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Seating For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Folk Art
Antique Pair of Victorian Lion & Shamrock Carved His & Hers Oak Library Chairs
Located in Glasgow, GB
A superb pair of Victorian his and hers library chairs, circa 1870, the gentleman’s armchair with carved lion head terminals to the padded armrests, each with shaped back and deep seat and recently reupholstered in aubergine purple velvet chenille with braid trim, standing on turned Irish shamrock carved legs with brass caps and white porcelain castors, the brass stamped ‘WT&S Patent’ for William Tonks & Son. In good condition and comfortable these deep seated chairs...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wood Tripod Chair Foot Rest Stool, Spain Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An interesting brutalist stool with hand carved legs and great patina. Great piece of functional sculpture. It is in great vintage condition and is structurally sound. Nice addition ...
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1970s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Basque Tripod Chairs 1950s European Folk Art
Located in Trensacq, FR
A fabulous pair of oak three-legged chairs, crafted in the Basque region of France/Spain C1950. Beautifully decorated with carved flowers and diamond detailing, these chairs are a r...
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Seating

Materials

Oak

Victorian circa 1880 Liberty London Ianthe Upholstered Ottoman Footstool Trunk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian ottoman footstool upholstered with Liberty London Ianthe fabric My favourite type of stool in my favourite liber...
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Four Black Forest Carved Tavern Bavarian Inn Chairs, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of four interesting brutalist wood carved from the Bavarian Alps or Black Forest Area , with a motif adorning all chair Backrests. Each Stool is in very good, used condition, t...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Heavily Carved English Antique Victorian Armchair + Coat of Arms Armorial Crest
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian heavily carved English Oak armchair with Royal coat of arms / armorial crest This is a very decorative piece, it looks like a throne armchair but is of normal proportions as appose to throne chairs which are huge and wholly unusable in a modern context The chair has ornate carving all over, just look at the very detailed pictured and you will see some...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian quality mahogany revolving piano stool
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany revolving piano stool having a square shaped upholstered revolving seat supported by a quality mahogany turned pedestal column standing on shaped r...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Late Victorian English antique tub armchair with new upholstery
Located in Leicester, GB
With a gorgeous shape and size, this Victorian tub chair is very comfortable to sit on. The armchair has small mahogany castor wheels so it's easy ...
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1890s British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric

IMPORTANT PAIR OF ROYAL STAMPED JOHNSTONE & JEANES CROWN ESTATE MADE ARMCHAiRS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own, a totally original, super rare pair of fully stamped with the Crown under VR For Victoria Regina (The Regin of Queen Victoria) and Johnstone & Jeanes New Bond St London, Chesterfield library armchairs Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price Never again will you be able to buy this exact original pair, there is only one set in the world and these are them, they are fully stamped as above, they were made by repute for Kensington Palace, they came from the previous owners father and that's where he said he acquired them from, as mentioned the have a very large Crown Estate stamp...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

RARE PAIR OF THOMASVILLE SAFARI BROWN LEATHER WOVEN SOFAS PART OF LARGE SUITe
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Thomasville Safari Collection large three seat sofas with brown leather cushions and woven frames which are part of a large suite I have a rather lovely suite of this Thomasville furniture to include an eight person extending dining table with chairs, an extra large coffee table, an extra large size table, two sofas and one armchair with ottoman, this sale is for the item mentioned above alone with the other pieces being listed under my other items These sofas are super comfortable and very decorative, they are made with what looks like pewter plaques...
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2010s British Victorian Seating

Materials

Leather

Set 6 Victorian Dining Chairs 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous set of Victorian dining chairs in mahogany Recently upholstered so clean and free from odours Set consists of six side chairs w...
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1840s Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Exotic Folding & Adjustable Daybed "British Campaign Furniture" London
Located in Antwerp, BE
Victorian walnut-stained beech campaign style day bed with caned seat designed to be folded up it's ratcheted on all three sections to adjust to numerous positions including flat, se...
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1870s British Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

