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Seating For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Gothic Revival
Mahogany Saddle Stool
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form a copy of a model made by Shoolbred in England.
Category
20th Century English Late Victorian Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Green Velvet Salon Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A Victorian green velvet salon chair of generous proportions.
Attractive button detailing to the wide seat and gently sloping arms.
Raised on turned walnut legs with brass cup cast...
Category
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Large Antique Victorian Style Leather Stool / Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Very impressive large antique Victorian style deep buttoned leather stool or coffee table with a wooden edge & sitting on well turned wooden legs with brass cup casters. There are tw...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Gothic Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Gothic Carved Oak Hall Chairs
This is a good quality and attractively carved pair of Chairs, the Chairs have heavily turned legs and the backs are carved i...
Category
Early 1800s Gothic Revival Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Fine quality antique Victorian mahogany inlaid freestanding piano stool
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian mahogany inlaid freestanding piano stool having an upholstered lift up seat opening to reveal a storage compartment, shaped carrying handles to the sid...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN GARDEN BENCHES WiTH LION'S HEADS NEW TIMBER
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this beautiful pair of fully restored Victorian cast iron garden benches...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Iron
Antique Leather Sedan Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Arrive in style in this rare and remarkable 19th century luxurious English sedan chair entirely clad in tooled black leather decorated with brass tacks and featuring a brown leather ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Rare English 19th Century Leather & Walnut Swivel Railway Pullman Club Chair 2
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare 19th century leather and walnut swivel Pullman carriage railway club chair. Circa 1870.
With First Class resembling an elite private clubhouse, the Pullman carriages were sum...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Steel, Iron
Rare English 19th Century Leather & Walnut Swivel Railway Pullman Club Chair
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare 19th century leather and walnut swivel Pullman carriage railway club chair. Circa 1870.
With First Class resembling an elite private clubhouse, the Pullman carriages were sum...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Iron, Steel
Late 19th Century Eight Victorian Scottish Red Leather & Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good sturdy run off eight oak and red leather upholstered dinning chairs, recently acquired from a Scottish estate. The oak is well carved, with a great conker colour
The leather ...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Gonçalo Alves Leather Stool Ottoman Window Seat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Gonçalo Alves ottoman, the upholstered lifting lid over a decorative panelled base, and raised on bun feet, Circa 1880 in date.
The ottoman / window seat / hall seat ...
Category
1880s High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Revolving Piano Stool
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved walnut revolving piano stool having a newly reupholstered revolving circular shaped seat in a quality fabric above a carved shaped solid walnut colum...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
STUNNING ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 GOTHIC REViVAL OAK PUGIN STYLE CARVER ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique circa 1880 hand carved English oak carver armchair with period castors and upholstery ...
Category
1880s English Gothic Revival Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century swedish birch sofa, circa 1900.
Large proportioned comfortable 3 seater sofa. Flowing arms with straight solid sides. Upholstery shaped to form 3 seats. Ebonis...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Antique circa 1860 Fully Restored Deep Cigar Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare fully restored circa 1860 Barrell back Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair
This chair is really quite exquisite, its one...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Victorian Mahogany Framed Button Back Armchair
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Victorian Mahogany Framed Button Back Armchair recovered in a green linen with contrast buttons and a Colefax and Fowler Fushica patterned fabric on the arms and back legs leading ...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Danish Dowel Wood Chairs, 1800s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Old oak wood chairs from a Home in the middle of the Old Town of Copenhagen. From the 1800s, Denmark.
The cubestic and modern design combined with a wonderful timber grain and pat...
Category
1810s Danish High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of English Swiveling Desk Chairs Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of swiveling desk chairs early 20th century
English
In green leather with studs, feet in mahogany wood with castors.
Signs of use
Dim.: 90 x 60 x 56 cm
Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Pair, Walnut Bead Work Foot Stools, Scotland, 1870, H070
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian pair, walnut bead work foot stools, Scotland, 1870, H070
Scotland
1870
All original
Bead work top in excellent condition
Ebonized frames with burr walnut and ...
