Lacquer Papier Mâché Chair
Located in New York, NY
Important English Victorian black lacquer papier mâché chair. Scalloped back with open-work intricately inlaid with mother-of-pearl in floral motifs.
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane
$8,600
H 37 in W 23.5 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Victorian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl & Gold Leaf Papier Mache Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Victorian inlaid mother-of-pearl & gilt papier mache chair.
Gold Leaf
Vintage Boho Mother of Pearl Inlay Papier Mache Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the captivating allure of this exquisite vintage accent chair, featuring intricate mother-of-pearl inlay shimmering against a deep black lacquered finish, likely over a trad...
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane
Vintage Papier Mache Cane Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This rare pair of Victorian papier-mâché side chairs represents the height of 19th-century decorative opulence.
Gold Leaf
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 15.5 in D 14 in
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 slipper back form is beautiful with gilding design. Some color added in greens and...
Cane, Wood, Paint
$2,628
H 32.09 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother of Pearl Papier-mâché Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother of Pearl Papier-mâché Gilt Detailed Side Chair C.1840 In very good condition commensurate of age. Please message for an accurate shipp...
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
English Victorian Papier Mache Pearl Bergére Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Papier mache pearl inlaid and decorated small bergere arm chair with tapestry seat and floral design back.
Fabric
VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHE CHAIR.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH ROCOCO RIVIVAL DECORETED WOOD AND PAPIER MACHE CHAIR. THE BACK OF THE CHAIR IS HAND PAINTED. THE SEAT IS UPHOLSTER IN NEEDLE POINT FABRIC.
Wood, Paint, Papier Mâché
Pair of English 19th Century High Victorian Papier Mache Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of superb quality early Victorian papier mache chairs; having pierced lobed spoon backs, the centre back splat richly decorated in water gilding, mother of pearl, imitation di...
Other
Victorian Papier Machè Chair with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
So industrious Victorians relied on paper mâché to recreate the luster and sheen of natural lacquer.
Other
Pair of English Victorian Papier Mache and Pearl Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Victorian paper mâché and pearl inlaid black lacquer side chairs with shaped open back and stretcher.
Mother-of-Pearl
Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mache Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
a curved back black lacquer and gilt finish papier mache chair with turned front legs, gilt swirls decorate the chair's frame including the splat and legs, small paintings of women a...
Lacquer, Wood
19th c. English Pearl Inlaid Papier Mache Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century English papier mache side chair with an open back design and inlaid floral pearl designs.
Pearl
Sold
H 34.45 in W 24.41 in D 27.96 in
Jennens & Bettridge Brimm Parcel Gilt Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Birds Chair
By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Jenners & Bettrige Birmm London early 19th century parcel gilt papier mâché mother of pearl chair with bergère seat and inlaid tropi...
Paper
English Papier Mâché Gondola Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
English black papier mâché gondola form armchair with mother-of-pearl inlay and cabriole legs.
Pair of Antique Victorian Papier Mache Chairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique Victorian Papier Mache chairs. They were made in England, they date from the 1860-1880 period.
Wood, Paper
1880s Victorian Papier Mâché Petite Slipper Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian era papier mâché slipper chair. Parcel-gilt painted detailing with mother-of-pearl inlay.
Cane, Wood, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl
19th c. English Papier Mache Pearl-Inlaid Lacquered Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
19th c. English Victorian papier mache black lacquered pearl inlaid side chair with a shaped, floral design back and cane seat.
Cane, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Paper, Wood
Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Pair of Victorian papier mache chairs, floral painted motifs, mother of pearl inlay and polychrome gilt.
Wood, Shell, Paint, Papier Mâché
Victorian Papier Mache Side Chair
Located in Roswell, GA
English Victorian Papier Mache Occasional Chair inlaid with Mother of Pearl and hand painted.
Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Papier Mâché
Pair of Papier Mache Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very fine near pair of late Regency or early Victorian papier mache slipper/lounge chairs with mother-of-pearl inlay and gilt decoration depicting a floral and butterfly motif.
Cane, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché
English Victorian Papier Mache Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
This fine mid ninteenth century English Victorian period papier mache slipper chair has a molded and shaped balloon back with mother of pearl inlay and gilded decoration, pierced scr...
