Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Victorian antique carved walnut chair having a beautiful carved detail to the top, shaped back with elegantly carved shaped arms with a serpentine front rail.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian carved mahogany hall chair having a lovely carved shaped top, solid mahogany barley twist supports standing on shaped carved cabriole legs to the front, outswept ba...
Other
Antique Victorian quality carved mahogany desk chair
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved mahogany desk chair, having a quality carved mahogany back, shaped open arms with carved scrolls, upholstered seat standing on shaped carved cabriole...
Mahogany
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved walnut chair having an outstanding quality carved walnut oval back, carved walnut supports ,carved walnut serpentine shaped front rail an...
Walnut
Beautiful quality antique Victorian carved walnut ladies chair
Located in Ipswich, GB
Beautiful quality antique Victorian carved walnut ladies chair, having a quality carved walnut shaped back with beautiful floral and scroll detail, a newly reupholstered seat and bac...
Walnut
Quality Victorian Mahogany Carved Elbow Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality Victorian mahogany carved elbow chair with an elegant shaped and beautifully carved top rail and a finely carved centre splat.
Other
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian carved walnut side chair having a pretty quality carved walnut top rail supported by solid walnut barley twist supports with original turned finials.
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Hand Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
A pair of Victorian oak hall chairs, each with a scroll carved back, centred with a vacant shield, on turned front legs.
Oak
Quality 19th Century Antique Victorian Walnut Carved Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian walnut carved ladies chair having a quality solid carved walnut back with lovely shaped turned carved supports and raised on turned reeded legs to the front...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Ornate Chairs - Reupholstered in Lilac Italian Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Carved Ornate Chairs Newly Reupholstered in Lilac Italian Mohair - Pair The intricate carvings showcase timeless craftsmanship, while the soft, plush fabric adds...
Mohair
19th Century Walnut Victorian Hand-Carved Chairs - a Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning pair of Victorian hand-carved walnut ladies chairs are nothing short of breathtaking when you see them in an environment.
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique carved mahogany desk chair having a lovely carved mahogany shaped top rail and fantastic carved pierced shaped splat to the centre, carved mahogany shaped open arms, drop in ...
Other
Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut and Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Victorian Carved walnut and Upholstered Side chairs in good antique condition.
Upholstery, Walnut
Victorian Style Carved Walnut and Cane Seat Youth Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Victorian Style Carved Walnut and Cane Seat Youth Chair in good vintage condition.
Cane, Walnut
Stunning antique Victorian quality carved walnut ladies chair
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning antique Victorian quality carved walnut ladies chair, having a quality carved walnut back with turned reeded supports, standing on turned reeded tapering legs to the front a...
Walnut
$699Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Chair with Oval Hand Carved Back
Located in Sofia, BG
Attractive nineteenth century mahogany hall chair. Hand carved oval back with lovely elegant decorations and a seat raised on turned reeded legs. England, circa 1880.
Mahogany
$1,633 / set
Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian carved oak hall chairs having quality carved oak scrolls backs, solid oak shaped seats and standing on unusual bobbin turned front legs and out swept back l...
Oak
Fine Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine Victorian carved walnut ladies chair having a finely carved shaped top with carved sides and legs.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Lounge Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique renaissance revival lounge chair featuring a finely carved carved walnut frame, a bronze medallion at the crest, and brass casters with wooden wheels on the front legs. Attri...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Quality Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality Victorian carved rosewood side chair with a rosewood framed back and a beautifully carved top rail with reeded turned supports.
Other
Outstanding Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding Victorian carved walnut ladies chairs with outstanding carved detail to the lovely shaped back, carved rounded front rail, standing on lovely carved cabriole legs to the ...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian carved walnut ladies chair having an outstanding quality carved walnut shaped top and two walnut turned supports with turned finials.
Walnut
Victorian Style Carved Fruitwood and Upholstered Lounge Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Style Carved Fruitwood and Upholstered Lounge Chair in good vintage condition.
Upholstery, Fruitwood
$315Sale Price|74% Off
Late French Victorian Carved Walnut Prie Dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an antique prie dieu slipper chair, later 19th century, in hand carved walnut and a light coral colored upholstery. The highly detailed carved shell on the crest makes a beau...
Walnut
Antique French Victorian Carved Mahogany Accent Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carved Mahogany Accent Side Chairs - Pair Pair of 19th Century French Victorian accent/side chairs showcases intricate mahogany carvings, refl...
Wood
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Pair of Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian pair of carved walnut chairs having outstanding quality carved walnut oval backs, carved walnut supports, carved walnut serpentine shaped front ...
Walnut
Victorian Carved Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Carved Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair. Measures 17" in width, 18" in depth and 35" in height.
Cane, Walnut
Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Seat Corner Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Seat Corner Chair.
