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Seating For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Folk Art
late 19th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Stool, Austria Around 1890s - 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This late 19th century wabi sabi 3 leg milking stool from Austria is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a square, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported by three legs. The stool has a simple, understated design which is typical of wabi sabi furniture...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Basque Folk Art Tripod Stools c1950 France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Fabulous pair of oak tripod stools from mid-century France. Beautifully turned and carved with barley twist legs and circular seats. Versatile three-legged tabouret stools, which c...
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating

Materials

Oak

Original Black Painted Narrow Pine Bench With Storage, Hungary dated 1951
Located in Round Top, TX
Original hand painted black folk art pine bench with simple floral/vine folk art embellishments along the front and back; dated 1951. Unique to this bench is the narrow depth at onl...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair 18th Century George III Style Mixed Wood Upholstered Shield Back Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Of 18th Century George III Style Mixed Wood and Upholstered Shield Back Armchairs. Measures 20" in width x 18" in depth x 36.75" in height. Seat Height is 19" and amr height ...
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Early 20th Century American George III Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

18th Century Farm House Settle
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th C original painted West Country farm house settle. 1770. Seat height is 17". Reference: 8172 Dimensions 76.5 inches (194 cms) Wide 20.5 inches (52 cms) Deep 59.5 in...
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18th Century English George III Antique Seating

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Pine

Custom Leather Office Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fully customizable leather office chair is made with top grain high-quality leathers with an exotic hair on hyde and chocolate brown. The high back office chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Seating

Materials

Leather

Genuine Antique Rare Folk Art Northern Swedish Bench or Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare folk art bench or sofa from northern Sweden, unusually well-crafted with decorative panels and sculpted legs. It features carved wooden decorations at the top of the backrest an...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

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Pine

Superb Double Nail Head Trimmed Leather Carved Lion Head Throne Arm Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous chair, most likely made by Maitland Smith or a similar quality manufacturer. The chair is deep merlot hue with double rows of nailheads trimming the back. The chai...
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2010s Unknown Georgian Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Daniel Mack Signed Stripped Bark Maple Stick Arm Chair
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Daniel Mack Signed Stripped Bark Maple Stick Arm Chair Folk Art - Adirondack Influenced - Stripped bark solid maple wood, hand rubbed natural finish. Inde...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Seating

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Maple

Anne-Lise Aas, Stools. A set of three
By Anne-Lise Aas
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine set of three stools designed by Anne Lise Aas (1925–2020). They are made of oak which stained in a brownish/black color. The seats are have a rope knitting which is original a...
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1950s Norwegian Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of George I walnut side chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Pair of George I walnut style side chairs This pair of fine walnut side chairs in the George I style would have been made circa 1885. The waisted shape backs with the central splat ...
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1880s English George I Antique Seating

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Walnut

Unique 18th Century Chippendale Chair Family Heirloom, Extensive Repair.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Unique 18th Century Chippendale Chair Family Heirloom, Extensive Repair. This chair from the American Colonial era fills a special place in the field of antiques. Obviously, the own...
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18th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating

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Mahogany

Hancock and Moore, Georgian Scroll Arm Sofa, Dark Blue Distressed Leather, 2000s
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian Rolled Scroll Arm Library Blue Leather Sofa, Sette, George Smith Style Large english traditional style library sofa in a plush very deep blue leather. sitting on five legs ...
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Early 2000s American Georgian Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Antique Georgian Style Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of antique Georgian style armchairs. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950-60’s. The quality is outstanding, they are beautifully designed and coul...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Antique George III Quality Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique George III quality mahogany hall chairs having a quality carved mahogany scroll shaped back, solid mahogany seats standing on turned tapering legs to the front out sw...
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19th Century English George III Antique Seating

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Other

Miniature Salesman's Leather Tufted Club Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic form club chair Salesman's sample in a mottled brown leather with button tufted shaped back and rolled arms with brass nail head trim. With separate seat cushion and raise...
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Early 20th Century Georgian Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 6 English Windsor Antique dining room chairs, 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered this beautiful antique set, made of solid wood with a beautiful patina. This beautiful set of antique dining room chairs com...
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Fruitwood

Wing Chair in White Bouclé Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This handsome wing chair invites you to curl up w with a good book by the fire! Upholstered in a cozy cream colored bouclé, the generously scaled chair features wide curved "wings",...
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20th Century American Georgian Seating

