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Seating For Sale
Creator: Old Hickory Furniture Company
Creator: Herman de Vries
Old Hickory, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and blue velvet lounge chair produced by Old Hickory, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.0"H x 44.0"W x 34.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 18.5"
Arm Height (inches): ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Antique Old Hickory Rocking Arm Chair Adirondack Wagon Wheel Back Lodge Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Rocking armchair by Old Hickory Furniture Company of Martinsville, Indiana. Features a primitive Adirondack style with flared arms and rattan seat.
History
In the 1800's as pioneers traveled West across America, they discovered the useful and remarkable hickory tree. This small diameter tree grew throughout the Midwest in groups of twenty to thirty, surrounded by much larger trees. As the saplings struggled towards the sunlight above, they grew straight and tall - yet the diameter did not exceed two to three inches - even after twenty to thirty years of growth. The hardwood saplings were used for many different things (e.g. wagon wheel spokes, tool handles and furniture). The hickory saplings could be bent to fit the contours of the body, so the furniture was incredibly comfortable and strong. 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 and rockers on Saturdays on the town square in Martinsville, Indiana. Legend has it that Richardson and his father had made hickory chairs and rockers for the President Andrew Jackson's home, The Hermitage many years earlier.
Others in the Martinsville area studied Richardson's products and banded together in 1892 in an abandoned church, producing hickory sapling furniture as a full-time business. They chose the name ""Old Hickory"" for the new company, the same nickname as the late President Jackson. When the company incorporated in 1899, a full line of products were available for shipping across the country to homes and resorts. Old Hickory furniture became so poplar that it was going to the new National Park Lodges in the West as well as Great Camps and resorts in the Adirondack Park. The most famous installation was the Old Faithful...
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack Seating
Materials
Rattan, Hickory
Cushman Morris Style Reclining Lounge Chair by Herman de Vries Made in Vermont
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and sophisticated reclining Morris style lounge chair, designed by Herman de Vries, for the Cushman Furniture Company, made in Vermont c...
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Forsyth x Old Hickory Butte Bench with Custom California Sheepskin Cushion
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Forsyth X Old Hickory butte bench with custom California sheepskin cushion and Loro Piana buffalo leather
When the Old Hickory Furniture Company a...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Hickory, Leather
Forsyth X Old Hickory Butte Chair and Ottoman with Custom Sheepskin Cushions
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Forsyth X Old Hickory butte chair and ottoman with custom California sheepskin cushions and Loro Piana buffalo leather.
When the O...
Category
2010s American Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Hickory, Leather
Early 20Thc Barrel Back Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of a hand made Old Hickory Furniture Co. barrel back rocking chair in fine as found condition.The woven web seating and backing is in original fine condition with a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hickory
Pair of Old Hickory Woven Pine Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory "Bear Wallow" Armchairs with woven seat & square back & pine paddle form armrests & a double box stretcher (branded: OLD HICKORY, MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
Old Hickory Manufacturing Co. SENIOR PORCH GLIDER
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Old Hickory Furniture Company
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Materials: hickory, cane, steel
Dimensions (H, W, D): 38"h, 83"w, 33"d; 17.5" s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Steel
Old Hickory American Provincial Paddle Arm Lounge Chair c 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Classic American Rustic furniture - lounge, armchair, made by the Old Hickory Furniture Company circa 1940's. The chair features a solid oak frame with a woven wicker backrest, it...
Category
1940s American Rustic Vintage Seating
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Set of 6 Old Hickory Ash Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Old Hickory (1940/50s) ash wood dining chairs having a saddle seat and a woven round back with paddle arms and a stretcher (branded OLD HICKORY) (PRICED AS SET)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Ash
Exceptional Set of 4 Cerused Oak Loungers by Russel Wright, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent seating set is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. This set o...
Category
1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Colonial American High-Back Rocking Chair by Herman De Vries for Sikes Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Colonial American style solid maple wood high-back rocking chair designed by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture Co. This rocking chair is from the 1...
Category
1930s American American Colonial Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple
Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back.
Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipp...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
Herman de Vries High Back Armchair, Sikes Furniture 1930's
Located in Rochester, NY
American Colonial modernist style solid maple tall back armchair in overall very good original condition w/ nicely aged warm color patina. Designed by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furni...
Category
1930s American American Colonial Vintage Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Maple
Herman de Vries High Back Rocking Chair, Sikes Furniture 1930's
Located in Rochester, NY
American Colonial modernist style solid maple tall back rocking chair designed by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture Company in good original vintage condition w/ nicely aged warm c...
Category
1930s American American Colonial Vintage Seating
Materials
Maple
Vintage Old Hickory Counter Stools
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage Old Hickory pair of counter stools with swivel seat.
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hickory
Exceptional Pair of Cerused Oak Loungers by Russel Wright, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert ...
Category
1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Old Hickory Woven Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory "Bear Wallow" arm chair with woven seat & square back with pine paddle form armrests & a double box stretcher (branded: OLD HICKORY, MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Pine
Herman DeVries for Cushman No. 5-82 Easy Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this pair of No. 5-82 "Searsburg" easy chairs designed in the 1930s by Herman de Vries as part of Cushman Furniture's Colonial Creations Collection. They ar...
Category
1930s American American Colonial Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood, Maple
Exceptional Modern Seating Set by Russel Wright for Old Hickory, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent seating set is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. This set o...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Hickory, Oak
American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) large settee porch glider having spindle trim with a woven seat and back supported on a metal frame. (branded: OLD HIC...
