Who invented the office chair with wheels?

It is generally accepted that Thomas E. Warren invented the office chair. Although sketches dating back to the early 16th century of a rolling chair on wheels have been located, Warren was the one to unveil the first-ever commercially successful rolling chair. Called the Centripetal Spring Armchair, the piece debuted at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. The American Chair Company in Troy, New York, manufactured the chair. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of office chairs.

What is an antique Bergère chair?

An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

How do you tell if your rocking chair is an antique?

To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.

How can you tell if a dining chair is antique?

To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.

How do I find out what my antique chair is worth?

To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.

How can you tell how old an antique chair is?

To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.

How much is an antique barber chair worth?

Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.

How much is my antique high chair worth?

There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.

What did antique carver chairs originally look like?

The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood . Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.

Antique Wheel Chair

19th Century Reclining Armchair

Georgian Elm Dining Room Chairs

Windsor Chair Set Of 4

Captains Wheel

Spinning Chair

Antique Wheelchair

19th Century English Windsor Chair

Bath Chair

A patented mechanical campaign invalid chair by Chapman

$11,840

H 47 in W 33 in D 82 in

A patented mechanical campaign invalid chair by Chapman

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This mahogany wheel chair has a padded back, arms and seat, reupholstered in deep buttoned blue leather.

Category

1850s English Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Brass

Three Wheeler Invalid Chair by John Carter, London, 1890s

$3,408

H 42.52 in W 31.5 in D 40.95 in

Three Wheeler Invalid Chair by John Carter, London, 1890s

By John Carter (Furniture)

Located in Delft, NL

Three wheeler invalid chair by John Carter, London, 1890s A mahogany self propelling wheelchair with adjustable push bar and 3 wheels with rattan weave back, made by Carters London,...

Category

19th Century English Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Metal

Harlequin Set of Eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs

$5,579 / set

H 18 in W 15 in D 15 in

Harlequin Set of Eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs

Located in Billingshurst, GB

A harlequin set of eight 18th Century Windsor Wheel back chairs fully restored. Beautiful patination and colour.

Category

18th Century English Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Ash, Beech, Elm

Harlequin Set of Six 19th Century Wheel Back Chairs

$3,674 / set

H 34.65 in W 16.54 in D 20.48 in

Harlequin Set of Six 19th Century Wheel Back Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Superb harlequin set of six 19th Century Thames Valley wheel back dining chairs. Constructed from ash, yew and elm.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Harlequin Set of 6 Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs

$2,177 / set

H 34 in W 17 in D 17 in

Harlequin Set of 6 Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Harlequin Set of 6 Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs The chairs are a classic design and traditionally made they have hooped backs some of them of them have a wed...

Category

19th Century Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Beech

Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair

$762

H 35 in W 22 in D 17 in

Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair This is an early 19th Century chair made from Elm with an Ash hooped back in the traditional Windsor style, it has a saddle sea...

Category

18th Century Georgian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Elm

Set of Six English George III Style Wheel-back Dining Chairs

$5,400 / set

H 36.5 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in

Set of Six English George III Style Wheel-back Dining Chairs

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A set of six George III style painted wheel-back side chairs with pierced circular backs formed by radiating splats centered by painted rosettes.

Category

Late 19th Century English George III Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Primative Antique circa 1760 Carthorse Wheel Remade into a Captains Swivel Chair

$3,198

H 32.68 in W 22.05 in D 18.12 in

Primative Antique circa 1760 Carthorse Wheel Remade into a Captains Swivel Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

A very good looking and decorative chair, I have ever never seen another like it, the hub of the wheel now forms the central base of the chair which allow it to swivel, the rest of t...

Category

1760s English George II Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Elm

English Windsor Armchair of Ash and Elm with Captain's Wheel Back

$2,895

H 35.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in

English Windsor Armchair of Ash and Elm with Captain's Wheel Back

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Windsor armchair of elm and ash woods from Georgian era England, featuring a bowed top rail over a pierced splat with spoked captain's wheel and spindle back, elegant serpenti...

