$18,000 / set
H 39 in W 24 in D 25 in
Set of 12 Mary McDonald Chippendale Style Mahogany & Black Mohair Dining Chairs
By Mary McDonald
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 12 Mary McDonald Chippendale Style Mahogany & Black Mohair Dining Chairs. These are the
Mohair, Mahogany
$3,800 / set
H 33 in W 22 in D 24 in
‘Biltmore’ Wrought Iron Chair's Marina McDonald Jazz Furniture Art Deco
By Marina McDonald
Located in Buffalo, NY
. Catering to the design trade, Marina McDonald created unique, substantial and finely crafted furniture sold
Iron
$2,600 / set
H 29 in W 22 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Dining Chairs Attributed To Tony Paul
By Salterini, Tony Paul
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with concentric loops as backrests and seats newly upholstered in "Firenze Ruby" by Mary McDonald for
Wrought Iron
‘Biltmore’ Wrought Iron Chair Marina McDonald Jazz Furniture Art Deco
By Marina McDonald
Located in Brooklyn, NY
showroom. This chair was part of the "Biltmore" line, reflecting on the Frank Lloyd Wright influenced
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 29.5 in W 54 in D 36.5 in
Art Deco Revival ‘Biltmore’ Wrought Iron Table & Chairs by Marina McDonald
By Marina McDonald
Located in Alhambra, CA
complete dining set with 4 side chairs and 2 armchairs. A set like this doesn't come along very often
Wrought Iron
Set of Four White Lacquered Cast Aluminum Klismos Chairs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
cross brace detail at the legs. Designer Mary McDonald used these chairs in her 2013 Legends window and
"Jazz" Art Deco Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Marina McDonald
Located in North Hollywood, CA
American Art Deco revival designs of the period. Catering to the design trade, Marina McDonald created
Upholstery
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,340 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$18,000Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
Set of Twelve Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of twelve English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames covered with dramatic burlwood veneers. The k...
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$10,500 / set
H 39.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
Fine Set of 12 Custom French Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 12 custom dining room chairs comprised of 10 side chairs and 2 arm chairs. The frames were purchased in France and the customer upholstery was done in the States. The chairs i...
Wood
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$9,502
H 70.48 in W 17.72 in D 84.65 in
Charles dudouyt sideboard in art deco oak from the 1930s French
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large 1930s art deco sideboard / enfilade by French designer Charles Dudouyt. This sideboard is part of the superb set of bar, desk and armchair presented on our site. Structure in s...
Oak
Set of 12 Mahogany Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 12 Chippendale style carved mahogany dining chairs 2 armchairs, 10 side chairs Armchairs: 23" x 23" x 42" Side chairs: 22" x 21" x 42" Seat height: 19" Arm height: 27.5"
Upholstery, Mahogany
$34,766
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$6,500 / set
H 77 in W 36 in D 20 in
‘Biltmore’ Wrought Iron Etagere by Marina McDonald for Jazz Furniture
By Marina McDonald
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The pair of Neo Art Deco 'Biltmore' Wrought Iron Etageres by Marina McDonald for Jazz Furniture (Pacific Design Center), Features 4 shelves with the iconic geometric scrolling feet a...
Iron
$19,995 / set
H 42.5 in W 23 in D 27 in
'10' Rose Tarlow Melrose House Louis XIII Acanthus Leaf Leather Dining Chairs
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 10 Rose Tarlow melrose house Louis XIII acanthus leaf leather dining chairs Featuring a texture...
Leather, Walnut
$535,406 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...
Sterling Silver
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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