$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.75 in W 25.5 in D 22 in
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Faux Bamboo Cane Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Midcentury Chinese Chippendale Cockpen faux bamboo cane desk chair Named after pew chairs with
Faux Bamboo
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
during this period. Named for pew chairs with a Chinese lattice design in the Cockpen Church, Cockpen
Mahogany
$4,985 / set
H 14 in W 8.25 in D 2.75 in
Pair of Antique 17th-Century Oak Church Pew Finals—Exquisite Hand-Carved Flowers
Located in Saint Helena, CA
pews, often as a signpost for VIP seating and a convenient handhold. In Medieval times, poppyheads
Wood, Oak
$19,950
H 45 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
, Mexican retabalo, icons, votive, authentic pulpit, prayer chair, pew, windows, corbel, monumental
Enamel
$4,500 / set
H 15 in W 15.25 in D 1.25 in
Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set
Located in Forney, TX
salvage, monastery table, gothic vestment cabinet, pews, home shrine, prayer chair, to original liturgical
Pine, Giltwood
Unavailable
H 38 in W 18.5 in D 20.75 in
Set of Six Oak Gothic Revival Pew Chairs from Riverside Church
Located in Cambridge, MA
A set of six pew chairs from New York City's Riverside Church, circa 1930s. Consisting of solid
Iron
St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 6-Seat
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Oak six-seat church pew, by repute from St.Pauls Cathedral, late 19th-early 20th century. With
Oak
Sold
H 35 in W 37 in L 35 in
Antique Vintage Wood Slat Double Folding Seat Theater School Old Pew Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique vintage wood slat double folding seat theater school old pew chair. Listing includes book
Wood
Antique Oak Folding Triple Bench Seat Pew Chair Tandem Stadium Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a
Oak
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H 47 in W 42 in D 22 in
Antique English Carved Oak Hall Bench Trunk Chest Settle Toy Box Pew Chair
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a lovely carving completely covers this versatile antique English hall bench! ~3.5 ft. length, high back with scalloped carved upper and fully carved dual panel...
Oak
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H 41.74 in W 29.14 in D 14.18 in
Early Victorian Solid Burr Walnut Pew Seat Lion Carved Wood Chair under Storage
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chair with under seat storage and a carved Lion’s head I’ve never seen another of these pews before
Brass
Set of Four Chinese Chippendale Cockpen Fretwork Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Atlanta, GA
lattice design pew chairs in the Cockpen Church, Cockpen Midlothian, Scotland, and made for the Marquesses
Walnut, Leather
Good Pair of ‘Cockpen’ Armchairs in the Chinese Chippendale Taste
Located in London, GB
both cases. Cockpen Chairs So named after the Chinese lattice design pew chairs in Cockpen
Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany 'Cockpen' Armchair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Folkestone, GB
version of the Chinese Chippedale design made popular by Thomas Chippendale, named after pew chairs with a
Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
in Edinburgh’. Sebastian Pryke ‘Cockpen Quest’, Country Life, 29th April 1993. Named for pew chairs
Mahogany
19thC Upholstered Mission Oak Church Pew
Located in Malibu, CA
American Mission Oak church pew /bench chairs with custom seat and back cushions upholstered in
Linen, Silk, Oak
Sold
H 32.5 in W 56 in D 23 in
Antique Oak Folding Triple Chair Bench Seat Pew Tandem Stadium School Theater
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oak folding country farmhouse bench or pew. Made of oak featuring mission styling with a
Oak
George III Chinese Chippendale Period Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
in Edinburgh’ [sic]. Named after pew chairs with a Chinese lattice design in the Cockpen Church
Mahogany
Sold
H 37.41 in W 26.97 in D 22.05 in
Eighteenth Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Cockpen Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
in Edinburgh’ [sic]. Named after pew chairs with a Chinese lattice design in the Cockpen Church
Mahogany
Antique English Bench Chair Church Pew Meditation Bench Oak c.19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Church Pew, Bench or Chair~~c. 1880s HARD-TO-FIND petite
Oak
"Pitch Pine Box Pew"
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Pitch pine box pew having a storage base with lift up seat,panelled back and front with shaped ends
Pine
Folding Three-Seat Gothic Pew
Located in Aurora, OR
This early 20th century solid oak pew has theater style folding seats. The brass hardware provides
Oak
St.Pauls Cathedral Church Pew 4 Seats
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Oak four-seat church pew, by repute from St.Pauls Cathedral, late 19th-early 20th century, with
Oak
Pair of George III Cockpen Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
design pew chairs, made in circa 1755 for the Marquesses and Earls of Dalhousie, in Cockpen Church
Mahogany
Church Pew Priests Bench Settle Solid Oak Antique Gothic Pugin Style
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A fabulous and very attractive small solid oak priests chair or pew of wingback form, carved with
Oak
$2,785
H 20 in W 15.3 in D 9.4 in
Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved, Victorian era, Black Forest deer / stag wall sculpture. One of the main reasons for people wanting to own and enjoy antiques is for their decorative appeal an...
