$12,000 / set
H 35 in W 19 in D 15 in
Pair of Victorian Reclining Chairs, Upholstered in Pierre Frey Broderie La Roche
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Pair of Victorian Reclining Chairs upholstered in Broderie La Rocher by Pierre Frey. This rare set
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Victorian Tufted Leather Reclining Easy Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian tufted black leather adjustable reclining easy chair with footrest
Leather
$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 27.5 in D 31 in
Early Victorian Carved Mahogany Reclining Wing Armchair
Located in Huntington, NY
With dyed leather seat.
Leather, Mahogany
$3,250 / set
H 37 in W 64 in D 25 in
Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Bamboo Garden/Patio Fold Lounge Recliner, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of two restored late Victorian folding Tiger Bamboo Garden/Patio Lounge Recliners. Each chair
Bamboo, Wicker
$12,251
H 46.07 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
19th Century Victorian Hand Dyed Leather Reclining Chair by Foota Patent Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Victorian leather reclining armchair by Foots Patent Chairs. Having a reclining back
Leather
19th Century English Oak and Leather Reclining Back Chair
Located in Miami, FL
English oak and black leather reclining back chair, peg construction throughout.
Leather, Oak
Campaign Chair Alderman Mahogany - circa 1850
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
Reclining Victorian campaign chair, circa 1850 with winding mechanism and extending foot rest
Wood
Victorian Eastlake Reclining Chair, Carved Wood & Upholstered
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century Victorian Eastlake Reclining chair carved wood & upholstered.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 43 in W 25 in D 26 in
French Victorian Period Fruitwood Faux Bamboo Reclining Armchair, circa 1875
Located in Atlanta, GA
This metamorphic chair is operated by a brass lever at its side and converts from an upright seated
Cherry
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H 40.5 in W 30 in D 25 in
Antique 1883 DB Hartley American Walnut Carved Reclining Victorian Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
An American late 19th century walnut reclining armchair by the Hartley Reclining Chair Company of
Upholstery, Walnut
Reclining Library Armchair
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1830 Antique frame, reupholstered in de Le Cuona wool / linen blend. 27"w x 30.5”d x 41”h x 16”seat Ref. CHAIR1221
Wool, Linen
Mid 19th century French mahogany and leather reclining chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality mid 19th century french mahogany and leather reclining chair circa 1860. We are
Leather, Mahogany
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H 52 in W 28.5 in D 38.5 in
Fine Quality Mid-19th Century French Mahogany and Leather Reclining Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality mid-19th century French mahogany and leather reclining chair circa 1860. We are
Mahogany
Sold
H 52 in W 28.5 in D 38.5 in
Fine Quality Mid-19th Century French Mahogany and Leather Reclining Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality mid-19th century French mahogany and leather reclining chair, circa 1860. We are
Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Reclining Leather Chair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique leather reclining chair by J Foot & Sons Ltd. The chair remains
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 39 in W 29 in D 35 in
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Vinyl Reclining Morris Arm Chair Lion Paw Feet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian reclining morris parlor lounge arm chair. Made of quartersawn oak featuring
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 26 in D 40 in
English Mahogany and Leather Reclining Metamorphic Campaign Chair, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, then unhooking the leather under the chair bottom, unscrewing the left knob on the reclining bar and
Brass
Sold
H 37.8 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in
Rare circa 1850 Solid English Oak Leather Adjustable Barbers Chair Reclining
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare circa 850 English oak barbers chair with oxblood
Leather, Oak
Victorian Reclining Folding Carpet Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Unique Oriental carpet adjustable recliner with original hardware and footrest. Folds easily
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19th Century Victorian Reading/Reclining Chair
By J Foot & Son
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fantastic reading/reclining winged armchair by Foot's of Londen. Very good quality with brass
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 40.56 in W 24.81 in D 33.47 in
Victorian Morris & Co. Style Reclining Chair attributed to James Schoolbred & Co
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Late Victorian Morris & Co. style reclining chair attributed to James Schoolbred & Co. c1890
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 40.5 in W 24.25 in D 34.5 in
Rare English Victorian Mahogany Reclining Library Chair, circa 1840
Located in Salisbury, GB
This rare Victorian mahogany reclining library chair was made circa 1840. The mahogany frame
Leather, Mahogany
Oak Reclining Chair
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A oak reclining armchair. The frame has an upholstered arm, seat, backrest and leg support
Oak
William IV/Early Victorian Reclining Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A great chair to take a snooze in. The back and tuck-a-way foot stool are both adjustable in
Mahogany
Mahogany And Leather Reclining Chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
19th Century Mahogany and Leather reclining chair
Sold
H 45 in W 29 in D 36 in
Original Antique Morris Reclining Chair with Reversible Leather and Velvet Seat
By William Morris American
Located in Alhambra, CA
Original Morris reclining armchair, circa 1910s. This chair is a beautiful example of Victorian
Leather, Velvet, Oak
Victorian Low Back Reclining Chair
Located in New York, NY
A small Victorian low back reclining chair. Upholstered in original velvet with a needle point
Velvet
Antique Oak Morris Reclining Chair, Quarter Sawn Oak
Located in Crockett, CA
Nice antique quarter-sawn oak Morris chair with press carved front frame and turned spindles. The
High Back Antique Oak Morris Reclining Chair, Claw Feet
Located in Crockett, CA
Antique turn of the century solid oak high back Morris chair with four adjustable positions. This
Oak
Regency Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
A large scale chair with blue leather upholstery. Wing back with scrolled carved arms. The seat with loose cushion. Raised on turned tapered legs. Brass tacking.
Brass
19th Century Reclining Wing Armchair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century wing armchair, the shaped reclining back above large movable arm rests, leading down to fully adjustable stool, Upholstered in tartan fabric. Raised on four tuned legs t...
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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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