XIII Style Pair of Walnut Ratchet Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Reclining or "Ratchet" chair of Louis XIV period and very comfortable proportions, the turned front
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Armchairs
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Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Ebonized Reclining Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century French ebonized reclining armchair, with its original reclining metal ratchet
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Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Large Scale French Reclining Wing Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusual pair of French winged, reclining armchairs, one being 18th Century walnut and the other
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
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Walnut
Pair of reclining lounge chairs attributed to Carlo Mollino
Located in Dallas, TX
frames have a ratchet function under the arms that allows the chairs to recline. These chairs are
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
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Brass
French Neoclassical Style Red Leather and Brass Reclining Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
The reclining rectangular back connected to the arms by brass and steel ratchets, with loose
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Reclining Wing Back Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
An unusual French mahogany reclining wing back armchair of high proportions, late Empire.
French
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
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Mahogany
Antique Swedish Leather and Brass Reclining Armchair and Stool
Located in London, GB
feature is undoubtably the brass adjustable ratchet that allows different reclining angles.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Antique Swedish Leather and Brass Reclining Armchair and Stool
Located in London, GB
adjustable ratchets on either sides that allows different reclining angles.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Victorian Armchairs
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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather Reclining Armchairs with Turned Oak Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Lounge with style in this pair of Mid-Century Modern leather reclining armchairs. Each armchair
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Leather, Oak
Quality Victorian Adjustable Daybed or Ottoman
Located in Benington, Herts
fabric.
This stylish daybed has an adjustable ratcheted deep buttoned headrest allowing it to fully
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Daybeds
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Linen, Mahogany
Victorian Adjustable Linen Daybed Couch on Mahogany Turned Feet
Located in Benington, Herts
Voyage linen fabric, circa 1880.
This stylish daybed has an adjustable ratcheted deep buttoned
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Daybeds
Victorian Adjustable Linen Daybed / Double Sided Ottoman
Located in Benington, Herts
neutral grey coloured Voyage linen fabric, circa 1880.
This stylish daybed has an adjustable ratcheted
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Daybeds
Louis XIII Period Walnut Ratchet Arm Chair, France circa 1690
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Louis XIII period walnut ratchet (reclining) armchair with turned legs and stretcher. The
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17th Century French Ratchet Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 17th century French oak ratchet chair with a loose down-filled cushion
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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Armchairs
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Oak
17th Century French Ratchet Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 17th century French, Louis XIII period, walnut reclining armchair with a hinged back, iron
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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Chairs
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Brizard & Young “Adjustable Industrial Chair”, circa 1900
By Brizard & Young
Located in San Francisco, CA
work chair.
Shaped hardwood seat raises, lowers, and tilts, and slat back reclines, via a trio of
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Chairs
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Metal, Iron, Steel
Rare Antique French Reclining Wingback Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
upholstered in light buff leather, with nailhead trim.
The reclining ratchet mechanism, hinges, and
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Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
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Brass, Steel
18th Century LXV Ratchet Bergere
Located in Montecito, CA
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
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Metal
19th Century LXVI Ratchet Wing Chair
Located in Montecito, CA
very unusual ratchet adjustment for six different degrees of reclining and an intricately carved walnut
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Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs
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Wood, Upholstery
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Located in Lambertville, NJ
Asian-inspired chaise with ratchet-back, allowing any position from full upright to flat. Luxury
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Harrodsburg, KY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Located in Wiltshire, GB
A good 19th century campaign mahogany reclining armchair with brass ratchet.
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Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Louis XV carved walnut reclining wing chair, c.1750
Located in New York, NY
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Steel
Mid-Century Retro Danish Reclining Swivel Lounge Armchair, 1970s-1960s
Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire
elegant chromed metal frame with swivel base below. The chair can also recline with a ratchet mechanism
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H 37.41 in W 30.71 in D 35.44 in
Adjustable Barber/ Recliining Arm Chair
Located in Bedford, NY
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Located in Glamis, Angus
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Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
19th century Invalids chair with moveable armrests, reclining back, gout stool on a ratchet all in
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19th Century Invalids' Chair, Stamped J. Ward
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
19th Century Invalids Chair with moveable arm rests, reclining back, gout stool on a ratchet all in
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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.
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.
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