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Wood, Ash, Elm

Rich Colour Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Back West Country Windsor Armchair

$1,837

H 38.59 in W 22.25 in D 21.86 in

Rich Colour Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Back West Country Windsor Armchair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early 19th century English classic antique Elm hoop back west country Windsor armchair A highly coveted, well made and decorative ...

Category

Early 19th Century English Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Elm

Victorian Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Hoop Back West Country Windsor Armchair

$1,837

H 41.74 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in

Victorian Antique 19th Century Elm Wheel Hoop Back West Country Windsor Armchair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early 19th century English classic antique Elm hoop back west country Windsor armchair A highly coveted, well made and decorative ...

Category

Early 19th Century English Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Elm

Later 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Pot

$145

H 5.38 in W 6.25 in D 4.5 in

Later 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Pot

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Famille rose figural decoration featuring a lady of the court in a wheeled chair with attendants. Rarely found inner, inset tea infuser.

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Porcelain

19th C. French Louis Philippe Metamorphic Walnut High Chair Into Rolling Pram

$1,200

H 38 in W 19.5 in D 20 in

19th C. French Louis Philippe Metamorphic Walnut High Chair Into Rolling Pram

Located in Dallas, TX

When in its low position, the chair becomes a wheeled play seat with a broad tray surface and a whimsical row of painted wooden abacus beads.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Walnut

Restored J Foot & Son Adjustable Reclining Easy Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather

$12,180

H 46.46 in W 28.75 in D 34.65 in

Restored J Foot & Son Adjustable Reclining Easy Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather

By J Foot & Son

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Please note this sale is for one armchair, the first picture shows two chairs however this is just to show you the reclining action This chair was marketed at an Easy chair or chair...

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Leather

Recent Sales

19th Century French Wheel Chair

Unavailable

H 45.28 in W 25.2 in D 25.6 in

19th Century French Wheel Chair

Located in den Haag, NL

A 19th century French Wheel chair made by the well-known factory of mechanical beds and fauteuils in Paris Dupont.

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Brass

Set of Four 19th Century Windsor Wheel Back Kitchen Chairs in Solid Elm Tree

Unavailable

H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 14.97 in

Set of Four 19th Century Windsor Wheel Back Kitchen Chairs in Solid Elm Tree

By Welters of Wycombe

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Set of four Windsor chairs. The "back wheel" edition. Very solid and elegant at the same time.

Category

Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Elm

Three Antique Spokeshave Planes

Unavailable

H 2 in W 11 in D 1 in

Three Antique Spokeshave Planes

Located in North Egremont, MA

A spokeshave is a tool used to shape and smooth wooden rods and shafts, for use as wheel spokes, chair legs, bows and arrows and canoe or kayak paddles.

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Wheel Chair

Allégorie de la Fortune

Unavailable

H 20.87 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in

Allégorie de la Fortune

By Auguste Moreau

Located in London, GB

She could also be shown enthroned, with the same attributes of rudder and cornucopia, but with a small wheel built into the chair, representing the cycles of fate and the ups and dow...

Category

19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Bronze

Turn of the Century Wooden Wheel Chair

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Turn of the Century Wooden Wheel Chair

Located in Culver City, CA

Wheel Chair, primitive form with iron strapping around wood framed wheels

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Wood

Antique English Spinning Wheel Chair Carved Oak Hall Fireplace Hearth Chair

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H 37.5 in W 13.75 in D 17.5 in

Antique English Spinning Wheel Chair Carved Oak Hall Fireplace Hearth Chair

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique English Spinning Wheel Chair Carved Oak Hall Fireplace Hearth Chair.

