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Rustic Indian Low Wooden Chair with Rope Seat and Weathered Appearance
Rustic Indian Low Wooden Chair with Rope Seat and Weathered Appearance

Rustic Indian Low Wooden Chair with Rope Seat and Weathered Appearance

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Indian rustic low chair from the 19th century with rope accents and elephant motifs

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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Furniture

Materials

Rope, Wood

Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Carved Rosettes and Twine Seat
Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Carved Rosettes and Twine Seat

Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Carved Rosettes and Twine Seat

Located in Yonkers, NY

An old Indian rustic wooden low chair from the early 20th century, with hand-woven twine and carved

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Chairs

Materials

Twine, Wood

Frenchkiss Low-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi
Frenchkiss Low-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi

Frenchkiss Low-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi

$3,160 / item

H 27.96 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in

Frenchkiss Low-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi

By Enrico Pellizzoni

Located in Milan, IT

This chair features a steel shell, polyurethane foam padding, Peat-Moss-colored soft-leather

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Other

Frenchkiss Low-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi
Frenchkiss Low-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi

Frenchkiss Low-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi

$2,935 / item

H 27.96 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in

Frenchkiss Low-Backed Wooden-Legged Chair by Stefano Bigi

By Enrico Pellizzoni

Located in Milan, IT

This inviting, attractive chair stands out for being elegant and comfortable at the same time. Its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Mid-Century Low Wooden Lounge Chairs '7'
Brutalist Mid-Century Low Wooden Lounge Chairs '7'

Brutalist Mid-Century Low Wooden Lounge Chairs '7'

$1,658 / item

H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in

Brutalist Mid-Century Low Wooden Lounge Chairs '7'

Located in London, GB

A run of low slung wooden armchairs. Belgium, c1970s. Often attributed to De Pudyt

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Low Chair 'Gropius CS2' by NOOM, Wooden Legs
Contemporary Low Chair 'Gropius CS2' by NOOM, Wooden Legs

Contemporary Low Chair 'Gropius CS2' by NOOM, Wooden Legs

$2,488 / item

H 27.96 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in

Contemporary Low Chair 'Gropius CS2' by NOOM, Wooden Legs

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, IDF

Low chair GROPIUS CS1 by Noom Model : Category Wool - Calico 29 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova

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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood

Pair of Old Hickory Style Wooden Low Armchairs
Pair of Old Hickory Style Wooden Low Armchairs

Pair of Old Hickory Style Wooden Low Armchairs

$2,170

H 38.19 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in

Pair of Old Hickory Style Wooden Low Armchairs

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Old Hickory Style Wooden Low Armchairs The armchairs are really comfortable due the form

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Accent Low Chair Gropius CS2 Fluffy in Azur Faux Fur with Wooden Legs by Noom
Accent Low Chair Gropius CS2 Fluffy in Azur Faux Fur with Wooden Legs by Noom

Accent Low Chair Gropius CS2 Fluffy in Azur Faux Fur with Wooden Legs by Noom

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

designer has “gathered” the shape of this chair from the cylinders. All products in the collection are

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2010s Ukrainian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fur, Fabric, Wool, Faux Fur, Ash, Sheepskin, Jacquard, Velvet

Pair of low chairs – Italy 1940
Pair of low chairs – Italy 1940

Pair of low chairs – Italy 1940

$4,207 / set

H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in

Pair of low chairs – Italy 1940

Located in Girona, Girona

Pair of low chairs with wooden structure, new fillings and new upholstery in lemon yellow velvet

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Old Japanese wooden low bench/20th century/wooden chair/stool
Old Japanese wooden low bench/20th century/wooden chair/stool

Old Japanese wooden low bench/20th century/wooden chair/stool

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

wooden tool that is believed to have been used as a workbench or chair by Japanese craftsmen around the

Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Benches

Materials

Cedar

Mid-Century Scalloped Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Milo Baughman
Mid-Century Scalloped Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Milo Baughman

Mid-Century Scalloped Back Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Raleigh, NC

. A comfortable seated position. Sitting atop rounded wooden low profile legs. Chair Dimensions

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Gropius Low Chairs–Sculptural Contemporary design Seating with Wooden legs NOOM
Gropius Low Chairs–Sculptural Contemporary design Seating with Wooden legs NOOM

Gropius Low Chairs–Sculptural Contemporary design Seating with Wooden legs NOOM

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

. The designer has “gathered” the shape of this chair from balls and cylinders. A round pillow and an

Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur, Acrylic, Wood, Ash

Antique Oil on Canvas Painting, Interior of an Inn with Dancing Peasants, 18th C
Antique Oil on Canvas Painting, Interior of an Inn with Dancing Peasants, 18th C

Antique Oil on Canvas Painting, Interior of an Inn with Dancing Peasants, 18th C

By David Teniers the Younger

Located in Dallas, TX

low wooden chairs, makeshift stools, and copper vessels on a wall shelf are scattered about; their

Category

Antique 18th Century European Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Louis XVI style painted and giltwood marquis armchair C 1950.
Louis XVI style painted and giltwood marquis armchair C 1950.

