Stickley Mission Oak Settle / Sofa Signed Circa 1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Fulton, CA
Early 1900's Stickley Brothers & Quaint Furniture tiger oak settle. Reversible leather seat
Oak
$4,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 76 in D 32 in
Early ANTIQUE GUSTAV STICKLEY Model 208 Settle - W7805 SALE NOW
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a SUPERB Early Antique Gustav Stickley Model 208 Settle in excellent condition. Made circa
Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style settle sofa By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Late 20th
Upholstery, Oak
$4,995
H 36 in W 75.25 in D 29.25 in
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period open arm settle sofa In the manner of Stickley
Leather, Oak
$4,995
H 32.5 in W 72 in D 27.63 in
Charles Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
By Charles Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa or bench By Charles Stickley USA, Early
Oak
$7,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 79.5 in D 26 in
SUPERB Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Arm Settle circa 1909 - W7539 SALE SALE
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking Gustav Stickley even arm settle (Model #222) in great condition. The settle
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$4,800
H 36.75 in W 73.63 in D 27 in
Charles Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa or Bench
By Charles Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa or bench By Charles Stickley
Leather, Oak
$3,495
H 37.75 in W 59.77 in D 24.25 in
Gustav Stickley Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bench, settle sofa, settee, or love seat In
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa or loveseat By L. & J.G. Stickley
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa or loveseat By L. & J.G Stickley
Upholstery, Oak
$4,500
H 34 in W 72.38 in D 32.75 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa By Stickley Brothers USA, Early
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Cherry Wood Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, 21st
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Cherry Wood Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, 21st
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa or Loveseat
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa or loveseat By L. & J.G Stickley
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Cherry Wood Spindle Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Early
Upholstery, Cherry
$9,995 / set
H 29.13 in W 84.5 in D 37.5 in
Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Cherry Wood Settle Sofas, Pair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofas By L. & J.G Stickley USA
Upholstery, Cherry
$4,400Sale Price|44% Off
H 34.25 in W 76 in D 31 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission L &JG Stickley Even Arm Oak Settle #281
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare to find. L& J G Stickley even arm settle # 281 I quarter sawn oak. L& GJ Stickley
Steel
$2,100
H 32 in W 60 in D 33 in
Arts and Crafts Oak Slatted Settle , Lifetime ..Stickley Style..c. 1910
By Lifetime, L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Arts and Crafts Oak Slatted Settle , Lifetime ..Stickley Style..c. 1910... Retains its original
Fabric, Oak
$5,500
H 35.13 in W 72 in D 25.75 in
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1910
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Circa
Leather, Oak
SUPERB Nice Charles Stickley SETTEE w/ Cutout - W8407
By Charles Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a superb C STICKLEY settee/ settle in good condition from 1910, great selection of quart
Leather, Cotton, Oak
ANTIQUE signed "GUSTAV STICKLEY" early RARE Divian #165 settle
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Rare piece of Gustav Stickley from the new furniture group! Great condition. From the 1900's. This
Oak
$6,500
H 39.75 in W 79 in D 32 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settee, Fully Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa By Stickley Brothers USA
Upholstery, Oak
$2,925Sale Price|25% Off
H 36.5 in W 81 in D 25.5 in
Antique Charles LIMBERT Drop Arm Settle - Stickley Era - W2724 SALE SALE
By Charles Limbert
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Charles Limbert Drop Arm Settle - Stickley Era - W2724 ANTIQUE quality Charles Limbert
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$2,940Sale Price|40% Off
H 26 in W 68 in D 26 in
Antique Period Paine Furniture "Lifetime" A&C Settle Stickley era, W8048 SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
in D 26 in This settle is a similar to # model 263 by L&jG Stickley. This table is STRONG AND
Oak
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 73 in D 31.75 in
SUPERB ANTIQUE C Limbert Settle WITH ORIGINAL LEATHER UP Stickley Era - W7060
By Charles Limbert
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a rare antique Model 569 settle by Charles Limbert in pristine condition. The piece has a
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$2,240Sale Price|30% Off
H 36.5 in W 81 in D 28.5 in
Antique " HARDEN" Arts & Crafts Even Arm Settle, Stickley Era - W5538 20% SALE
By Harding and Sons
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking antique oak Arts & Crafts Settle. It features a SUPERB selection of
Oak
Sold
H 36.5 in W 73.75 in D 30.75 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros Mission Oak Slat Settle, c1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission settle by Stickley Brothers offers quarter sawn oak construction
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Settle, Circa 1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique arts and crafts stickley brothers Mission settle offers oak construction with slat back
Oak
Sold
