Contemporary Chair (Armless), Openwork Jali Back Design
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
A jali-carved wood and metal chair, features an open jali-carved back panel set within a metal-clad frame, The piece carries the geometric discipline of Rajasthani jali carving into ...
Wood, Teak
$2,400 / item
White Jordan Mozer Hoodie Chair
By Jordan Mozer
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic fiberglass Hoodie chair designed by architect Jordan Mozer for award-winning Nicaraguan-born Chef Michael Cordua's famed Américas restaurant in Houston, Texas. *Drawing/render...
Fiberglass, Paint
18th Century Irish mahogany wing chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish mahogany wing chair with camel back headrest. Carved cabriole legs with stylised wheat sheaf carved knee, terminating on pad foot.
Mahogany
Vintage brutalist oak rocking chair
Located in BE
Very nice rocking chair from Germany! The rocking chair was probably made at a small manufacturer in Germany. it is a very good example of heavy solid and timeless design. This chair...
Oak
$3,500 / set
Mid-Century Wingback Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern take on a classic wingback armchair, set on polished chrome flat bar base. Tufted back and ottoman. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Chrome
$3,847 / item
Armchair - Louis XVI style wing chair "JANSEN"
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Large Louis XVI style wing chair in gilded wood and entirely original velvet trim! The frame is perfectly stable... All restorations possible by our workshops on request and ...
Giltwood
$1,894Sale Price|20% Off
Guido Faleschini Golden Metal and Gray Velvet Arm Chair / Rocking Chair, 1970
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Roma, Lazio
Iconic rocking armchair by Guido Faleschini from the 70s, all curves and elegance, simple and linear. The rocking armchair has a fully curved golden metal structure, armrests and le...
Metal
1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished
Fabric
1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished
Fabric
Antique English Wing Accent Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 1700’s English Oak Wing Chair. Arm height 23”
Oak
Sören Accent Chair - Swedish Wirebrushed Black
By Tara Shaw, Century Furniture
Located in New Orleans, LA
Embrace Scandinavian elegance with our Swedish curved armchair, a perfect fusion of minimalist design and ergonomic comfort. Crafted from solid birch wood, its gently curved backrest...
Upholstery, Wood
Rocking Chair by Henrik Pedersen
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Discover the sublime fusion of style and comfort with the rocking chair designed by Henrik Pedersen. This exceptional design perfectly combines the strength of metal with the warmth ...
Metal
$4,571 / item
Paul Mathieu Chair (Armless), Jali Openwork Back
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
A jali-carved wood and metal chair that features an open jali-carved back panel set within a metal-clad frame. The piece carries the geometric discipline of Rajasthani jali carving i...
Wood, Teak
Don Shoemaker Perno Safari Chair
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather safari lounge chair by Don Shoemaker for Señal, c.1960s, Mexico. The chair features a rosewood cocobolo frame and original patinated black leather hide. Leather showcases a s...
Leather, Rosewood, Cocobolo
$1,325Sale Price|39% Off
Folding scissor chair 1950 France
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A stunning folding scissor chair, both decorative and functional. It boasts a highly architectural construction thanks to its minimalist design, with a simplicity that is visually st...
Pine
1960s Italian Wing Chair Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
A great 1960s Italian wing chair newly upholstered with a solid tangerine front fabric and a matching patterned upholstered back. Walnut legs.
Cotton, Walnut
Pair Mid Nineteenth Century Fireside Chairs
Located in London, England
Smart pair of mahogany fireside chairs, with open sweeping backs and masculine baluster splats on turned legs. English, Mid Nineteenth Century H 74.5 x W 48 x D 55 cms Seat heig...
Mahogany
Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Metal and Leather Chair
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Metal and Leather Chair. Vintage faux bamboo metal chair on casters newly upholstered in magenta / mulberry leather for home office desk, dressing table or ba...
Metal
$2,750 / item
Early 2000s Ralph Lauren Distressed Orkney Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ralph Lauren Orkney Chairs were inspired by the centuries old rush design from the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland. This Orkney Chair has a distressed hardwood frame and a ...
Rope
$1,966 / item
Theodore Alexander Spencer London Side Chair
Located in Annville, PA
Produced by Theodore Alexander The Spencer London collection brings a fresh perspective to elegant metro living inspired by Lord Spencer’s London townhouse. The collection is crafted...