Metal
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color by Philippe Malouin Table lamp with adjustable head. Integrated LED bulb and cut-off providing direct lighting ....
Steel
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
Set of Ten 1970s Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs, Black Wood
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of ten black painted wood Chinese Chippendale dining chairs. Good quality, fine condition. Two armchairs: 25 wide, 21.5 deep, 37 high, 26.5 arm height. Eight side chairs: Dime...
Wood
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
What interesting secrets this settee must possess. Imagine this piece in a bedroom of an historic French chateau in the countryside. Petite, yet bold in character from the design to ...
Brass
$1,490
H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 2.37 in
Antique Personal Diary Repository, Scottish, Brass, Keepsake Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique personal diary repository, originating from Scotland during the Victorian period, circa 1870. This striking book form keepsake case showcases the craftsmanship...
Brass
$8,050Sale Price|30% Off
H 31 in W 27 in
!8th century Irish or English portrait of a woman with Ermin, blue dressing lace
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful 18th century Irish or English portrait, attributed to the Irish painter Nathaniel Hone. Nathaniel Hone was born in Dublin but by 1748 had settled in London. Originally a m...
Oil
Set of Six Vintage "Cockpen" Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good set of six "cockpen" chairs, two armchairs and four side chairs. 1960s version of the Georgian chair with Chinese Chippendale fretwork backs and arms. Legs and stretchers are ...
Hickory
$1,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36.25 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Gorgeous Red Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of striking red Chinese Chippendale armchairs showcases the timeless elegance of faux bamboo craftsmanship combined with the sophistication of classic Chippendale design. B...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid Century Cabinet in the Form of Bass Cello Great Storage
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bass Cello storage cabinet. Has 4 shelves that are 5 x 5 x 10.5. Door opens and closes with ease. Well made, high quality. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. ...
Iron
Tiffany Studios New York "Plain Squares" Table Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
The plain squares pattern from Tiffany Studios features columns of emerald glass rectangles, arranged with precision to mirror the intricate veining observed in insect wings. The fus...
Bronze
$8,178Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.97 in W 18.9 in
The Galloping Racehorse, John Frederick Herring Sr (1795-1865)
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in GB
"The Galloping Racehorse" by John Frederick Herring Sr. is a stunning oil painting on canvas that vividly captures the dynamic motion and energy of a racehorse in full gallop. In thi...
Canvas, Oil
$2,667
H 43.71 in W 47.25 in D 16.93 in
Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s
By Siemens
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s The radio is in fully functional. Dimensions: 43 D x 120 W x 111 H It is in good vintage condition, however,...
Wood, Teak
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the charm of the 19th Century with our magnificent Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style North American Sofa. This embodiment of timeless elegance boasts an Empire st...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Magnificent Large Vanadinite
Located in London, GB
An exceptional large specimen of vanadinite from Morocco, covered entirely with brilliant, deep red crystals of varying sizes. The crystals are densely packed together, forming a con...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz
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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