Maple Stool for W.H. Gunlocke Chair Company
By Gunlocke
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A straight forward solid maple stool in maple having splayed legs and gently arching stretchers.
Maple
Pr. Bank of England Jury Style Chairs by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Bank of England, Jury style arm chairs, by the W.H. Gunlocke Chair Company, circa 1920/40
Wood
$1,250
H 50.5 in W 18 in D 12 in
Antique Gunlocke Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 5 Tier Slatted Narrow Open Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 5 Tier Small Narrow Slatted Bookcase Stand
Oak
$3,995 / set
H 29.5 in W 26.5 in D 29 in
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Gunlocke Armchairs Gold Leather with Walnut Frames
By Gunlocke
Located in Topeka, KS
, New York where they established the W. H. Gunlocke Chair Company, which initially specialized in
Metal
Pair of Wood Chairs by W H Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very rare W H Gunlocke chairs fully restored with matte finish, circa 1940.
Wood
W.H. Gunlocke Sculpted Walnut Armchair, Cowhide, 1960s
By Gunlocke
Located in Hudson, NY
NY based W.H. Gunlocks company. This version is gorgeous solid sculpted walnut with a magazine rack
Cowhide, Walnut
Classic Set of Four Armchairs by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co.
By Gunlocke
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four armchairs by Gunlocke Chair Co of Wayland, NY. With fantastic sculpted walnut wood
Mid-Century Chairs by W.H. Gunlocke, 1950s
By Gunlocke
Located in Pasadena, CA
This excellent example of a Mid-Century chair by W.H. Gunlocke features a walnut frame with strong
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs by W.H. Gunlocke
By Jens Risom, Gunlocke
Located in Rochester, NY
upholstered seats by W. H. Gunlocke Company, Wayland NY in perfectly aged patina color and overall great
Faux Leather, Walnut
Set of Six W.H. Gunlocke Sculptural Walnut Armchairs
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six American modern walnut armchairs manufactured by the W.H. Gunlocke Chair Company of
Velvet, Walnut
Pair Of Tufted Arm Chairs By W.H. Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of walnut frame chairs with tufted vinyl seats. These are extraordinarily well made by one of the most respected manufacturers in the country, in business since 1902. Simple, mo...
Gunlocke Swivel Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in Culver City, CA
Walnut desk chair manufactured by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co.
WH Gunlocke Walnut & Leather Swivel Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
swivel mechanism for adjustable tilt and height. Signed "W.H. Gunlocke Chair Company, Wayland, NY”. USA
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke
By Jens Risom, Gunlocke
Located in Rochester, NY
modern lounge chairs by W.H. Gunlocke Company of Wayland, NY
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H 31.5 in W 17.75 in D 17.5 in
MCM Gunlocke Oak and Vinyl Library Chairs, c.1960-2 Green Available
By Gunlocke
Located in San Francisco, CA
green vinyl back rests. Refinished in an oil and paste wax. Creator: W.H. Gunlocke Company. Date of
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Executive Armchairs by Gunlocke, Pair
By Gunlocke
Located in Van Nuys, CA
American Mid-Century furniture. Chairs are made by the W.H. Gunlocke Compay in Weyland, NY. Fabric
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
company "W.H. Gunlocke" cipher. If these look familiar, they have a pair on the TV series "Mad Men
Mahogany, PVC
Vintage Adjustable Office Chair by W.H.Gunstock Chair Company
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a handsome and graceful oak and maple adjustable office chair by the W.H.Gunlocke Company
Steel
Sold
H 29.5 in W 26.5 in D 29 in
Pair Mid Century Modern Gunlocke Armchairs Black Leather with Walnut Frames
By Gunlocke
Located in Topeka, KS
Wayland, New York where they established the W. H. Gunlocke Chair Company, which initially specialized in
Metal
Sold
H 34 in W 19 in D 18.75 in
Antique WH Gunlocke Quartersawn Oak Adjustable Swivel Library Office Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique W.H. Gunlocke quartersawn oak bankers / lawyers / executive desk chair featuring a slatted
Oak
Pair 60's moderist benches
Located in Hudson, NY
orignial and have the original manufaturers label still attached (W. H. Gunlocke Chair Co. Wayland NY
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H 29.5 in W 26.5 in D 29 in
Set of 6 MCM Gunlocke Armchairs 4 Gold & 2 Black Leather with Walnut Frames
By Gunlocke
Located in Topeka, KS
experts acquired a vacant factory in Wayland, New York where they established the W. H. Gunlocke Chair
Metal
Adjustable Gunlocke Oak Swivel Desk Chair, circa 1940
By Gunlocke
Located in San Francisco, CA
no cracks. Contact us for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco Creator: W.H. Gunlocke
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern American Walnut Side Chairs
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of beautiful midcentury armchairs by W.H. Gunlocke combine sturdy design, beautiful wood
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H 31 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
2 Gunlocke After Risom Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut & Leather Arms Chairs
By Jens Risom, Gunlocke
Located in Dayton, OH
. Gunlocke and four other wood furniture experts buy a vacant factory. The company, originally called the W.H
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Executive Walnut Desk Modified Parsons Style
By Gunlocke
Located in Topeka, KS
, New York. They establish the W. H. Gunlocke Chair Company, which initially specialized in seating for
Walnut
Sold
H 31 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
2 Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut & Olive Green Faux Leather Chairs by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Topeka, KS
establish the W. H. Gunlocke Chair Company, which initially specialized in seating for homes, libraries, and
Faux Leather, Walnut
W.H. Gunlocke Walnut Chairs, Set of 3
By Gunlocke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W.H. Gunlocke walnut chairs with sculpted armrests, floating seats and rounded backs. Very
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of W.H. Gunlocke Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
seats made by the The W. H. Gunlocke Chair Company. All original labels are intact. Chairs have been
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Eight Armchairs by W.H. Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Seattle, WA
Stylish and solid, these 1940s armchairs are a simple, modern design with contoured seats, gently tapered front legs, ample armrests and a gently canted seatback for incredible comfo...
