Restored Suite of William Morris Richard Norman Shaw Tabard Bench & Armchairs
By Norman Shaw, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare suite of original William Morris Richard Norman Shaw tabard seating with new Morris forest linen upholstery A very good looking and well-made su...
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 35.63 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
Original Antique Arts & Crafts Sussex Bench by William Morris & Co, circa 1875
By William Morris (English), Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Sussex bench designed by either Ford Maddox Brown or Philip Webb circa 1860 and made by Morris & Co before 1900.
Cord, Beech
Sold
H 33.27 in W 45.67 in D 22.05 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Art Nouveau upholstered 2 seat bench sofa berger seat
By Liberty of London, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage stained oak two person bench with rattan berger base and world famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh Art Nouveau upholstered seat cu...
Rattan, Oak
Sold
H 27.76 in W 42.92 in D 33.67 in
Vintage Suite Walnut & Cane Armchair and Bench Sofa Liberty William Morris Style
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Edwardian walnut framed and veneer cane back lounge suite A strong Liberty William Morris feel to this pair, they have wonderful s...
Rattan, Walnut
Sold
H 39.5 in W 50 in D 21 in
Oak Arts & Craft Bench with Rush Seat in the manner of William Morris & Co
By Richard Norman Shaw, William Morris (English)
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A very original, 19th century Oak two seater bench seat with original rush seat. Dating to the Arts & Craft movement, this wonderful example is in the manner of Richard Norman Shaw f...
Rush, Oak
$16,370 / set
H 45.28 in W 33.27 in D 33.08 in
PAIR OF RESTORED ANTiQUE WILLIAM MORRIS FOREST CLAW & BALL WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored early Victorian circa 1840 William Morris Wingback armchairs with hand ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,092 / set
H 38.39 in W 26.97 in D 22.05 in
Antique Pair of circa 1880 William Morris Carved Legged Wingback Armchairs
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of original circa 1860-1880 English William Morris style wingback armchairs with grey linen summer cushions A good looking and well-m...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,892Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40.16 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Rush Chairs
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
Pair Antique English Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co. Rush chairs attributed to William Birch. circa 1890 Very good condition commensurate of age. Good solid construction.
Rush, Beech
$2,803
H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Fine Antique Pair of Early 20th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome and finely crafted matching pair of early 20th-century English Edwardian tub chairs, beautifully constructed with mahogany frames and distinguished by their elegant curved...
Brass
$16,500 / set
H 41 in W 26 in D 24 in
Pair of English Arts & Crafts Mahogany Armchairs, Late 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Arts & Crafts (Aesthetic Movement) mahogany Armchairs with finials on back and an "H" form stretcher with upholstered seat and back having nail heads
Mahogany, Upholstery
Pair of Edwardian Satinwood Cane Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome pair of English satinwood cane chairs is the epitome of the Edwardian style. The lightness of the satinwood and delicate caned back lends an airiness to the design that...
Cane, Satinwood
$20,462 / set
H 41.54 in W 29.34 in D 39.77 in
Fine Pair of Antique Original William Morris & Co Edinburgh Stamped Armchairs
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of very rare, William Morris & Co Edinburgh stamped, his & hers Library armchairs in grey linen These are a very rare...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Mahogany
$949Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 42.52 in W 27.17 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Early 20th-Century Carved Armchairs with Cabriole Legs
Located in Bruton, GB
A handsome pair of antique armchairs featuring finely carved wooden frames and richly patterned upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are raised on graceful cabriole legs terminati...
Wood, Upholstery
$5,200 / set
H 34.5 in W 35.25 in D 20.25 in
Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Newly Upholstered Loveseats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite pair of Italian Neoclassical late 18th century two-seat chair settees or loveseats. These antique walnut tete-a-tetes feature a straight top-rail along the back, over a dou...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,638 / set
H 43.5 in W 23 in D 25 in
Liberty & Co. Style of CFA Voysey. A Pair of Oak Rush Seat Ladderback Armchairs
By Charles Voysey, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co, in the style of C F A Voysey. A pair of oak rush seat ladderback armchairs with circular caps to the tops and wavy ladders to the back, the arms with subtle outward sha...
Rush, Oak
$8,185 / set
H 46.86 in W 32.09 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Antique Georgian Deconstructed Wingback Armchairs William Morris Arms
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Deconstructed Antique Georgian circa 1820 Wingback armchairs with ornately carved cabriole legs and William Morris style fla...
Hardwood, Oak
$1,356Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37.5 in W 26 in D 25 in
Antique c 1900 Edwardian Chippendale Mahogany Armchairs, a Pair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details Below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Mahogany
$4,911 / set
H 44 in W 18 in D 18 in
George Walton attributed, Pair of Arts & Crafts chairs with bold chequer inlays
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
George Walton attributed, a pair of Arts and Crafts Glasgow style oak chairs with bold ebony and boxwood chequer inlays, rush seat and head rest with turned legs and H-shape floor st...