Category

1920s British Arts and Crafts Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Oak

A Late 19th century Oak Wood & Cane Wheel Chair

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H 55 in W 30 in D 30 in

A Late 19th century Oak Wood & Cane Wheel Chair

Located in Bellport, NY

A wonderful 19th century Americana Oak Wood and cane Wheel Chair.Steel wheels front and back,strong cane seat and foot rests,all parts are in excellent working order,great conversati...

Category

19th Century American Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Oak, Cane

19THC EARLY AND FOLKY SPINNING WHEEL CHAIR W/ MOTHER ON TOP

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H 33 in W 24 in D 34 in

19THC EARLY AND FOLKY SPINNING WHEEL CHAIR W/ MOTHER ON TOP

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC FOLKY HANDMADE SPINNING WHEEL ROCKING CHAIR. MADE FROM A EARLY 19THC SPINNING WHEEL.ALL ORIGINAL SURFACE AND "MOTHER " PAINTED ON THE INSIDE TOP OF THE CHAIR.WONDERFUL ORIGINAL...

Category

19th Century American Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Pine, Hickory

19th Century English "Wheel Back" Windsor Chair

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H 39 in W 20 in D 22 in

19th Century English "Wheel Back" Windsor Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

A good mid-19th century English hoop back Windsor armchair having pierced wheel splat over shaped elm seat and well turned legs joined by "H" stretcher, Thames Valley region, circa 1...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood

Early Eight 19th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs

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H 35.5 in W 16 in D 15 in

Early Eight 19th Century Windsor Wheel Back Chairs

Located in Billingshurst, GB

Early 19th century Windsor wheel back chairs in excellent condition and wonderful color and patination.

Category

Early 19th Century British Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Wood

English Windsor Chair with Wheel Back

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H 39.25 in W 22.25 in D 24 in

English Windsor Chair with Wheel Back

Located in Austin, TX

With a ship captain's wheel motif to the split.

Category

19th Century English Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Oak

Antique Wooden Windsor Chair Beech Elm Wheel Back Chair 19th Century

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H 38.19 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in

Antique Wooden Windsor Chair Beech Elm Wheel Back Chair 19th Century

Located in Poperinge, BE

Antique and characterful Wheel Back Windsor chair made of elm and beech, at the back the initials JG, United Kingdom, late 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Beech, Elm

Matched Set of Seven Buckinghamshire Wheel-Back Windsor Chairs

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H 40.56 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in

Matched Set of Seven Buckinghamshire Wheel-Back Windsor Chairs

Located in London, GB

Matched set of seven Buckinghamshire wheel-back Windsor chairs, including two armchairs, yew with well-saddled elm seats, some historic replacement turned parts in ash and beech.

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Wheel Chair

Pair of Wheel-Back Painted Side Chairs

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H 34.25 in W 18.75 in L 34.25 in

Pair of Wheel-Back Painted Side Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of wheel-back painted and caned side chairs and cushions in the George III style.

Category

19th Century British George III Antique Wheel Chair

Early 19th Elm Wheel Back Carver Chair

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H 36 in W 21 in D 17 in

Early 19th Elm Wheel Back Carver Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

An early 19th century elm wheel back carver chair The chair is early 19th century and made in the traditional Windsor style, it is a good sturdy chair the wood has a wonderful nat...

Category

Early 19th Century Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Elm

Early Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Carver Chair

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H 36 in W 20 in D 18 in

Early Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Carver Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

An early Victorian beech and elm wheel back carver chair The chair is early Victorian and made in the traditional Windsor style, it has the most charming curls carved into the end...

Category

1840s Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Beech

Pair of Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Chairs

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H 35 in W 18 in D 19 in

Pair of Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A pair of Victorian beech and elm wheel back chairs The chairs are a Classic design and traditionally made from solid wood they have hooped backs in the traditional Windsor styl...

