$800
H 35 in W 18 in D 16.85 in
Pair of Sheraton fancy early 19th century Hitchcock chairs with rush seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Sheraton fancy early 19th century Hitchcock chairs with rush seats Scrolled center splats
Wood
Six 19th century handpainted Sheraton dining chairs with rush seats
Located in Black Rock, CT
A set of six handpainted, Sheraton dining side chairs with handwoven, rush seats and stenciled
Rush, Paint, Wood
Black and Gold Painted Wooden Hitchcock Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five Hitchcock chairs, one armchair. Each chair has it's original rattan seat and is painted
Rush, Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 16.75 in D 14 in
Dining Table and Four Chairs w/ Rush Seats Early 19thc American Tiger Maple
Located in Savannah, GA
leaves, curved edges and Sheraton legs. The four chairs are a marriage, but a good one. The table is
Rush, Maple
Connecticut Valley Hitchcock rush seat side chair, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton painted and bronze powder stencil decorated, Hitchcock-type rush seat fancy chair
Rush, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 34 in W 21 in D 18.25 in
Set of Six 19th Century American Sheraton Maple Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of six 19th century American Sheraton maple chairs with rush seats Two arms, four sides
Rush, Maple
Sold
H 35 in W 18.75 in D 16 in
American Sheraton Period Pair of Painted Rush Seated Bamboo Turned Sidechairs
Located in Wells, ME
American Sheraton period pair of painted rush seated bamboo turned sidechairs. They retain their
Wood, Paint
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$1,929
H 33.08 in W 21.07 in D 16.54 in
Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Late 19th century bobbin turned wood armchair with rush seat, ca 1900 Manufactured in The Netherlands. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs. This old Dutch cha...
Wicker, Oak
$4,095
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
Leather, Hardwood
Petit 19th c. Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely Walnut Six Drawer Chest with Desk
Walnut
$1,744Sale Price|30% Off
H 28.75 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk. Lovely age colour and patina. Recently restored to a very good standard. No loose joints and no woodwo...
Mahogany
$958Sale Price|50% Off
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in
Antique American Maple Gilt & Ebonised Frame & Rush Seat Chair
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Lambert Hitchcock Maple Gilt & Ebonised Frame With Rush Seat Chair Provenance purchased from a Country Estate in Wiltshire, UK. Lambert Hitchcock (May 28, 1795, Cheshire, Conn...
Maple
$875
H 33 in W 17 in D 17 in
Late 19th Century Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Decorated Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A completely refinished Late 19th century Ebonized and Parcel Gilt and hand decorated Cane Seat Side Chair. Very sturdy and will last the next few decades.
Cane, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Connecticut Valley rush seat painted Hitchcock side chair, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Hitchcock rush seat side chair with a tie-on seat cushion. The chair features the original gilt and bronze powder stencil decoration on the double cornucopia back splat as w...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Set of 1840’s Paint Decorated and Stenciled chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exceptional set of four 1840’s paint decorated and stenciled rush seat chairs in completely original condition. All chairs are tight and solid and all of the rush seats are in great ...
Maple
$5,800 / set
H 35 in W 18 in D 20 in
Set 4 Hitchcock For Strawbridge & Clothier 'The Independence Chairs" Ltd Edition
By Hitchcock
Located in Germantown, MD
Fabulous Set Of Four Hitchcock Chair Company For Strawbridge & Clothier 'The Independence Chairs, Philadelphia', Limited Edition of 400. Great vintage condition. Creamy color with be...
Maple
$27,768
H 31.89 in W 141.74 in D 76.38 in
VINTAGE HOWARD & SON'S LONDON BRIDGEWATER LARGE 5 SEAT CORNER SOFA FLORAL FABRiC
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare, highly collectable Howard & Son's / Howard Chairs LTD London, corner sofa which was commissioned ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$2,450
H 16 in Dm 20 in
19th Century American Aesthetic Period Grain Painted Stool with Upholstered Seat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
American Aesthetic Movement footstool on four tapered legs below a shaped and pierced apron, the legs connected with ball and ring turned x-stretcher centering a large red sphere wit...
Fabric, Wood
American Hitchcock turtle back rush seat side chair, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American turtle back, Hitchcock type, rush seat side chair. The back splat features the original gilt and bronze powder stencil decoration of an ornate pedistal base bowl holding fru...
Rush, Wood
Danish Style Wood Caned Back Chair
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a danish style solid wood chair. It’s back is elliptical shaped and made of a caned net. The seat is a wide“D”shaped one and is upholstered with black leather like fabric. Th...
Wood
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.