Maple, Sycamore
$9,225 / set
Primitive Bamboo Shoot Side Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Set of four primitive bamboo shoot frame side chairs with split woven bamboo seats and backs, France circa 1950's.
Bamboo
Thonet Faux Bamboo And Rattan Rocking Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A distinctive rocking chair combining Thonet-style bentwood techniques with faux bamboo and rattan elements. Thonet revolutionized furniture in the 19th century through steam-bent wo...
Wood
Vintage English Hall Chair With Dog Motif
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Perfectly suited for a grand entryway, a quiet library nook, or as an evocative accent piece in a traditional study, this chair brings a sense of history to any space.
Oak
Exceptional Rocking Chair by Thonet
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This old authentic rocking chair was designed Michael Thonet and manufactured by Thonet. It was in the catalogue of 1904. It is a design classic. This dark brown rocking chair is in...
Bentwood
The George Smith Hall Chair
Located in Banbury, GB
A highly unusual turned and carved mahogany hall chair in the manner of George Smith. The triumphal arched backs of these chairs are fretted in the romantic ‘Elizabethan’ fashion of ...
Wood
English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Country (19th Cent) walnut Windsor side chair with slat back.
Anglo-Raj Bone Inlay Chair
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1960's Anglo-Raj style ebonized side chairs with bone inlay. Measurements: Height of body: 34" Height of seat: 18" Width: 21" Depth: 17"
Bone, Wood
Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Wing Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Large scale with wing back newly upholstered in muslin with loose cushion seat. The seat rail with carved acanthus and lions heads , cabriole legs and paw feet. Seat depth 21 in.
Mahogany
Traditional Blue Upholstered Wingback Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic traditional wing chair with beautiful new blue upholstery and foam cushion, having dark wood stretcher and legs. Like new but no label. arm height 25"
Upholstery
Teodora Chair by Ettore Sottsass, 1986
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
An iconic Teodora chair designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass. This striking piece represents a mature moment in Sottsass’ postmodern practice, where radical form, symbolism, and refin...
Laminate, Plexiglass, Wood
$1,312 / set
Pair WIV Mahogany & Carved Hall Chairs
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair WIV Period Mahogany & Carved Hall Chairs circa 1830s Shaped Panel backs, with Scroll, leaf & Tulip carving, Panel seat, cushion moulding under seat, splay back legs, Octagonal ...
Mahogany
$3,422 / item
Transitional Brown Leather Wing Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Blending contemporary comfort with traditional elements through its exaggerated wings and rich top-grain cowhide upholstery. Masterfully crafted details include flared arms with vert...
Leather, Wood
$5,208 / item
Easy Chair by Neil Nenner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mizrahi & Nenner started their collaboration during their master studies at Bezalel, their works have been presented at design and art events, in galleries and museums.
Steel
$3,800 / set
Pair Of Early Victorian Japanned Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual chairs actually carved wood and not papier mache. Gilt Chinoiserie decoration on a black ground. Caned seats. Cabriole legs with turned stretchers.
Wood
Antique Pair Of Regency Rosewood Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality pair of antique Regency rosewood side chairs having beautiful rosewood top rails with elegant sweeping backs. The chairs retain their original Regency form with decora...
Rosewood
Pair of art nouveau rocking chairs, 1900s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique art nouveau rocking chairs attributed to thonet. Made from beautiful untouched ebonized bentwood frames with their original cane webbing seats. Beautiful original condition...
Cane, Bentwood
$3,660 / item
Glasgow School Upholstered Fireside Chair
Located in Petworth, GB
Glasgow School fireside armchair Upholstered in Katherine Nouveau Emberton Linen Fabric by Liberty London colour Lichen Circa 1910 Height. 113cm Width. 73cm Depth 73cm
Linen
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
Henredon button tuft lounge chair
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
Henredon button tufted club chair. Could use new reupholstery. Sleek lines makes for a perfect accent chair.
Fabric, Wood
$3,255 / item
Slim Chair by Neil Nenner
Located in Geneve, CH
Mizrahi & Nenner started their collaboration during their master studies at Bezalel, their works have been presented at design and art events, in galleries and museums.
Steel
$603 / item
Cosmic Chair by Mati Sipiora
Located in Geneve, CH
Cosmic Chair by Mati Sipiora Dimensions: D 57 x W 45 x H 77 cm Materials: Painted. Finish: Glossy Powder Coating Paint. Weight: 8KG (Steel) 7KG (Stainless) Max Capacity: 9 KG The ...