Louis XVI style painted and giltwood marquis armchair C 1950.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

and a flared low back, this comfortable, wooden frame chair has a foliate carved crest flanked by

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Recent Sales

Contemporary Low Wooden Chair in Douglas Fir, LWC
Contemporary Low Wooden Chair in Douglas Fir, LWC

Contemporary Low Wooden Chair in Douglas Fir, LWC

Unavailable

H 26.07 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in

Contemporary Low Wooden Chair in Douglas Fir, LWC

By Jonathan Muecke

Located in Brussels, BE

Very simple in its appearance, Muecke’s chair is a comfortable piece of furniture. It has a

Category

2010s Belgian Chairs

Materials

Wood

West African Carved Wood Chair
West African Carved Wood Chair

West African Carved Wood Chair

Unavailable

H 25 in W 20 in D 19 in

West African Carved Wood Chair

Located in New York, NY

In West African tribes—such as the Dan, Senufo and Baule—chiefs and families have used low wooden

Category

Antique 19th Century African Chairs

Low Moroccan Cedar Wooden Chair
Low Moroccan Cedar Wooden Chair

Low Moroccan Cedar Wooden Chair

Unavailable

H 30 in W 34 in D 26 in

Low Moroccan Cedar Wooden Chair

Located in Orlando, FL

Moroccan wooden chair. Meticulous hand carving throughout. Fine cedar wood. These are two of the

Category

1990s Moroccan Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Spindle Back Rocking Chair

Mid-Century Spindle Back Rocking Chair

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 30.71 in

Mid-Century Spindle Back Rocking Chair

Located in London, GB

Distinctive wooden low back rocking chair with a black painted frame and heaps of Mid-Century flair

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dark Wood Low Vanity Make-Up Stool, Walnut
Dark Wood Low Vanity Make-Up Stool, Walnut

Dark Wood Low Vanity Make-Up Stool, Walnut

Unavailable

H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Dark Wood Low Vanity Make-Up Stool, Walnut

By Martelo and Mo LTD

Located in Hertford, GB

perfect addition to your vanity desk. Inspired by Classic Windsor chairs, these low wooden stools

Category

2010s British Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Wide Seat Small Wooden Make-Up Stool
Wide Seat Small Wooden Make-Up Stool

Wide Seat Small Wooden Make-Up Stool

Unavailable

H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Wide Seat Small Wooden Make-Up Stool

By Martelo and Mo LTD

Located in Hertford, GB

perfect addition to your vanity desk. Inspired by Classic Windsor chairs, these low wooden stools feature

Category

2010s British Minimalist Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Handmade Small Three-Legged Wooden Stool, Oak
Handmade Small Three-Legged Wooden Stool, Oak

Handmade Small Three-Legged Wooden Stool, Oak

Unavailable

H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Handmade Small Three-Legged Wooden Stool, Oak

By Martelo and Mo LTD

Located in Hertford, GB

perfect addition to your vanity desk. Inspired by classic Windsor chairs, these low wooden stools

Category

2010s British Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

1950s Danish Mid Century Chair
1950s Danish Mid Century Chair

1950s Danish Mid Century Chair

Unavailable

H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in

1950s Danish Mid Century Chair

Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32

Danish low back chair from 1950s. Wooden armrest and turned legs with brass feets. Requires

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Natural Wood Vanity Stool
Natural Wood Vanity Stool

Natural Wood Vanity Stool

Unavailable

H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Natural Wood Vanity Stool

By Martelo and Mo LTD

Located in Hertford, GB

perfect addition to your vanity desk. Inspired by Classic Windsor chairs, these low wooden stools

Category

2010s British Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Dark Stained Pine Wooden Low Chairs, Four Available
Dark Stained Pine Wooden Low Chairs, Four Available

Dark Stained Pine Wooden Low Chairs, Four Available

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H 29.93 in W 14.18 in D 19.69 in

Dark Stained Pine Wooden Low Chairs, Four Available

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Unique sculptural wooden low chairs, France ca 1960. Typical unique mountain cabin furniture hand

