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Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany 8 Revival
Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany 8 Revival

Set Hepplewhite Dining Chairs Mahogany 8 Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Set of 8 (6 + 2) mahogany Hepplewhite Revival dining chairs These chairs feature shield backs with shaped and pierced back splats The carvers having elegant carved and swept arms Cir...

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Early 20th Century Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Nine 18th Century French Directoire Dining Chairs
Set of Nine 18th Century French Directoire Dining Chairs

Set of Nine 18th Century French Directoire Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

The seat back is the most visually striking aspect, with a panel across the top outlined in gold molding, and three arrows serving as the back splats.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Sycamore

Pair of Antique hand-carved armchairs in black lacquer, Italy 1920s
Pair of Antique hand-carved armchairs in black lacquer, Italy 1920s

Pair of Antique hand-carved armchairs in black lacquer, Italy 1920s

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Beograd, RS

The most distinctive feature is the intricate relief carving on the vertical back splats and above the front legs. Similar ornate, hand-carved pieces can be found in a range of style...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Yew Wood Child's Windsor Armchair, Georgian Style, Circa 1820, England
Yew Wood Child's Windsor Armchair, Georgian Style, Circa 1820, England

Yew Wood Child's Windsor Armchair, Georgian Style, Circa 1820, England

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Attractive And Very Charming Early 19th Century Georgian Yew Wood, Ash & Elm Childs Windsor Armchair, The Elegant Hooped Back With Highly Figured Christmas Tree Shaped P...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Children's Furniture

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Century Furniture Chin Hua Collection Horseshoe Arm Chairs
Century Furniture Chin Hua Collection Horseshoe Arm Chairs

Century Furniture Chin Hua Collection Horseshoe Arm Chairs

By Century Furniture

Located in Stafford, TX

Each chair features a dramatic continuous horseshoe backrest, gracefully curved and sculpted to create a fluid, enveloping silhouette. The back splat showcases carved geometric Shou-...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six George I Red Walnut Chairs
Set of Six George I Red Walnut Chairs

Set of Six George I Red Walnut Chairs

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive set of six George I period red walnut dining chairs, being of generously proportions, classically carved back splats, drop in seats and raised on carved cabriole legs.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1910 Walnut Parlor Settee
1910 Walnut Parlor Settee

1910 Walnut Parlor Settee

Located in Bradenton, FL

Carved throughout with foliage, the seat back is decorated with two putto heads, one at each shoulder, and supported with four pierced back splats.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Settees

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century English Regency Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Side Chairs
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Side Chairs

Pair of 19th Century English Regency Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Side Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Features exquisite carved back-splats in conjunction with further foliate carvings to the top crest, striped cushion upholstery and splayed legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery, Giltwood

English Hepplewhite Commode Armchair, Elm Wood, Leather, Circa 1750
English Hepplewhite Commode Armchair, Elm Wood, Leather, Circa 1750

English Hepplewhite Commode Armchair, Elm Wood, Leather, Circa 1750

Located in Queens, NY

English Hepplewhite (18th Century) elm wood commode chair with slightly curved urn-form openwork back splat, shaped arms and flattened apron surrounding a black leather seat, conceal...

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Antique 18th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Set Of 4 Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chairs For Restoration
Set Of 4 Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chairs For Restoration

Set Of 4 Dutch Baroque Style Marquetry Side Chairs For Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The back splats with center birds two facing to the left and two facing to the right.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Baroque Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pair Late 20th Century Kindel Cherry Draper Dining Side Cafe Chairs
Pair Late 20th Century Kindel Cherry Draper Dining Side Cafe Chairs

Pair Late 20th Century Kindel Cherry Draper Dining Side Cafe Chairs

By Kindel Furniture, Dorothy Draper

Located in Dayton, OH

The swirling lines of the back splat, the French inspired cabriole legs and curved lines of the side rails evoke the glamour of the times.