Mahogany Victorian Show Framed Sofa
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Mahogany Victorian Show Framed Sofa with lovely buttoned back and scrolling arms. The upholstery recently done with a GP and J Baker neutral linen. Seat ...
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1890s British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Antique Victorian 1870 Coalbrookdale Nasturtium Pattern Garden Bench
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful Coalbrookdale Nasturtium pattern cast iron garden seat or bench dating to circa 1870. The ...
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Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Swedish wabi sabi style folk art chair
Located in Valby, 84
Rare Swedish folk art chair in solid dark stained wood made by a very talented craftsman in the middle of the 19th century in Sweden. The chair has some beautiful details like the v...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Exhibition Quality Antique Victorian Carved Walnut 9 Piece Suite
Located in Suffolk, GB
Exhibition quality antique Victorian carved walnut 9 piece suite consisting of a set of 6 fantastic carved walnut dining chairs, exhibition quality carved...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair in good antique condition measuring 19" in width, 30" in depth, 32.5" in height with a Seat hei...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Beautiful Victorian Satin Walnut Bedroom Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful Victorian Satin Walnut bedroom small chair , in original condition . Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Please h...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Satin, Walnut

HUGE PAIR OF ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LION CARVED CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Antique hand carved oversized throne armchairs depicting Lion's heads for the arms and...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of 19th Century. Antique English Victorian Ebonised Side Chairs, Circa 1860
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Pair of 19th Century. Antique English Ebonised Victorian Side Chairs A beautiful pair of Victorian bergere. Ebonised, mother of pearl; and gilt work, decorative show side chairs. ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Small Antique Swedish Folk Art Pine Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Small antique Swedish bench in folk art. The frame is made by hand in solid Swedish pine. The original light blue paint has genuine distress an...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Circa 1880-1900, Antique Victorian Ebonised Lion's Hairy Paw Feet Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England, circa 1880-1900 Ebonised footstool with elaborate hand carved Lion’s hairy paw feet...
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Set of Four 19th Century Primitive Swedish Folk Art Pine Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic set of four 19th century primitive country Swedish hand-carved folk art farmhouse chairs crafted from pine. The set features a well-worn and weathered patina with a gracefully...
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Rush Side Chair, Austria 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Austrian Folk Art Side Chair with Rush Seat. Made in Austria, 1970's. Orange painted beech frame with rush woven seat. The chair has nice spi...
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1970s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Beech

Victorian Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa This sofa is as rare as they come...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

SUPER RARE HOWARD & SON'S FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable Victorian circa 1860-1880 Howard & Son's attributed library armchair whi...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Victorian Oak Bankers Desk Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Victorian patinated Oak bankers desk Chair on wheels. Mesures 21.5" in width, 22" in depth and stands 32" tall. Seat height is 18.25...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Victorian Walnut Armchair
Located in London, GB
Victorian walnut armchair A Victorian walnut armchair of good proportions. Fully restored and covered in calico. Loose cover made in 'Old Flax, Ivory' by ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Large-Scale Swedish Pine Dugout Log Armchair (Kubbestol)
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale Swedish pine dugout log armchair, or kubbestol, hand-carved circa 1930s. Thick seat. Natural-shaped branch-like arms. Mid-brown color and dry ...
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1930s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Carved Walnut and Upholstered Folding Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th century Victorian Style carved Walnut and Upholstered rocking chair.
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

6 Pc. Set Ornate Antique Wicker by Heywood Brothers c 1890's
Located in New York, NY
Incredible set of six antique wicker pieces by Heywood Brothers, circa 1890's. This rare set consists of three side chairs, one rocking chair, one lounge chair and one loveseat sett...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker

1960s Folk Art Rustic Hand Carved Monumental Rocking Horse Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, full rocking horse chair you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what i...
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

RESTORED BROWN LEATHER ViCTORIAN CARRIAGE SEAT SOFA ROYAL ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, super rare, fully restored High Victorian carriage coach...
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1840s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

GEORGE SMITH RESTORED HOWARD & SON'S BROWN LEATHER SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of two fully restored, deep seated, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofas with feather filled ba...
Category

20th Century English Victorian Seating

Materials

Beech, Oak, Leather

19th Century Mahogany Library Chairs on Castors, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it be...
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Original Painted Brown Bench With Storage, Hungary Circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
Original hand painted folk art pine bench displays traditional brown faux wood background and colorful floral motif along back. Hinged bench seat opens to reveal interior divided sto...
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20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Set of 4 English Oak Parquetry Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Set of four elegant English side chairs in oak, with fruitwood inlay. The seat back has a hand laid border of inlaid barber pole inlay surrounding the central panel, which has hand carved and fluted arched columns...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

