$1,229 / set
Pair Aesthetic period Oak Tiled back Hall chairs
Located in Dereham, GB
Depicting scenes from the Shakespeare series, One chair tile is Mcbeth, the other chair tile: The Merchant of Venice.
Oak
E. W. Godwin Oak Shakespeare Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Oak Shakespeare chair, designed by E.W. Godwin and manufactured by William Watt.
Oak
Pair Aesthetic period Oak Tiled back Hall chairs
Located in Dereham, GB
Depicting scenes from the Shakespeare series, One chair tile is Mcbeth, the other chair tile: The Merchant of Venice.
Oak
Sold
H 38.82 in W 24.22 in D 23.04 in
Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly collectable, Limited Edition 52/150 Steward Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic library steps armchair made fr...
Oak
A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of 19th Century well figured, mahogany hall chairs, fabulously hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and grain. The shaped, moulded and fluted shield back wit...
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Antique Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of mid 19th Century mahogany hall chairs, having circular shaped and moulded backs and centred by shield reserves, hard seats with nice figuration, supported on out swept rear...
Mahogany
$1,891 / set
H 37.41 in W 14.57 in D 15.36 in
Superb Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Mahogany Hall / Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb pair of antique Victorian mahogany hall / side chairs beautifully crafted with rich carved detail and elegant sweeping forms—an excellent example of mid-19th-century decorat...
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian carved oak hall chairs having quality carved oak scrolls backs, solid oak shaped seats and standing on unusual bobbin turned front legs and out swept back l...
Oak
Pair of Antique William IV Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of antique William IV hall chairs. They were made in England, they date from the 1830-1840 period. The quality is outstanding, they are beautifully constructed from so...
Wood
$1,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39 in W 18 in D 17 in
Antique Pair Regency George IV Neo-Classical Architectural Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of antique Regency carved mahogany hall chairs, in the Neo-Classical style, 1830's. The chairs having an architectural twin 'Swan's Neck' pediment to the top & flanking a...
Mahogany
$6,750 / set
H 35.75 in W 25.5 in D 21.5 in
Pair of English Aesthetic Movement Oak Armchairs, Late 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Aesthetic Movement "Oxford style" oak triangular shaped armchairs with a carved design on back.
Oak
Pair Of Antique English Oak Jacobean Style Hall Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine pair of dark stained oak side chairs with carved crests, well turned legs, peg construction and panel backs. Traditional English form with good weight and construction. Custom...
Oak
$1,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
2 Antique Jacob Summer & Sons Elizabethan Jacobean English Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely pair of 1920s Elizabethan revival dining side chairs by Jacob Summers & Sons. Part of their Hillcrest Suite as seen on page 18 of their catalog. Made from oak with a flower...
Leather, Oak
$951Sale Price|30% Off
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 15.36 in
Antique 19th Century Pair of Oak Chairs – Fine Quality Hall and Kitchen Chairs
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique 19th Century Pair of Oak Chairs – Fine Quality Hall, Studio, Kitchen, Dining, or Bedroom Seating A handsome pair of 19th-century oak chairs, full of age, character, and char...
Wood
$2,557 / set
H 33.86 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
19th Century English Victorian Hand Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
A pair of Victorian oak hall chairs, each with a scroll carved back, centred with a vacant shield, on turned front legs. England, circa 1860 From the private collection of Sir J. L...
Oak
$2,458 / set
H 41.74 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with comfortable shaped backs
Located in London, GB
A set of four Arts and Crafts oak dining chair's with comfortable shaped backs. These have all been totally restored, all gently knocked apart, joints cleaned, glued, re-assembled an...
Oak, Leather
Pair Of Regency Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with tablet back and vitruvian scroll carving, reeded tapered splat. Solid wood seat raised on circular tapered legs.
Oak
Pair Of Aesthetic Design Victorian Mahogany Hall Chairs
By Henry Ogden
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality And Attractive Pair Of 19th Century Mahogany Hall Chairs, By H.Ogden Of Manchester, In The Aesthetic Movement Taste, Having Carved And Moulded Decoration To Pierc...
Mahogany
$1,161 / set
H 36.23 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
PAIR OF VINTAGE HARDWOOD DINING CHAIRS WITH CARVED DETAiL AND UPHOLSTERED SEATS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A stylish pair of vintage mahogany dining chairs, crafted with elegant lines and decorative detailing that nod to classical design. Each chair features a sha...
