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
Sold
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
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$4,112 / set
H 27.56 in W 43.12 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Lovely Vintage Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Gentleman's Club Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of stunning vintage Oxblood leather Chesterfield Club armchairs which are part of a suite These are part of a suite as mentioned A ...
Leather
Oversized English Leather Wing Armchair
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous and oversized English wing armchair features carved mahogany Ball and claw front legs and upholstered in rich, dark brown soft leather. It has a separate feather filled...
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Pair of Drexel Heritage Slipper Chairs Fortuny Style Fabric
By Drexel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Festive pair of dark emerald green slipper chairs made in the Hollywood Regency style by Frederick Edward a division of Drexel Heritage. The near pair have slightly different seats a...
Fabric, Wood
$4,933
H 31 in W 90 in D 35 in
A Very Smart Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield 4 Seater Sofa - Dark Chestnut Brown
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we have not only pieces that we craft from our own collection but in addition, around 350 pieces of leather chesterfield furniture dating throu...
Leather
Pair Louis XVI Style Bergere á Oreilles Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of french mahogany bergere á oreilles or wingback chairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature tall carved frames with gracefully curved wings. The generous seat...
Brass
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
$8,000
H 29.25 in W 91.25 in D 32.5 in
Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 20th century country French provincial farmhouse dining or harvest table crafted from fruitwood. The table features a thick three plank top with breadboard ends constructed ...
Fruitwood
Monumental Country French Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 20th century country French farmhouse dining table made on a monumental scale measuring over 11 feet long. The table features a plank top crafted from oak timbers nearly 3 i...
Oak
Set of Ten Neoclassical Style Iron Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stately set of ten wrought iron patio and garden dining chairs in the neoclassical taste. The set consists of all armchairs with a thick, heavy iron frame. The seats have a humped ba...
Wrought Iron
$1,246
H 41.74 in W 35.83 in D 37.01 in
Hand-Crafted Brown Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this luxurious, warm-toned brown cowhide leather Chesterfield wingback armchair with unique details. This large, classic Chesterfield wingback armchair offers a true sense o...
Cowhide, Leather
Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke bookcase cabinet library consisting of several sections crafted on monumental scale from pine. The entire unit as shown measures over 15 feet wide and has 6 shelving units ea...
Pine
Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...
Eggshell, Lacquer
$34,361
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$6,854 / set
H 43.71 in W 32.49 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Restored Brown Leather circa 1860 Wingback Armchairs Claw and Ball Feet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of exceptionally heavy Victorian wingback armchairs restored with Heritage brown leather upholstery These are...
Leather, Hardwood
Baccarat Remy Martin Louis XIII Crystal Cognac Decanter
By Baccarat
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac decanters hand-crafted by Baccarat. The crystal decanters feature a lightly patinated brass stopper with an etched makers signature on the bottom...
Crystal, Brass
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.