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Glossy White Tiffany Chairs by Casprini, a Pair
Glossy White Tiffany Chairs by Casprini, a Pair

Glossy White Tiffany Chairs by Casprini, a Pair

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

Pair of Vintage White Tiffany Chairs by Casprini – Italian Modern Design Elevate your space with

Category

1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 12 Gold Leaf Chiavari Style Chairs, France, 1960s
Set of 12 Gold Leaf Chiavari Style Chairs, France, 1960s

Set of 12 Gold Leaf Chiavari Style Chairs, France, 1960s

Located in Madrid, ES

This set of twelve Chiavari style chairs, also known as Tiffany chairs, was made in France circa

Category

Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Revival Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chiavari Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chiavari Chairs, 1950s

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chiavari Chairs, 1950s

By Chiavari

Located in Puglia, Puglia

chair, also known as Chiavarina, or Tiffany chair, is a wooden chair of Ligurian design. Much later the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Six Brass Chiavari Ladder Back Chairs
Six Brass Chiavari Ladder Back Chairs

Six Brass Chiavari Ladder Back Chairs

By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi

Located in Hanover, MA

century in the Ligurian town of Chiavari, Italy. The Chiavari chair, also known as Chiavarina, or Tiffany

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Six Brass Chiavari Ladder Back Chairs
Six Brass Chiavari Ladder Back Chairs

Six Brass Chiavari Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Hanover, MA

Chiavari chair, also known as Chiavarina, or Tiffany chair, is a wooden chair of Ligurian design. Much

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Gold Leaf Tiffany , Chiavari Style Chair, France, circa 1960s
Gold Leaf Tiffany , Chiavari Style Chair, France, circa 1960s

Gold Leaf Tiffany , Chiavari Style Chair, France, circa 1960s

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Tiffany Style Chiavari Chair, France, circa 1960s Elegant Tiffany style chair, also known as the

Category

Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Revival Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gold Leaf Tiffany , Chiavari Style Chair, France, circa 1960s
Gold Leaf Tiffany , Chiavari Style Chair, France, circa 1960s

Gold Leaf Tiffany , Chiavari Style Chair, France, circa 1960s

Located in Madrid, ES

Tiffany style chair also known as the Chiavari chair made in France circa 1960s. The structure of

Category

Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Revival Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Harvey Probber Tiffany Blue Leather and Mahogany Side Chair
Harvey Probber Tiffany Blue Leather and Mahogany Side Chair

Harvey Probber Tiffany Blue Leather and Mahogany Side Chair

By Harvey Probber

Located in Chicago, IL

Harvey Probber side chair, or desk chair, with Tiffany blue leather seats and bleached mahogany

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Leather, Mahogany

Tiffany Dining Chairs by Marcello Ziliani for Casprini, Italy
Tiffany Dining Chairs by Marcello Ziliani for Casprini, Italy

Tiffany Dining Chairs by Marcello Ziliani for Casprini, Italy

By Marcello Zilliani

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A set of 6Tiffany chairs designed by Marcello Ziliani for Casprini from 2000 In original and good

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid Century Chrome and Upholstered Chairs, a pair
Mid Century Chrome and Upholstered Chairs, a pair

Mid Century Chrome and Upholstered Chairs, a pair

Located in Wichita, KS

This pair of fabulous Chrome and Leopard Slipper Chairs are show stoppers. Original Chrome with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

French Wrought Iron Chairs in Original Finish, a Pair
French Wrought Iron Chairs in Original Finish, a Pair

French Wrought Iron Chairs in Original Finish, a Pair

Located in Wichita, KS

Antique French Wrought Iron Chairs with their original finish and beautiful patina. The chairs are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tall Ming Style Chairs with Black Paint, a Pair
Tall Ming Style Chairs with Black Paint, a Pair

Tall Ming Style Chairs with Black Paint, a Pair

Located in Wichita, KS

Beautiful and tall Ming style chairs with a yoke back. The chairs are painted black and very

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Wood

Knoll By Otto Zapf Black Leather chairs, a pair
Knoll By Otto Zapf Black Leather chairs, a pair

Knoll By Otto Zapf Black Leather chairs, a pair

By Knoll

Located in Wichita, KS

A pair of Otto Zapf for Knoll International black leather lounge chairs, Marked as manufactured in

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Raw Wood Live Edge Chair
Early 20th Century Raw Wood Live Edge Chair

Early 20th Century Raw Wood Live Edge Chair

Located in Wichita, KS

chair has great character. arm height is 29" To view all of our listings at Tiffany Farha Design

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Empire Style Black chair with Gilding and Stripe Velvet
Empire Style Black chair with Gilding and Stripe Velvet