Category
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Raspberry Cotton-Upholstered Tufted Chaise Longue
Located in New York, NY
With a rounded tightly tufted back with dark brown pompom covered buttons; loose seat cushion; and tailored skirt.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Yew Wood Large Country House Stool with Storage, circa 1830
Located in Central England, GB
A rare yew wood large country house stool with storage.
This most unusual 19th century solid figured yew wood stool is made in the form of a larg...
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Yew
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Walnut Salon Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of Victorian walnut inlaid salon chairs, each having sevres style plaques, both chairs remain in very good condition showing minor signs of wear comme...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
1 of 6 Burr Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 6 lovely solid Burr Yew with Elm seat hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchair
The antique Winds...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Elm, Yew
Vintage Victorian Style Cast Aluminum Heart Back Outdoor Garden Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Victorian Style Cast aluminum heart back outdoor garden chair - a Pair. Item features a shapely heart backs, lattice seats, cast aluminum construction, very nice set, great s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Victorian Square Sides Country House Sofa
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like this sofa upholstered please don't hesitate get in touch. We can upholster all seating on sale. This would require 10 metres of material. You can supply your own or please browse our collections under the material section.
All my armchairs and sofas have been fully restored, springs, legs, padding etc so these will stand the test of time even if used everyday.
This is a very elegant Victorian country house sofa...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Beech
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Grapevine Leaves Patio Chair Ice Cream Garden Bistro
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique cast iron grape vine / leaf patio or garden chair. Very heavy.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Iron
American High Victorian 'Sailors' Motif Medusa Medallion Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American high Victorian "Sailors' motif medusa medallion armchair, an intricate and amusing high Victorian armchair. The backrest a carved with a t...
Category
19th Century American High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Amazing Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Amazing quality antique Victorian carved oak side chair having a quality carved shaped top above an amazing carved back with scrolls and leaves ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Atlantic City Antique Bloch Boardwalk Rolling Chair Victorian Carriage Push Cart
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely rare early 1900s Atlantic City Boardwalk Chair by Bloch. All original with metal chassis, wicker chair with "swan" or "Russian" sleig...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Seating
Materials
Metal
Large 19th Century Oak and Brass Coopered Novelty Rum Barrel
Located in London, GB
A large late 19th century brass coopered oak novelty rum barrel, the lid with carved lettering opening to reveal a compartment.
This would make a wonderf...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Rare Fully Stamped Original Gillows of Lancaster Fully Restored Library Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this original fully restored Gillows of Lancaster library slipper armchair, stamped on the inside of the back leg
Please note the delivery fe...
Category
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Victorian Period Oak Side Chair
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century Victorian Period oak side chair, the generously carved cartouche back set upon an upholstered seat and raised upon faceted turned legs.
Upholstered with Brunsch...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Jacob and Josef Kohn or Mazowia Bentwood Shell Motif Side Chairs 1890s, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rare pair of Jacob & Josef Kohn or Mazowia Bentwood side chairs. Created from wood, this duo features a fabulous pressed shell motif on the seat, and a lovely double bentwood back....
Category
1890s Polish Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
1930s Hand Woven Wicker Porter’s Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1930s hand woven wicker porter’s chair. It is a two tone weave and is in very good condition. An unusual find!
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
1920s Carved Wood Stuffed Wing Back Chair with Foral Cream Colored Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
19th century wing back chair with cream colored floral and ribbon upholstery and a carved floral wooden frame. There is general wear from ...
Category
1920s American Victorian Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four 19th Century Wood Dining Chairs in Yellow Velvet Round Open Back
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of four (4) Victorian style balloon back mahogany dining chairs from the 20th century.
Chairs feature rounded open balloon backs out of rich mahogany. Legs are mahogany as well,...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Library Chair with Caned Back and Sides
Located in Sofia, BG
An early Victorian mahogany bergere armchair or library chair, with caned back and sides, with a drop-in seat with later leather upholstery, on baluster turned front legs and brass c...
Category
Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set 12 '10+2' Victorian Mahogany Bar Back Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous set of twelve antique English Victorian bar back dining chairs, circa 1860 in date.
The set comprises ten sidechairs and a pai...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century Papier Mâché Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Papier mâché chair
Creator signature on back.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
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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