English 1880s Child's Chair with Turned Legs and Oil Cloth Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English child's chair from circa 1880 with turned legs and oilcloth upholstery.
Brass
$3,240 / set
Georgian Style Dining Chairs Set Of 8
Located in Pomona, CA
Beautifully turned legs and stretchers. Armchairs 42"H, 25"W, 28"D, arm 27.75"H, seat 19"H.
Wood
Antique Victorian Set of 4 Ebonised & Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A decorative set of four Victorian ebonised and gilt dining chairs dating to circa 1880, with elegant spindle backs, shaped top rails and finely turned tapering legs.
Ebony, Giltwood
Set of 8 Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 8 Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Dining Chairs This set is being offered from a dispersal sale of Arts and Crafts mainly Liberty and Scottish School pieces which will be liste...
Oak
$2,850 / set
Vintage 19th Century Carved Arm Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
With their sturdy H-stretcher bases and elegantly turned legs, these chairs offer a perfect blend of architectural stability and classical beauty, making them an ideal choice for a f...
Upholstery, Walnut
Sling Side Chair by Thomas Pheasant for Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The epitome of comfort and design, this chair will make heads turn. Wood chair leg Fabric upholstery Bright bronze finish of petite nail head trim and feet
Metal
Sling Side Chair by Thomas Pheasant for Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The epitome of comfort and design, this chair will make heads turn. Wood chair leg Fabric upholstery Bright bronze finish of petite nail head trim and feet
Metal
$7,050 / set
Round Back Mahogany Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
From the elegantly shaped oval back to the turned and reeded legs these chairs are both comfortable and beautiful.
Fabric, Mahogany
$4,572 / set
Set of Six Anglo Indian Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of six Anglo Indian rosewood dining chairs, having a highly decorative carved and shaped back incorporating an upholstered padded insert, drop in upholstered seat on shaped rai...
Rosewood
Antique Set 6 Regency Period Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
They are raised on ring-turned ribbed tapering legs. These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful, solid mahogany throughout and the finish and attention to detail on dis...
Velvet, Mahogany
Set of Ten French Baroque Style Walnut Masked Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The seats are supported by turned legs conjoined by stretchers. The chairs are beautifully crafted with an intriguing design and gothic style.
Walnut
Set of Six “Razorblade” Dining Chairs by Henning Kjaernulf, Oak, 1960s
Located in London, London
The bold, rhythmic cut-outs paired with turned legs give the chairs a distinctive, almost architectural presence—classic Kjaernulf: rustic, sculptural, and unmistakably Danish.
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Solid Oak Dining Chair, Style of Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
The design shows a mix of farmhouse and Scandinavian style, with shaped backrests and turned front legs. The chairs have no center stretcher, which gives a more open look while stil...
Fabric, Oak
Set of Eight Victorian Dining Chairs, Matte Black Finish, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 English Victorian style (20th Century) dining chairs in a sprayed matte black finish with a rounded back haviing open arch designs and resting on front turned and fluted leg...
Wood
Set of 8 Art Deco Dining Room Chairs in Oak and Leather, 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The robust chairs have turned legs and white leather seat and back with copper nails.
Leather, Oak
Art Deco Dining Room Chairs in Oak and Leather, 1940s, Set of 8
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The robust chairs have turned legs and white leather seat and back with copper nails.
Leather, Oak
Set of Eighteen Red Walnut Dining Chairs Attributed to Gillows, circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Each chair has a waisted balloon back, with incised foliage and panelled horizontal splat, above a caned seat and panelled apron centred by a flowerhead, on ring-turned tapering reed...
Walnut
Pair of English Mahogany Stools with 19th Century Turned Legs on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of English mahogany stools features elegantly turned legs sourced from chairs crafted in the 19th century, resting on smooth-moving casters.
Brass
English Mahogany Stools with 19th Century Turned Legs on Casters, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of English mahogany stools features elegantly turned legs sourced from chairs crafted in the 19th century, resting on smooth-moving casters.
Brass
long Carved Walnut Arms Tall Back Turned Legs X Base Stretcher Arm Chair MINT!
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
long Carved Walnut Arms Tall Back Turned Legs X Base Stretcher Gold & Pink Flower Upholstery w/ Tassels Arm Fireside Chair MINT!
Walnut
Wool Fleece Wingback, England 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Wool Fleece Wingback England, 1910 William and Mary wingback chair with turned legs, newly upholstered in wool fleece fabric by Zak + Fox. 28"w x 34”d x 47”h x 26”seat Ref.
Wool, Wood
Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Bergère Armchairs with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
During the second half of the 18th century, French furniture underwent a neoclassical revision away from the twirled, freehand designs of Rococo and instead included classical Greek ...
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergère Armchair With Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
The frame has been intricately carved with acanthus leaves and bundles of flowers. The straight-turned chair legs have ribbon-twist carvings. However, the prominent feature is the pr...
