STUNNINGLY MODERN WILLIAM MORRIS STRAWBERRY THIEF FABRIC LIBRARY ARMCHAiR
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
This is pretty much the most quintessentially English armchair I have seen, the upholstery is as mentioned William Morris Strawberry Thief Tapestry, it has a lovely form and seats s...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$2,146Sale Price|20% Off
STUNNINGLY RESTORED WiLLIAM MORRIS STRAWBERRY THIEF FABRIC WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
This is pretty much the most quintessentially English wingback armchair I have seen, the upholstery is as mentioned William Morris Strawberry Thief Tapestry, it has a lovely form an...
Upholstery, Hardwood
STUNNINGLY MODERN WILLIAM MORRIS STRAWBERRY THIEF FABRIC WINGBACK ARMCHAiR
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
This is pretty much the most quintessentially English wingback armchair I have seen, the upholstery is as mentioned William Morris Strawberry Thief Tapestry, it has a lovely form an...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage Wing Chair and Ottoman in William Morris Strawberry Thief Cotton Fabric
By William Morris (English)
Located in Morristown, NJ
The chair also has a pair of antimacassar arm covers in the same fabric as the upholstery. The original Strawberry Thief fabric design c. 1883, has been recreated in this 100% cotto...
Cotton, Wood, Upholstery
$13,210Sale Price / set|20% Off
PAIR OF RESTORED ANTiQUE WILLIAM MORRIS FOREST CLAW & BALL WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
These are pretty much the most quintessentially English wingback armchairs I have seen, they are oversized being much taller than normal with a higher, feather filled seat cushion, t...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,128Sale Price|40% Off
Wood & Hogan New York Blenheim Wingback Walnut Armchair William Morris
By William Morrison, Wood and Hogan
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Wood & Hogan of Madison Avenue New York Blenheim model William Morris wingback armchair RRP £9000 This chair is pure quality, it c...
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Victorian Club Armchairs in William Morris Upholstery Fabric Part Suite
By William Morrison, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of William Morris upholstered Victorian club armchairs part of a suite I have included a picture of the drop arm Victorian sofa...
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 32.29 in W 55.52 in D 29.53 in
Victorian Drop Arm Club Sofa in William Morris Upholstery Fabric Part of a Suite
By William Morrison, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely William Morris upholstered Victorian drop arm sofa chaise part of a suite I have included a picture of the pair of matching club arm...
Fabric
Sold
H 32.68 in W 88.98 in D 43.31 in
New George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Sofa William Morris Forest Linen Fabric
By George Smith, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely custom made newly reupholstered George Smith signature arm sofa with William Morris Forest Linen...
Upholstery
Sold
H 34.26 in W 77.96 in D 35.44 in
Lovely Country House Sofa Upholstered in William Morris Strawberry Thief Fabric
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Vintage sofa upholstered n William Morris fabric. This sofa has a lovely carved strip of wood along the front of the couch, with m...
Upholstery
Sold
H 36.03 in W 30.32 in D 42.72 in
Pair of George Smith Signature Armchairs William Morris Forest Linen Fabric
By George Smith, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of exquisite fully restored George Smith Signature Armchairs with all new William Morris Forest Linen upholstery If you are looking at...
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of 19th Century English Walnut Wing Back Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of wonderfully proportioned 19th century upholstered wing back chairs. The back of the chair has a lovely bow at the top and sides for an interesting and comfortable shape. Th...
Upholstery, Walnut
$707Sale Price / item|52% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and mokka latina aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernis...
Oak
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,951Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Rigadin Chandelier 5 Arms encased Ivory Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Edgar chandelier, 5 lights, Ivory encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
Blown Glass
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
1921 Rene Lalique Box Tokio Tokyo Opalescent Glass Chrysanthemum Flower
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Tokio' "Tokyo" made in opalescent glass by Rene Lalique in 1921. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition. Beautiful opalescent. height : 5 cm diameter : 17 cm Félix Mar...
Blown Glass
$150 / item
H 14.9 in W 10.7 in D 3 in
Annie Leibovitz SUMO XXL Edition: Iconic Photography Collection
By TASCHEN, Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Annie’s Big Book. 40 years of era-defining photography, now in an accessible edition. When Benedikt Taschen asked the most important portrait photographer working today, Annie Leib...
Paper
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$801Sale 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
$13,761
H 34.65 in W 71.66 in D 39.38 in
STUNNING ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH MADE FOR LIBERTY'S LONDON KILIM THREE SEAT SOFA
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cush...
Upholstery, Beech
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
$60,547 / set
H 30.32 in W 141.74 in D 55.91 in
Antique Elizabethan Revival Pollard Oak Dining Table 19th Century and 14 Chairs
Located in London, GB
There is no mistaking the style and sophisticated design of this dining set comprising an exquisite rare English antique Elizabethan Revival pollard oak extending dining table, circa...
Oak, Walnut
$8,914Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.04 in W 27.56 in
Flowers Still-life Volo 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italt
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Francesca Volò Smiller, called Vincenzina (Milan, 1657 - 1700) attributed Floral composition overflowing from an embossed vase (LINK) Oil on canvas 79 x 61 cm. Framed 89 x 70 cm. T...
Oil
$3,599Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 43 in W 31.25 in D 32.5 in
1970's Wingback Chairs Refinished & Reupholstered - a Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage pair of wing chairs for sale. They are from the 1970's, and have been professionally restored. The wood bases and legs have been refinished in walnut, and have been reupholst...
Fabric, 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.