H 37.75 in W 71.75 in D 26.25 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mission Arts & Crafts settle sofa or bench By Gustav Stickley (original
Oak
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts settle sofa By Gustav Stickley (signed with
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Quaint Stickley Bros. School Settle
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts mission oak Quaint Stickley Bros. School settle features barley twist corner
Faux Leather, Oak
Sold
H 28.5 in W 88 in D 34.5 in
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Brothers Even Arm Spindle Back Settle
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Brothers settle offers oak construction with even arm
Upholstery, Oak
Arts & Crafts Stickley Prairie School Oak Even Arm Settle, 20th C
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts & Crafts settle in the manner of Stickley offers paneled oak construction in Prairie even
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Sold
H 3.25 in W 45 in D 25 in
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Stickley Brothers School Settle & Rocker, 20th C
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts and Crafts Mission seating set in the manner of Stickley Bros. offers oak construction with
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Early
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Early
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Circa
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Spindle Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Early
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofas, Pair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts style settle sofas By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Circa
Upholstery, Oak
Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Cherry Wood Spindle Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission, Arts & Crafts, or Prairie style sofa or loveseat By L. & J.G. Stickley USA
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Settle or Bench
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission oak Arts & Crafts settle or bench In the manner of Stickley USA, early
Oak
Vintage Stickley Prairie Settle Solid Cherry Framed Sofa or Settee
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in West Chester, PA
A gorgeous genuine Stickley Prairie Settle sofa which is based on the iconic 1910 antique featuring
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 35 in W 71.63 in D 22.5 in
Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa or Bench
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission oak Arts & Crafts settle sofa or bench In the manner of Stickley USA
Oak
Sold
H 38.5 in W 79 in D 31.75 in
Antique Arts & Crafts L&JG Stickley Onondaga Mission Oak Even Arm Settle c1905
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts L & JG Stickley Onondaga Shop settle offers quarter sawn oak construction
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Bench Settle, circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission bench settle offers quarter sawn oak construction with paneled
Oak
Sold
H 37.5 in W 44.25 in D 23.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros Mission Oak Slat Settee, c1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission settle by Stickley Brothers offers quarter sawn oak construction
Oak
Sold
H 29 in W 77.5 in D 31 in
Gustav Stickley Settle #225 Even Arm Brown Leather Mission Oak Arts & Crafts
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gustav Stickley settle #225 even arm brown leather Mission oak Arts & Crafts. Item features brown
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American L. & J. G. Stickley Settle No. 216
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 20th century American L. & J. G. Stickley Settle no. 216. Retains firm's decal ("The Work of
Oak
Mission Arts & Crafts Settle Attributed to Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in New York, NY
Very fine Arts & Crafts, Mission period even arm sofa, settee, attributed to Gustav Stickley. This
Upholstery, Oak
Arts & Crafts Stickley Prairie School Even Arm Oak Settle, 20th C
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Prairie School settle by Stickley offers oak construction with even arm
Upholstery, Oak
Sold
H 39.25 in W 76.5 in D 31 in
Antique American Gustav Stickley #173 Even Arm Mission Oak Settle Sofa 1902
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Early Gustav Stickley #173 even arm mission oak bungalow settle 1902. The settle is
Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Settle Sofa
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, Early
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Stickley Bros Even Arm Settle
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1910. Signed settle with leather upholstery.
Stickley Bros. Arts and Crafts Settle
Located in Hudson, NY
Oak, even arm settle with vertical arrow back slats, and rare canted sides, and upholstered seat
Oak
Even arm settle by L&JG Stickley
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Full size Arts & Crafts settle or sofa.Vertical slats with large oak legs and original spring
$45,500Sale Price|30% Off
H 54.75 in W 48.75 in D 22 in
ANTIQUE important Gustav Stickley Wardrobe - W1875 EXTRA OFF
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Gustav Stickley Wardrobe This is one of the cleanest & nicest pieces I’ve seen in the last 50 years. This wardrobe looks like it was made yesterday. It was purchased by a m...
Oak
$45,000Sale Price|50% Off
H 60 in W 48 in D 15 in
IMPORTANT Antique Desk/Bookcase by Gustav Stickley -W7794 MUST SELL
By Gustav Stickley, Harvey Ellis
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an extremely important Antique Desk/Bookcase by Gustav Stickley and Harvey Ellis. This is one of the most important pieces made by Gustav Stickley. It was designed in 1902...
