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Seating For Sale
Style: Folk Art
Style: Medieval
18th Century English Folk Art Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Most unusual English oak armchair with profuse carving to rails, crest and arms and possessing great color and patination. Custom crewelwork cushion over later plank seat, carved to ...
Category
1760s English Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Pair of Gothic Pitch Pine Throne Side Hall Bedroom Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality pair of Gothic pitch pine throne, side, hall, or bedroom chairs C1900.
Solid and heavy, with no loose joints and no woodworm.
Overall maximum dimensions:
59c...
Category
Early 1900s Gothic Antique Seating
Materials
Pine
Small Carved Oak Chest or Shoe Box Coffer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Small carved oak chest or shoe box coffer
The chest has 2 carved panels to the front and and decorative nailed and scalloped corners, inside is clean and it has blacksmith made hinges
This small oak...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Hand-Carved Wood Figural Bard Musician Medieval Gothic Tavern Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique European hand-carved Medieval Musician Tavern Chair. Item features remarkable solid carved wood figural frame, shaped seat, unique construction, and beautiful aged patina, ci...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
19th century folk art blue wooden stool or side table hand painted flowers
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
19th century folk art blue wooden stool or side table hand painted flowers
Category
1880s Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage White-Painted High Back Wicker Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage white-painted high back wicker chair circa 1950-1969, England.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Seating
Materials
Wicker
Rare Mid-19th Century Prussian "Vierlander" Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare mid-19th century "Vierlander" armchair, Prussia 1850, with owner's name "Hinrich Eggers", constructed of inlaid fruitwoods and walnut, with turned bone finials, the central back...
Category
1850s German Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century Gustavian Stool with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Folk Art stool from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
A very charming stool.
The Stool`s seat is made of wood but is upholstered in a beautiful fabric.
Scr...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Pine
mid 19th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Stool, Austria Around 1890s - 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This mid 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 t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Designer 3 Leg Stool, Pine, Austria, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pine stool designed and produced in Austria, 1970s. The diameter on top is approx. 10 3/4". The stool has a strong sense of history, having been bought from an estate sale in Vienn...
Category
1970s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Stool
Located in Allerum, SE
Charming 19th century Swedish folk art stool in Its original condition with great patina, ca 1810 Sweden.
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Pine
19th Century Original Painted Narrow Bench with Storage, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique hand painted narrow bench with divided seats and storage; 6.5' long. Two bench seats open to reveal interior storage.
Traditional Eastern European folk art painting with dark...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gothic Turned Wood Settee
By William & Mary
Located in New York, NY
Gilded Age American settee with upholstered seat and carved mahogany frame with spindle detailing. Seat is reupholstered in a bold red wool blend fabric. Circa 1890-1910.
Category
20th Century American Gothic Seating
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
1970’s Indian Tripod Female and Male Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Indian hand carved and painted wood male and female chairs.
This were purchased in India in the 1970’s.
In beautiful original condition...
Category
1970s Indian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Bench Swedish Red Wood, 19th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Bench Swedish red wood, 19th century, Sweden. A bench made during the early 19th century in Sweden. Original paint in a dark red shade.
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Small Ladder Back Green Primitive Rustic Chair with Deer Hide Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique small ladder back green primitive rustic chair with deer hide seat. Item features deer hide leather seat, attractive warm patina, stretcher base, sol...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Irish Walnut Bench, Hall Seat with Shoe Storage This is a great piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Irish Walnut Bench, Hall Seat with Shoe Storage
This is a great piece for a hall way where storage space may be difficult, the bench has high armrests carved with a clover leaf
Th...
Category
1920s Folk Art Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Carved Green Man Golden Oak Coffer, Hall Seat
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved Golden Oak Coffer, Hall Seat
This is a lovely old piece and a very useful Hall Bench, it has storage under the seat, the coffer has a carved front showing the face of the gr...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Majestic Odd Fellows Carved and Painted Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This magnificent Odd Fellows Fraternal Lodge 'throne' (circa 1910-1920) with carved and painted decoration throughout is a fine example of early 20th century Folk Art. Nice use of de...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Folk Art Marquetry Inlay Small Footstool Ottoman Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Folk Art Marquetry Inlay Small Footstool Ottoman Stool. Item featured is a nice small Size, marquetry inlay top, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice vint...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Chair with a Very Original Design with Seat in Colored Fabric Black Wood
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian uncommon chair with a very original design with seat in colored fabric.
Heavy black wood.
Colored stick decorations on the sides.
Grooves o...
Category
1980s Italian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
FOUR FINE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER GOTHIC REVIVAL STEEPLE BACK KITCHEN BAR STOOLs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four stunning fully restored hand dyed Whisky Brown leather, Gothic Revival Steeple bac...
Category
20th Century European Gothic Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century Hand-Carved Chair Found in Wester México
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Detailed hand-carved and colorful chair found in Western México, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Seating
Materials
Wood
SIX FINE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER GOTHIC REVIVAL STEEPLE BACK KiTCHEN BAR STOOLS 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six stunning fully restored hand dyed Whisky Brown leather, Gothic Revival Steeple back...