Maple
Curved Back Courtroom Bench
By Gunlocke
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This handsomely crafted W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co. curved back courtroom bench would bring stately
Wood
1920s Solid Oak Office Armchair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co
By Gunlocke
Located in Pau, FR
sturdy 1920s oak office armchair made by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Company in Wayland, New York. Original
Oak
1920s Solid Oak Office Chair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co
By Gunlocke
Located in Pau, FR
oak office chair made by W.H. Gunlocke chair company in Wayland, New York. The chair shows a company
Oak
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H 33.5 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
1920s Solid Oak Office Armchair by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co, Wayland, NY
By Gunlocke
Located in Pau, FR
sturdy 1920s oak office armchair made by W.H. Gunlocke chair company in Wayland, New York. Original
Oak
Pair of Gunlocke Chairs in Walnut with Suede Upholstery
By Gunlocke
Located in Bridport, CT
Beautiful pair of mid-century W. H. Gunlocke Arm Chairs. Suede Upholstery in great condition
Walnut, Suede
$3,500
H 83 in W 73 in D 1 in
Hollywood Regency Black and Gold Four-Panel Screen with Hand-Painted Cranes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Hollywood Regency black and gold four-panel screen with hand-painted flying cranes. This Hollywood Regency black and gold four-panel screen is a vintage treasure that captures the ...
Wood
$823Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
19th Century Arts and Crafts Oak Dining or Library Table
By Rucker Fuller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century American arts and crafts period dining table or library table artisan crafted from quarter-sawn oak. The impressive table was designed and constructed in the Americ...
Oak
$3,895 / set
H 27 in W 14.63 in D 11.63 in
French Cabriole Leg Nightstands or Bedside Tables - Sold as a Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands of wonderfully patinated cherrywood - each stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a serpentine frieze of three drawers ...
Metal, Brass
Ralph Lauren Home Collection Woven Rattan Wicker Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Organic modern coastal style full sized woven bamboo rattan bed by Ralph Lauren Home Polo collection. The bed features a subtle sleigh form on each end of the frame. Very heavy and s...
Metal
$33,950Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather & Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Primal lounge chair (2024) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired statement piece, crafted with sculptural presence and rich material contrast. Upholstered in black leather, the ...
Brass
From $10,670 / item
+ 15 moreH 37.5 in W 29.5 in D 33.5 in
Wood Frame High Back Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
“Living in a glass house makes you design pieces to look immaculate from every angle,” says Craig Bassam, who designed the BassamFellows Wood Frame Lounge Collection for his own home...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$490Sale Price|30% Off
H 30 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mission Arts & Crafts Curly Ash Burl Taboret Side Table Plant Stand Pedestal
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century mission/arts & crafts inspired table by Matthew Baker of Dayton, Ohio. A square two tier design with diamond pierced apron. Made from Ash with a (quilted ash) cur...
Ash
Mission Hall Tree with Drawer
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mission oak antique hall tree with beveled mirror, umbrella stand with drip pans, hat hooks and covered storage box for keys, misc. 38"W x 13" D x 79" H.
Oak
$16,000
H 59 in W 23.6 in D 15.75 in
Garouste & Bonetti Cabinet, forged by Diego Giacometti's ironworker
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Encino, CA
Elizabeth Garouste (Born in 1949) & Mattia Bonetti (Born in 1953) Elegant oak cabinet with two doors framing a gilt wrought iron grid on a gilt wrought iron base Collection " En atte...
Wrought Iron
19th Century Arts and Crafts Stained Glass Window
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Arts and Crafts Stained Glass Window This is a pretty and colourful Arts and Crafts Cast iron window, with stylised Flowers in stained glass, The window is long wit...
Stained Glass
$2,295
H 41.88 in W 14.25 in D 13.75 in
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slatted Bookcase or Magazine Rack
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak bookcase or magazine stand By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 14.25"W x 13.75"D x 41.88"H. Good original vinta...
Oak
Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of hand-carved plantation chairs crafted in the British colonial taste. The chairs feature large frames decorated with reeded, scrolled seats having delicate acanthus de...
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Pr. Bank of England Jury Style Chairs
By Gunlocke, Sikes Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Bank of England, Jury chairs, by noted American maker, Sikes. The chairs feature a curved continuous arm, back rest with ergonomic shaped vertical back supports....
Walnut
Pair of American Hoopback Windsor Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 20th century American Windsor chairs with continuous hoop backs, saddles seats, turned legs tapering to narrow feet, and their original black painted finishes. Perfect at a...
Wood
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.