Pair of Wooden Replicas of the Stone Throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare pair of hand-crafted wooden replicas of the famous stone throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos, Crete. The original artifact dates from c. 1,600 b.c. It was...
Oak
Handmade Travertine Throne Chair
By Noon & Co. Designs (Artisan-Made Stone Craft)
Located in islamabad, PK
Impeccably hand-carved from premium quality travertine stone, this stunning chair boasts a unique texture and bold design that sets it apart from any other furniture you've ever laid...
Stone, Travertine
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
De Sede DS-23 Ottoman in Petrol Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It is said to stand in the forest of Paimpont in Brittany – the throne carved in stone of the legendary magician Merlin (from the Arthurian saga).
Leather
Roman Carved Stone Throne Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Italian Istrian stone throne chair. Carved from a single piece of stone in the neoclassical style.
Roman Carved Stone Throne Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Italian Istrian stone throne chair. Carved from a single piece of stone in the neoclassical style.
Pair of Antique Carved Stone Throne Chairs, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Very impressive pair of antique carved white composition stone throne/garden chairs.
Stone
Pair of Spanish Stools in Wood and Leatherette, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful pair of wooden Spanish colonial stools with trimming details. Spain, 1950s. These stools are supported on trestle bases with lyre legs. The tops wear the original upholste...
Brass
Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of hand-carved plantation chairs crafted in the British colonial taste. The chairs feature large frames decorated with reeded, scrolled seats having delicate acanthus de...
Cane, Rattan, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Carved Oak Corner Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century carved oak corner chairs from England with a wonderfully carved back, supports and arms, all depicting acanthus leaves and scrolls. The seats have wonderful carv...
Oak
Pair of Brutalist Carved Oak Monk Chairs, Sweden
Located in Karis, Nyland
A highly sculptural pair of early 20th-century Swedish monk chairs in solid oak. The chairs combine a strong architectural construction with extensive carved decoration, including ge...
Oak
$2,274 / set
H 34.65 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Brutalist Carved Oak Monk Chairs, Sweden, Early 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
A highly sculptural pair of early 20th‑century Swedish monk chairs, handcrafted in solid oak and distinguished by their bold, architectural presence. Dimensions: 58x50x88cm Each cha...
Oak
Brutalist Pair of Pine Chairs, Spain, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Spanish workshop, pair of chairs, pine, Spain, 1940s. Each back is a single thick plank sawn into silhouette, the top edge stepped into a run of crenellations and the centre pierced ...
Iron
$3,500 / set
H 42.5 in W 15 in D 16 in
Pair of 19th C. Italian Renaissance Sgabello Hall Chairs - Heavily Carved Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly exceptional pair of Italian Renaissance Revival hall chairs, masterfully hand-carved from solid walnut in the grand 17th-century Venetian Baroque tradition. The pair present...
Wood
$2,011Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Brutalist Tripode Low Chairs. French work. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of brutalist tripod low chairs is made of embossed carved wood. This is a French work. Circa 1950
Wood
$3,250 / set
H 36.5 in W 24.75 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Antique Swedish Monk's Corner Chairs in Oak, Circa Early 20th Century
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of rustic Swedish munkstolar, or monk’s chairs, ca. 1910-1920. Their three legged design has its origins in the medieval monasteries of Northern Europe where it was considered a...
Oak
$2,380 / set
H 37.01 in W 13 in D 20.87 in
Antique Pair of Figural Heavily Carved Oak Sgabello Chairs Italy
Located in Almelo, NL
Antique Pair of Figural Heavily Carved Walnut Sgabello Chairs with Baroque Motifs, 18th–19th Century A stunning pair of figural sgabello chairs, intricately carved from rich walnut ...
Oak
$3,400 / set
H 33 in W 23.25 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Carved Oak Monk Chairs, Sweden, 1940
Located in Toronto, CA
Primitive Carved Monk or "Corner" chairs. Made of solid oak with unique, intricately carved patterns and markings. This pair boasts an additional triangular shearling seat cushion, a...
Wood, Oak
$914 / set
H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 12.21 in
Pair of mid century brutalist tripod chairs with hand carved details
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Pair of mid century brutalist tripod side chairs in light tinted wood, with hand carved details on the handles. Both are in great condition with little signs of age and suffer no s...
Wood
Pair of Carved Nordic Oak Corner Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish primitive monk chairs Sweden, early 20th century Each chair is unique in its composition and design Made of solid oak and with intricately carved patterns and markings Patina...