Glass, Oak
$3,550
H 59.75 in W 64 in D 86.75 in
Gustav Stickley Harvey Ellis Queen Size Bed Mission Arts and Crafts Style
By Gustav Stickley, Harvey Ellis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Mission Style Bed, originally designed by Gustav Stickley and Harvey Ellis, circa 1910s, this example is made by Stickley in the 2000s. It is believed to be constructed of ch...
Metal
$2,956Sale Price|20% Off
H 46.5 in W 48 in D 12 in
Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley Brothers Two Door Oak Bookcase C1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous two door Arts & Crafts bookcase by the Stickley Brothers C1910. Quater sawn oak throughout the cabinet in a deep rich brown. Divided glass panels and a iron ring pull. Sign...
Glass, Oak
$7,995
H 50.75 in W 48.5 in D 13 in
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Craftsman Two Door Bookcase
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular simple be yet so elegant. A beautiful piece from the Arts and Crafts and the premier Craftsman Gustav Stickley. Still in its original fumed oak finish and with it all the...
Iron
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in Dm 18 in
Antique Gustav Stickley Tabouret, Marked - W7243 ON SALE NOW.
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Gustav Stickley Small Table, or Tabouret, from the early 1900s. It is in excellent condition and is marked with a Stickley decal. This is a very nice piece and i...
Oak
$937Sale Price|25% Off
H 41 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
A&C Manual Turntable Cabinet "LAKE SIDE Shops" Wisconsin Stickley era SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Manual Turntable Cabinet by "Lake side Shops" Wisconsin We purchased this item and found that it had a number of "Roycroft" 78 RPM records with it. It may hav...
Felt, Oak
$11,000
H 27 in W 52 in D 28.5 in
Exceptional Gustav Stickley Arts and Crafts Oak Center Table with Grueby Tiles
By Grueby Faience Company 1, Gustav Stickley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This design is a great example of the collaboration between Gustav Stickley and the Grueby Faience Company. The top is 2 1/2 in. thick and the little shelf on the bottom is 8 in. fr...
Ceramic, Oak
Extremely Rare Model 238 Gustav Stickley Table - W7996
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Extremely Rare Gustav Stickley Table Model # 238- This is a RARE antique Gustav Stickley table MODEL #238 in very good condition. The top has been refinished. The table is sturdy a...
Oak
$6,230Sale Price|30% Off
H 56 in W 53.5 in D 13 in
Antique Gustav Stickley Bookcase, signed w' paper label as pic MUST SELL
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Gustav Stickley Two-Door Bookcase. Good original finish in excellent condition with real thru tenon construction twice on each side. Has original glass. The case...
Wrought Iron
$5,460Sale Price|30% Off
H 63 in W 32 in D 14 in
Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY One-Door China Cabinet/ ON SALE
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a SUPERB Antique Gustav Stickley One-Door China Cabinet with excellent original finish. The case has an excellent selection of quarter-sawn oak - .perhaps the best we’ve ever...
Bronze
$6,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 56 in W 48 in D 13 in
ANTIQUE signed GUSTAV STICKLEY Two-Door Bookcase Model 717 - W7984
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Gustav Stickley Narrow 2-Door Bookcase model 717, circa 1914. The bookcase has EXCELLENT original finish, very crisp with NO DROP of overcoat, original hand hamme...
Glass, Oak
$1,680Sale Price|30% Off
H 69 in W 32 in D 28 in
ANTIQUE Set of three Stickley Brothers Seating, c. 1900 - W8018 20% OFF SALE
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
ANTIQUE Set of three Stickley Brothers Seating, c. 1900 - W8018 THE LOCAL WE SELLING FOR ARE MOVING TO CA and ALL MUST SELL. This seating group is in very good condition with a gre...
Leather, Wool, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
$7,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Important Antique Rare GUSTAV STICKLEY Window Seat - from year 1900 - W8359 SALE
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Important Antique Rare Gustav Stickley Window Seat - from year 1900 - W8359 This is a rare and important Gustav Stickley Window Seat from year 1900. This is one of the very first p...
Brass
$5,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 55 in W 70 in D 12.5 in
Antique L&JG Stickley Three Door Bookcase C 1910 - W3227
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique L&G Stickley 3 door 1/4 sawned oak bookcase in very good condition, with a great selection of oak and a nice finish. Each side has REAL keyed-through tenon con...
Copper
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
Find antique Arts and Crafts chairs, tables, cabinets and other authentic period furniture on 1stDibs.
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.