Category

Late 19th Century Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Elm

Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair

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H 40 in W 22 in D 22 in

Georgian Elm and Ash Wheel Back Windsor Carver Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Georgian elm and ash wheel back windsor carver chair This is an early 19th century chair made from elm and ash it has a hooped back in the traditional Windsor style, it has a sa...

Category

Early 19th Century George III Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Ash

A pair of Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Wedge Chairs

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H 35 in W 15 in D 18 in

A pair of Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Wedge Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A pair of Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Wedge Chairs The chairs are a classic design and traditionally made from solid wood they have hooped backs in the traditional Windsor styl...

Category

1890s Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Beech

Set of 6 Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs

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H 40 in W 19 in D 19 in

Set of 6 Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Set of 6 beech & elm wheel back Windsor kitchen dining chairs This is a harlequin set of chairs meaning that there are very slight differences in the turnings, the chairs are a cl...

Category

Late 19th Century Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Beech

Set of Six Early Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Kitchen Chairs

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H 36 in W 14.5 in D 15 in

Set of Six Early Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Kitchen Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A set of six early Victorian beech and elm wheel back kitchen chairs The chairs are a classic design, they have saddle shaped seats, a double stretcher underneath, hooped backs in...

Category

Mid-19th Century Country Antique Wheel Chair

Set of Six Early Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Kitchen Chairs

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H 36 in W 14.5 in L 36 in

Set of Six Early Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Kitchen Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A set of six early Victorian beech and elm wheel back kitchen chairs The chairs are a Classic design, they have saddle shaped seats, a double stretcher underneath, hooped backs in...

Category

Mid-19th Century Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Beech

A Set of 4 Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs

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H 35 in W 18 in D 18 in

A Set of 4 Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Set of 4 Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs The chairs are a classic design and traditionally made from solid wood they have hooped wedge backs in the tradition...

Category

1920s Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Beech

Set of 5 Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs

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H 35 in W 19 in D 17 in

Set of 5 Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Set of 5 Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs The chairs are a classic design and traditionally made from solid wood they have hooped backs with a wedge in...

Category

Early 1900s Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Beech

Set of Eight Wheel Back Elm and Yew Windsor Chairs

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H 35.5 in W 21 in D 21 in

Set of Eight Wheel Back Elm and Yew Windsor Chairs

Located in London, by appointment only

Nicholas Wells Antiques is pleased to present this fine quality set of eight-wheel back Windsor dining chairs, consisting of six side chairs and two armchairs, each with pierced yew ...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Elm, Yew

Harlequin Set of 5 Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chair

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H 36 in W 15 in D 18 in

Harlequin Set of 5 Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Harlequin Set of 5 Victorian Beech & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs The chairs are a classic design and traditionally made from solid wood they have hooped backs 4 of ...

Category

19th Century Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Elm

A Lovely Old Set of 4 Ash & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Chairs

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H 11 in W 18 in D 16 in

A Lovely Old Set of 4 Ash & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Lovely Old Set of 4 Ash & Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Chairs This is a 19th Century set, they are made in solid Ash and Em and have a hooped wedge back in the traditional Wind...

Category

1880s Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Ash, Elm

Set of Four Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs

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H 35 in W 15 in D 18 in

Set of Four Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Windsor Kitchen Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A set of four Victorian beech and elm wheel back Windsor kitchen dining chairs The chairs are a classic design and traditionally made from solid wood they have hooped wedge back...

Category

Late 19th Century Country Antique Wheel Chair

Rare Antique 4-Wheel Configuration Pushchair from Early 20th Century

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H 477.17 in W 24.02 in D 45.67 in

Rare Antique 4-Wheel Configuration Pushchair from Early 20th Century

Located in Leuven , BE

This antique pushchair is fully pliable. it's chair very well constructed with an iron under-brace and solid wood. It features four wheels and a full fabric seat with wooden footrest...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of 12 Antique 19th Century English Carved Walnut Wheel-Back Dining Chairs

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H 39 in W 22 in D 19 in

Set of 12 Antique 19th Century English Carved Walnut Wheel-Back Dining Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of 12 antique 19th century English carved walnut wheel-back dining chairs. New upholstery 2 Armchairs with Toile Fabric: -H: 39 inches -W: 21 inches -D: 17 1/2 inches 10 S...

