$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 54 in D 34 in
English Thomas Lloyd Cigar Leather Wingback Chesterfield Settee
By Thomas Lloyd
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous English wingback chesterfield settee sofa featuring a cigar leather tufted upholstery hand-crafted in England by Thomas Lloyd from a hard frame covered with fine Italian ful...
Brass
Chesterfield wingback tufted leather sofa
By Harrods
Located in Antwerp, BE
Leather two seater sofa Chesterfield Harrod's 1960s UK stunning patina L 130 cm H 100 cm D 80 cm
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H 39.38 in W 52.37 in D 34.45 in
Vintage Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Two-Seat Wingback Leather Sofa Seat Settee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice hand dyed oxblood leather Chesterfield wingback two-seat bench sofa This piece is in lightly restored condition to include a deep...
Leather
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H 30 in W 76.75 in D 37 in
Vintage Leather Set of Chesterfield Sofa and Pair of Wingback Arm Chairs, Denmar
Located in Round Top, TX
Set (3) vintage leather Chesterfield style sofa and pair of wingback arm chairs.
Brass
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H 46.86 in W 56.3 in D 31.89 in
Geroge III style Chesterfield Hand-Dyed Wingback Leather Two Seat Sofa Settee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Item For Sale Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for auction this extremely rare Chesterfield George III style wingback bench sofa upholstered with hand-dyed leather This p...
Leather, Hardwood
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H 34.26 in W 53.35 in L 34.26 in
Restored Whiskey Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Wingback Armchair & Sofa Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The restoration has been extensive, my leather polishers have stripped out the old faded color, they have then hand dyed each piece this lovely whiskey brown color, all pieces have h...
Leather
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H 33.25 in W 52.5 in D 30 in
20th Century Set of Vintage Leather Chesterfield Loveseat, Wingback & Club Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
Set of (3) vintage leather Chesterfield style two seat sofa, wingback armchair and club armchair.
Brass
English Georgian Style Tufted Leather Chesterfield Wingback Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully aged English Chesterfield wingback settee or sofa. Featuring a tufted cordovan leather upholstery bordered by brass tack nailheads.
Brass
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H 43.51 in W 52.96 in D 34.45 in
Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield Fully Tufted Wingback Two Seat Sofa Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original vintage fully buttoned aged brown leather chesterfield wingback sofa Pl...
Leather
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H 40.56 in W 67.33 in D 31.5 in
FULLY RESTORED ViNTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER PORTERS WINGBACK CHESTERFIELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable circa 1940's fully restored Chesterfield Porters Wingback sofa Please n...
Leather
Vintage Tufted Leather Wingback Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
English vintage wingback sofa with beautiful patinated and tufted leather upholstery and ebonized legs. We love the wingback style and rolled arms of this stylish piece. Tons of char...
Leather, Wood
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H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Library Club Wingback Armchair & Sofa Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We have fully restored the suite and it is in better than retail new condition throughout, not bad for something over 70 years old The restoration has been extensive, my leather p...
Leather
Chesterfield Leather Tufted Wingback Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chesterfield light brown leather tufted wingback sofa with all-over nail head trim.
Leather Wingback Chesterfield Style Sofa
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Gorgeous leather Chesterfield style sofa. Great condition with minor patina.
Leather
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H 41.34 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Leather Wingback Chair Brown One-Seat Couch Vintage Retro
Located in Cologne, DE
Brown colored original Chesterfield leather wingback chair in a vintage design, made for pure comfort and elegance.
Leather
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H 41.34 in W 35.44 in D 27.56 in
Chesterfield Leather Wingchair Ocher Brown Oneseater Couch Retro Vintage
Located in Cologne, DE
Ocher brown colored Chesterfield leather wingchair in a vintage design, made for pure comfort and elegance.
Leather
Leather Porters Chair Tufted Chesterfield Sofa Wingback
Located in Canaan, CT
A gem. Great find. That statement piece in the room. This chair has all the bells and whistles. The perfectly aged brown leather. The brass nailheads. The height and punch to give t...
Leather
Two-Seat Leather Wingback Chesterfield Sofa, Antique Green, 1980s
Located in Chester, Flintshire
In fabulous 'hardly-sat-on' condition, this handsome two-seat wingback Chesterfield sofa has cabriole legs at the front and angular legs at the rear.
Leather
$10,343
H 46 in W 70.9 in D 30.5 in
Gothic Revival Oak Fireplace Mantel with Carved Church Window Panels & Guards
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful Gothic Revival fire-place mantle surround with an amazing presence and patina. If you like Gothic Revival furniture then we are certain you will like this quality made and...
Wood, Oak
Sold|$67,917
H 87.8 in W 72.05 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Very Important Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcases After Original
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of Samuel Pepys 1666 large library bookcases after the original. These bookcases are basically the birthplace of the free standing book...
Glass, Hardwood
$2,856Sale Price|55% Off
H 40.95 in W 90.56 in D 27.56 in
Decorative and Architectural Biedermeier Sofa in Birch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative and architectural Biedermeier sofa in birch, Copenhagen Denmark , 1820-1830. Upholstered with black fabric.
Birch, Fabric
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Carved Creme Paint Decorated Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 34in W: 51 3/4in D: 29in SH: 18 3/4in This vintage Louis XV Style Creme Paint Decorated sofa settee is made of the highest quality! If you look at the photos provid...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Chinese Carved Camphor wood Trunk Coffer 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Chinese camphor wood trunk with brass fittings, and featuring an interesting desert scape scene, circa 1920 in date. Elaborately detailed, the trunk has ...
Wood
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
Pair of George I Style Leather Upholstered Wing Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of George I style leather winged armchairs. Each chair features an arched backrest with shaped wings and scrolled arm rests centering a loose cushioned seat, raised on cabriol...
Leather
$1,600
H 33.5 in W 50 in D 31 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Settee Sofa Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Serpentine Frame Settee with Gold Dragon Upholstery and Down Filled Cushion. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 33.5" H x 50" W x 31"...
Fabric, Walnut
$16,800 / set
H 34 in W 32 in D 32 in
Napoleon III Style Chairs in Emerald Sheepskin on Gilt Rope & Tassel Frames
By Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Unapologetically upscale and glamorous pair of gilt rope and tassel Napoleon III style chairs freshly upholstered in hand sewn emerald sheepskin. French. Chic. Such a killer combo. L...
Sheepskin, Giltwood, Upholstery
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
$17,459 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...
Wood
18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This mid-18th century oak corner cupboard originates from the Prebysterie (living quarters of a pastor) of the small Normandy village of Foie, now part of Normanville. It was reputed...
Oak
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$1,998,172
H 179.93 in W 90.95 in D 24.02 in
Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
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.