Category

Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Goodyers of Regent St. George Walton style. An Arts & Crafts inlaid rush seat
Goodyers of Regent St. George Walton style. An Arts & Crafts inlaid rush seat

Goodyers of Regent St. George Walton style. An Arts & Crafts inlaid rush seat

By George Walton, F. B. Goodyer

Located in London, GB

An Arts & Crafts oak side chair with inlaid circular details to the corners of the rush head rest, further inlay below the head rush and to the back splat with Thebes style front feet.

Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ebony, Oak

Pair George II Walnut Side Chairs
Pair George II Walnut Side Chairs

Pair George II Walnut Side Chairs

Located in Folkestone, GB

A good pair of early 18th century walnut chairs with figured back-splats and carved decoration to the top and seat rails acanthus knees to the cabriole legs with pad feet and joined ...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European George II Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Mahogany Armchair circa 1800
Georgian Mahogany Armchair circa 1800

Georgian Mahogany Armchair circa 1800

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Having shaped front and side rails and typical Georgian swept and shaped arms. The back splat having pierced detail terminating with a nicely shaped cresting rail.

Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant pair of Italian walnut and gilt armchairs circa 1820.
Elegant pair of Italian walnut and gilt armchairs circa 1820.

Elegant pair of Italian walnut and gilt armchairs circa 1820.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The frames having cane seats and carved back splats with gilt feathers. The arms having carved masks.

Category

Antique 1820s French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Regency Pagoda Arm Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Regency Pagoda Arm Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Regency Pagoda Arm Chairs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The frame features richly carved details, including a distinctive pagoda-style crest rail and pierced back splat, finished in a striking glossy black lacquer.

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Unusual Antique Chinese Armchair
Unusual Antique Chinese Armchair

Unusual Antique Chinese Armchair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique hardwood Chinese armchair having a delightful design with a shaped centre splat to the back and elegant shaped open arms with a hardwood seat raised on turned legs un...

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Liberty & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with inlaid royal crown
Liberty & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with inlaid royal crown

Liberty & Co attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with inlaid royal crown

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

An Arts and Crafts oak armchair with a royal crown to the head rest, inlaid with pewter, walnut and fruitwoods with further inlaid decoration to the back splats. Seat Height: 47 cm A...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Victorian Rush Bottom Barley Twist Style Side Chair
Victorian Rush Bottom Barley Twist Style Side Chair

Victorian Rush Bottom Barley Twist Style Side Chair

Located in Pasadena, TX

The barley twist style is unique and very well done. The back and snack splat medallions are also nicely carved.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century
Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century

Pair of Period Gustavian Chairs in Original Paint, Sweden, Late 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

These chairs embody the restrained elegance typical of the Gustavian period, with gently tapered legs, H-form stretchers for stability, and a tall, refined back with vertical splats ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Eight English Chippendale Dining Chairs - Two Host and Six Side
Set of Eight English Chippendale Dining Chairs - Two Host and Six Side

Set of Eight English Chippendale Dining Chairs - Two Host and Six Side

Located in New York, NY

Each chair features a beautifully carved serpentine crest rail above a pierced back splat in the iconic Chippendale pattern. The armchairs are distinguished by their gracefully scrol...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Damask, Silk, Mahogany

Dining Chairs by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1962
Dining Chairs by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1962

Dining Chairs by Ole Wanscher for A.J. Iversen, 1962

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A graceful, minimal design consisting of only essential elements; a slight crest rail which extends slightly beyond the stiles above a centrally placed shaped back splat of equal pro...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Regency Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Regency Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs

Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Regency Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality pair of antique Regency carved mahogany hall chairs having outstanding quality carved mahogany shield shaped backs, shaped figured mahogany seats standing on ele...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Other

1900's English Antique Chippendale Style Chair
1900's English Antique Chippendale Style Chair

1900's English Antique Chippendale Style Chair

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Key features include: Backrest: The hallmark of this piece is its elegantly shaped back splat, which is wide at the center and curves inward at the top and bottom in the traditional...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Armchairs