Category

19th Century English Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Walnut

A Collection of 8 Beech and Elm Country Windsor Chairs

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H 35 in W 15 in D 15 in

A Collection of 8 Beech and Elm Country Windsor Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Collection of 8 Beech and Elm Country Windsor Chairs The chairs are a classic design and traditionally made from solid wood they all have hoop backs in the traditional Windsor s...

Category

Late 19th Century Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Beech

Set of Eight Regency Dining Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 18.5 in D 21 in

Set of Eight Regency Dining Chairs

Located in Westwood, NJ

An unusual set of 8 Regency mahogany dining chairs with wheel-cut broad crestrails and S-scroll supports, upholstered leather seats and reeded incurved legs.

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Wheel Chair

Early & Rare 19thc Spinning Wheel Rocking Chair Signed "mother'

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H 34 in W 24 in D 36 in

Early & Rare 19thc Spinning Wheel Rocking Chair Signed "mother'

Located in Los Angeles, CA

RARE ROCKING CHAIR MADE FROM A EARLY 19THC SPINNING WHEEL FROM NEW ENGLAND.

Category

19th Century American Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Walnut

Antique Brass Set Six Spoke Elm and Brass Ships Wheel, 19th Century

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H 22.05 in W 22.05 in D 3.15 in

Antique Brass Set Six Spoke Elm and Brass Ships Wheel, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Elmwood is valued for its interlocking grain, and consequent resistance to splitting, with significant uses in wagon wheel hubs, chair seats and coffins. The bodies of Japanese Taiko...

Category

1880s Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Brass

Pair of George III Mahogany Elbow Chairs in the Manner of Robert Adam

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H 36 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in

Pair of George III Mahogany Elbow Chairs in the Manner of Robert Adam

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of George III mahogany Hepplewhite period wheel back open elbow chair in the manner of Robert Adam (Scottish 1728-1792), bearing the characteristic circular pierced splat encl...

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Vintage Brown Leather Loveseat and Pair of Arm Chairs, Set of 3 from Denmark

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H 30.75 in W 43 in D 27 in

Vintage Brown Leather Loveseat and Pair of Arm Chairs, Set of 3 from Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

The strong visual appeal of this set is the unique arched curved wood arms that have an almost western "wagon wheel" affect, although these chairs were actually crafted in Denmark in...

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood

Regency Faux Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Armchair

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H 36 in W 26.75 in D 34 in

Regency Faux Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular newly upholstered scrolled back and seat with loose cushion, end of arms and scroll of back with wheel form brass mounting, reeded chair rail with inset brass panels, cas...

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Wheel Chair

Adrien MoreauAntique oil painting interior room at tea time, 1800s

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H 20 in W 15 in

Antique oil painting interior room at tea time

By Adrien Moreau

Located in AIGNAN, FR

We can look further into the room and see a spinning wheel and two chairs covered in a pink fabric. They sit in front of a vignette, with filled vases on each side of an old clock.

Category

19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Oil

Restored J Foot & Son Adjustable Reclining Easy Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather

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H 47.25 in W 27.76 in D 33.08 in

Restored J Foot & Son Adjustable Reclining Easy Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather

By J Foot & Son, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian J Foot & Son easy armchair in fully restored condition with hand dyed brown...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Leather

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Wheel Chair

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H 36.5 in W 29 in D 37 in

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Wheel Chair

Located in Essex, MA

With curved molded crestrail over a caned back with arms with green leather pads and terminating with a scroll, leather seat and supported on a pair of wood spoke wheels with brass o...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Regency Mahogany and Caned Wheel Chair Signed by Maker

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H 38.75 in W 30 in D 36 in

Unusual Regency Mahogany and Caned Wheel Chair Signed by Maker

Located in Essex, MA

Arched back and down swept arms with scroll hand holds, red leather loose cushion seat, all caning perfect and very comfortable, brass banded wheels with pivoting solid brass back wh...