Rush, Boxwood, Ebony, Oak
$11,000 / set
H 36.62 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Oak Wood Armchairs, Attributed to George Walton, Scotland, circa 1890
By George Walton
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of oak and rush armchairs. Attributed to George Henry Walton. Scotland, circa 1890. Glasgow school period.
Rush, Oak
$1,637 / item
H 37.5 in W 27.5 in D 26 in
Two English Arts & Crafts Oak Reclining Armchairs with Large Flat Extended Arms
By Harris Lebus
Located in London, GB
Harris Lebus. A Pair of English Arts and Crafts oak reclining armchairs with floral upholstery and large flat extended arms, ideal for a mug of tea or coffee to rest on. Although ...
Fabric, Oak
$1,364 / set
H 33.47 in W 24.81 in D 24.41 in
Four Vintage of William Morris for Libertys London Early 20th Century Armchairs
By William Morris (English), Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale set of four early 20th century William Morris for Liberty London armchairs A very good looking and well made set of four highly decorative chair...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,456 / set
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
An Original Dondolo Rocking Chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Dondolo rocking chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s. Bentwood and original cane. We only have a single chair available. The price is for the single chair. Fast ...
Cane, Wood
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...
Brass
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with boldly carved ball and claw feet. The...
Mahogany
$42,000 / set
H 98 in W 43.5 in D 20.25 in
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1875-1885. Extraordinary workmanship. Bed: 58" x 76" Interior. Headboard: 63" High x 60" Wide Footbo...
Marble
Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Art Deco wardrobe.
Wood
Art Deco Palisander Sofa Of Scroll Shape
Located in Altrincham, GB
Art Deco Palisander Sofa Of Scroll Shape Form with Leather and Suede Upholstery on Bun Feet - 65"w x 25"d x 28"h (21" to the seat)
Leather, Suede, Palisander
$20,462
H 46.46 in W 35.83 in D 22.05 in
Emile Galle. An Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with exceptional inlaid scenery
By Émile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An exhibition-quality Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with an exceptional scene depicting moored boats on a river overlooked by a large tree on the river bank inlaid to the upper cup...
Walnut
Art Deco Rational Bed from Vezzani, Italy, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Rationalist bed in walnut, walnut burl and maple. The lines echo the designs of Marcello Piacentini and Giuseppe Terragni. The manufacturer is Vezzani of Pescia. Internal measurement...
Maple, Walnut, Burl
Art Deco Odeon Walnut Double Bed, England, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous 1930s Art Deco walnut bed originating from England. The veneers are so beautifully detailed, the quality oozes from this bed. Features headboard, foot board and two side iro...
Iron
Arts and Crafts Cast Iron and Copper Mantel Clock
By Lenzkirch
Located in Norwich, GB
Arts and Crafts Cast Iron and Copper Mantel Clock A rare and unusual Arts and crafts mantle clock housed in a cast iron square case with decorative corners and long slender legs. R...
Iron
$6,856
H 29.53 in W 77.56 in D 50.01 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN RECONSTRUCTION Bed DAYBED by ROGER LANDAULT, France, 1950
By Roger Landault
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful single bed or a daybed with its integrated night stand, Modernist, Reconstruction, Forme-Libre, in massive mahogany wood and original cane by Roger Landault, France 1950....
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century Antique Tan Leather Jewelry Box London Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
An Antique 20th Century London Tan Crocodile jewel box with lift tray opening, circa 1920 Beautifully matched crocodile skins have been used on this jewel box both the exterior and ...
Leather
'Maison Kuiper' Ocelot Fur Hat, 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
'Maison Kuiper' Ocelot fur hat, Model Sissy, The Netherlands, 1950s. This is a rare beret style hat in ocelot fur made by 'Maison Kuiper' a very high-end boutique in Zeist, The Ne...
Fur
$95,000
H 96 in W 88 in D 28 in
Rare Antique Italian Rococo Bombe Circassian Walnut Burl Marquetry Bedroom Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and impressive monumental Antique 19th century Italian Baroque Rococo Bombe bedroom suite, circa 1870s. Features a large full length armoire, dresser with mirror, 2 nightstands,...
Bronze
$5,402Sale Price|20% Off
H 64.5 in W 64 in D 81 in
A fabulous quality 19th Century French plum pudding mahogany and brass bed in th
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century French plum pudding mahogany and brass bed in the Neoclassical style, the tall headboard having a shaped and reeded top with ormolu decoration, the si...
Mahogany
$6,800 / set
H 54.5 in W 37.5 in D 22 in
Antique French Louis XV Satinwood Bedroom Set Dresser Vanity Mirror - 9 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Satinwood 9 Pc Bedroom Set Dresser Vanity Mirror. Set features custom glass tops, 9 piece set which includes tall chest, dresser, vanity bench, c...
Mirror, Satinwood
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.
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