Materials

Oak

VINTAGE ORIENTAL CHINESE TEAK CARVED FLOWER AND BIRD ARMCHAiR
VINTAGE ORIENTAL CHINESE TEAK CARVED FLOWER AND BIRD ARMCHAiR

VINTAGE ORIENTAL CHINESE TEAK CARVED FLOWER AND BIRD ARMCHAiR

Located in Pulborough, GB

The chair features an intricately carved back splat with a stunning floral and bird motif, showcasing traditional craftsmanship and artistry.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chairs

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Carved Elmwood Side Chair with Rattan Seat
Early 20th Century Carved Elmwood Side Chair with Rattan Seat

Early 20th Century Carved Elmwood Side Chair with Rattan Seat

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this elm chair features a curving back with central splat resting on a rectangular seat with rattan inset.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart
Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart

Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Three matching chairs with shaped padded headrest and a single Voysey style inlaid pewter heart to the top of a fine tapering back splat with trumpet style feet. Price per chair.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pewter

Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs
Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs

Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs

$5,100Sale Price / set|25% Off

Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The side chairs have an H-shaped back splat with a flared back. From an estate in San Francisco, CA.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Birch

George III Painted Settee
George III Painted Settee

George III Painted Settee

Located in Essex, MA

Three chair back with arms and caned seat raised on square tapered legs. the back splats with painted drapery design also musical trophies

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Benches

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Dining Chairs
Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Dining Chairs

Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

Set of six antique Victorian quality rosewood dining chairs having a quality rosewood shaped top with a carved solid rosewood splat to the back, newly reupholstered drop in seats in ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Other

Set of Eight White Painted Portuguese Dining Chairs
Set of Eight White Painted Portuguese Dining Chairs

Set of Eight White Painted Portuguese Dining Chairs

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a charming set of eight white painted Portuguese dining chairs exhibiting graceful gently curved side rails with carved decorative ornamentation centrally featured on top rai...

Category

20th Century Portuguese Other Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Carved Oak Bench with Finials and Shaped Apron, 19th Century
English Carved Oak Bench with Finials and Shaped Apron, 19th Century

English Carved Oak Bench with Finials and Shaped Apron, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Crafted from solid oak, this substantial piece features four paneled back splats framed by molded arches and crowned with a striking row of turned finials.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Benches

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs
Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs

Set of Six Gilded Steel Chinese Officials Hat Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Constructed with a smooth round tubular frame having a classic hat chair yoke style top rail and a wide, flat back splat support. The square chair seat has an upholstered seat cushio...

Category

20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 carved Queen Snne style walnut dining chairs by Spillman & Co
Set of 8 carved Queen Snne style walnut dining chairs by Spillman & Co

Set of 8 carved Queen Snne style walnut dining chairs by Spillman & Co

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

All 8 chairs are carver/armchairs and they offer generous proportions around the seat and arm. Shaped back splat with intricate carved scrolls to the top and centre.

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart
Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart

Liberty & Co. attr. Set of 3 dining chairs with Voysey style inlaid pewter heart

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Three matching chairs with shaped padded headrest and a single Voysey style inlaid pewter heart to the top of a fine tapering back splat with trumpet style feet. Price per chair.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

Materials

Pewter

Pair Of French Style Open Armchairs By Simon Loscertales Bona, Spain C.1950
Pair Of French Style Open Armchairs By Simon Loscertales Bona, Spain C.1950

Pair Of French Style Open Armchairs By Simon Loscertales Bona, Spain C.1950

By Simón Loscertales Bona 1

Located in London, GB

SIMON LOSCERTALES BONA, SPAIN C.1950 A pair of French Style open armchairs, with three carved and pierced back splats, upholstered in blue faux leather, on turned and fluted taperin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Fruitwood

A Set of 19th Century North Italian Painted Chairs
A Set of 19th Century North Italian Painted Chairs

A Set of 19th Century North Italian Painted Chairs

Located in London, GB

A set of four early nineteenth century North Italian chairs, the surfaces with pale yellow and green paintwork throughout, with carved and pierced serpentine back splats, with needle...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Fine Set Of Eight Solid Mahogany Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Fine Set Of Eight Solid Mahogany Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

Fine Set Of Eight Solid Mahogany Chippendale Style Dining Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Various signs of age and use include some scratches, rough spots, wear to the frames, chips, nicks with one armchair with many scratches to the back splat. Sunned finish, some more t...