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1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Wheel Chair

19th Century Harlequin Set of Eight Wheel Back Windsor Chairs

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H 35.5 in W 15 in D 14 in

19th Century Harlequin Set of Eight Wheel Back Windsor Chairs

Located in Billingshurst, GB

19th century set of six and two carver wheel back windsor chairs. The hoop backs enclosing a fretted centre splat with pierced wheel motif flanked by six turned spindles.

Category

Early 19th Century British Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Semi-Antique Wheel Back Windsor Chairs

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H 35.25 in W 18.5 in D 18.25 in

Set of Eight Semi-Antique Wheel Back Windsor Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Each chair measures 18.5” wide by 18.25” deep by 35.25” high.

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian C1900 Ash and Elm Windsor Chair Wheel Back Dining Armchair

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H 40.95 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in

Antique Victorian C1900 Ash and Elm Windsor Chair Wheel Back Dining Armchair

Located in Wisbech, England

Antique Victorian C1900 ash, beech and elm Windsor chair wheel back dining armchair. Solid and strong, with no loose joints and no woodworm.

Category

Early 1900s Victorian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Ash, Elm

Set of 4 Beech and Elm Wheel Back Carver Chairs

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H 38 in W 22 in D 19 in

Set of 4 Beech and Elm Wheel Back Carver Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Set of 4 Beech and Elm Wheel Back Carver Chairs The Chairs are large pieces with a Saddle seat and turned stretchered legs The chairs are a timeless classic made from Beech and Elm...

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1890s Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Beech

Antique Old Hickory Rocking Arm Chair Adirondack Wagon Wheel Back Lodge Rocker

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H 34.25 in W 31 in D 32 in

Antique Old Hickory Rocking Arm Chair Adirondack Wagon Wheel Back Lodge Rocker

By Old Hickory Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

The inner bark strips could be woven together in a herringbone pattern to make soft yet durable chair seats and backs. In the 1890s Billy Richardson started selling hickory chairs a...

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Early 20th Century Adirondack Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Rattan, Hickory

Harlequin Set of 10 Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Windsor Dining Chairs

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H 38 in W 17 in D 17 in

Harlequin Set of 10 Victorian Beech and Elm Wheel Back Windsor Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Harlequin set of 10 Victorian beech and elm wheel back Windsor kitchen dining chairs. The chairs are a classic design and traditionally made from solid wood they have hooped wedge...

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Mid-19th Century Country Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Beech

Unusual Architectural Swivel Desk Chair by Gunlocke

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H 35.5 in W 22.5 in D 28 in

Unusual Architectural Swivel Desk Chair by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Unusual architectural swivel desk, office chair by Gunlocke. This example has a tilting backrest as well as an adjustable tilting back support and a swivel base which is mounted on w...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage

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H 43.5 in W 26 in D 47 in

Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage

Located in Dayton, OH

The chair had two wheels in back with a front wheel so the occupant could steer the chair anywhere he wanted to go.

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Pair of English Mid-19th Century Wheel Back Windsor Chairs

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H 37.5 in W 22 in D 22 in

Pair of English Mid-19th Century Wheel Back Windsor Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of English mid-19th century wheel back Windsor chairs. Elm wood having good shaped seats and wheel back splats.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Elm

Jan Toorop"Allen de Christus kan alles redden" Religious Symbolist Christian Postcard, 1922

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H 13.38 in W 15.38 in

"Allen de Christus kan alles redden" Religious Symbolist Christian Postcard

By Jan Toorop

Located in New York, NY

Despite the fact that he was almost continuously confined to a wheel chair by 1920, caused by the paralysis of his left leg, he continued to work, mostly on drawings propagating the ...

