$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Solid Mahogany Blind Fretwork Chinese Chippendale Armchairs By Southwood
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Discover the timeless elegance of this Pair of Solid Mahogany Blind Fretwork Chinese Chippendale Armchairs by Southwood, a stunning addition to any classic or traditional interior.
Tapestry, Mahogany
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Chippendale Inspired Southwood Upholstered Claw & Ball Camel Back Settee 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
This settee is a Chippendale-inspired piece crafted by Southwood in the 20th century.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 34 in W 31 in D 76 in
Southwood Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork Camelback Parlor Settee Sofa Couch 76"
Located in Dayton, OH
Southwood Chippendale camelback parlor sofa or couch, circa 1980s.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 46.5 in W 33 in D 37 in
Vintage Southwood Chippendale Mahogany Damask Wingback Armchair Club Library
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Southwood (Hickory, North Carolina) wing back chair. Made from mahogany frame with carved front Ball & Claw feet and square splayed legs at the back. Upholstered in a pink damask fab...
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 33.5 in W 77 in D 33.5 in
Southwood Chippendale Style Mahogany Fretwork Camelback Parlor Sofa Couch 77"
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Southwood Chinese Chippendale parlor settee / sofa / couch featuring a camelback design with floral upholstery, rolled arms and mahogany fretwork legs.
Fabric
Chippendale Armchairs Ball & Claw a Pair by Southwood
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Pair of vintage chippendale armchairs with ball & claw legs by Southwood Approximate measurements i...
Cotton, Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 35 in D 29 in
Vintage Southwood Mahogany Upholstered Chippendale Lounge Club Chairs, a Pair
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Southwood mahogany upholstered Chippendale lounge club chairs - a pair.
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage Southwood Ottoman
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Annville, PA
This Vintage Southwood Ottoman being offered from Niagara Furniture is impressive with it’s boldly colored fabric. Superbly crafted in the USA this Ottoman has a great designer look ...
Mahogany
Vintage Southwood Loveseat
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Annville, PA
This Vintage Southwood Loveseat is impressive with it’s boldly colored fabric. Superbly crafted in the USA using finest quality materials solid mahogany for the frame and such as duc...
Mahogany
Sold
H 47 in W 36.75 in D 32 in
Antique Southwood Mahogany Chippendale Wing Chair with Carved Claw Foot, 20th C
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chippendale style wingback fireside chair by Southwood offers shaped back and flared scroll arms, raised on mahogany cabriole legs having foliate carved knees and terminat...
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Sold
H 37.5 in W 32 in L 37.5 in
Southwood Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Legs Lounge Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Southwood Chinese Chippendale carved fretwork legs lounge armchairs - a pair.
Mahogany
Sold
H 34 in W 58 in D 30 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Settees / Sofas W/ Mahogany Frame By Southwood - Pair
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 20th century Chinese Chippendale style settees by the American manufacturer, Southwood & Co.
Upholstery, Mahogany, Down
SOUTHWOOD Mahogany Chippendale Style Corner Chair
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style corner chair by Southwood Furniture.
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 42 in W 28 in D 29 in
SOUTHWOOD Gainsborough Mahogany Chippendale Style Fretwork Armchairs - Pair
By Southwood & Co.
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Chippendale style upholstered armchairs by Southwood, their Gainsborough.
Fabric, Mahogany
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$13,513
H 34.65 in W 71.66 in D 39.38 in
STUNNING ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH MADE FOR LIBERTY'S LONDON KILIM THREE SEAT SOFA
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cush...
Upholstery, Beech
$18,243
H 35.44 in W 72.84 in D 41.34 in
Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cushions A stunning sofa which is one of G...
Upholstery
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$8,107 / set
H 31 in W 84 in D 36 in
Exceptional Pair of MidC Chesterfield Wing Back Chairs in Original Leather
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I have many many pieces in stock and extensive resources. This particular set is a very very beautiful collection of pieces. The hand dy...
Leather
$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 46.5 in W 39 in D 36 in
Great Quality Century Green Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman
By Century Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This great quality Century Furniture wingback chair and ottoman set is a timeless classic, embodying comfort, durability, and refined style. Upholstered in luxurious green leather, t...
Leather, Walnut
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$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
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs in Walnut & Damask
By Kindel Furniture, Baker Furniture Company, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Unique Chippendale style pair of chairs with lovely small scale silhouettes, curved stretchers in golden butter Damask upholstery. We love the Georgian design elements in the curved ...
Damask, Walnut
$2,500 / set
H 30 in W 54 in D 31 in
French Louis XV Provincial Style Upholstered Loveseat Sofa Settee - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Provincial Style Upholstered Loveseat Sofa Settee Set- a Pair. Item features solid wood construction, shapely carved cabriole legs with gold accents, slightly...
Fabric, Walnut
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Wood
Burgundy Leather Chesterfield Sofa in English Georgian Style
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th century) burgundy leather camel-back button tufted chesterfield sofa with brass rivet trim supported on straight reeded legs and cross bar stretcher.
Brass
George III Mahogany Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
Nice proportions and arched back, out scrolled arms raised on blind fret carved square legs and H-form stretchers. Original casters.
Mahogany
$1,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36.25 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Gorgeous Red Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of striking red Chinese Chippendale armchairs showcases the timeless elegance of faux bamboo craftsmanship combined with the sophistication of classic Chippendale design. B...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Antique Pair of French Louis XV Upholstered Bergere Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant pair of antique Louis XV upholstered arm chairs. Freshly upholstered in a black velvet with nailhead trim bordering the edges and the frames refinished in a dark walnut fi...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A pair of mahogany 'Gainsborough' chairs with foliate carved arm supports and front legs adorned with blind fretwork. Well upholstered with arched, padded backs. The legs connected b...
Fabric, 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.
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.