Knoll Postmodern Black Lacquered Ricchio Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Knoll
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of iconic Postmodern side chairs or dining chairs By Joseph and Linda Ricchio for Knoll USA, Circa Early 21st Century (originally designed in 1990) Black lacqu...
Upholstery, Maple, Lacquer
$9,800 / set
English Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Great set of 6 19th century English chinoiserie side chairs with tan leather seats. Captivating blend of Eastern-inspired motifs and Western craftsmanship, often seen in Queen Anne o...
Wood
Set of 5 Edwardian Canvas Directors Chairs, Loft and Garden Style Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Height from the floor to the arm : 17.71in Folded measurements : 6.29in x 18.11in Set of 5 Edwardian Canvas Directors Chairs, Loft and Garden Style Chairs A great set of lounging ...
Walnut
Scandinavian Rocking Chair
By Karl-Axel Adolfsson, Gemla
Located in Brescia, IT
Original 1960s white-painted wooden Isabella chair by Karl-Axel Adolfsson for Gemla Möbler. A piece of furniture that was often found in every Nordic home in the middle of the last ...
Fabric, Wood
Baker Furniture English Regency Carved Maple Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian Provincial or English Regency style side chairs or dining chairs By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection Italy, Late 20th Century Solid carved map...
Upholstery, Maple
Small Mission Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming child-size Mission-style rocking chair crafted in solid oak. Features classic vertical slats and warm wood tones, showcasing traditional craftsmanship in a perfectly scaled-...
Oak
Danish Vintage Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage Danish vintage rocking chair. This was made in Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s. The quality is superb, this has a stunning design and it is extremely comfortab...
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage English Green Chinoiserie Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage English Green Chinoiserie Chair is a stylish and unique piece of furniture. This chair features intricate chinoiserie designs and a classic English green color, adding a ...
Upholstery, Wood
$12,000 / set
Pair of Florentine hall chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Walnut Hall Chairs. Florence, 17th century. Chair one: Height: 40 in. Width: 11.5 in. Deep: 18 in. Seat Height: 22 in. Chair two: Height: 37.5 in. Width: 12.5 in. D...
Walnut
$1,200
Lucite Z Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Highland, IN
This classic lucite Z chair is a great occasional piece in very good original condition. The transparent quality and minimal form allow it to work in any interior.
Acrylic, Lucite
$1,950 / item
Grosfeld House Chairs
By Grosfeld House
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant Grosfeld House ebonized occasional chairs having open backs with dramatic hand-carved draped swags with button tufted leather seats. Sold individually and also available C.O....
Leather, Wood
$1,250
Chippendale Side Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
English oak Chippendale side chair with upholstered seat.
CraftAssociates Chair, Cawtaba Modern Rocking Chair, Black, Sling, Leather
By Craft Associates, Laura Trenchard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Catawba rocking chair, Modern leather rocking chair, black, for Craft Associates This Catawba Rocking Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture are expertly crafted. The sides tables ...
Leather, Oak
$1,146
Lyre Back Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Interesting metal chair featuring a stylized lyre back and scrolling feet. Original bronze colour. Reminiscent of the work of French designer Marc Du Plantier.
Metal
Bauhaus Style Reclining Chair
Located in Red Lion, PA
Bahaus Style Chair reclines in 4 different angles and fully extends to 50"
Chrome
Linen Covered Boudoir Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A good cream floral linen covered deep buttoned boudoir chair in excellent overall condition. You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting. Plea...
Linen
New Vineyard Rocking Chair
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Adirondack rocker from New Vineyard, Maine. Original paint, sculptural with adjustable back. Original brown and forest green paint. Much sought after. A beautiful piece for continued...
Wood
$2,250 / item
Suelo Modern Side Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushi...
Hardwood
$1,661 / item
Daddy Clear Rocking Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Rocking Chair Daddy Clear all in clear natural rattan with rocking feet.
Rattan
$1,661 / item
Daddy Brown Rocking Chair
Located in Paris, FR
Rocking Chair Daddy Brown all in brown natural rattan with rocking feet.
Rattan
Modern Handkerchief Chair
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A durable, wide chair with an undulating seat and back.