Empire Style Black chair with Gilding and Stripe Velvet

Located in Wichita, KS

. This chair displays a finely carved and gilded tapered legs and arms with a simple ebonized rail with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Post Modern  Chairs attributed to Vladimir Kagan, a pair
Post Modern  Chairs attributed to Vladimir Kagan, a pair

Post Modern Chairs attributed to Vladimir Kagan, a pair

Located in Wichita, KS

chairs have lines that curve and make a statement. They chairs are also very comfortable. To view all

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Ficks Reed  Large  Split Rattan Fan Back  Club Chairs and Ottoman
Ficks Reed  Large  Split Rattan Fan Back  Club Chairs and Ottoman

Ficks Reed Large Split Rattan Fan Back Club Chairs and Ottoman

By Ficks Reed

Located in Wichita, KS

Ficks Reed Fabulous pair of Split Rattan Fan Back Chairs with ottoman. Freshly lacquered in white

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Paint

Rattan High Back Chair in the Style of Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati
Rattan High Back Chair in the Style of Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati

Rattan High Back Chair in the Style of Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati

By Lio Carminati, Gio Ponti

Located in Wichita, KS

Vintage style round handwoven rattan, wicker high back chair. attributed to Gio Ponti and Lio

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Kartell Grey Ghost Side Chairs, by Phillipe Starck - Set of 4
Kartell Grey Ghost Side Chairs, by Phillipe Starck - Set of 4

Kartell Grey Ghost Side Chairs, by Phillipe Starck - Set of 4

By Kartell

Located in Wichita, KS

Set of four charcoal grey Ghost Chairs by Phillipe Starck for Kartell - good condition with minor

Category

20th Century European Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Milo Baughman attributed Director Chair Dining Chairs , Set of 6
Milo Baughman attributed Director Chair Dining Chairs , Set of 6

Milo Baughman attributed Director Chair Dining Chairs , Set of 6

By Milo Baughman

Located in Wichita, KS

Set of 6 Milo Baughman attributed Director chair dining chairs with newer sherpa style upholstery

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bamboo Rattan Side Chair with Black Lacquer, Vintage Design
Bamboo Rattan Side Chair with Black Lacquer, Vintage Design

Bamboo Rattan Side Chair with Black Lacquer, Vintage Design

Located in Wichita, KS

at Tiffany Farha Design and Shop-Tiffany, scroll down and click VIEW ALL FROM SELLER. Also follow us

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Paint

James Mont Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Chairs, a pair
James Mont Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Chairs, a pair

James Mont Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Chairs, a pair

Located in Wichita, KS

Ming style yoke back black lacquered low chair in the style of James Mont. circa, midcentury-1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

George Hunziger patent 1869 walnut chair with newer crewel upholstery
George Hunziger patent 1869 walnut chair with newer crewel upholstery

George Hunziger patent 1869 walnut chair with newer crewel upholstery

Located in Wichita, KS

This George Hunziger Chair is not only beautiful but carries an important role in the history

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Rattan Egg Shaped  Swivel Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Rattan Egg Shaped  Swivel Lounge Chairs, a Pair

Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Rattan Egg Shaped Swivel Lounge Chairs, a Pair

By Paul Frankl

Located in Wichita, KS

Pair of Mid-Century Modern bamboo rattan swivel lounge chairs in the style of Paul Frankl or Ficks

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Papier - mâché / Paper Mache and Lacquer Chair with Gilded Design, 19th Century
Papier - mâché / Paper Mache and Lacquer Chair with Gilded Design, 19th Century

Papier - mâché / Paper Mache and Lacquer Chair with Gilded Design, 19th Century

Located in Wichita, KS

19th Century papier- mâché / paper mache chair with lacquer paint and a caned seat. The pierced

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Vintage Michael Taylor for Baker Spoon back Slipper Chairs, set of four
Vintage Michael Taylor for Baker Spoon back Slipper Chairs, set of four

Vintage Michael Taylor for Baker Spoon back Slipper Chairs, set of four

By Michael Taylor

Located in Wichita, KS

Fabulous and hard to find Michael Taylor for Baker Spoon Back Chairs! Sophisticated at every angle

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs in Red Distressed Paint with Nailheads
French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs in Red Distressed Paint with Nailheads

French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs in Red Distressed Paint with Nailheads

Located in Wichita, KS

When I saw these chairs From across the field in one of my favorite antique dealers booth, I knew

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Rare Set of Six Double x Dining Chairs by Tommi Parzinger
Rare Set of Six Double x Dining Chairs by Tommi Parzinger

Rare Set of Six Double x Dining Chairs by Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Wichita, KS

. Armchair 34.5"h x 21"d x 19" w Side Chair 34.5" h x 23d x 18.5 w To View all of our listings at Tiffany

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Lipse Dining Chairs by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger in Bent Plywood, Set of 6
Lipse Dining Chairs by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger in Bent Plywood, Set of 6