Category
20th Century European Gothic Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Painted Danish Armchair Dated 1818
Located in Houston, TX
Painted Danish armchair dated 1818, with carved inscription on back "P.K.S & K.P.D." over an inscription, which translates to, "sit on me and rest." Rope seat on slanted turned front...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Early, Swedish Allmoge Poker / Stove Chair, Origin: Sweden, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
Early, Swedish allmoge poker / stove chair, origin: Blekinge, Southern Sweden, circa 1750
Provenance: Private Manor House, Sweden
These chairs were u...
Category
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of Studio Art Chairs in Carved Wood
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of hand crafted sculptural wood chairs feature 3 legs and extraordinary details to back rest and seat - SEE detail images and video provided. Architecturally wonderful! TH...
Category
1960s Bulgarian Folk Art Vintage Seating
Materials
Wood
Chunky oak stool, France 1950
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Interesting three legged naïve French stool in solid oak with beautiful patina. Colours vary from caramel to deep browns, almost black.
A great esthetically interesting interior piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 19th Century Country House Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 6 19th Century Country House Oak Dining Chairs
This is a very handsome set of High Back Country Oak Chairs, one of which is the carver chair
These handsome Oak frames have ...
Category
1890s Gothic Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
A Petit Point Embroidered Tapestry Upholstered Stool A Lovely piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Petit Point Embroidered Tapestry Upholstered Stool
A Lovely piece, the stool has a geometric designed embroidered wool seat set on a dark blue background, it is set on walnut cabr...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
TEN FINE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER GOTHIC REVIVAL STEEPLE BACK KITCHEN BAR STOOLs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of ten stunning fully restored hand dyed Whisky Brown leather, Gothic Revival Steeple back...
Category
20th Century European Gothic Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Long Waiting Room Seat or Hall Bench This Is a Very Sturdy and Heavy Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Long Waiting Room Seat or Hall Bench
This is a very sturdy and heavy piece, the back and seat are newly upholstered, in an abstract design in aut...
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Medieval walnut sculptural arm chair with floral carvings, 17th century
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This unique late medieval chair dates from the Romanesque period and was made in England.
The chair is made of walnut wood, in which beautiful floral patterns are carved.
It looks l...
Category
17th Century British Medieval Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Hand Made Anglo Indian Folk Art Bench
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Hand made Anglo Indian Folk Art bench
The bench has been very skilfully made using old architectural materials and carvings it is a completely unique and one off piece
It has t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid Century set with 2 Directors Chairs and a Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mid Century set with 2 Directors Chairs and a Coffee Table
A great set with 2 lounging chairs and a coffee table, these would work very well both indoor and out, the chairs are mad...
Category
1960s Folk Art Vintage Seating
Materials
Canvas
Pair of Fully Restored Antique Club Armchairs with Gothic Carved Panels Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather club armchairs with Gothic carved panels.
An exceptionally good looki...
Category
Early 1900s English Gothic Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Carved Oak Foot Stool Upholstered in Leather
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved oak foot stool upholstered in leather.
A lovely piece, this Victorian stool is made in carved oak, it stands on short carved hairy paw feet an...
Category
19th Century Gothic Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
19th Century Ash and Elm Cricket Table Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Ash and Elm Cricket Table Stool
This is a very rare country piece, the stool is made in ash and elm, the seat is made from a solid slice of the tree you can see by th...
Category
1870s Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of Four Ebonized Gothic Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four ebonized Gothic side chairs. Label from Irving & Casson - A.H. Davenport, Co., Boston and New York.
Category
19th Century American Gothic Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pouf, Large Square Indian
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very large footstool or pouf made of rustically woven wool.
Category
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Seating
Materials
Wool
Organic Tripod Bench in Solid Wood, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Organic tripod folk art bench that beautifully captures the essence of the wabi-sabi philosophy, a Japanese tradition that appreciates the beauty of natural imperfection and the grac...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
French Carved Folk Art Chair, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very lovely Folk Art armchair of generous proportions. The wood (probably oak) is finely carved with an intricate decor. The crest is topped with a sacred heart symbol, and fruit and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Art Populaire" Folk Art Stool from the Auvergne, Mid-Century Rustic 1800's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-century; rustic; "Art Populaire"; Folk art; Stool ;Auvergne; France; 1800s
Mid-century rustic "Art Populaire" Folk art stool. This chair is from the Auvergne, France and we da...
Category
Early 1800s French Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Studio Furniture American Craft Stool Mid-century modern 1960s USA
Located in Antwerp, BE
Walnut stool, hand-crafted, studio craft, USA
Wendell Castle, Roger sloan, JB Blunk, Jawar, Richard Bronk, Gerald Mccabe, Bobby Falwell, David Scott, Charles Fischer, Howard Osinski...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Folk Art Wrought Iron Stool with Tractor Parts, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unique sculpturesque artist's stool made out of assembled wrought iron tractor parts.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating
Pair of Folk Art Chairs with Tractor Seats, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Almost-pair of French "homemade" iron chairs with very comfortable! tractor seats. Original paint.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating
Materials
Iron
Arts and Crafts Chesterfield Buttoned Leather Oak Foot Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Chesterfield Buttoned Leather Oak Foot Stool
A Lovely piece, this Victorian stool is made in Oak, it stands on short Turned legs and has gothic style carving around ...
Category
Early 1900s Gothic Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Swedish Designer, Side Table / Stool, Wood, "Faluröd" Paint, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden side table or stool painted in "faluröd" red pigment, designed and produced in Sweden, 19th century.
Category
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
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.
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