Materials

Mahogany

IMPORTANT PAIR OF JORGE II CHAIRS From the 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PAIR OF JORGE II CHAIRS From the 18th century in Japanese lacquer, decorated with chinoiserie, figure and bird. Straw back and seat. Defects of the age Dim.: 90 x 47 x 43 ...
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18th Century English George II Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Oak Joint Stool From The 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely stool from the 18th century from England Beautiful small model with a very beautiful column base connected by a spacer and ending with ball feet Beautiful original top (often...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Leather Hall Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome late 19th century mahogany hall chair featuring a black leather upholstery. Made in the Georgian taste with a humped back crest and bowed seat. The mahogany frame is solid a...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Majestic early 20th Century Sofa with Floral Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the charm of this early 20th-century sofa with Italian floral fabric. Every detail of this sofa, from the meticulously crafted wood carvings to the vintage fabric, reflects ...
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Early 1900s Italian Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

European Mid-Century Wooden Stools with Hand-Carved Scoop Seats, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Budapest, HU
The design of this European stool is characterized by a minimal, clean approach that seeks to combine functionality with beauty. Its focus is on simple lines and light spaces, devoid...
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Seating

Materials

Wood

c. 1765-80 George III Period Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English George III period wingback arm chair, c.1765-80. Raised on molded front legs & outswept rear legs. I-stretcher. The leather casters replaced in the 19th century with wood. 3...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Georgian, Burgundy Leather Wing Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A good quality late 19th century burgundy brown leather wing armchair, George III style shape with square tapering legs, H-frame stretchers, with buttoned back and loose feathered cu...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

Hand-Painted Cat Chair, 1990s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Meet the perfect throne for feline enthusiasts and art connoisseurs alike! This hand-painted, one-of-a-kind chair is more than furniture - it's a statement piece. Take a seat and let...
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1990s Folk Art Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage English Chesterfield Tufted Leather Club Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage English Chesterfield club chair, Chesterfield Manufacturing UK, late 20th c.. Club chair in brown button-tufted leather upholstery, rising on tapered legs. Dimensions approx...
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Seating

Materials

Brass

Set Of 4 Chairs And Two Armchairs From The 18th Century In Mahogany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine set of 4 mahogany chairs and two armchairs from the 18th century Georgian period from England Very beautiful set in mahogany which has his be...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Style Upholstered Window Bench
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Georgian style ivory upholstered window bench on carved wood legs.
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20th Century Georgian Seating

Materials

Fabric

Craftsman Handmade Folk Art Milk Stool, late 1800's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Original Craftsman Handmade Folk Art Milk Stool. Made in Belgium, late 1800's - early 1900's. Solid oak constructed stool with central handgrip. Simple in design, with 4 turned legs ...
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1890s Belgian Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Set Of Six George III Style Carved Mahogany Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set Of Six George III Style Mahogany Leather Upholstered seat Dining Chairs. Fine carvings on back. Nail gead trims. Very good vintag...
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Mid-20th Century American George III Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Folk Art Early 20th Century Wood Rustic Four Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Four rustic chairs 1900-1910 Hand-carved wood Excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair 19th Century Gainsborough Library Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 19th Century Gainsborough Library Chairs, the shaped backs over padded arms with scrolled and reeded curved supports and carved apron details adorn the fronts and sides. The pai...
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19th Century Irish George III Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage English Gainsborough Style Leather Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Sheridan, CO
A pair of English Gainsborough style leather armchairs, late 20th c. The armchairs feature button-tufted back and seat in distressed red leather upholstery, nailhead trim, rising on ...
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Late 20th Century British Georgian Seating

Materials

Brass

English George I Period Small Bench Now Upholstered in Fortuny Fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant English George I period mahogany small bench or stool, the cushion inset in a rectangular frame, now upholstered in Fortuny silk, resting on cabriole legs ending in pad fe...
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Silk

Antique Set 4 Spanish Polychrome Dining Chairs Giltwood Green Painted Folk Art
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A stunning set of four Andalusian ladderback dining chairs in original Polychrome dark green and old gold with rush seats – a stunning combination of colours with the most appealing ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Seating

Materials

Rush, Paint, Giltwood, Wood

Folk Art Haagsche School Child Chair set, Netherlands 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Folk Art Populaire Haagsche School Design Style Child Chair set. Made in the Netherlands, 1910's / 20's. Handmade and carved oak child chairs ...
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1920s Dutch Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century Irish Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Irish Mahogany Open Armchair. This desk chair in the Georgian style with a solid carved splat and top rail, outswept arms, oval seat, with scallop scroll seat rail, sitt...
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19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

