$13,557
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 29.14 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE ORIGINAL HOWARD & SON'S EASY ARMCHAIR IN TiCKING FABRIC
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely finest
Upholstery, Hardwood
$18,395 / set
H 35.04 in W 28.75 in D 40.95 in
PAIR OF HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER MODEL EASY ARMCHAiRS WITH FULL STAMPED LEGS
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of Howard
Upholstery
Set of Three Alf Svensson Domus Easy Chairs for DUX
By Dux of Sweden, Alf Svensson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs with royal/turquoise/black wool upholstered cushions. The chairs sit low to the ground and can be
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$35,889
H 9.06 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver bi-color chessboard and chess game in "Florence" style. The chessboard is in molten silver with red jasper and white color marble The work was engraved with the anc...
Marble, Sterling Silver
$100,018
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
Unavailable|$73,910 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Renaissance by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 156 Pcs Herbst Estate
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Renaissance by Tiffany & Co sterling silver Flatware set - 156 pieces. This multi-motif pattern was designed by Paulding Farmhan and was introduced in the year 1905. This set ...
Sterling Silver
$2,250 / set
H 0.5 in Dm 10.5 in
Set of 12 Antique Wedgewood Dinner Plates with Heavy Gilt & Floral Decoration
By Wedgewood
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of twelve dinner plates were made by the well known Wedgewood factory of England in approximately 1900 in a Victorian style. The plates are composed of porcelain with a whit...
Porcelain
$120,000
H 1 in Dm 9 in
Large English Porcelain Imari Pattern Dessert and Tea Service, Spode, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Iron-red uppercase Spode mark and pattern 2213. Richly painted in the Imari palette and enriched in pale-blue, green and gold with flowering shrubs and a tree, the border with altern...
Porcelain
$10,696
H 33.08 in W 30.71 in D 36.23 in
Rare 1954-1959 Howard & Son's Lenygon & Morant Armchair Original Ticking Fabric
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 1954-1959 Howard & Son’s armchair retailed through Lenygon & Morant LTD 48 South Audley St London W1 A very good looking we...
Upholstery
$91,193
H 141.74 in W 247.25 in D 154.73 in
Antique Carved Oak Wood Paneled Room, Napoleon III Style, France, 1880
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful carved oak wood paneled room was made in the 19th century. Designed originally for a hexagonal room, with a boudoir, it is composed of six carved wall panels. Three pa...
Wood, Oak
Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Located in London, GB
Six-piece English silver tea and coffee service English, circa 1850-1863 Tray: Height 6cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm Kettle on stand: Height 43cm, width 29cm, depth 23cm Weight: 7,1...
Silver
$27,252 / set
H 30.71 in W 30.52 in D 26.58 in
Antique Original Ticking Fabric Howard & Son's Chesterfield Armchairs
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own, very rare original near pair of Howard & Son's Berners street armchairs in the original distressed tick...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$16,351
H 33.08 in W 84.06 in D 43.71 in
1 OF 2 LARGE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD & SON's BROWN LEATHER SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA
By George Smith, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of two fully restored, deep seated, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofas with feather filled ba...
Leather, Beech, Oak
$151,498
H 127.56 in W 208.67 in D 144.49 in
Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...
Ceramic, Wood, Walnut
Tall Baccarat Crystal Tableware Wine / Water Service / 12 People
By Baccarat
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Large Baccarat crystal tableware / barware wine / water glassware service for twelve people with gilt gold trimmed top and base details. Each glass is in great vintage condition. Mak...
Crystal, Gold
$20,439
H 27.17 in W 86.62 in D 36.42 in
Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric and long, elegant Walnut turned legs ...
Walnut
$74,943 / set
H 10.63 in W 17.72 in D 10.24 in
Edwardian Silver Centrepiece Suite by Horace Woodward & Co. London
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Edwardian silver centrepiece suite by Horace Woodward & Co. London English, 1905 Epergne: Height 27cm, width 45cm, depth 26cm Smaller comports: Height 13cm, diameter 14cm This ...
Silver
Chippendale-Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
An outstanding set of Chippendale-style dining chairs, created from designs by Thomas Chippendale, one of history's most celebrated artisans. A testimony to the incredible workmanshi...
Leather, Mahogany
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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