$2,869
Sir John Soane Chairs
Located in Banbury, GB
Taken from a design developed by the Greeks in the 5th century BC. The design was then resurrected in the English Regency period. The chair is made of Sono wood similar to rosewood. ...
Wood
Pitzhanger Soane Side Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Sir John Soane designed arm and side chair of generous proportions.
Mahogany
Pitzhanger Soane Dining Armchair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Sir John Soane designed arm and side chair of generous proportions.
Mahogany
"Quiver Klismos" Chair by Soane Britain
By Soane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One "Quiver Klismos" side chair by Soane Britain, in rosewood with antiqued brass hardware and black calf leather.
Leather, Rosewood
Mid 19th century Slipper Chair in Soane Britain Cotton
By Holland & Sons
Located in Batley, GB
Newley upholstered by us in Soane Britain 'Corral' printed cotton in pink 45cm seat height
Mahogany
Set of Fourteen Soane Britain Leather Casino Dining Chairs
By Soane
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental set of fourteen bespoke regency style casino chairs designed by Soane Britain for a Samantha Todhunter installation.
Brass
Exceptional Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
By Sir John Soane
Located in London, England
An elegant pair of regency mahogany hall chairs, the waisted panelled back with carved stretched swirls to top rail above Soanian squashed Greek key borders flanking a recessed and r...
Mahogany, Paint
Sold
H 27.56 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
French Louis-Philippe Crapaud Style Slipper Chair in Soane Glazed Linen
Located in London, GB
The chair has been covered in the beautiful small-scale floral glazed linen Sweat Pea from the current Soane Britain collection.
Textile, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Set of Six Georgian Regency Dining Chairs
By Sir John Soane
Located in Richmond, London
Why we like them These generously proportioned, extra comfortable dining chairs are distinguished by their cleanest, timeless design of classical inspiration, possibly conceived by ...
Mahogany
Ralph Lauren English Regency Style Alastair Library Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare English regency style library armchair designed by Ralph Lauren. From Lauren's Alastair collection, the chair features a hardwood frame with a dramatic black ebonized lacquer fi...
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Armchair
Located in Brecht, BE
Brown furniture at its best, in very good condition and the best patina ever for this English beauty, sturdy, comfortable, great lines.
Walnut
Elegant Late 17th Century French Os De Mouton Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A late 17th century French Os de Mouton armchair, circa 1690. Completely stripped and reupholstered using a high quality stylish off white Belgian linen.
Walnut
Klismos Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A design developed by the Greeks in the 5th Century BC, gaining popularity throughout the 4th Century BC. The design was then resurrected in the English Regency period. The Klismos c...
Mahogany
Thomas Hope Hall Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency design carved mahogany Egyptian influence hall chair with carved and panelled back, supported on Herme tapered panelled legs. Please note we are currently working to a 30-...
Mahogany
Chinoiserie Dining Armchair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A mid 18th Century design mahogany dining chair in the Chinese Chippendale manner. To be upholstered in the clients own material. Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 wee...
Mahogany
Ince and Mayhew Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Ince and Mayhew dining chairs are often considered as being the finest models of their type. Available as arms and singles in aged gesso, as in the image, or polished mahogany. ...
Mahogany
Irish Chippendale Dining Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An Irish Thomas Chippendale carved mahogany dining chair with eagle carved arms and top rail on claw feet. To be upholstered in the client’s own material. Please note we are curren...
Mahogany
Robert Adam Dining Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine and elegant English Robert Adam design dining chair with fully upholstered shaped back, serpentine rails and fine turned, tapered and fluted mahogany legs. To be upholstered i...
Mahogany
English Side Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
English side chair with brass nailheads upholstered in Holland & Sherry fabric Measures: 18" W x 18" D x 30.5" H x 15.5" SH.
Wood
19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Period Empire side chair: This highly stylized chair has brass inlay and ormolu features to include reclining goddesses, feathers and detailed Roman feet all newly upholstered in a b...