Hardwood
Pair Of Regency Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a rectangular back and arched crest over a painted coat of arms, wood seat raised on square section tapered legs.
Oak
$2,739
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
$30,821
H 69.3 in W 148.23 in D 0.79 in
A pair of six-panel folding screens from the Kanō school depicting red-crowned c
Located in Milano, IT
An important and early antique pair of six-panel Japanese folding screens from the Kanō school, painted in ink and natural mineral pigments on a gold-leaf ground. The composition unf...
Gold Leaf
$1,350
H 18.5 in W 10.5 in D 10 in
Antique Japanese Satsuma Style Moriage Cobalt Blue Floral Double Handle Vase
Located in Miami, FL
An unusual Japanese Satsuma-style moriage ceramic vase, richly decorated with a deep cobalt-blue ground, large hand-painted floral motifs and elaborate raised gilt ornamentation. Th...
Ceramic
$35,445Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 102.96 in W 107.49 in D 3.94 in L 102.96 in
Art Nouveau Stained Glass Panel Doors, French, Brass & Wood, 1900-1916
Located in Lisbon, PT
An exceptional example of early 20th-century French decorative artistry, this magnificent set of Art Nouveau double doors features eight individually crafted stained glass panels, di...
Brass
$15,700
H 13 in W 6 in D 3 in
Exceptional Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase of the Meiji period, circa 1890, attributed to the celebrated Nagoya enamel master Hayashi Kodenji (1831–1915). Distinguished by its bri...
Copper, Enamel
$34,811Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 107.76 in W 95.75 in D 1.74 in
Art Nouveau Stained Glass Doors Set, France, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Complete set of six flawless panels, French stained glass in polychrome glass with shutters, locks, handle and original key. Beautiful stained glass from the Art Nouveau period with...
Brass
On Hold|$34,700 / set
H 18 in W 6 in D 3 in
Important Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Garniture Attributed to Goto Seizaburo
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Important Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Three-Piece Garniture Attributed to Goto Seizaburo, Meiji Period An exceptional and rare three-piece Japanese cloisonné enamel garniture attribut...
Copper, Enamel
$115,600
H 28 in W 18 in D 18 in
Monumental Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Porcelain Jars, Takeuchi Chubei, Meiji
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exceptionally rare and monumental pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel on porcelain covered jars, attributed to the celebrated Meiji-period enameler Takeuchi Chubei (竹内忠兵衛), associat...
Enamel
$7,762
H 6.3 in Dm 4.34 in
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Glass Vase with Carved Applied Roses, France, c.1910
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
Daum Nancy Wheel‑Carved Cameo Glass Vase with Applied Roses, France, c.1910 An exquisite Daum Nancy cameo glass vase, crafted in white glass overlaid in soft green and finished with ...
Art Glass
1932 Rene Lalique Art Deco Vase Herblay Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Herblay" made in triple cased opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1932. Stamped signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Wonderful opalescent height : 18,5 cm...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Stained Glass
Monumental Art Deco Style Leaded Glass Architectural Window
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Impressive large-scale leaded glass architectural window featuring an elaborate geometric and floral design, housed within a custom blackened steel frame. Measuring an impressive 83...
Metal
$5,660
H 45.28 in W 45.28 in D 0.99 in
'Lilies' by Yoshida Tōkoku 1883–1962), Nitten Member, Ceiling Painting
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A spectacular and exceptionally rare Japanese circular ceiling painting (marugata tenjo-ga) depicting an exuberant composition of white Casablanca lilies and vivid orange-red tiger l...
Wood, Paper, Urushi lacquer
Reclaimed Stained Glass Window with Robin & Flowers
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A charming reclaimed stained glass window with a robin and flowers. This early 20th century piece combines a wide array of coloured glass in a complex and pleasing design. The leadw...
Lead
Pair of 19th C. Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Mantle Vases W/ Square Bases
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a an early 19th c. pair of hand blown crystal vases with a combination of complex elements of decoration. They are composed of one piece of glass to look like the vases are r...
Crystal
Antique Art Nouveau Leaded and Beveled Glass Windo
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful antique-style leaded glass architectural window featuring an intricate symmetrical floral and geometric design, housed within a custom blackened steel frame. The rectangul...
Metal
Reclaimed Stained Glass Window with Bird Chasing Butterfly
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A charming reclaimed stained glass window with a bird chasing a butterfly. This early 20th century piece combines a wide array of coloured glass in a complex and pleasing design. Th...
Lead
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.
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