Wood, Cane, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl
Victorian Japanned and Inlaid Papier Mâché Slipper Chair
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A good example of a Victorian Japanned and inlaid papier mâché caned slipper chair possibly Jennens and Bettridge The pierced slipper back of scalloped form is beautifully gilded and...
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
Papier Mâché Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Victorian papier mâché side chairs in an ebonized finish.
Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-19th Century English Papier Mâché Chair
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A small and elegant mid-19th century. English papier mâché slipper chair with mother of pearl and gilt decoration and original cane seat.
Lacquer
Pair of Papier-Mâché Japanned Lacquer Side Chairs by Bettridge
By John Bettridge
Located in Folkestone, Kent
An outstanding pair of exhibition standard black Japanned side chairs by John Bettridge of Birmingham, each with metal makers labels under the seat rails. The backs, legs and seat ra...
Lacquer
Sold
H 32 in W 17 in D 15 in
A Papier-Mache Chair in Black Lacquer with Mother of Pearl Inlay, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Papier-Mache chair in black lacquer finish with mother-of-pearl inlay details (including a charming spray of Lily of the Valley) , circa 1850. The seat is newly caned with a squab ...
Pair of 19th C. Papier-Mache Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Ballroom Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black papier-mache mother-of-pearl inlaid ballroom chairs with brass nailheads and new Schumacher Chinoiserie-style silk-and-cotton upholstery depicting Chinese men in fish...
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Cotton
English Victorian Rococo Revival Papier-Mâché Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
This fine mid-19th century English Victorian period papier-mâché slipper chair in the Rococo Revival taste has a molded and shaped balloon back with mother-of-pearl inlay and gilded ...
Wood, Cane, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl
Sold
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Hand Painted Papier Mache Mother of Pearl Chair, England 1870, B2846
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique hand painted papier mache mother of pearl chair, England 1870, B2846 England 1870 Mother of Pearl Original finish Beautiful inlaid with Mother Of Pearl Extensively han...
Walnut
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Red Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
By Muchi Decor by LA-RI S.r.l.
Located in Poviglio, IT
This natural Red Fox fur cushion has been made by carefully selecting each skin, ro be processed as to create a chequered composition, combining colours and volumes in a meticulous a...
Other
White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Onc...
Metal
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$1,513
H 22.45 in W 13 in D 6.3 in
Antique French Renaissance Revival Richly Carved Wall Cabinet 19th Century Brass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Luxurious & romantic French Renaissance revival Wall cabinet / small cabinet , richly carved & decorated with brass. Very nice craftsmanship with impressive carvings. When opened...
Brass
Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
By Maurice Dufrêne, La Maitrise
Located in Paris, IDF
Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...
Wool
$186,968Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in Dm 18 in
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
By Gerard and Leonard Valk
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...
Other
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
The "Loretta" Chair, Dragonette Private Label
By Dragonette Private Label
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant piece, modeled after a vintage 1940 vanity chair, is custom order only and priced COM. The graceful walnut frame is shown in a high gloss espresso finish. 3 yards of...
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Ormolu
$15,775
H 9 in W 9.5 in D 3 in
A pair of branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum), Sicily 1790
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of large branches of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum). Gilt bronze bases with phytomorphic calyx stem. Connection with an oval element in Lapis Lazuli and two spirals ...
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
$33,888
H 90.95 in W 179.14 in D 224.41 in
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This paneled room is composed of a stone fireplace, a large glass door with four leaves, a single door (both with their frame) and a large oil on canvas depicting a marine scene sign...
Stone
$87,601
H 50.01 in W 72.45 in D 94.89 in
Louis-Philippe Gilt Composition King Size Bed After Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1850
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Majestic Louis-Philippe Giltwood and Gilt Composition King Size Bed, after a model by Francois-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, the outwardly curved headboard flanked by two open-wi...
Giltwood
$385,330
H 65.36 in W 72.05 in D 23.63 in
Palatial Statement Chimney Piece In Sarrancolin Marble For Luxury Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
This stunning 18th-century period fireplace mantel, sculpted in exclusive Royal Sarrancolin Fantastico marble, showcases intricate carvings and decorations, including a central shell...
Marble
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
$336,928
H 17.33 in W 36.62 in D 23.23 in
Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Exceptional very large ormolu and silvered bronze jardinière by Christofle French, 19th Century Height 44cm, width 93cm, depth 59cm This superb jardinière centrepiece was crafted by...
Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu
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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