Brass, Ormolu
Regency James Klismos Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
Regency James Klismos chairs with turned front legs down to carved lion claw feet. Shown here with hand created tapestry seats and ebonised finish. To be upholstered in client’s own ...
Mahogany
Dining XVIII Century Inspired Armchair
By Hélène Aumont 1
Located in Ballard, CA
This hand-crafted armchair is an XVIII century reproduction with hand-turned legs, traditional joinery, and an antiqued walnut finish. Custom sizes and finishes available.
Other
Chinoiserie Dining Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A mid 18th Century design mahogany dining chair in the Chinese Chippendale manner. To be upholstered in the clients own material. Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 wee...
Mahogany
Pair of Elegant Copenhagen Empire Chairs circa 1820
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Fine pair of Danish dining or side chairs from Copenhagen, circa 1820, in Empire style. Birch or alder wood, the inlays in maple wood. The backrests very delicately inlaid and engrav...
Birch, Maple
Regency Chair
Located in London, GB
Handsome faux bamboo painted Regency side chair. Rush seat in perfect condition. 86cm x 44cm x 37cm. 19th Century, England.
Wicker, Wood
Gilted Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorgeous hollywood Regency style faux bamboo gilted gold wooden extra Large wall mirror. This stunning mirror has a double faux bamboo in gilted gold wooden frame. It's circa 1970s,...
Other
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$5,200 / set
H 8.75 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Antique Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Jars England, Circa 1775
By Wedgwood & Bentley
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Wedgwood & Bentley black basalt urns was crafted at the renowned Etruria factory around 1775. They show the refined simplicity of Wedgwood's 18th-century neoclassical de...
Stoneware
Art Deco Low Side Table, 1930's France
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Deco Low Round Side table. Made in France, 1930's period. Elm wood constructed small low round side table. Nice architectural minimalistic design that shows in the detail...
Elm
$2,036 / 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
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...
Mohair, Hardwood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug in Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 4x5 Dhurrie flat weave is an exciting new entry in Rug & Kilim’s esteemed custom-capable collection. Handwoven in cotton, it’s a modern take on antique and vintage ...
Cotton
Antique Set 6 Regency Period Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fabulous set of six Regency Period mahogany dining chairs, Circa 1820 in date. The set comprises six side chairs all with ribbed solid top rails, pierced scrolling splats and padd...
Velvet, Mahogany
$5,400 / item
H 25 in W 18 in D 18 in
E Side Table, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
E side table Antique copper Hand repousse Wood base Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repousse is the traditional art of hand-hammering decora...
Copper
$2,500
H 25.6 in W 21.66 in D 12.6 in
Midcentury Chest of Drawers by Thorald Madsen, Danish Design, 1950s
By Thorald Madsens Snedkeri
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare chest of drawers in walnut. Designed and made by Thorald Madsen. Great condition.
Chestnut, Walnut
$3,200Sale Price|66% Off
H 89.5 in W 48 in D 13 in
Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century This etagere, crafted from metal, brass and faux leather shelves, showcases a minimalist yet elegant design. ...
Metal, Brass
Rupert Bevan Art Deco Overmantel Mirror - Large
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
A signature piece for Rupert Bevan, our elegant Art Deco Overmantel Mirror features a patinated brass angle frame with lightly antiqued mirror glass panels. Handcrafted in our Shrop...
Brass
French Art Deco Console
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Classic French Art Deco wooden carved console in green patina. Polygonal top shape in predominately geometric motifs with fine carving details. The console features a beautiful mat...
Wood
$10,398Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32 in W 54 in D 24 in
Pair Mahogany Rose Tarlow Melrose House Keats Console Tables with Three Drawers
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Rose Tarlow Melrose House Mahogany Keats Console Tables. The Tables are a beautiful example of the Iconic Designers exquisite design and fabrication. The pair are beautiful...
Mahogany
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.
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