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Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Located in Forney, TX
the bench/chair when tilted and can easily remove for storage. Having flat armrests, plank seat
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Early American Pine Tilt Top Shoe Foot Hutch Table Tavern Chair Storage
Located in Dayton, OH
upward to showcases a shoe foot chair. The seat lid lifts open for accessory storage.
Provenance
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Dessert Tables and ...
Materials
Pine
H 31.5 in W 43.75 in D 43.75 in
French Wine Tasting Table or Tilt-Top Dining Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
as a dining table and seats six. Dining chairs sold separately, please see other listings. Good
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Cherry
19th Century French Wine Tasting Table or Tilt-Top Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
for use as a dining table and seats four to six. Dining chairs sold separately, please see other
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Oak Library Tavern Monks Bench Tilt Top Hutch Table Settle Pew
Located in Dayton, OH
quickly be converted into a chair or settee. This beautiful example comes to us from the latter half of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 48 in D 30 in
The Taylor Chair Co. Industrial Rolling Swivel Deskchair with Tilt Back, 1940s
By Taylor Chair co.
Located in Germantown, MD
quality faux leather seat and back was very well maintained. Nail trim around the tiltable back rest
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Seat & Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Seat & Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Tony Paul Tilt Back Chair Raymor
By Tony Paul, Raymor
Located in Garnerville, NY
Tony Paul designed metal frame tilt back chair. Black metal frame with wire metal mesh back and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Steel
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Black Seat with Chromed Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Black Seat with Chromed Frame by Alberto Meda
Swivel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Purple Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Purple Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Seat with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown Siena Seat and Chromed Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown Siena Seat and Chromed Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown Torba Seat and Chromed Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 429 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown Torba Seat and Chromed Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
17th/ 18th Century Oak Pay Table
Located in Delft, NL
position and becomes the back of the chair. Under the seat a beautiful hand carved edge, in which a drawer
Category
Antique 17th Century European Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Oak
1930s Fiddleback Oak Windsor Style Tilting and Rolling Desk Chair W/ Saddle Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 1930s Fiddleback Oak high back Windsor Style Tilting back and Rolling Desk Chair With Saddle
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 43.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
Wrought Iron Chair Att. to Tony Paul with Tilt Backrest
By Tony Paul
Located in New York, NY
Architectural wrought iron frame side chair, with vinyl upholstered seat and backrest. The chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bamboo Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair c 1970's
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Cool modernist bamboo swivel, tilt lounge chair on pedestal base. The chair is in very fine
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Tilt & Swivel Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan for Directional
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
This sculptural chair by Vladimir Kagan for Directional has a slightly curved back and seat which
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Midcentury Swivel Tilt Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates midcentury Swivel Tilt Chair.
This chair measures: 37 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Swivel Tilt Bamboo Lounge Chaise Chair, circa 1950/ 1960s
By Ritts Tropitan, Tropi-cal
Located in New York, NY
Chic midcentury bamboo platform lounge chair, having a banana shaped seat, which swivels and tilts
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
Set of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Swivel Tilt Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Amazing pair of rocking swivel lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
11 Swivel Tilt Desk Dining Swivel Tilt Chairs by Ward Bennet for Brickel
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in New York, NY
, circa 1960's. The chairs features supple leather seats, and backs , with a curvaceous continuous oak
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Wrapped Reed and Bamboo Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair c. 1970's
By McGuire
Located in New York, NY
Extra grade 1970's vintage swivel, and tilt lounge chair constructed of wrapped rattan, and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Reed
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Chrome Base Swivel Tilt Chairs, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century chrome base swivel tilt chairs - pair
Each chair measures: 28.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Fiberglass Upholstered Swivel Tilt Lounge Chair by Buaghman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Very cool and rare swivel tilt lounge chair Space Age style, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
H 36 in W 34 in D 37 in
"Tumble" Chair in stainless steel tube and polished seat.
By kilzi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The "tumble" chairs take inspiration in the agile and naive tumbles kids do when playing around
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
"Tumble" Chair in stainless steel tube and polished seat.