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Very rare old wooden primitive low chair/1900-1950/originally in East Asia
Very rare old wooden primitive low chair/1900-1950/originally in East Asia

Very rare old wooden primitive low chair/1900-1950/originally in East Asia

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

I would like to introduce a chair with a very interesting shape. This is a chair that a doctor who

Category

Early 20th Century East Asian Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

Carved Elm Wooden Free Form Chairs, France, 1970s
Carved Elm Wooden Free Form Chairs, France, 1970s

Carved Elm Wooden Free Form Chairs, France, 1970s

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H 23.63 in W 31.89 in D 21.66 in

Carved Elm Wooden Free Form Chairs, France, 1970s

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Unique sculptural wooden low chairs, 1970's. The chairs are hand-carved out of solid Elm wooden

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Elm

Low Slung Vintage Nursing Rocker
Low Slung Vintage Nursing Rocker

Low Slung Vintage Nursing Rocker

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H 36 in W 16.75 in D 30 in

Low Slung Vintage Nursing Rocker

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Vintage handmade wooden rocking chair, low to the ground, having a slab seat and elongated spindle

Category

Vintage 1930s American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

WILLIAM HAINES DESIGNS MODERN ELBOW CHAIR
WILLIAM HAINES DESIGNS MODERN ELBOW CHAIR

WILLIAM HAINES DESIGNS MODERN ELBOW CHAIR

Located in New York, NY

Custom-made low upholstered chair raised on wooden legs. Yardage required: 1 2/3 yards. COM. Lead

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

EARLY 19THC  LOW BACK WOODEN CAPTAIN'S CHAIR
EARLY 19THC  LOW BACK WOODEN CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

EARLY 19THC LOW BACK WOODEN CAPTAIN'S CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

EARLY 19THC ALL ORIGINAL CAPTAIN CHAIR IN A WONDERFUL PATINA. THIS CHAIR CAME FROM NEW ENGLAND AND

Category

Antique 19th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Wooden Low Table, Low chair, TV Board, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Low chair, TV Board, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Low chair, TV Board, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

durable. This sturdy and beautiful wooden furniture is stable, so it can be used as a low table, bench

Category

Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Danish Mid Century Wooden Easy Low Lounge Chair in Pine & Flagline, 1960s
Danish Mid Century Wooden Easy Low Lounge Chair in Pine & Flagline, 1960s

Danish Mid Century Wooden Easy Low Lounge Chair in Pine & Flagline, 1960s

By Poul Kjærholm

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare Danish mid century easy low lounge chair in pine wood and original flagline attributed to Poul

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Papercord, Pine

Low Wood Chair / Pet Bed
Low Wood Chair / Pet Bed

Low Wood Chair / Pet Bed

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H 27 in W 21 in D 23 in

Low Wood Chair / Pet Bed

Located in New York, NY

A low wooden child's chair, stand, or perhaps a pet bed with woven cord seat and wood beads on the

Category

Indian More Furniture and Collectibles

Vintage Brutalist Carved Tripod Stool, 1960s
Vintage Brutalist Carved Tripod Stool, 1960s

Vintage Brutalist Carved Tripod Stool, 1960s

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H 25.2 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in

Vintage Brutalist Carved Tripod Stool, 1960s

Located in Rīga, LV

Primitive carved wooden low tripod chair. It's sturdy and functional. The last photos are for

Category

Mid-20th Century European Primitive Stools

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Indian Rajasthani Side Chair
Hand Painted Indian Rajasthani Side Chair

Hand Painted Indian Rajasthani Side Chair

By Southeast Asia

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

antique Indian rustic low wooden chair from the 19th century. Charming our eyes with its rustic

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Agra Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Fretwork Accents and Rosettes
Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Fretwork Accents and Rosettes

Antique Indian Rustic Low Seat Wooden Chair with Fretwork Accents and Rosettes

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Indian rustic low wooden chair from the 19th century, with fretwork accents, carved

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Furniture

Materials

Twine, Wood

Hand Painted Indian Rajasthani Side Chair
Hand Painted Indian Rajasthani Side Chair

Hand Painted Indian Rajasthani Side Chair

By Southeast Asia

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Indian Rajasthani low chair with handwoven seat. An antique Indian Moorish rustic low wooden chair

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Old wooden low chair from Southeast Asia/Modern design chair
Old wooden low chair from Southeast Asia/Modern design chair

Old wooden low chair from Southeast Asia/Modern design chair

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden low chair, believed to have been made in a region such as Southeast Asia. With its

Category

20th Century Indonesian Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese wooden low chair/1950-2000/Showa to Heisei era
Old Japanese wooden low chair/1950-2000/Showa to Heisei era