Lipse Dining Chairs by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger in Bent Plywood, Set of 6

Located in Wichita, KS

Set of six chairs with legs, central bar and structure in chromed steel, body in curved bentwood

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jack Lenor Larsen Black Lacquer Cage Armchairs, a pair
Jack Lenor Larsen Black Lacquer Cage Armchairs, a pair

Jack Lenor Larsen Black Lacquer Cage Armchairs, a pair

By Jack Lenor Larsen

Located in Wichita, KS

Black Lacquer Jack Lenor Larsen Cage Chairs upholstered in new animal print Scalamandre fabric. The

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Peacock Chairs by John Salterini, pair
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Peacock Chairs by John Salterini, pair

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Peacock Chairs by John Salterini, pair

By John Salterini

Located in Wichita, KS

Gorgeous mid-century John Salterini attributed wrought iron fan back peacock chairs, a pair. These

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furni...

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century  Modern Woodard Sculptural Arm Chairs, Rare Design, set of Four
Mid-Century  Modern Woodard Sculptural Arm Chairs, Rare Design, set of Four

Mid-Century Modern Woodard Sculptural Arm Chairs, Rare Design, set of Four

By Russell Woodard

Located in Wichita, KS

Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Modern Woodard Sculptural Arm Chairs. This arm style is early Woodard

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Solid Brass Chiavari Chairs, Hollywood Regency, Italy, 1960s
Pair of Solid Brass Chiavari Chairs, Hollywood Regency, Italy, 1960s

Pair of Solid Brass Chiavari Chairs, Hollywood Regency, Italy, 1960s

By Chiavari

Located in Enschede, Overijssel

in Italy" under seat. The Chiavari chair, also known as the Chiavarina, or Tiffany chair, is a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Four Tiffany High Back Chairs
Four Tiffany High Back Chairs

Four Tiffany High Back Chairs

Unavailable|$1,900 / set

Four Tiffany High Back Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Set of four high back dinnig chairs. Sculpted white lacquer legs, reupholstered in a silk blend

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Upholstered Corner Chair with Glass Ball Feet
Upholstered Corner Chair with Glass Ball Feet

Upholstered Corner Chair with Glass Ball Feet

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Southport, CT

bold glass ball and carved wooden claw feet, this corner or “roundabout” chair is attributed to Louis

Category

Early 20th Century American Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Sedia Tiffany in velluto, gambe laccate e decori in metallo
Sedia Tiffany in velluto, gambe laccate e decori in metallo

Sedia Tiffany in velluto, gambe laccate e decori in metallo

By Fabio Arcaini

Located in Bisceglie, IT

Una seduta pranzo dai tratti delicati, e dall elevato standard qualitativo. Rivestita in velluto, ma disponibile anche in tessuto bouclè, viene caratterizzata dal dettaglio in metall...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Korhogo Cloth, Velvet

Tom Faulkner 6 Tiffany Chairs Stunning Sculptural Lines Anodized Steel
Tom Faulkner 6 Tiffany Chairs Stunning Sculptural Lines Anodized Steel

Tom Faulkner 6 Tiffany Chairs Stunning Sculptural Lines Anodized Steel

By Tom Faulkner

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

six Tiffany chairs RRP £7290. This suite is simply glorious to look at from every angle, when I was

Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 10 Upholstered Metal 'Tiffany' Tom Faulkner Dining Chairs
Set of 10 Upholstered Metal 'Tiffany' Tom Faulkner Dining Chairs

Set of 10 Upholstered Metal 'Tiffany' Tom Faulkner Dining Chairs

By Tom Faulkner

Located in London, GB

A beautiful set of 'Tiffany' dining chairs by Tom Faulkner. With a simple, yet elegant design to

Category

Early 2000s English Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Suede Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Renown Designer Robert Tiffany
Post-Modern Suede Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Renown Designer Robert Tiffany

Post-Modern Suede Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Renown Designer Robert Tiffany

By Robert Tiffany

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This one of a kind lounge chair upholstered in it's original red, white, and blue suede is an

Category

Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede

Chair Tiffany Model, Chiavari, France 1960s
Chair Tiffany Model, Chiavari, France 1960s

Chair Tiffany Model, Chiavari, France 1960s

Located in Madrid, ES

Tiffany model chair Set of handmade in solid oak frame and painted in gold leaf. France 1960´s

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chairs

Pair Harvey Probber Tiffany Blue Leather & Mahogany Side Chairs
Pair Harvey Probber Tiffany Blue Leather & Mahogany Side Chairs

Pair Harvey Probber Tiffany Blue Leather & Mahogany Side Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Harvey Probber side chairs with Tiffany blue leather seats and bleached mahogany frames. V

