Antique Four American Victorian Spindle Back Side Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 20th century American Victorian Golden Oak pressed and Spindle Back Side Charis with carved
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chairs
Wood
Antique Four American Victorian Spindle Back Side Charis
Located in Norton, MA
Early 20th century American Victorian Golden Oak pressed and Spindle Back Side Charis with carved
Wood
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 38.5 in D 17 in
Tiger Maple Victorian Antique Spindle Back Settee Bench
Located in Lomita, CA
gatherings and guests. An antique Victorian tiger maple spindle-back settee American or English, probably
Maple
$2,744
H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
Victorian Antique Mahogany & Leather Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Hillcrest Mahogany Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat
Iron, Brass
Victorian Walnut Spindle Back Ball And Claw Swivel Piano Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
This spindle back piano stool was made in the later part of the Victorian period. It's made of
Metal
$906Sale Price|30% Off
H 32.5 in W 17 in D 17 in
19th Century Victorian American Maple Spindle Back and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Victorian American maple with spindle back and cane seat chair. Chair has just been
Cane, Mahogany
$697Sale Price|30% Off
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Victorian American Flame Mahogany with Inlays Spindle Back and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Victorian American flame mahogany with inlays spindle back and cane seat chair. Chair
Cane, Mahogany
$1,511
H 32 in W 38.5 in D 17 in
Tiger Maple Five-Piece Spindle Back Settee, Four Antique Windsor Back Chairs
Located in Lomita, CA
gatherings and guests. An antique Victorian tiger maple spindle-back settee American or English, probably
Maple
$3,080 / set
H 39.75 in W 37 in D 26 in
Antique Indian Bench, Carved Wood with Spindle Back, Late 19th Century
Located in Morristown, NJ
. The back is composed of vertical spindles capped with carved finials and joined by horizontal rails
Metal, Brass
$2,356Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 40.16 in W 17.13 in D 16.93 in
Pair of 19th Century English Elm & Beech Spindle Back Turned Hallway Chairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair of Hand Crafted 19th Century English Elm & Beech Spindle Back Hallway Chairs Both An
Beech, Elm
$906Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 33 in W 17 in D 17 in
Pair Victorian Mahogany Spindle and Cane Seat Side Chairs with Custom Cushion
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Spindle back and Cane Seat Side Chairs with Custom Cushion in good
Upholstery, Plastic, Mahogany
$735Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 33 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
Pair of Early American Walnut and Cane Seat Spindle Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Spindle Back Side Chairs with newer caning. Measures 16.5
Cane, Walnut
American Victorian Walnut Piano Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian walnut spindle back piano swivel chair with glass ball and claw feet.
Glass
Victorian Mahogany Child's Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian mahogany spindle back child's arm chair with red velvet seat.
Mahogany
$1,496Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 35 in W 18.25 in D 20 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Style Walnut Cane Seat Side Dining Chairs Set of 4
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 20th Century Eastlake Victorian Style Spindle
Cane, Walnut, Burl
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 22.25 in D 22.05 in
English Georgian Elm Windsor Armchair Double Bow Spindle Back, 1900s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Very attractive elm windsor chair A magnificent early 20th Century oak and Elm wood double spindle
Elm, Oak
English Victorian Tufted Leather Barrel Back Open Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
English Victorian tufted leather barrel back spindle support open armchair. The chair is mahogany
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 32.5 in W 17 in L 32.5 in
Antique Late Victorian Spindle Back Accent Caned Bamboo Accent Chair Colonial
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian, British Colonial inspired side chair. Made from walnut with spindled bamboo like
Cane, Walnut
Victorian mahogany and leather spindle back library chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is an exceptional Victorian armchair with solid mahogany frame and tan leather cushions. Great
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian mahogany and leather spindle back library chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is an exceptional Victorian armchair with solid mahogany frame and tan leather cushions. Great
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 31 in W 26 in D 30.5 in
Antique American Victorian Carved Walnut Spindle Back Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique American Victorian Carved Walnut Spindle Back Rocker Rocking Chair (Refinished). Circa Late 19th
Walnut
Sold
H 43 in W 18 in D 21 in
2 Antique Victorian Oak Side Chairs Green Upholstered Spindled Accent High Back
Located in Dayton, OH
2 late Victorian oak side chair. Features a high back with spindled and carved accents. Upholstered
Oak
Sold
H 43.51 in W 26.19 in D 21.26 in
Antique Lancashire Spindle Back Carver, English, Hall, Elbow Chair, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire spindle back carver chair. An English oak and mahogany hallway elbow
Oak
Antique Elm Spindle Back Windsor Chair
Located in London, GB
This antique spindle back Windsor armchair is quite old & I’m not sure if it’s 19th or 18th century
Elm
Sold
H 34.45 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
Small Antique Tanner's Chair, English, Ash, Elm, Spindle Back, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique tanner's chair. An English, ash and elm spindle back countryhouse
Ash, Elm
Sold
H 44.49 in W 24.81 in D 19.1 in