Old Japanese wooden low chair/1950-2000/Showa to Heisei era

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden low chair made in Japan from the Showa era to the early Heisei era (1950-2000). It

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Italian Design Low Armchairs from 1950 Orange Wooden Feet Velvet for Bedroom
Italian Design Low Armchairs from 1950 Orange Wooden Feet Velvet for Bedroom

Italian Design Low Armchairs from 1950 Orange Wooden Feet Velvet for Bedroom

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Italian design low armchairs from 1950 orange wooden feet velvet for bedroom.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Rustic Fireside Chairs with Sculpted Backrests and Rush Seats, Spain 1960s
Rustic Fireside Chairs with Sculpted Backrests and Rush Seats, Spain 1960s

Rustic Fireside Chairs with Sculpted Backrests and Rush Seats, Spain 1960s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Pair of low chairs with sculpted wooden backrests and handwoven rush seats. Designer unknown, Spain

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Paolo Buffa Attributed Lounge Chair Italy 1950
Paolo Buffa Attributed Lounge Chair Italy 1950

Paolo Buffa Attributed Lounge Chair Italy 1950

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H 35.44 in W 24.81 in D 32.68 in

Paolo Buffa Attributed Lounge Chair Italy 1950

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

has an amazing shape, wingback design. Low lounge chair with beech wooden feet and newly upholstered

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

French lounge Mid-Century Modern Beige Corduroy & Wood Lounge Chair Pair
French lounge Mid-Century Modern Beige Corduroy & Wood Lounge Chair Pair

French lounge Mid-Century Modern Beige Corduroy & Wood Lounge Chair Pair

By Jacques Charpentier

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of 1960s low lounge chair with a wooden base and beige corduroy fabric upholstery The two

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cord, Wood

Swedish Wooden Rococo Style Low Armchair
Swedish Wooden Rococo Style Low Armchair

Swedish Wooden Rococo Style Low Armchair

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H 17 in W 33.5 in D 28 in

Swedish Wooden Rococo Style Low Armchair

Located in New York, NY

Swedish Wooden Rococo Style Low Armchair

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Low Moroccan Cedar Wooden Chair, Round
Low Moroccan Cedar Wooden Chair, Round

Low Moroccan Cedar Wooden Chair, Round

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H 30 in W 29 in D 29 in

Low Moroccan Cedar Wooden Chair, Round

Located in Orlando, FL

Moroccan wooden chair. Meticulous hand carving throughout. Fine cedar wood. One of the most

Category

1990s Moroccan Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Unique Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Chairs
Unique Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Chairs

Unique Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Chairs

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Very unique and rare pair of slipper style Mid-Century Modern bamboo low sitting chairs with four

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Wood and Rush Hamam Chairs
Pair of Wood and Rush Hamam Chairs

Pair of Wood and Rush Hamam Chairs

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H 25 in W 17 in D 13 in

Pair of Wood and Rush Hamam Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of wooden low Hamam chairs with rush seats. The wood frame is in great condition with ball

Category

Vintage 1960s Side Chairs

1950s Mid Century Danish Easy Chair
1950s Mid Century Danish Easy Chair

1950s Mid Century Danish Easy Chair

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H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in

1950s Mid Century Danish Easy Chair

Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32

Danish low back chair from 1950s. Wooden armrest and turned legs with brass feets. Requires

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish Studio Crafted Low Wooden Chair, 1930s
Swedish Studio Crafted Low Wooden Chair, 1930s

Swedish Studio Crafted Low Wooden Chair, 1930s

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H 27.96 in W 20.08 in D 13.59 in

Swedish Studio Crafted Low Wooden Chair, 1930s

Located in Maastricht, NL

A studio crafted Swedish wooden chair with a low backrest, circa 1930s. The connections of the legs

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Wooden Folk Art Low Tripod Chair, 19th Century
Swedish Wooden Folk Art Low Tripod Chair, 19th Century

Swedish Wooden Folk Art Low Tripod Chair, 19th Century

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H 30.12 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in

Swedish Wooden Folk Art Low Tripod Chair, 19th Century

Located in Maastricht, NL

A studio crafted Folk Art style chair with a low and curved backrest from Sweden. The chair has

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Low Wooden Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic low wooden chair available at 1stDibs. Each low wooden chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and metal. If you’re shopping for a low wooden chair, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a low wooden chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A low wooden chair made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. A well-made low wooden chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Enrico Pellizzoni are consistently popular.

How Much is a Low Wooden Chair?

Prices for a low wooden chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $2,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,638.

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.