Antique American Wrought Iron Shoe Shine Chair
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous American Victorian painted yellow wrought iron wire Grand shoe shining stand by Royal Products Chicago. Born in the late 19th century, the tall shoeshine chair is style...
Wrought Iron
Unicate 80ies Shoe Shine Chair, Original by Werner Schmidt 1987 Art Collection
By Wilhelm Schmidt
Located in Vienna, AT
Prototype Material used is beechwood.
Beech
Provincial Mechanical Valet Chair
Located in NYC, NY
A Provincial valet shoe shine chair in rustic oak with a flap that reveals a shoe support that mechanically raises, with iron hinges.
Oak
19th Century Barcelona Shoe Shine Chair
Located in London, GB
Sweet little 19th century shoe shine chair, the seat lifts up to store brushes and polish.
Hand Painted Shoe Shine Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Shoeshine Chair America, 1945 Hand painted pine base with drawers and porcelain pulls. Cast iron foot rests. Oak chair with leather seat. 24”w x 42”d x 54”h x 35” seat Ref. CHAIR1372
Leather, Porcelain, Oak, Pine
Sold
H 58 in W 30 in D 45.5 in
Vintage English Chesterfield Style Tufted Leather Chair on a Shoe Shine Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage English Chesterfield Style Tufted Leather Chair on a Shoe Shine Stand Classic vintage custom English Chesterfield style burgundy tufted leather chair.
Brass
Rare Late 19th Century Shoe Sign Stand
Located in Surrey, BC
Great complete bottom of a shoe shine stand with missing chair. Top of surface is old oxidized brass, with untouched surface wooden surface details.
Brass
Deco Chrome Shoe Shine Stand
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sculptural shoe shine chair with tubular chrome frame.
Tubular Chrome Art Deco Shoe Shine Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Form meets function seamlessly in this stylish stand. While most shoe shine stands are heavy, boxy affairs, ours is light and seemingly transparent. All metal tubes have been re-chro...
Chrome, Steel
Billiard Hall Shoe Shine Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This ultra charming seat came from an old billiards hall, and allowed one a perched view to watch the games while having their shoes shined. It even accommodated women, with a "vanit...
Faux Leather
Antique Hotel Shoe Shine Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique hotel shoe shine stand. Original leather upholstery. All original.
Marble, Metal
Vintage Italian Curule Armchair, Wrought Iron & Brass, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Hollywood Regency wrought iron and brass curule chair with new cognac leather. Made in Italy.
Brass, Wrought Iron
Eight French 1940s Wrought-Iron Chairs
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
This set of eight wrought-iron armchairs is of beautiful quality and design, presenting a 1940s interpretation of the Louis XV style. The shield backs are gently curved and have a pr...
Wrought Iron
$595
H 27 in W 27.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Neoclassical Style Wrought Iron Curule Savonarola X-Form Bench Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Neoclassical Style Wrought Iron Curule Savonarola X-Form Bench Chair. Item fe...
Iron
Old Wooden Straw Country Chair
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Straw campaign chair dating from the 60s. Time has weathered the chair nicely. It will be perfect by mixing it with other mismatched chairs or as an occasional chair in a univers...
Straw, Wood
Woodard Orleans Wrought Iron Bounce Rocker Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s Woodard Orleans pattern bounce rocker chair. Original verdigris powder coated finish. Seat without cushions, 12.5" H. Chair is stamped Woodard on the seat, as shown in photos.
Wrought Iron
$1,759
H 39.37 in W 18.9 in D 21.26 in
Postmodern German Kreuzschwinger Chair by Till Behrens for Schlubach, 1980s
By Till Behrens
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original Till Behrens Kreuzschwinger chairs in the rare version in stainless steel. Elegant design classic, the further development of the Freibschinger. The chairs are made entirel...
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Sculptural Chair for Poltronova, 1972
By Poltronova, Mario Ceroli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” sculptural chair for Poltronova, wood, Italy, 1972 An iconic blend of radical design and archaic inspiration, the “Fratina” chair by Mario Ceroli was designed...
Wood
$2,500
H 33 in W 35 in D 22 in
Antique Italian Wrought Iron & Brass Savonarola Curule Chair Folding Stool
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Savonarola Curule Chair. Features a wrought iron X folding frame with twisted accents, brass cup feet and cannonball finials. Originally fit with ...
Iron
Hollywood Regency Vintage Italian Gilt Iron Sculptural Chair
By S. Salvadori
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s vintage Italian Hollywood Regency gilt iron vanity chair. Petite Italian vanity side chair in gold gilt wrought iron, light weight and perfectly suited for a dressing room, mus...
Iron
$4,200 / set
H 35 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
Set Mid-20th Century Italian Savonarola Wrought Iron Brass Chair Footstool Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th Century Set of Faldistori, Savonarola Armchair and Footstool or Bench in forged and wrought iron, with original polished bronze knobs and medallions brass ornaments. The Acc...
Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
$225
H 23.25 in W 14 in D 12.25 in
American Victorian Painted Iron Vanity Chair, Round Seat, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American (Mid-20th Cent) painted iron vanity dressing table chair with round seat and low scroll design back with a stretcher.
Iron
$1,800
H 28 in W 16 in D 21.5 in
Antique Sauveur Arras French Wrought Cast Iron Spine Scrolling Garden Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Wrought Cast Iron Spine Sauveur Arras Scrolling Garden Side Chair. Ite...
Iron
$2,250
H 41.5 in W 17.25 in D 18.5 in
Micene Chair by Ferdinando Meccani for Meccani Arredamenti, 1978
By Ferdinando Meccani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful example of italian design from the 1970's, this Micene Chair by Ferdinando Meccani (Italy, 1937) for Meccani Arredamenti is a timeless classic and a highpoint in his impr...
Mother-of-Pearl, Cherry
Asian wood small occasional chair
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a great Asian wood occasionally chair that would fit perfectly in a hallway or in a nook Just has such a great architectural feel
Rattan, Wood
Chair
Located in Porto, PT
Portuguese chair; early 20th century, made of mahogany wood; straw seat. Dimensions: 92x45x40 cm.
Wood
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Relax in vintage style with this elegant Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Lounge Chair, a perfect blend of comfort and classic design. Crafted from durable wrought iron, this chair featu...
Wrought Iron
$5,900 / set
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Modern Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass & Brass Frame
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
Brass
$2,023 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.5 in W 62.25 in D 82.5 in
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame Unsigned C1880 Measures - 70 3/8" x 62 1/4" x 82 1/2" A fine example of Victorian Renaissance Revival design, t...
Walnut
Chinese Silk Embroidered Panels
Located in Tampa, FL
This elegant pair of Chinese panels features richly embroidered and embossed silk, showcasing refined craftsmanship and intricate surface detail. The textiles are beautifully present...
Silk
$5,200 / set
H 15.75 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Alabaster Sconces with Brass Finials
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. The hand-blown glass has a beautiful alabaster effect and filters the light in beautiful ways. The glass is held in place with b...
Brass
$5,188
H 75.2 in W 61.42 in D 22.84 in
Exceptional Rustic Farmhouse Folk Art Painted bridal wardrobe 1784
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Exceptional antique painted bridal wardrobe from Austria, dated 1784. A special piece because of its rich folk art decoration and striking use of colour. The painted panels feature c...
Pine, Paint
$2,850
H 57 in W 60.25 in D 81.5 in
French Country Bed Full Size Beautiful Bookmatched Grain Louis XIV
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Country Style Full Size Bed, France, probably 19th Century. It has beautiful bookmatched wood graining. The finish is believed to be stripped and waxed at some point and has ...
Wood
$15,317
H 93.71 in W 56.3 in D 20.48 in
Antique Northern Swedish Rococo Painted Cabinet with Drawers and Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique rococo cabinet from the 1700s. The cabinet is genuine Swedish and made by hand in solid pine in northern Sweden around 1780. The surface has been scraped to the origi...
Pine
$4,650
H 37 in W 48 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Marble Top Barley Twist Washstand Dry Sink Server Bar
Located in Dayton, OH
A large antique Victorian washstand, dry sink, server or dry bar, circa 1870. Featuring a white marble top with an arched and caged backsplash over a walnut base with two hand doveta...
Marble
$73,889
H 41.34 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in
rare André Sornay sideboard in Oregon pine and studded 40s art deco modernist
By Andre Sornay
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sideboard of the Lyon designer André Sornay dating from the 40s. Structure in veneered and solid Oregon pine, stained on the bottom of the base in black. The sideboard is composed of...
Brass
$3,495
H 36 in W 56 in D 24 in
Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880. Direct from England, a distinctive antique Victorian chaise lounge bench with elegant proportions and ex...
Textile, Walnut
$7,800
H 95.5 in W 51.25 in D 20 in
Antique French 19th Century Limed Wardrobe or Armoire with Chicken Wire Doors
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French 19th Century Limed Wardrobe or Armoire with European Imported Chicken Wire Inserts for the doors. We have owned this Antique French Wardrobe or French Armoire for seve...
Brass, Wire
$3,500
H 49 in W 18 in D 53 in
English Regency Mahogany Three Tier Etagere Trolley, 19th Century, England
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency Mahogany Three Tier Etagere/Trolley. During the Regency period, these trolleys were used in dining rooms and drawing rooms to present desserts, tea services, pastries...
Mahogany
Victorian Conversation Seat Settee Couch Tete-a-tete Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian mahogany conversation seat or conversation settee dating to circa 1860 An unusual and highly decorative piece, the seat features a sculptural arrangement ...
Mahogany
$1,800
H 33.5 in W 60 in D 38 in
Post Modern Chaise Lounge by Thayer Coggin att. to Milo Baughman c 1980/90's
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Postmodern, Hollywood Regency style upholstered chaise lounge, made by Thayer Coggin, design attributed to Milo Baughman circa 1980/90's. The chaise features an asymmet...
Upholstery
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.
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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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