Paint
Solid Oak Brutalist Rocking Chair, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Rocking chair in solid oak, produced in Denmark during the 1960s. The design features finely carved details and a decorative yet restrained expression typical of Scandinavian craftsm...
Oak
$246Sale Price|75% Off
20th Century Woven Wicker Wingback Peacock Chair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Charming and unusual wingback or peacock chair. Given seat height measurement is measured without cushion.
Wicker
$1,242 / set
Pair of Rocking Chair, 1940
Located in Marseille, FR
Rare pair of rocking chair or rocking chair covered with large quilted decoration., good general condition. Work of the 40s. Dimension height 90 cm for only width of 62 cm and a dept...
$1,200 / set
English Country Walnut Windsor Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Country (19th Cent) walnut Windsor side chairs with spindles and a wheel back design and having a stretcher connecting the legs. (PRICED AS PAIR) Vintage condition.
Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Decorated Side Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Queen Anne style black chinoiserie decorated side chair, circa 1950. Crest rail with central pagoda decoration flanked by gilt trellis design, chair stiles with some raised floral ch...
Gold Leaf
Georgian Walnut Chinese Chippendale-Style Side Chair
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Georgian, George III, walnut side chair in the Chinese Chippendale style, dating from the late 18th century. The chair has a shaped crest rail above an elaborately carved and pie...
Walnut
1960s Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition - suitable for new upholstery - height of seat 37 cm.
Fabric, Wood
Painted Iron Tyrolian Folding Chair
Located in New York, NY
Painted iron Tyrolian chair. Charming and characteristic and vibrantly floral folding chair. Perfect for the dressing room or bathroom. Italy, mid 19th Century. Dimensions: 34" H x ...
Iron
Vintage chrome and rattan rocking chair, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century rocking chair made from chromed metal, rattan woven seats and backrest and lacquered wood. Good condition. 1960s - Italy Height: 102cm Width: 50cm Depth: 95cm Seat hie...
Chrome
Roland Rainer Tall Teak Rocking Chair
By Hagafors Stolfabrik 1, Roland Rainer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rocking chair designed by Roland Rainer for Hagafors Stolfabrik. The chair is made of teak wood with black lacquer back.
Teak
Rocking Chair by Mira Nakashima
By Mira Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
A rocking chair in black walnut made be the Nakashima studio and signed / dated by Mira Nakashima, 1993.
Walnut
American Contemporary Black Leather Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American contemporary black leather side chair with a stretcher on both sides connecting the legs
Leather
$4,687 / item
MV Demio Side Chair by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
MV Demio Side Chair by Madheke Dimensions: D 54.3 x W 63.3 x H 82.2 cm. Materials: Solid walnut frame, Supple leather upholstered seat and back, Slender harness leather strap armrest...
Brass
Mid-Century Rocking Chair, Germany, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Rocking Chair, Germany, 1960s
Fabric, Wood
$1,250 / set
Pair of Adirondack Style Twig Rocking Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of rustic Adirondack style bent twig rocking chairs from Maine, featuring original worn painted finish and high arched backs. Wonderful example of primitive antique folk art, us...
Twig
18th century English oak shield back hall chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a wonderful, all original 18th century English shield back hall chair. Made from solid oak and complete with original painted crest on the back. The chair makes a great featu...
Oak
$14,309Sale Price|20% Off
SUBLIME ANTiQUE HOWARD & SON'S WILLIAM MORRIS HARDWOOD FRAMED WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, exceptionally rare, original fully stamped Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street, Willi...
Upholstery, Hardwood
David Ebner sternum rocking chair
By David Ebner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rocking chair by David Ebner c 1983, height 29 inches width 26 inches 28 inches height 17 inch very good original condition signed with artists chop mark
Wood
Vintage Smith and Watson Dublin Grog Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Measuring 19.25” wide by 14.5” deep with a back height of 25.25” and a seat height of 15.25”, this chair is perfectly scaled for use as a sophisticated accent piece in a library, stu...
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Pierre Cardin Chair, 1983
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A single chair designed by Pierre Cardin made in 1983. The back is black lacquered with brass hardware. Outstanding detail with the wing shaped back supports. Dimensions: 42.5"H x 17...
Brass
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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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