Steel
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chair by Oregon Chair Co., Portland, O
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Antique Arts and Crafts rocking chair by the Oregon Chair Company of Portland, Oregon, dating to the early 20th century. Constructed from solid oak, the chair features broad plank ar...
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Institutional Chair, White Leather, Post-Modern Design, Panorammma, Mexico
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Uncannily challenging excessive symbolic power granted to scientific institutions, the “Institutional Chair” reveals a tension with the accepted desubjectivisation of the body into s...
Steel, Nickel
Pair of Vintage Mario Bellini Cab Dining Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
The back legs feature a black zippered detail. The chairs can easily be used for dining or as accent chairs in any living room or study.
Leather
$1,547 / item
Pink Stretch Chair
By Carnevale Studio
Located in Providence, RI
Carnevale Studio's most popular collection, “Stretch”. Through experiments with a number of different materials I chose latex, bungee and rope for their bright colors and wondrous ...
Metal
FH Conant’s Mission Rocking Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
FH Conant’s Mission Rocking Chair 27”x23”x35” is a beautiful representation of traditional American craftsmanship blended with timeless comfort. Designed with sturdy oak construction...
Wood
Four English Style wingback Chairs with Tufted Back, Priced per chair. Handsome.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Four English style wing back chairs with tufted back, hand distressed leather brass nail head trim. Nice compact scale with great comfort. Sofa out of the same collection. Great Scal...
Leather, Wood
$5,550 / item
Shepherd's Rocking Chair
Located in Vancouver, BC
Hinterland's reimagined Shepherd's Chair is the culmination of years of design and prototyping. Inspired by the close relationship between a traditional herders tools, animals and th...
Leather, Sheepskin, Upholstery, Wood, Ash
Thomasville Queen Anne Carved Solid Mahogany Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Queen Anne or Georgian style side chairs or dining chairs By Thomasville USA, Circa 1980s Solid carved mahogany frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: 23.5"...
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th century Faux Bois side chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a striking 19th century Faux bois side chair. The quality is very high and for a side chair it is surprisingly heavy. The carved oak frame resembles branches and naturalistic...
Oak
$916 / item
Pair of Arbben flipping chairs
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Charming pair of rattan flipping chairs by Arbben, 70ties. In a very good condition.
Steel
Flame Chair Rosewood White Bouclé Chair by Dante LaTorre, Italy, 1960
By Pozzi & Verga, Dante LaTorre
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury Italian Flame chair, newly upholstered, 1960s. Sculptural Pozzi & Verga model ‘2/R’ or ''Flame'' chairs, designed by Dante LaTorre. The chair is made of bent, laminated r...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Ash
Henredon Modern Art Deco Carved Oak Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of modern Art Deco style side chairs or dining chairs By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved pickled oak frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: 21"W x 25"D x ...
Upholstery, Oak
CH45 Rocking chair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, FDB Møbler
Located in BE
Experience timeless elegance with this Danish Design rocking chair, Model CH45 by Hans J. Wegner. Crafted by Tarm furniture factory under FDB Møbler, this vintage white lacquered cha...
Papercord, Wood, Lacquer
$600 / item
Two Thonet Chairs
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Thonet chairs still unrestored Beech, bentwood new caned seat, the wood can be stained and polished on any color you request.
Beech, Cane
19th Century Golden Oak Hall Chair This is a delightful Hall chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Golden Oak Hall Chair This is a delightful Hall chair, the superbly carved back is painted with the date “1801 and CAWSTON HALL LIVERY ROOM” The chair is in good sound ...
Oak
Wonderful Walnut Hall Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality Victorian walnut hallchair, original brass castors, in excellent overall condition. 40" high 18" wide 18" seat height You are welcome to view this item at our sho...
Walnut
$976 / set
Four Walnut Side Chairs
Located in London, England
Four walnut side chairs on cabriole legs. Circa 1880. H 87cm (SH 45cm) x W 44cm x D 51cm
Walnut
$2,000 / set
Art Deco Style Chairs
Located in Red Lion, PA
Art Deco Style chairs with hand carved wood frame Beautiful classic details Two seater matching sofa available Sold separately
Fabric, Wood
Dan Johnson Viscount Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Dan Johnson
Located in Raleigh, NC
Signature wrap-around brass arms curve continuously from back to front, creating the sculptural silhouette that defines Dan Johnson's 1950s Viscount design. Newly reupholstered in co...