By kilzi
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The "tumble" chairs take inspiration in the agile and naive tumbles kids do when playing around
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swiveling Tilt Lounge Chairs in Chrome Backs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of Swivel & Tilt lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Features a 360
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman Swivel and Tilt Chairs for Thayer Coggin, 1995
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Hamburg, PA
A lux pair of Swivel and Tilt Chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1995. This
Category
1990s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Tilt Blue Upholstered Club Lounge Chair
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin swivel tilt blue upholstered club lounge chair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 29.5 in D 37 in
Alias 444 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh & Lacquered Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 444 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh & Lacquered Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Pair of 1970s Milo Baughman Swivel-Tilt Lounge Chairs with Walnut Bases
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of swivel-tilt chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh & Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh & Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh & Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh w Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Leather & Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Leather w Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Gorgeous Pair of Green Milo Baughman Tilt and Swivel Lounge Brass Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
are reminiscent of open scallop shells, the seats are deep and comfortable. Chairs rotate 360 degrees
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman, Tilt and Swivel, 2006
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
" deep and 16" high. Chair measures 34.5" wide, 30" deep and 41.5" high. Seat height is 15.5" high
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.5 in W 34.5 in D 30 in
Contemporary Modern Orangebox Bloom Swivel and Tilt Guest Side Chairs, a Pair
By Orangebox
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Bloom is a multi-use upholstered swivel chair, it provides a more upright posture with a dynamic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
H 36 in W 23 in D 23.5 in
Pair Iconic Milo Baughman Swivel and Tilt Lounge Chairs in Black, Ca. 1975
By Milo Baughman
Located in Banner Elk, NC
, with swivel and tilt features, on a chrome base.
Newly reupholstered in black calais velvet fabric by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White Leather with Chromed Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White Leather with Chromed Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White with Polished Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Mesh with Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Mesh with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 444 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 444 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in White with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Mesh with Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 446 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Grey Mesh with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Grey w Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Grey w Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 453 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Grey with Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 453 Rollingframe Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Grey with Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 42.52 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 427 Rollingframe+low Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Black & Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 427 Rollingframe+low Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Black w Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 39.38 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 427 Rollingframe+low Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown & Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 427 Rollingframe+low Tilt 47 Soft Chair in Brown w Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 39.38 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh w Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh w Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh with Lacqured Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 447 Meetingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh with Lacqured Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminium Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminium Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Chromed Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh w Lacquered Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in Black Mesh w Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Alias, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 445 Rollingframe+ Tilt 47 Chair in White Mesh with Polished Aluminum Frame by Alberto Meda
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
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Tilt Chair Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tilt chair seat for your home. Each tilt chair seat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. If you’re shopping for a tilt chair seat, we have 283 options in-stock, while there are 225 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tilt chair seat, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A tilt chair seat made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made tilt chair seat has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alias, Alfredo Häberli and De Sede are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tilt Chair Seat?
Prices for a tilt chair seat start at $187 and top out at $69,375 with the average selling for $3,206.
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 Tilt Chair Seat
- What are rush seats on chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rush seats are chairs where the seating part is woven out of long, grass-like vegetation. After the material dries, the makers weave it to make a strong surface for sitting. Shop antique rush chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021To cane a chair, it will cost around $50 for the sheet and materials. If your chair has holes around the edges and it is an older piece, thin cane strands can be used to recane it. A professional will charge roughly $2 per hole, resulting in a chair costing approximately $350. Find cane furniture today on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023A good seat height for an accent chair is around 16 inches. However, you should also consider the height of the other seating furniture, like a sofa or a loveseat, in your space. Generally, an accent chair's seat should be no more than 4 inches higher or lower than the seats on adjacent furniture to maintain a balanced look and allow for easy conversation in seating areas. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of accent chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022You can cord a Hans Wegner peacock chair in a number of ways. Traditionally, the chair featured an over-under weave created by first wrapping the seat with vertical pairs of cord running from the back to the front. Then, artisans worked horizontally, pulling the cord through the vertical pairs. However, you can find many other patterns to try online. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner peacock chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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