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Italy Early 20th C Chairs Armchairs Lacquered and Gilt Wood, Velvet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italy 1920s Renaissance style side chairs in lacquered & gilt wood wood with original yellow lemon
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th C. Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts Caned Oak Arm Chair, c.1900
By Wylie & Lochhead, E.A. Taylor 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts caned oak arm chair with carved motif on the back and legs. Flared
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Italian Sling Lounge Chair w/ Rush Seating & Extendable Foot-Rest, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian sling chair from the early 20th century. This antique lounge chair from Italy features a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 42 in W 26 in D 38 in
Set of Six Gustavian Style Chairs, Early 20th C
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Set of six Gustavian style chairs, richly carved, early 20th century.
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Six Gustavian Style Chairs, 20th C
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Set of six Gustavian style chairs, richly carved and original horsehair seats, early 20th Century
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Thonet Folding Chair with Bentwood Frame, Early 20th Century
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Art Nouveau Thonet Folding Chair with Bentwood Frame, Early 20th Century
Designed by Gebruder
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
English Gothic Revival Style Pair Carved-Wood Chairs, Early 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
/blue finish is complimented with charcoal accents. This early 20th century pair of Gothic style chairs
Category
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C. Oak and Vinyl Upholstered Seat Rolling & Swivelling Banker's Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Oak and Vinyl Upholstered Seat Rolling, tilting and Swivelling Banker's Chair
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 35 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
Late 19th-Early 20th C. Set of 14 French Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant and fine set with two arm and twelve side chairs. Finely carved walnut Louis XV style
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 20th-C. French Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs In New Floral Linen -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of early 20th century French Directoire style bergere chairs that have been newly
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
H 33.25 in W 29 in D 32 in
Early 20th C Carved and Painted French Directoire Style Chairs in Linen, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of early 20th century carved French bergère chairs. The frames are sage green paint
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
H 36 in W 23 in D 24 in
Early 20th-C. Regency Style Ebonized Faux Bamboo Side Chairs In Linen -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this pair of English Regency style faux bamboo side chairs. They have been recently
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
H 38.75 in W 19.5 in D 20 in
Set Six French Early 20th C Gondola Dining Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1900s set of French gondola style dining chairs. Sleek frames have curved back rests and new
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19 / 20th C. Antique Italian Renaissance, Wood, Savonarola, Chairs, Set of 2!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Set of Chairs, Savonarola, Set of 2, Italian Renaissance, Wood, 19th / 20th Century, 1800
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 24 in W 23 in D 35 in
French Set of 8 Side Chairs with Hand-Woven Rush Seats, Early to Mid 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight wooden side chairs with rush seats from the early to mid 20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Early 20th C. French Henry II Oak and Canned Seat Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful pair of French Renaissance Henry II style chairs from the turn of the twentieth century
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Set of 5 Early 20th C. French Henry II Oak and Canned Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful set of 5 of French Renaissance Henry II style chairs from the turn of the twentieth
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wood and Wicker Tonet Italian Swivel Barber Chair
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An early 20th Century Antique swivel Barber Chair hand-crafted in Italy. Wood and Wicker are in
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
H 48 in W 23 in D 24 in
Antique Pair Sheraton Revival Side Chairs Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb and striking pair of Sheraton Revival mahogany and satinwood banded chairs, Circa 1900 in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sheraton Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early Wingback Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c. 1940s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
An extremely rare pair of early wingback chairs model no. 1038 designed by Edward Wormley for
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Hans Wegner for C.M. Madsens 'W2' Chair in Oak; Denmark, 1950s
By C.M. Madsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of the early work of the 20th century's master of seating design, Hans J. Wegner
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Chinese Walnut Spindleback Chairs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of early 20th century walnut chairs owes its graceful design to the styles and techniques
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Early 20th Century French Regency Style Hand Carved Painted Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of painted French Regency style side chairs from the turn of the twentieth century
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 41 in W 21 in D 21 in
Early Model, Pair of Vintage Leather Danish Egg Chair, Arne Jacobsen, c. 1960
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Trend-setting, Early model, Danish Mid-Century Modern Egg Chairs attributed to Arne
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 42.5 in W 32 in D 29 in
Josef Hoffmann 'Buenos Aires' Suite by J&J Kohn, Austria, Early 20th Century
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Austin, TX
Kohn, Vienna, Austria. The suite comprised of a settee and pair of armchairs or club chairs
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Woven Rattan Colonial Reclining Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This woven rattan armchair recalls the Grand British Colonial style of the early 20th century
Category
20th Century British Rustic Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Pair of Dutch Colonial Plantation Chairs from Java, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An elegant pair of early 20th Century Dutch colonial chairs with cane seats from Java, Indonesia
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 29.53 in W 14.18 in D 15.36 in
Art & Crafts Oak Lounge Chair Attributed To Heal And Son C.1900
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A heavy, solid and sturdy Arts & Crafts oak lounge chair with tight back and inset seat cushion
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Art Nouveau Set of Six Chairs in Solid Oak. Vienna, c. 1910.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
These exceptional set of six Viennese Art Nouveau solid oak chairs from circa 1910 represent
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Solid Teak Chair Hand-Carved from Madura Island, Java, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
given a smooth finish. This bench dates to the early 20th Century. The mix of curved and straight lines
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 36.23 in W 24.41 in D 43.31 in
Jugendstil Maple Wood Corner Chair with Upholstered Seat by Adolf Loos, c. 1900
By Adolf Loos
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Jugendstil Maple Wood Corner Chair with Upholstered Seat by Adolf Loos, c. 1900. $3,500
Category