English Regency Period Armchair
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A Regency period dark wood armchair with storage space beneath the seat. Beautiful patina throughout.
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Small Antique Craftsman's Stool, English, Oak, Provincial, Georgian, Circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique craftsman's stool. An English, rustic oak work seat in Provincial taste, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. Graced with an abundance of rustic charm ...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1800 SHIPS CAPTAiNS CHAIR WITH ROYAL CROWN AND ANCHOR CARVED
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original, circa 1800 hand carved Mahogany ships captains chair depicting a Royal Crown and Anchor...
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Set Of Six 19th Century Yew Windsor Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming And Very Attractive Matched Set Of Six Yew Wood, Low Back, Kitchen Windsor Dining Armchairs, Having Extremely Well Figured Pierced Splats And Turned Supports To Curved Bac...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Yew

Italian 1930s beautifully hand-crafted oak mountain armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1930s beautifully hand-crafted oak mountain armchair
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1930s Italian Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Brutalist Design SAW Back Side Chair set, France 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Folk Art Brutalist Design SAW Back Side Chair set of 2. Made in France, 1960's period. Light oak constructed chairs with Saw mod...
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1960s French Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle
Located in Baltimore, MD
This massive pine double storage bench has a long straight back rail with an applied crest about five inches high. The back rails and stiles frame two short flat panels, a pattern re...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Seating

Materials

Pine

Georgian Revival Eclectic Set, Unique Set English Style Each in Different Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Beautiful set of 6 chairs and two armchairs. Made of eight different style of chairs. This group was made with the Chippendale and Hepplewhite style chairs...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Wood Tripod Chair, Spain Vintage 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Interesting Brutalist wood tripod chair from Spain. Notched holes in head rest and both arms. Historically used as a birthing chair. Great piece of functional sculpture. Good conditi...
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1970s Spanish Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 Late Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs attributed to Gillows
Located in London, GB
A Fine set of Twelve George IV Dining Chairs Attributed to Gillows of London & Lancaster Constructed from flamed Cuban mahogany, with hand-car...
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19th Century English George IV Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Unusual Northern Swedish Antique Unique Country Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual primitive country chair in folk art from Northern Sweden. The chair is a one of a kind piece made by hand in solid pine around 1820 to 1840. Old historic paint which has beco...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

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Pine

Pair of Maxie Lane Artist-made Tall Sculptural Bar Stools
Located in Somerton, GB
A pair of sculptural stools made by the artist Maxie Lane. Carved out of one piece of wood, they are unique and rustic. The stools are tall perching seats. The raw and open wood fini...
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1990s English Folk Art Seating

Materials

Driftwood

Antique Italian Georgian Dining Chairs Shell Walnut Set of 5
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 5 Antique 1930s Italian Venetian Shell Dining Chairs...
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1930s Georgian Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Dutch Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Wonderful pair of heavily carved 18th century Dutch side chairs. Both chairs have shell carvings in the crest rails. The knees are carved with Rococo themed acanthus patterns, roundi...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Finnish Folk Art Stool
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful Finnish hand carved folk stool from the late 1800s. The stool retains the original blue colour commonly used in furniture back in the period. The stool seems to have had ...
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Late 19th Century Finnish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique English Georgian High Windsor Armchair, the contoured saddle seat with a rich grained elm, the rest crafted from yew, turned baluster  legs joined by a a crinoline stretcher,...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Yew

Leather and Mahogany Hand Carved Chippendale Style Set of George III Armchairs
Located in Lomita, CA
The tone of the stain and the manner in which it complements the mahogany, causes this pair of George III Chippendale armchairs to stand out. The chairs are circa 1920, and two later...
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Early 20th Century American George III Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Children's Rocking Chair, Finland, early 1900s
Located in Espoo, FI
Step back in time with our charming and children's rocking chair, handcrafted in the early 1900s by an unknown talented Finnish artisan. This unique piece showcases Arts & Crafts des...
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Early 20th Century Finnish Folk Art Seating

Materials

Wood, Birch

Titchmarsh & Goodwin English Georgian Style Executive Office Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent mahogany and leather executive office swivel desk armchair hand-made by Titchmarsh and Goodwin Suffolk, England. The large mahogany frame made in the manner and style of a Br...
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20th Century English Georgian Seating

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of Twelve 18th Century George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Fine Set of Twelve George III Period Mahogany Dining Chairs In the manner of Thomas Sheraton Made to the highest standards and of beautifully drawn proportions, the set including ...
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18th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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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