Pair of Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Carved Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful pair of Gustavian style armchairs from Sweden, dating to the early 20th century, masterfully carved and full of timeless neoclassical elegance. Each chair features a squa...
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Wood Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of classic Louis XVI armchairs features beautiful carved gilt wood, and dates back to the mid 19th century. The chairs sport a square back with carved marguerites at the to...
Tapestry, Paint
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Upholstered Armchairs, Italy 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
While the plush cushions and generous seat ensure exceptional comfort, the squared form of the chairs’ bodies set them apart from most models.
Fabric, Wood
Ming Style Rosewood Armchairs w/Pink Velvet Seat Cushions Made in China a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
One chair has a solid center back slat and a more rounded seat back and outward curved arms while the other has a back slat featuring a lovely carved scenic detail, a more squared ba...
Velvet, Rosewood
Neoclassical Brass Mounted Armchairs, Russian 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
Brass finials sit atop gently curving and upholstered arms that accentuate a neoclassical silhouette featuring delicate brass inlay and rosettes at the corners and terminals. Each ch...
Brass
Gijs Bakker 'Strip' Dining Set, Ash Wood, Rectangular Table, 1970
By Gijs Bakker
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
The rectangular table is the rarest, as these sets generally came with a square brown laminated top table. Chair: Height: 77 cm With: 45 cm Depth: 54 cm seat height : 44 cm
Birch
Eight Paul Evans Chrome Armchairs, Upholstered, Mid-Century Modern Studio 1973
By Paul Evans
Located in Camden, ME
The corner supports of the dining table are 4 inch square and the chair supports are 3 inch square. The chairs are in good vintage condition.
Chrome
$4,800Sale Price / set|40% Off
Brazilian Modern Pair of Armchairs in Rosewood & Beige Leather, Bureau, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
The composition is structurally direct: a rectilinear hardwood frame defines the architecture of the chair, with squared arms and legs joined by visible stretchers that reinforce bot...
Hardwood
18th Century Italian Neo-Classical Giltwood Armchairs, Carved Design
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Neo-classic (Neopolitan 18th Cent) open arm chairs with square fluted tapered legs and carving on backrail with gold upholstered seat and back (PRICED EACH)
Gold
A Rare Pair of Huanghuali Armchairs
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
The feet are joined by stretchers and a shaped foot-rail with a narrow apron. The chair rests on square legs. Due to its age, the original woven cane seat has been worn and removed.
Pair of Poltrona Frau "Aster X" Lounge Armchairs - In Dark Brown Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it being a most spectacular, beautifully-presented identical-pair of “Aster X” Square-Frame...
Chrome
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
George III Mahogany Lattice Back Armchair
Located in Huntington, NY
The rectangular lattice back above an upholstered tight seat with mahogany arms on square legs & stretchers. Chair was tightened, touch up & waxed.
Mahogany, Oak
Luscious Pair of Caramel Leather French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic pair of painted white Louis XVI style leather arm chairs featuring a square back with scalloped seat, straight fluted legs and carved floral motifs at the top of the legs.
Leather, Wood
19th Century Pair of Round-back Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Dates from the transition period between square William IV lolling chairs and curvilinear Victorian; the carved embellishment typically Irish.
Mahogany
Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
The cylindrical armrests are all supported by stunning bronze swan figural busts. The chairs feature square profile tapering legs. The seats are amply proportioned and quite comforta...
Ormolu
Rare Ignazio Gardella for Azucena Early Set of Ten ‘R63’ Armchairs
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Their slight outward splay introduces a dynamic touch that complements the overall round-contoured character of the chair. Square nickel-plated feet support the legs in a dignified a...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Walnut Acanthus Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian neoclassical walnut arm chairs with upholstered squared backs, flanking scrolled acanthus arms, upholstered seats with brass tacks, and terminating on turned bulbous ...
Brass
Customizable Artifort 905 Sofa by Artifort Design Group
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Base; Edge legs: ditto chair/footstool. Middle leg: massive steel square 25x25mm.
Textile
Customizable Artifort 905 Sofa in leather by Artifort Design Group
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Middle leg: massive steel square 25x25mm. Beam: ditto chair/footstool. Finishing: chrome or powder coat.
Textile
Art Deco Dining Room Set by Mercier Freres, France, 1920s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and stunning Art Deco dining-room set by Mercier Freres, dating from the 1920s, comprising a large, square, extendable table, eight chairs, a sideboard with top display cabinet,...
Louis XVI Square-Backed Painted Side Chair, France, circa 1770-1790
Located in New York, NY
This charming Louis XVI side chair possesses a remarkable solidity for a piece of its size. Built out of hand carved, painted wood, it is appointed in elegant lines of brass detailin...
Brass
Italian Neo-Classical Armchairs, Giltwood & Upholstery, 18th Century
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Neo-classic (Neopolitan 18th Cent) open arm chairs with square fluted tapered legs and carving on backrail with gold upholstered seat and back (PRICED EACH)
Upholstery, Giltwood
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.
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