Category

20th Century Unknown Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of Six Antique English Country Sheraton Oak Dining Chairs C.1800
Set of Six Antique English Country Sheraton Oak Dining Chairs C.1800

Set of Six Antique English Country Sheraton Oak Dining Chairs C.1800

Located in London, GB

A set of six Country Sheraton oak dining chairs England, C.1800 A set of six Country Sheraton oak dining chairs, with bar backs, vertical splats, drop in seats and square tapering f...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Sheraton Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Klismos Dining Chairs with Sculptural Wood Frames, Set of 6
Vintage Klismos Dining Chairs with Sculptural Wood Frames, Set of 6

Vintage Klismos Dining Chairs with Sculptural Wood Frames, Set of 6

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The set includes five side chairs and one armchair, all crafted in rich, warm-toned wood with graceful saber legs and sculptural curved backrests that recall neoclassical design infl...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Elm Windsor Chair Georgian Farmhouse 1800
Elm Windsor Chair Georgian Farmhouse 1800

Elm Windsor Chair Georgian Farmhouse 1800

Located in Potters Bar, GB

The Chair Features a Pierced and Shaped Back Splat.

Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Oak Jacobean Hall Side or Dining Chairs Early 1600s Country House Antique
Pair Oak Jacobean Hall Side or Dining Chairs Early 1600s Country House Antique

Pair Oak Jacobean Hall Side or Dining Chairs Early 1600s Country House Antique

Located in London, GB

They have beautiful cabriole front legs above lovely pad feet, plank seats, splendidly shapely backs vase-shaped yoke back splats, superbly joined, turned stretchers and display wond...

Category

Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

2 Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Side Chairs Cherubs Pair
2 Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Side Chairs Cherubs Pair

2 Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Side Chairs Cherubs Pair

Located in Dayton, OH

Made of walnut featuring Neoclassical styling with high relief figural carvings of cherubs /puttis over pierced foliate back splats and acanthus turned posts. The chairs showcase a ...

Category

Antique 1870s Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of George II veneered walnut cabriole leg chairs
Pair of George II veneered walnut cabriole leg chairs

Pair of George II veneered walnut cabriole leg chairs

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

Good bold cabriole legs & generous depth, pierced back splats; the seats covered in fragments of 18th Century tapestry; the back legs in ash.

Category

Antique 1730s English George II Chairs

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Chippendale Arm Chair Mahogany Carver Ball and Claw
Chippendale Arm Chair Mahogany Carver Ball and Claw

Chippendale Arm Chair Mahogany Carver Ball and Claw

Located in Potters Bar, GB

circa 1900 The chair having shaped arms with swept uprights. The back splat being of a shaped and pierced design with a shaped cresting rail.

Category

Vintage 1930s Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs

Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, which was exceptionally difficult to obtain and expensive during the time, each boasts a tailored architecture inspired by ancient artisan...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Goodyers of Regent St. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with stylized decoration
Goodyers of Regent St. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with stylized decoration

Goodyers of Regent St. An Arts & Crafts oak armchair with stylized decoration

By F. B. Goodyer

Located in London, GB

A good Arts & Crafts oak armchair, with stylized lolly-pop cut-outs to the back splats and stylized floral cut-outs to the side arms and to the front apron with shaped details to the...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The most captivating feature is the open-work back splat, skillfully carved to resemble an intertwined ribbon or knot, a symbol of timeless connection.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Paint