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Ornate Tufted Back Throne Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Carved Ornate Oversized Tufted Back Throne Chair Newly Reupholstered in a Burgundy Velvet with Nailheads Elevate your living space with this exquisite antique Vi...
Velvet, Wood
Victorian Antique Mahogany Carved Balloon Back Upholstered Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Antique mahogany carved balloon back upholstered seat chair in good condition.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Parlor Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Parlor Side Chairs - a Pair.
Mahogany
Victorian Carved Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Carved Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair in good antique condition.
Cane, Walnut
Quality Antique Victorian Walnut Carved Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian walnut carved chair having a beautifully carved shaped back with a carved pierced border.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall/Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian carved mahogany hall chair having a beautifully carved shaped top and sides, attractive solid mahogany barley twist supports standing on shaped carved cabriole legs...
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian quality carved oak hall chairs having a quality carved oak shaped back with carved leaf scroll and flower decoration, solid oak seat with a half sunflower ...
Oak
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved mahogany desk chair having a quality carved mahogany shaped back, carved mahogany open arms with shape supports, newly reupholstered seat in a qualit...
Other
Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian quality carved walnut side chairs having a quality carved walnut oval padded back, serpentine shaped seat standing on shaped cabriole legs with scroll feet ...
Walnut
Fine Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine pair of antique Victorian carved mahogany side chairs having a magnificent carved mahogany top rail and carved splat to the centre.
Other
Outstanding quality set of four antique Victorian carved rosewood dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality set of four antique Victorian carved rosewood dining chairs, having outstanding quality carved rosewood shaped backs, newly reupholstered seats and backs, carved ...
Rosewood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chair, England circa 1860
Located in Worcester, GB
Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chair, England circa 1860 An elegant mid-19th century English side chair in carved walnut.
Walnut
Early 20th Victorian Carved Walnut and Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Victorian Carved Walnut and Upholstered Side Chair measuring 20" in width, 20" in depth and standing 36.25" in height with a seat height of 18"
Upholstery, Walnut
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Pair Victorian Carved Mahogany Upholstered Side Chairs 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Victorian parlor side chairs offer mahogany construction with carved foliate elements, upholstered backs and seats, raised on cabriole legs, 19th century.
Upholstery, Mahogany
FINE ANTIQUE CARVED ViCTORIAN BURGERMEISTER CHAIR 17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN DESIGN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale highly decorative and exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1870 Burgermeister chair based on a 17th Jaco...
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Set of 6 Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian mahogany carved set of 6 dining chairs having a pretty shaped top rail with scrolled detail, carved centre splats, newly upholstered seats standing on turned reeded...
Other
Antique English Victorian Carved Rosewood Parlor Dining Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Carved Rosewood Parlor Dining Side Chairs - a Pair.
Fabric, Rosewood
Victorian Carved Mahogany and Velvet Upholstered Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A late Victorian Carved Mahogany and Velvet Upholstered Seat Side Chair in very good antique and sturdy condition.
Velvet, Mahogany
$1,507Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Spinning Chair, English, Carved, Work Stool, Seat, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique spinning chair. An English, carved mahogany work stool, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Wood
Antique Quality Victorian Pair of Carved Oak Side/Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique quality Victorian pair of carved oak side/hall chairs having carved shaped backs supported by shaped turned columns with original turned finials, newly reupholstered back pan...
Oak
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Mahogany Parlor Arm Chairs w/ Inlay - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Mahogany Parlor Arm Chairs w/ Inlay - a Pair.
Mahogany
$2,118Sale Price / set|20% Off
Near Pair of Antique Carved Temple Chairs, Burmese, Decor, Colonial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a near pair of antique carved temple chairs. A Burmese, mahogany and woven leather low chair, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Leather, Wood
19th Century Victorian Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Victorian Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chair. Measures 20" in width, 22" in depth and 36" in height.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Quality Set of 4 Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A striking set of four antique Victorian carved oak dining chairs each displaying superb depth of carving and strong architectural presence.
Oak
Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of six antique Victorian quality carved mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany shape balloon back with a carved splat to the centre, serpentine shaped seats upholstered...
Other
Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 4 Antique Victorian quality carved walnut dining chairs having a quality carved walnut high back with a super carved eagle to the top, carved scrolls, turned supports and a ca...
Walnut
An antique carved Victorian wood bergère chair with peacock upholstery, c. 1900
Located in View Park, CA
An antique carved wood Victorian bergère chair, circa 1900. Belle Époque sensibilities.
Fabric, Wood
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Set of Four French Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian set of four french carved walnut side chairs having superb quality foliate carved cresting rails above shell and scroll carved backs, serpentine shaped...
Walnut
Set of 12 Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 12 antique Victorian quality carved mahogany dining chairs consisting of two elbow chairs and ten side chairs, elbow chairs having shaped open carved arms supported by reeded ...
Other
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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Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.