Brass
Dan Johnson Viscount Chair
By Dan Johnson, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Signature wrap-around brass arms curve continuously from back to front, creating the sculptural silhouette that defines Dan Johnson's 1950s Viscount design. Newly reupholstered in co...
Brass
$1,200
Midcentury Rocking Chair
By TON a.s.
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury rocking chair still unrestored made by TON (former Thonet factory) delivery time 4-5 weeks
Beech, Bentwood
Neoclassical Statement Arm Chair
Located in Medina, OH
This ornate armchair is a fusion of classic design and modern flair with this gorgeous abstract cut velvet! The cream colored background fabric, adorned with a striking black, abstr...
Fabric, Maple
Newly Upholstered French Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This is an absolutely stunning French chair! The antique frame is a deep brown wood with hand carve detail all along the edges and top. It has been newly upholstered in a gorgeous de...
Fabric, Wood
Wingback Chair in Louis XV Style
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Wingback chair in Louis XV style of very fine quality - fabric with poppy flower motifs. Certainly from the Roche Bobois house circa 1990. Sitting height 45 cm Seat depth 55 cm FR...
Wood
Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.10
Located in Praha, CZ
In beautiful original condition, solid and sturdy. Perfectly cleaned and French-polished with shellac.
Wood
Thonet Side Chair
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame with upholsterd seat. Manufactured by Thonet in Austria about 1880.
Beech, Bentwood
$8,500
Wingback Chair from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A well-proportioned wingback chair having a rectilinear base in quarter-sawn oak, fully upholstered arms, expressive shortened wings and a down-filled seat cushion.
Wood
Early American "Fancy" side chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is an Early American "Fancy" side chair, heavily inspired by or produced in the style of the famous Hitchcock Chair Company, and dating to the mid-19th century. This chair ...
Rush, Wood
Antique Ornate Green Man Rocking Chair
Located in Dekalb, IL
This ornate black rocking chair features red accents as well as the Green Man. The green man was a staple in traditional carpentry, found in churches and abby's across Europe. Shown ...
Wood
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Walnut
By Milo Baughman, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Walnut The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back Walnut Side Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted....
Sheepskin, Wood, Walnut
Vintage Tufted Leather Wingback Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Perfectly suited for a private library, a formal study, or as a commanding fireside accent, this chair offers substantial support and unparalleled style.
Brass
No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
A rare No. 267 Egg Rocking Chair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1922 and produced in a limited run by Società Anonima Antonio Volpe in Udine, Italy, circa 1980. Crafted from black la...
Rattan, Wood, Paint
$2,299 / set
Pair French Side Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Wonderful pair of French Napoleon 111 side chairs, with turned ebony legs, newly upholstered in linen fabric, upholstered in the traditional methods, with deep bullion fringing, supe...
Ebony
Sculpted Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern oak rocking chair with dramatic design. This rocker is ready for years of enjoyment. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Oak
Panton Chair by Herman Miller 1970s
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Highland, IN
As much a sculpture as a chair, the iconic Panton chair was the first molded plastic chair and the culmination of several developments by Verner Panton during his search for the idea...
Plastic
$17,192
Swedish Rocking Chair, 1940s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Newly reupholstered. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Fabric
French Brutalist chairs circa 1970
Located in CA, CA
A fabulous pair of hand carved French high backed brutalist chairs, each standing at over six feet tall, circa 1970. Provenance: from an estate in the Côte d'Azur
Softwood
Gustav Stickley Oak Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. early 1900s. A handsome and quite comfortable Model 323 rocking chair by Gustav Stickley. Features solid oak frame with classic Mission details. Slightly curved high back an...
Leather, Oak
Rare Quebec 69 Spider Chair by Les Amisca
By Les Amisca
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Calling on tropes of Art Deco and the Machine Age, this chair serves as both a functional chair and a study of forms.
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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.
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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.
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