Antique Chinese Ming-Style Armchair, Hand-Crafted Hardwood, Circa 1890
Antique Chinese Ming-Style Armchair, Hand-Crafted Hardwood, Circa 1890

Antique Chinese Ming-Style Armchair, Hand-Crafted Hardwood, Circa 1890

Located in San Carlos, CA

This exquisite piece boasts a distinctive horseshoe-shaped back and intricate carvings on the back-splat and front of the frame, embodying the essence of Ming-era craftsmanship.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Swedish Rococo Style 1890s Painted Wood Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Rococo Style 1890s Painted Wood Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Rococo Style 1890s Painted Wood Armchairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish Rococo style painted wood armchairs from the late 19th century, with carved splats, cabriole legs and upholstery. Created in Sweden during the last decade of the 19...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fine 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Armchair
Fine 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Armchair

Fine 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Armchair

Located in Richmond, VA

Nice, comfortable proportions with elegant back splat and ears. Slip seat is ready for reupholstering in any fabric you like.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany and Figured Mahogany Veneered Gondola Chair, Circa 1815- 1830s
American Mahogany and Figured Mahogany Veneered Gondola Chair, Circa 1815- 1830s

American Mahogany and Figured Mahogany Veneered Gondola Chair, Circa 1815- 1830s

Located in Germantown, MD

The chair feature a boxed slip seat & single vertical baluster form silhouette back splat below a crest rail. The back is defined by a continuous bull nose molding encompassing the s...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American George III Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Armchairs, England
Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Armchairs, England

Late 18th Century George III Satinwood Armchairs, England

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of late 18th century continental satinwood armchairs, the shaped backs having wavy splats. The chairs with well-shaped set-back arms and stuff over seats supported on tap...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

14 Queen Anne Dining Chairs Mahogany Set
14 Queen Anne Dining Chairs Mahogany Set

14 Queen Anne Dining Chairs Mahogany Set

Located in Potters Bar, GB

The backs of the chairs having a typical queen anne style centre back splat with carved paper roll detail.

Category

Vintage 1980s Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Decoratively Carved Bench in Original Pink and Red Paint
19th Century Decoratively Carved Bench in Original Pink and Red Paint

19th Century Decoratively Carved Bench in Original Pink and Red Paint

Located in Nantucket, MA

Solidly crafted wooden bench with decoratively carved back splats and apron and interestingly curved arms.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Benches

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 18th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchair
Early 18th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

Early 18th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

Located in London, GB

A fine early 18th century English yew wood Windsor chair with outswept arms, Chippendale back splat and a carved and shaped apron, with finely figured wood throughout, the drop in se...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Yew

19th Century English Windsor Chair
19th Century English Windsor Chair

19th Century English Windsor Chair

Located in High Point, NC

This lovely chair is made primarily of oak with hand turned back splats. It has tall and wide proportions giving it a real presence in a room and the turnings to the legs and stretc...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

Antique Pair George III Polychrome Decorated Open Armchairs 18th Century
Antique Pair George III Polychrome Decorated Open Armchairs 18th Century

Antique Pair George III Polychrome Decorated Open Armchairs 18th Century

Located in London, GB

The chairs have shield shaped back with vertical medallion splats raised on square tapering front legs and splayed rear legs.

Category

Antique 1780s George III Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair
Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair

Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Condition: typical minor natural splits to the yew, including to the top of the hoop back where the splat is pegged, one rear leg reattached.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Yew

Vintage Decorative Elbow Chair, Oriental, Hall, Fireside, Dragon Seat, Art Deco
Vintage Decorative Elbow Chair, Oriental, Hall, Fireside, Dragon Seat, Art Deco

Vintage Decorative Elbow Chair, Oriental, Hall, Fireside, Dragon Seat, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Fine vintage statement piece with captivating relief carved craftsmanship Quality mahogany stocks present rich colour and fine grain interest Distinctive crest rail formed as a coile...

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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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.