Georgian Style Tufted Cigar Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsomely aged Georgian tufted wingback chair and matching ottoman crafted by Schafer Bros. The
Brass
Schafer Brothers Cordovan Tufted Leather Library Chair
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive leather library chair attributed to Schafer Brothers. Featuring a Classic Chesterfield
Brass
Pair of Marbled Leather Wingback Chairs by Schafer Bros
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic pair of wing back chairs made in the Chippendale manner. Produced by Schafer Brothers in
Brass
Leclaire & Schäfer table lamp 1960s
By Leclaire & Schäfer
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Table lamp from the 1960s by the German brothers Leclaire & Schäfer, with chromed lampshade, is in
Chrome
Pair of Regency Style Tufted Blue Library Chairs
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of tufted blue library chairs made in the English regency taste. Features a Chesterfield style tufted navy blue upholstery bordered by brass nail head tacks. The car...
Brass
Gunmetal Leather Ottoman or Stool by Schafer Brothers
By Schafer Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular leather footrest, pouf by Schafer Brothers. Gunmetal leather with brass nailhead
Leather
Chippendale Style Tufted Leather Library Chair by Schafer Brothers
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
trim. Supported by cabriole legs with pad feet this chair was made by Schafer Brothers and has a
Brass
French Blue Chippendale Mahogany Wing Chair by Schafer Brothers
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic wingback chair with matching ottoman made by Schafer Brothers in the Chippendale style with
Brass
Pair of Gunmetal Leather Club Chairs by Schafer Brothers
By Schafer Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Extremely clean pair of tufted leather even arm club chairs in gunmetal leather, with decorative nailhead trim. Comfortable, ready to use condition, Classic Chesterfield form, pair o...
Leather
Pair of Georgian Style Red Leather Wingback Library Chairs
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Schafer Brothers. Features a mahogany frame covered in smooth red leather accented by brass nail head trim
Brass
Leather Club Chairs by Schafer Brothers
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of 20th century leather wing chairs by Schafer Brothers Furniture. Classic carved ball and
Leather
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H 32.09 in W 25.6 in D 26.38 in
Swivel Desk Chair in Fiberglass by Schafer for Interlubke, Germany, 1960s
By Interlübke, Schafer Brothers
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Early 1960s Interlubke desk chair in fiberglass with aluminium swivel foot designed by K. Schäfer
Aluminum
$2,803 / item
H 23 in Dm 12 in
Cocktail Side Table Modern Round Handmade Sculpted Blackened Waxed Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
Table no. 3 - large J.M. Szymanski D. 2017 Playfully imagined, this sculpted bottom-frame supports a smooth top-surface that is ideal for drinks and small items--some might say ...
Steel, Iron
$13,794 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$3,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31 in W 28 in D 24 in
Lovely Pair of Napoleon Billy Haines Style Slipper Chairs Hollywood Regency
By William Billy Haines
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Napoleon Billy Haines style slipper chairs. These chairs have wonderful wide oval seats and generous curved backs. Also check out the well carved stout cabriole legs a...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Solid Marble Shell Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Marble Sink Basin The shell is hand carved and Integrated into one square block of marble 20th century, we have one other the same which could work along side as a pair if...
Carrara Marble
$2,825 / item
H 7 in Dm 18 in
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
Brass
$2,483 / item
H 33.47 in Dm 37.41 in
Simplicissimus Chandelier, 8 Arms Talco Blue Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 8 lights, Talco Blue artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,800
H 9 in W 18 in D 18 in
Hand-Carved Stone Trough Sink Basin, Continental Europe, 19th Century Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand-carved rectangular stone sink basin, fashioned from solid natural stone with softly tapered sides and a deep interior well. This substantial piece showcases a wonder...
Limestone
$6,848
H 21.26 in W 65.16 in D 23.82 in
antique dark brown rustic Spanish solid chestnut coffeetable with 3 drawers
Located in Casteren, NL
This extraordinary coffee table originally comes from rural Spain and was crafted around 1720. What makes this table truly unique is that its top is made from a single piece of ches...
Steel
$30,194
H 21.26 in W 29.93 in D 17.33 in
1920's Louis Vuitton Trunk, 70 cm Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Vuitton Hat Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Superb Louis Vuitton steamer trunk featuring stenciled canvas, all leather trim in deep chocolate color, solid brass Louis Vuitton stamped clasps, lock and studs, solid brass corners...
Brass
Suspended Sink Made of Stone
By Atelier Pibamarmi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The "Dorigo" suspended sink made of Travertino Classico is part of the 2022 Pibamarmi collection. Dimensions is customizable and material varies.
Stone
Klase Höganäs, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Klase Höganäs, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 6.5" H x 4.5" Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3" Top Diameter x...
Stoneware
18th-Century English Antique Sideboard / Mule Chest
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning, characterful 18th-century English antique sideboard, also known as a “mule chest.” This exceptional 18th-century English piece is a true mule chest—a...
Wood
Louis Vuitton Leather Cabin Trunk, circa 1930
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned natural leather covered Louis Vuitton cabin trunk that has built up an attractive patina with age. Has original leather handles & brass fittings and has its origi...
Brass
French Louis XV Wingback Chair & Ottoman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style W...
Wood
French Wingback Chairs by BAKER Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Leather, Fruitwood
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.