Early 20th Century Corner Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 28 in W 22 in D 20 in
Child’s Size Queen Anne Wing Chair, C. 1900
Located in Doylestown, PA
An adorable child’s size wing-back chair, nicely upholstered in burgundy wood brocade fabric with
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Arts & Crafts American Oak Side Chair, C.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arts & Crafts American oak side chair, C.1920
Hand carved - Custom made - Leather upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Chief's Baule Chair from Cote d'Ivoire
Located in East Hampton, NY
Original antique Baule Chief's chair made of traditional carving and arched back design. The Baule
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Chairs
Materials
Wood
decorative folding chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
decorative folding chair
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Ladies' Chairs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
designs, these early 20th century side chairs are uniquely sculptural and add a certain playfulness to
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Chairs
Materials
Elm
Art Deco Jamaican Mahogany Loop Club Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Loop Club Chair
A visually exceptional pair of Jamaican Art Deco Club Chairs (c.1935-1950) in the
Category
Early 20th Century Jamaican Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Machinist Factory Workshop Desk Chair, c.1940
Located in London, GB
Oak framed industrial machinist's chair. c.1940
Likely a historical marriage of two chairs, the
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 34.26 in W 15.75 in D 21.26 in
Set of two early 1900s Carlo Bugatti Ladies ''Gong'' chairs
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A stunning pair of early 20th century Carlo Bugatti (1856 - 1940) side or desk chairs, which are
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Geometric Side Chairs, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
that was at the forefront of taste and influence in Chinese culture during the early 20th century. Made
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Louis XV Style Caned Slipper Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of early 20th C. French Country slipper chairs with beautifully maintained cane seats
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
3 Pc, Moorish Syrian Inlaid Arabesque Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite C. 1900
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Atlanta, GA
another country in the Levant, in the late 19th to early 20th century.
The sofa having carved Arabesque
Category
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 47.5 in W 60 in D 23 in
English Silversmith's Chair from Sheffield, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English silversmith's chair, c.1920, from Sheffield, city site of a flourishing silver-smith
Category
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Materials
Composition, Steel
GRAND RAPIDS BOOKCASE & Chair Co Oak Gothic Revival Dining Side Chairs - Pair C
Located in Charlotte, NC
, USA, in the early 20th Century.
Measures: Overall: 20 W 22 D 40.25 H, Seat: 19.5 W 16 D 17.5 H
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 40.25 in W 20 in D 22 in
Theo Ruth Model 115 Lounge Chair For Artifort / C.1950
By Theo Ruth
Located in Montréal, QC
Theo Ruth, a notable Dutch furniture designer of the mid-20th century, gained recognition for his
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Alpaca, Birch
Pair of European Roll-Arm Club Chairs in Mohair and Beech, c. 1940's
Located in Norwalk, CT
This fabulous pair of Early Modern club chairs features a subtle winged silhouette, with rolled
Category
Mid-20th Century European Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Oak "Razor Blade" Rocking Chair by Henning Kjærnulf for EG, Denmark, c. 1970's
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
Crafted from gorgeous quarter-sawn white oak, this rare high-back rocking chair was designed by the
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 42 in W 24.5 in D 31 in
Set of 6 Upholstered Dining Chairs with Turned Wood Legs
Located in Houston, TX
Set of sturdy 6 turned leg dining chairs. Recommend reupholstering since at least one of the chairs
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Oak
Don Shoemaker Folding Lounge Chairs, Mexico c.1960
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Price is per chair. Four available.
Original folding lounge chairs designed by Don
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Set of Eight Italian Bleached Dining Chairs C. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight bleached Italian Neoclassical style dining chairs. The chairs are newly upholstered in
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Rocking Chair in Cherry Wood by Paolo Buffa, c.1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Italian rocking chair in cherry wood by Paolo Buffa, circa 1950s.
Dimension: H92 x W57 x D80 cm
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cherry
1920's French Art Deco Goosehead Dining Chairs - Pair C
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of antique French Art Deco style dining side chairs, unbranded. Solid hardwood with a golden
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Set of 6 Spanish 1930s Wood & Leather Chairs
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A set of 6 Spanish dining chairs from the 1930s. Turned legs with rich sepia leather seats and
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Historic Set of 6 Shaker Dining Chairs, Mount Lebanon c 1935
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic set of six Shaker dining chairs made by Lillian Barlow, Mount Lebanon, c. 1935.
Believed
Category
Early 20th Century American Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Danish Art Deco Club Chairs/ Bergeres in Mahogany w/ Upholstery, c. 1920
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning pair of very comfortable Danish Art Deco club chairs/ bergeres with fluted pilasters
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.5 in W 28.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique Chinese Folding Chair with Woven Fabric Seat, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This folding chair from the early 20th Century was once used by Chinese Travellers. The seat is
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Carved and Gilt Renaissance Revival, C.1900
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Pair of carved and gilt renaissance revival armchairs, C.1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Antique Chinese Folding Chair with Woven Fabric Seat, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This folding chair from the early 20th Century crafted from a wood frame was once used by Chinese
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early LCW Lounge Chair in Birch by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, 1950s
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Vorst, BE
An early LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) in Birch.
Produced by Herman Miller between 1952 and 1958 (the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Birch
H 26.78 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Beautiful Louis XVI Salon Chair, France, around 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Louis XVI salon chair, France, around 1920
Solid wood frame stained in mahogany
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
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There is a range of early 20th c chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, all early 20th c chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of early 20th c chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Early 20th c chairs bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Early 20th c chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Thonet, Charles and Ray Eames and Herman Miller are consistently popular.
How Much are Early 20th C Chairs?
Early 20th c chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,922, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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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