18th Century Rustic country Primitive Folk Art Stool
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Primitive Folk Art Chair from Northern Sweden. This charming chair is a true piece of history. It was made by hand in No...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Victorian Carved Mahogany and Velvet Upholstered Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A late Victorian Carved Mahogany and Velvet Upholstered Seat Side Chair in very good antique and sturdy condition. Velvet upholstery in good condition. Measures 17" in width, 17" in ...
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17th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Mid Victorian Ebonized Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mid Victorian Ebonized Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay. Rare antique Mother of Pearl inlaid side chair. The ebonized and gold decorated ...
Category

19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON's BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiRS & FOOTSTOOL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored original pair of Victorian Walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model, Bern...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR WITH KILIM UPHOLSTERY
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, totally original, Howard & Son's Berners street fully stamped Bridgewater model armchair with the super rare, English Country House Kilim upholstery Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. I have various other Howard and Son's armchairs and sofas listed under my other items. This is a rare chair...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

RARE ANTIQUE THONET STYLE FRENCH BAMBOO STEEL BASE PORTERS WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, fully sized Thonet Bamboo Porters wingback...
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Steel

Rare Pair of Tyrolean Walnut Armchairs 18th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Rare Pair of Tyrolean Walnut Armchairs 18th Century Crescent arm ending in rounded terminals surmounted by a traditional crest with pierced heart supported by six turned columns s...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

SUBLiME PAIR OF ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID SIDE CHAIRS WITH HARDWOOD FRAMES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of circa 1880 Mother of Pearl inlaid Rosewood frames occasional side chairs Please not...
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1880s European High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043 Scotland 1880 Solid Walnut Original Finish With shaped back rail above a ca...
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY & RARE Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker. Probably made in England or Scotland, circa 1880-90. Made of oak with glorious naturally aged p...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Stool
Located in Mjöhult, SE
A unique organic and sculptural 18th century Swedish Folk Art stool, ca 1770 - 1800. Sweden.
Category

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

19th Century Faux Bamboo Maple Windsor Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century maple faux bamboo windsor side chair with patina. Meaurw 16" in width, 17" in depth and stands 34.5" tall. Seat height is 17.5".
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Maple

FINE ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CLAW & BALL BROWN LEATHER RESTORED CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather Victorian Chesterfield footstool with ...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Late Victorian Walnut Inlays and Cane Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful set of four Late Victorian walnut inlays cane seat side chairs. Measures 16.5 inches in width, 16.5 inches in depth and stand 33.5 inches tall. Seat height is 17.5 inches.
Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

High Antique Swedish Bench of Solid Pine Partly with Grey Paint Mid 19th Century
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Slim and tall Antique Swedish country side bench handmade in mid 19th century period by a local carpenter. The bench is made of solid pine partly with the original grey paint. It ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

ANTiQUE FOUR DRAGON ITALIAN GILT BRONZE STOOL CIRCA 1860 HIGHLY DECORATIVE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super decorative circa 1860-1880 Italian stool depicting four Dragons to the base legs Please note th...
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1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Carved Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Carved Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair in good antique condition. Measures 19" in width, 19" in depth and stands 33.5" tall with a seat height of 18".
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Iconic Thonet Style Bentwood Rocking Chair Natural Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Thonet style attributed rocking chair. Circa mid century. Made from hardwood in classic bentwood styling with rattan back and seat. Dimensions: 40" ...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Antique Victorian Leather Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A charming antique Victorian period rocking chair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880’s. It is of superb quality, it is quite petite yet very comfortable t...
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Oak Chair, Tall Carved Oak Hall and Spinning Chair, Scotland 1890, H1077
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Chair, Tall Carved Oak Spinning Chair, Hall Chair, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1890, H1077 + Scotland 1880 + Solid Oak + Original finish + Has a lovely shaped carve...
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S ARMCHAIRS FOR UPHOLSTERY RESTORATION
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own, a very rare original pair of Howard & Son's Berners street armch...
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

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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