1940's Tan Sad Workshop Swivel Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Tan Sad Workshop Swivel Chairs – Pair. One of our passions is the heritage of industrial
Vintage 1940s English Swivel Chairs
Steel
1940's Tan Sad Workshop Swivel Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Tan Sad Workshop Swivel Chairs – Pair. One of our passions is the heritage of industrial
Steel
$348
H 34.65 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Tan-Sad Chair Co. 1930s Industrial Metal Height Adjustable Sewing Stool
By Tan-Sad
Located in Markington, GB
1930s Industrial sewing stool. Sewing stool made in the 1930s, came out of the Windsor of Woollies knitwear mill, they made clothes for the European royal families. Seat heigh...
Metal, Steel
1940s Original Tan-Sad Machinists, Desk, Study Swiveling Chair
By Tan-Sad
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s original tan-sad machinists, desk, study swiveling chair 1940s vintage stunning original tan
Metal
Industrial Work Chair by Tan-Sad
Located in Nijmegen, NL
Rare work chair by Tan-Sad, England, 1920. Tan-Sad was among the first manufacturers of ergonomic
Metal
1950’s Vintage Leather & Steel Swivel Desk Chair by Tan-Sad
By Tan-Sad
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage swivel desk chair, made in England by Tan-Sad and dating from the 1950’s. This is
Steel
1940s Original Tan-Sad Machinists, Dining or Study Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage stunning single original Tan-Sad machinists/dining/desk/study tall chair in grey
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
1940s Original Tan-Sad Machinists, Dining, Desk, Study Chair, Black Frame
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage stunning single original Tan-Sad machinists/dining/desk/study chair in black
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H 28.35 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
1940s Stunning Original Tan-Sad Machinists, Dining, Desk, Study Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage stunning original Tan-Sad machinists/dining/desk/study chairs, swivelling and height
Metal
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H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
1940s Stunning Original Tan-Sad Machinists/Dining/Desk/Study Chair, Tall Grey
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s stunning original tan-sad machinists/dining/desk/study chair – tall grey 1940s vintage
Metal
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H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
1940s Stunning Original Tan-Sad Machinists/Dining/Desk/Study Chair, Tall Grey
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original Tan-Sad Machinists Chair 1940’s Original Tan-Sad Machinists Chair – swivelling and
Metal
Set of Four Vintage Black Veneer Ergonomic Chairs, c. 1920s
By Tan-Sad
Located in Napa, CA
Original Tan-Sad Posture Chair. Produced in 1920's England as one of the first ergonomic work
Metal
Typist's Chair by Tan-Sad
Located in Brambleton, VA
Tan-Sad Chair Co., a British office furniture manufacturer in London was one of the first to
Iron, Steel
Pair of Edwardian Oak and Leather ‘Tansad’ Folding Chairs
By Tan-Sad
Located in London, west Sussex
This fantastic Edwardian pair of ‘Tansad’ folding chairs was designed with iron fittings and bear the label ‘Tansad’ on the back of the back splat. Each chair measures 17 ¾ in – 45.1...
Iron
VINTAGE TANSAD STREAMLINE INDUSTRIAL SWIVEL DESK CHAIR
Located in Oakland, CA
A fantastic and rare 1930's Tan-sad industrial swivel office desk chair, superb English Deco
Aluminum
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Cut Crystal Semi Flush Light Qty Available Frosted Hue
Located in New York, NY
Cut crystal semi flush mount frosted light fixture with a nickel plated brass base. From the 20th century, these lights adorned various corridors of the towers of the the NYC Waldorf...
Crystal, Brass
$2,712Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.26 in W 32.68 in
Summer Day on the West Coast of Sweden by Swedish Impressionist Alfred Wahlberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alfred Wahlberg was a distinguished Swedish landscape painter whose career spanned Germany, France, and Sweden. During his early years, he resided in Düsseldorf, where he was influen...
Canvas, Oil
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,650
H 26.5 in W 77.5 in D 97 in
Mid-Century European Teak Full-ish Bed Frame with Built-in Nightstands
By Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century European full-ish Teak bed with built in nightstands and enameled metal frame. The bed features an inset quilted black skai headboard. In original condition with some wea...
Metal
$1,510
H 29.53 in W 11.42 in D 51.19 in
Rustic West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of stool / chair was for individual use and marked the social rank of its owner. Carved f...
Wood
$9,468
H 24 in W 36 in D 2 in
Seascape with Boats Storm Coming - Scottish 19thC exh impressionist oil painting
By Joseph Henderson
Located in Hagley, England
This dramatic Scottish Impressionist 19th century oil painting is by noted Scottish artist Joseph Henderson. Painted in 1876 it was exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy the same y...
Oil
Sold|$3,450
H 17 in W 32.5 in D 16.25 in
An English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Trunk/Chest with Brass Detailing
Located in San Francisco, CA
the rectangular hinged lid fitted with a flush-mounted handle over a conforming body flanked by solid brass bail handles; all resting on a later detached stand; adorned overall with ...
Mahogany
18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin in original red stain, having a rectangular lid held by long strap hinges, above five board case with interior divided into thre...
Pine
$20 / item
H 1.5 in W 4.5 in D 10 in
2 Samples Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
The samples measure 10" x 4.5". It includes two samples. No two samples are alike, each is a random collage. The samples are made from recycled wood cuttings from furniture facto...
Wood
Midcentury Hanging Fiber Art
Located in Denton, TX
Unique midcentury handmade hanging fiber art.
Natural Fiber
Provincetown Folk Art Carved Wood Whale Wall Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-575 hand carved wood grey whale wall sculpture signed Claire on verso
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Portrait of Naval Captain William Compton Bolton
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th Century Portrait of Naval Captain William Compton Bolton (Anglo-American: 1799 - 1849), circa 1830s, an oil on canvas half-length portrait of a sea captain holding a spygl...
Canvas
$3,995
H 36 in W 34 in D 19 in
French 1870s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Marble Top and Butterfly Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut commode from the late 19th century, with three drawers and white marble top. Created in France at the end of Emperor Napoléon III's reign, this commode features a whi...
Marble
$4,650
H 14.5 in W 28.34 in D 2.75 in
Pressed Brass Eagle, Parade Flag Holder and Bunting Tie Back, ca 1880-1895
Located in York County, PA
Pressed brass eagle, an early parade flag holder & bunting tie-back, an especially attractive example, circa 1880-1895 Pressed brass eagles decorated the interiors of Civil War ve...
Brass
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.
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