Category
1930s American Rustic Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise Lounge
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (19/20th Century) chaise lounge with round woven back and seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
Pair of Old Hickory Wooden Low Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Rustic Old Hickory style (1930s) low slung Armchairs with hickory wood frame and woven seat & back having a single matching foot stool (21"w x 26"d x 14.5"h)
Category
1930s American Rustic Vintage Seating
Materials
Hickory
Colonial American Armchair by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A Craftsman armchair by Herman de Vries in solid maplewood; hand-hewn spindles, shaped seat on splayed squared legs. Crafted in the 1930s. Original condition shows some wear and scra...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Seating
Materials
Maple
American Rustic Old Hickory Chaise
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1920s) adjustable chaise with woven trim and wheels with linen upholstered cushions with fishing camp scenes (branded: ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Rustic Old Hickory Sofa with Forest Print
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style (20th century) sofa / settee with spindle design sides, back, and base with 6 forest print upholstered cushions (brass Old Hicko...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fantastic Signed Old Hickory Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a amazing signed Old Hickory Furniture Company, Martinsville, Indiana. Side or desk chair in great as found condition. This cha...
Category
Early 20th Century American Seating
Materials
Hickory
American Rustic Old Hickory Glider Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory porch glider (loveseat) with woven rectangular seat and back and suspended by chains
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
Old Hickory Manufacturing Co. Sofa / Chair Suite
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Old Hickory Furniture Company
Marking(s); notes: signed (chair & settee)
Materials: hickory, upholstery
Dimensions (H, W, D): 33.5"h, 64"w, 36"d (sofa)...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Hickory, Upholstery
Exceptional Set of 8 Oak Loungers by Russel Wright for Old Hickory, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent seating set is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. This set o...
Category
1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of 12 American Rustic Old Hickory Martinsville Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 American Rustic Old Hickory chairs with 4 spindle back & contoured slat design seat and box form stretcher (2 arms/10 sides-1 branded Martinsville)(side: 19"W 19"D 35"H).
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Old Hickory Tall-Back Paddle-Arm Chair W/Slat Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old Hickory tall-back paddle-arm chair with slat seat and back, circa 1940.
Stamped Old Hickory Furniture Co., Martinsville, this side chair is in ...
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Old hickory Armchairs
Located in Denton, TX
Substantial pair of Armchairs made by Old Hickory Furniture circa 1990s. Very rustic and sturdy with a touch of modern.
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hickory
Old Hickory Accent Chair With Deer Skin Covering
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An Old Hickory side chair with deer skin seat and back. The hickory wood frame with natural bark with a light finish over the surface. The seat and back in natural color deer skin. M...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Animal Skin, Hickory
Set of 6 Rustic Old Hickory Rattan Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Rustic Old Hickory (Circa 1940) side chairs with woven rattan seat & back with flaired design back & stretcher (branded Martinsville, Ind.) (Russel Wright design)
Category
1940s American Rustic Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Rustic Old Hickory Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
American rustic old hickory armchair with slat back above a contoured seat and legs joined by a box stretcher. (Branded: Old Hickory/ Martinsville/ ...
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Wood
Indiana Willow Products Co. Chaise Lounge / Bench
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Indian Willow Products Co.
Marking(s); notes: label
Materials: hickory, woven hickory splint (caning)
Dimensions (H, W, D): 27"h, 73.5"w, 21.5"d; 19" s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Cane, Hickory
Pair of Old Hickory Paisley Lattice Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory "Apache" round back Armchairs with a paisley upholstered round seat above a lattice design base. (signed with brand: OLD HICKORY)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
Set of 4 Old Hickory/Horchow for Neiman Marcus Flat Bar Cantilever Bar Stools
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 4 American Mid-Century cantilever design bar stools with a right-angled, satin steel flat bar base supporting a square, gray leather, upholstered top (PRICED AS SET)
Conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Windsor Armchair Sikes Chair Company by Herman de Vries, Designer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Windsor armchair by the Sikes Chair Company of Buffalo. This was created by designer by Herman de Vries. Retains original patina. Finish, e...
Category
1940s American American Colonial Vintage Seating
Materials
Birch
Rustic Old Hickory Rattan Chaise Lounge
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory (Circa 1930s) chaise lounge with rattan splat & seat on legs joined by a box stretcher. (Branded: Rustic Hickory/ Furniture Co/ Laporte Ind)
Category
1950s American Rustic Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory Oak Barrel Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Old Hickory (20th Cent) oak side chairs on barrel design swivel base with upholstered seat (signed with paper label & brand)
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Oak
Rustic Old Hickory Wood and Tan Leather Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory settee / sofa with a hickory wood frame containing a closed cabinet with iron hinges and latch in the right armrest and an open cabinet with two shelves in the lef...
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Leather, Hickory
Pair of Old Hickory Child Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Rustic Old Hickory child high back Armchairs with a woven seat and barrel back design with a head rest and box form stretcher
Category
20th Century American Rustic Seating
Materials
Hickory
Old Hickory, two seat glider, rustic log frame with rettan
Located in Buchanan, MI
Old Hickory, two seat glider, rustic log frame with rettan
Great color, scale and pattination. Pristine condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Seating
Materials
Rattan, Hickory
American Rustic Old Hickory Porch Glider / Loveseat
Located in Dallas, TX
American Rustic Old Hickory porch glider (loveseat) with woven rectangular seat and back and suspended by chains.United States. 20th Century
Category
20th Century Rustic Seating
Materials
Metal
Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Russel Wright for Old Hickory, 1940
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Reclining lounge chair and matching ottoman of chestnut from Russel Wright’s ‘Rustic Modern’ group, part of his American Provincial collection, Manufactured by Old Hickory Furniture ...
Category
1940s American American Craftsman Vintage Seating
Materials
Chestnut
Early 20Thc Old Hickory Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing condition signed Old Hickory Furniture Company rocking chair is a barrel back style with original hand woven seat and backing.This rocking chair is super comfortable ...
Category
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
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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