Antique Lancashire Spindle Back Elbow Chair, English Oak, Hall Carver, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lancashire spindle back elbow chair. An English, oak hallway carver seat, dating
Oak
Sold
H 33.27 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Rare Set of 8 Victorian Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chairs Solid Carved Elm
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of 8 Victorian Elm Windsor Spindle back
Elm
Antique Elm Spindle Wheel Back Windsor Armchair
Located in London, GB
the two layers of spindles, a central splat with the carved out wheel on the top section. It’s also
Elm
Harlequin Set of 12 Walnut Spindle Back Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
with differing elements, such as the spindles, legs and scoop on the back. All in good condition with
Walnut
4 Antique Oak Press Back Carved Dining Chairs Cane Seat Spindled
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four antique oak chairs with neoclassical pressbacks. Features ribbed spindle backs, cane
Cane, Oak
4 Antique Oak Press Back Carved Dining Chairs Cane Seat Spindled
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four antique oak chairs with neoclassical pressbacks. Features ribbed spindle backs, cane
Cane, Oak
Pair of Late Victorian Bentwood Chairs
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Pair late Victorian English spindle back bentwood tub chairs with beautiful turning and later
Wood
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Half Settee, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Eastlake half-settee offers spindle back walnut frame with upholstered seat
Upholstery, Walnut
Ash & Elm Spindleback Chair, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Ash & Elm Spindleback Chair England circa 1890 Victorian hand made spindle back armchair
Wood, Ash, Elm
Set of 6 American Victorian Spindle Back Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 American Victorian (19th-20th century) golden oak pressed and spindle back side chairs
Oak
Sold
H 42.13 in W 24.81 in D 20.08 in
Antique Elbow Chair, Victorian Lancashire Spindle Back Dining, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a top quality antique elbow chair, a Victorian Lancashire spindle back dining chair
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 33.27 in W 14.57 in D 18.9 in
Victorian Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chair Solid Carved Elm Part of a Large Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale very rare Victorian Elm Windsor Spindle back dining chair
Elm
Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY & RARE Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker. Probably made
Oak
Sold
H 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 20.08 in
English Windsor Comb Spindle Back Armchair with Rare Rattan Seat, circa 1900
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely circa 1900 English Windsor comb back spindle
Rattan, Wood
Antique Windsor Chair Oak Spindle Back Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunningly beautiful antique Victorian solid oak spindle back elbow chair, circa 1860, elegant
Oak
Antique Victorian Side Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
A delightful Victorian-era side chair with spindle back and hand-carved frame. Newly refinished
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$116,652
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$2,113 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Rustic Painted Hoop Back Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Windsor style rustic painted hoop back bench with a triple arched back with turned slats and arms and turned uprights, the shaped seat above turned splayed legs. Inspired by an 18t...
Wood
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Spindle Back Bench in Walnut and Ash
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
Contemporary walnut bench handmade by Brian Holcombe utilizing the techniques of traditional Windsor chair making combined with traditional mortise and tenon joinery similar to that ...
Walnut
Laurel Settee, Modern Walnut Windsor Style Bench
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A clean modernization of a Classic Windsor bench, this settee features sculpted legs and slats instead of dowels and spindles. Constructed from sustainable walnut, the settee is arti...
Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Antique Carved Wood Storage Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous early 19th century hand carved bench with lift top seat for storage. This is a great piece with beautiful carvings on the seat back and front panels. Built by hand and made ...
Wood
English 18th Century Oak Settle Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A circa 1780 English oak settle or bench of stately carved details. With a finely paneled back of grand proportions–long enough to comfortably seat three or four people–this lovely s...
Textile, Natural Fiber, Oak
Early American Two Seater Setteee Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early American Style two seater bench measuring 36.5" in Width, 20" in depth, 33" in height, 17.75" seat height. Arm height 29.75". Sear interior with is 32.5" and seat indetrior...
Hardwood
$23,741 / set
H 43.31 in Dm 27.96 in
Pair Chandelier Crystal Montgolfièr Empire Sac a Pearl Lustre Lighting Set
Located in Berlin, DE
A Piece of History Recreated – Timeless Beauty, Faithfully Reborn Every now and then, you come across a piece that leaves a lasting impression. For me, it was this chandelier a stu...
Crystal, Brass
Handcrafted Sculptural Blackened Oak Spindle Long Bench
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Customized for KYLEE SHINTAFFER 72" W x 18" D x 36"H seat height 19.5" The elegant steam bent back curves into the subtle live edge seat to form the arms at each end of this modern...
Oak, Bentwood
$1,200Sale Price|50% Off
H 37 in W 43 in D 22 in
Antique English Hall Bench, Hardwood with Fruitwood Inlay, Circa 1920s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-6001 English upholstered hall bench with inlayed fruitwood design Has original fabric Measures: Seat height 22".
Hardwood
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.