Walnut
$3,686 / item
Traditional Leather Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The gently rolled back, curved arms, and detailed nailhead trim enhance its elegant design, making it a refined statement piece. Supported by finely turned wood legs, this chair del...
Leather, Wood
$3,106 / item
Red Leather Barrel Back Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, top-grain red leather, its elegantly curved barrel back is adorned with deep button tufting, exuding timeless sophistication. Set on turned, tapered, and fluted...
Leather, Wood
$6,564 / set
Pair of Green Leather Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, top-grain British Green leather, its elegantly curved barrel back is adorned with deep button tufting, exuding timeless sophistication. Set on turned, tapered, ...
Leather, Wood
$6,564 / set
Pair of Brown Leather Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, top-grain Newark Brown leather, its elegantly curved barrel back is adorned with deep button tufting, exuding timeless sophistication. Set on turned, tapered, a...
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XIII Needlepoint Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 18th century Louis XIII needlepoint chair with turned legs in walnut. Arms are carved with a leaf motif at either end.
Walnut
$6,564 / set
Pair of Tan Saddle Leather Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in rich, top-grain Tan Brown leather, its elegantly curved barrel back is adorned with deep button tufting, exuding timeless sophistication. Set on turned, tapered, and ...
Leather, Wood
$2,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Six Antique Eastlake Spindled Walnut & Burl Upholstered Parlor Chairs, C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
These chairs are constructed from walnut and burl, featuring spindled backs and elegantly turned legs.
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Burl
Pair of William and Mary Style 19th Century Oak Elbow Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
These chairs are made in the William and Mary style. They're made of solid oak and have turned legs and stretchers.
Upholstery, Oak
Victorian Child's Commode Chair, Ash and Beech, England, Circa 1880
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A late 19th century ash and beech childs Commode chair raised on elegant turned Legs (Children's, or childs, chairs as the name suggests were made throughout the 18th and 19th...
Ash, Beech
Important French Chairs From The 18th Century Signed By Claude Chevigny
Located in Madrid, ES
Both covered in original Beauvais tapestry covers retaining strong original colouring and woven with flowering shrubs on a reddish ground, each with oval back, the padded armrests on...
Fruitwood
Chinese Hard Wood Dining Table & Eight Matching Chairs all with Stylized Carving
Located in London, GB
A super quality Chinese hardwood dining table, with eight matching chairs including two armchairs. The dining table with a wipeable rice impregnated top, and decorative upper under t...
Teak
$12,159 / set
Regency Mahogany Dining Suite
Located in Altrincham, GB
Regency Mahogany Dining Suite of Twin Pedestal Table and Eight (6+2 carvers) Chairs - table with central turned baluster column supported on sabre legs with brass cup castors, the ch...
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Oak Carved Wainscot Armchair 1680
Located in Portland, OR
The chair having turned legs and stretchers. The chairs is traditionally made with mortice and tenon and pegged construction.
Oak
$3,850 / set
Pair Of Period English Regency Armchairs C.1830
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The chairs feature a rolling cresting rail, scrolling arm rests, a hand-pulled cane seat and the whole resting on ring turned splayed and saber legs.
Fabric, Wood, Cane
Pair Of Custom Vintage English Regency Style Armchairs #2
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The chairs feature a rolling cresting rail, scrolling arm rests, a cane seat and the whole resting on ring turned splayed and saber legs.
Other
Pair Of Custom Vintage English Regency Style Armchairs #6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The chairs feature a rolling cresting rail, scrolling arm rests, a cane seat and the whole resting on ring turned splayed and saber legs.
Cane, Wood
Pair Of Vintage Custom English Regency Style Armchairs #4
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The chairs feature a rolling cresting rail, scrolling arm rests, a cane seat and the whole resting on ring turned splayed and saber legs.
Cane, Wood
Pair Of Custom English Regency Style Armchairs #5
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The chairs feature a rolling cresting rail, scrolling arm rests, a cane seat and the whole resting on ring turned splayed and saber legs.
Other
Italian 18th Century Armchair, Walnut Frame, Orange Linen Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully carved scroll arm and spool / turned legs. Newly reupholstered. The chair is in excellent condition for its age.
Linen, Walnut
Italian Baroque Period 17th Century Walnut Armchair with Carved X-Form Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
The large scrolling arms are a defining feature, showcasing the elaborate and dramatic design typical of Baroque furniture. The chair's turned legs are a testament to the skilled cr...
Upholstery, Wood
$18,400 / set
Antique, Tapestry Covered French Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful pair of hand-carved, 19th c., French chairs with turned legs and arms terminating in lion heads.
Cotton, Walnut
$2,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Fine Quality Walnut Antique Victorian John Jelliff Armchairs
By John Jelliff
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The high backs are crowned with ornately carved medallions and scrolling motifs, while the arms are adorned with carved figural heads, a signature hallmark of Jelliff’s workshop. Res...
Walnut
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.
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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.
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