Category

20th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Tiffany Blue Accent Chairs by Massimo Vignelli
Pair of Tiffany Blue Accent Chairs by Massimo Vignelli

Pair of Tiffany Blue Accent Chairs by Massimo Vignelli

By Massimo Vignelli

Located in Westport, CT

Fabulous pair of Italian lounge chairs newly upholstered in light blue textured silk / linen blend

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Mid-Century Velvet Arm Chairs, a Pair
Mid-Century Velvet Arm Chairs, a Pair

Mid-Century Velvet Arm Chairs, a Pair

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Wichita, KS

These beautiful post modern Vladimir Kagan Arc lounge chairs came to us in wonderful condition, but

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Baker Klismos Chairs with leather Strapping
Vintage Baker Klismos Chairs with leather Strapping

Vintage Baker Klismos Chairs with leather Strapping

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Wichita, KS

These beautiful and hard to find Baker Klismos chairs are in a class of their own. Vintage and in

Category

Late 20th Century American Empire Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Acrylic Chairs, Pair
Midcentury Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Acrylic Chairs, Pair

Midcentury Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Acrylic Chairs, Pair

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Wichita, KS

Hollywood Regency midcentury Charles Hollis Jones Lucite acrylic chairs with new Tibetan Fur

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Black and Gilt Empire Style Chairs with Cane Seats, a Pair
Black and Gilt Empire Style Chairs with Cane Seats, a Pair

Black and Gilt Empire Style Chairs with Cane Seats, a Pair

Located in Wichita, KS

Beautiful vintage Empire style chairs with caned seats. The Chairs are black with a beautiful gilt

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Imola Chair by Henrik Pedersen
Imola Chair by Henrik Pedersen

Imola Chair by Henrik Pedersen

Located in Wichita, KS

Danish mid century to post modern chair designed by Henrik Pedersen.  This style is reminiscent of

Category

1990s Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern  Hollywood Regency Styled Lucite Klismos Chairs, a Pair
Modern  Hollywood Regency Styled Lucite Klismos Chairs, a Pair

Modern Hollywood Regency Styled Lucite Klismos Chairs, a Pair

Located in Wichita, KS

These modern Hollywood Regency Klismos Chairs are made of Lucite and simply upholstered in grey

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

A Pair of Bold and Architectural Aesthetic Chairs
A Pair of Bold and Architectural Aesthetic Chairs

A Pair of Bold and Architectural Aesthetic Chairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine quality pair of oak 19th century architectural chairs after a Tiffany design with foliate

Category

Antique 19th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Western Horn Frame Leather & Cowhide Chair after  Wenzel Friedrich
Western Horn Frame Leather & Cowhide Chair after  Wenzel Friedrich

Western Horn Frame Leather & Cowhide Chair after Wenzel Friedrich

By Wenzel Friedrich

Located in Wichita, KS

Western horn frame chair, in the manner of Wenzel Friedrich (1827-1902), large horns as stiles with

Category

Antique 19th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs in Original Upholstery, a Pair
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs in Original Upholstery, a Pair

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs in Original Upholstery, a Pair

Located in Wichita, KS

Mid-Century Modern Swivel chairs in original velvet upholstery. The chairs are very comfortable

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Leather and Stainless Steel Swivel Chairs by Gardner and Leaver for Steelcase
Leather and Stainless Steel Swivel Chairs by Gardner and Leaver for Steelcase

Leather and Stainless Steel Swivel Chairs by Gardner and Leaver for Steelcase

By Steelcase

Located in Wichita, KS

Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs Series 455 designed by Gardner and Leaver for Steelcase, circa

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Michael Taylor for Baker Regency Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs
Michael Taylor for Baker Regency Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs

Michael Taylor for Baker Regency Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs

Located in Wichita, KS

patent vinyl leather. Stunning in color and timeless in shape! The chairs are firm, sturdy and very

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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Tiffany Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tiffany chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every tiffany chair was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage tiffany chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tiffany chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right tiffany chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tiffany chair over the years, but those crafted by Robert Tiffany, John Van Koert and M2L BRAND are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tiffany Chair?

Prices for a tiffany chair start at $307 and top out at $8,950 with the average selling for $3,000.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

Questions About Tiffany Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The difference between Chiavari and Tiffany chairs is a matter of terminology. These two names refer to the same type of chair but have different origins. Chiavari comes from the name of the Italian village where the original designer of the chair, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, was born. How the chairs came to be called Tiffany chairs is not as clear, but it was likely inspired by the name of the luxury jewelry maker Tiffany & Co. The association may be due to the fact that Chiavari chairs are often used at weddings and Tiffany's is a leading producer of bridal jewelry, or because, like the jewelry house, the chairs inspire thoughts of sophistication and luxury. Shop a range of Chiavari chairs on 1stDibs.