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1920s Symbolist Antique Wheel Chair

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Postcard, Color Pencil, Lithograph

Restored J Foot & Son Adjustable Reclining Easy Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather

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H 47.25 in W 27.76 in D 33.08 in

Restored J Foot & Son Adjustable Reclining Easy Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather

By J Foot & Son, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian J Foot & Son easy armchair in fully restored condition with hand dyed brown...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Leather

Victorian Mahogany Wheel Chair

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H 39.4 in W 31.5 in D 39.4 in

Victorian Mahogany Wheel Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A rare 19th century wheel chair made by J Heath makers to Royal Family Broad Street Bath.

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19th Century English Antique Wheel Chair

Antique Decorative Spinning Wheel Chair

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H 38 in W 19 in D 19 in

Antique Decorative Spinning Wheel Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

a delightful antique decorative chair composed from an antique spinning wheel. discovered in coastal Maine and loaded with character. a lovely piece!

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19th Century American Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Wood, Paint

Victorian Mechanical Wheelchair

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H 38 in D 22 in

Victorian Mechanical Wheelchair

Located in Hudson, NY

Unique original wheel chair, early Victorian, in dark green tufted leather, with porcelain and brass levers which turn chair in different directions.

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19th Century English Antique Wheel Chair

English Wheel Back Windsor Arm Chair

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H 43.25 in W 25 in D 18.75 in

English Wheel Back Windsor Arm Chair

Located in Essex, MA

An English carved elm wheel back windsor arm chair.

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19th Century English Antique Wheel Chair

PAIR OF GEORGIAN STYLE WHEEL BACK ARM CHAIRS

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H 35.5 in W 24 in D 20.5 in

PAIR OF GEORGIAN STYLE WHEEL BACK ARM CHAIRS

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of white painted (with rubbed surface) Georgian style wheelback armchairs in the French taste, with leather upholstered seats.

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Early 20th Century Antique Wheel Chair

Materials

Wood, Leather

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Located in Miami, FL

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Tobias Stranover18th century portrait of a Spaniel dog with fruit in a wooded landscape., Circa 1730

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$3,173 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

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Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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Blended Set of 8 Complimentary Semi Antique Hardwood Windsor Armchairs

$4,000 / set

H 40 in W 20.75 in D 32 in

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

An exceptional blended set of 8 Hardwood Windsor Armchairs with fine traditional form and particularly well-grained seats. In a Natural tone with classic hoop backs with spindles and...

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Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

$81,686

H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in

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Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Wheel Chair

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

$450,000

H 78.75 in Dm 39.38 in

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Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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$2,989 / set

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Located in Germantown, MD

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Late 20th Century Slovenian Arts and Crafts Antique Wheel Chair

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Maple

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$255,000Sale Price|33% Off

H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in

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Located in London, GB

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

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Limestone

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$12,000

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Located in Troy, NY

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$15,865

H 109 in W 52.6 in D 8 in

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Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame. This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...

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Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's

$11,164

H 29.53 in Dm 23.63 in

Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's

By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

We are delighted to offer this stunning Art Nouveau style salon lamp, a faithful reinterpretation of the "Hanging Head Dragonfly Shade and Mosaic and Turtleback Base" model created b...

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

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Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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$13,813 / set

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Potters Bar, GB

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American Mission Oak Wheel Chair

$1,800

H 36 in W 28.5 in D 30 in

American Mission Oak Wheel Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Mission oak slat back wheel chair with green leather seat cushion.

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20th Century American Mission Antique Wheel Chair

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Slate

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Antique Wheel Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique wheel chair available at 1stDibs. An antique wheel chair — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique wheel chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique wheel chair, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Wheel Chair?

The average selling price for an antique wheel chair at 1stDibs is $2,673, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $40,000 for the highest priced.

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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.

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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