Oak
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...
Wood
$3,971 / set
H 40.16 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair (2) Antique plank chairs with grotesque decorations, Germany 19th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Antique Plank Chairs with Grotesque Decorations, Germany, 19th Century Two antique Italian chairs made of carved solid wood with carved backs. Unusually attractively shaped ...
Oak
Pair, Antique Carved Elmwood Arm Chairs from China
Located in Round Top, TX
This attractive pair of arm chairs were crafted in the early to mid 1800's in China. The majority of the original darker finish has been worn away through generations of use, leaving...
Wood, Elm
$12,600
H 3 in W 7.5 in D 5.75 in
American Bronze and Enameled Box/Humidor by E.F. Caldwell, New York, 1900s
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An American Gothic Revival bronze and enamelled box/humidor. By Edward F. Caldwell & Co. Inc., New York, first quarter of 1900s. The rectangular hinged top decorated with a lady p...
Bronze, Enamel
$3,263
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 23.23 in
Cindy Organic Modern Dining Chair in Red Fabric & Oak, Handmade by DOOQ
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ! NEW! Organic Modernist Cindy chair without arms Introducing Cindy, our latest addition embodying the essence of the new wave movement. With its sleek design and fluid lines, C...
Fabric, Oak
$4,794
H 72.25 in W 60.24 in D 25.99 in
Hand-Painted Folk Armoire, Franconia, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Hand-painted two-door armoire in fir wood with a dark base color and red accents. The door panels feature geometric and floral motifs, echoed on the chamfered corners. The flat, slig...
Brass
Theo Ruth Model 109 Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth
Located in Kampen, NL
Theo Ruth Model 109 Lounge Chair for Artifort, 1950s The Model 109 lounge chair was designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort in the 1950s and exemplifies his distinctive approach to form,...
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Leather Library Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique 19th century English library armchair. Solid mahogany framework w/ contoured back, curved front, prominently carved open scrolled arms, classic ring turned front legs ending ...
Brass
Just Andersen Art Deco Pewter Centerpiece Bowl, Denmark, Late 1920s
By Just Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant Art Deco pewter centerpiece bowl designed by Just Andersen in Denmark during the late 1920s. The bowl features a beautifully scalloped rim with a soft satin finish, restin...
Pewter
$11,556
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 37.41 in
Susan Osbourne Single Gainsborough Armchair in Green Linen, Howard Style
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
A contemporary re-edition inspired by the Howard & Sons Bridgewater model, echoing the proportions and comfort of the original design. equally sturdy as it is comfortable. It evo...
Brass
Limited Edition Geometric Rug by George Sowden, "GJS1" Handmade Wool, 2003
By George Sowden
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
This striking & elegant carpet is from a Limited Edition of 36 units (ours is Edition # 5 of 36, hand signed by the artist/designer George J Sowden, one of the original MEMPHIS m...
Wool
$60,000
H 3.75 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Natural pink tourmaline necklace (167 gms) with rare gold Veraguas/Diquis supernatural drummer. Very fine example of ancient, Precolumbian goldwork form Central America, either Costa...
Gold
$3,200
H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
Swedish Art Deco Mirror by Birger Ekman for Mjölby Intarsia, 1930s
By Birger Ekman, Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Göteborg, SE
A stunning Swedish Art Deco wall mirror designed by Birger Ekman for the renowned Mjölby Intarsia workshop in the 1930s. This round mirror showcases exquisite craftsmanship, with ric...
Mirror, Wood
$6,975 / set
H 33.5 in W 30 in D 24 in
Pair of Art Deco Asymmetrical Fluted Curvilinear Ebonized Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional pair of Art Deco lounge chairs, created in circa 1945, effortlessly blends striking design with luxurious materials. Each chair features a bold asymmetrical silhouet...
Velvet, Walnut
$389,450
H 30.5 in Dm 35.5 in
19th Century Grand Tour' Giltwood and Micromosaic Centre Table with Roman Scenes
Located in London, GB
A Grand Tour Centre Table The Top Attributed to Cesare Roccheggiani The carved gilt wood base in the manner of George Smith having four monopedia supports, each depicting leopards h...
Malachite
$2,960
H 6 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Los Castillo Taxco Malachite Silver Plate Lidded Bowl, Mexican Modernist Silver
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional mid-century Los Castillo lidded bowl, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico during the 1950s, showcasing the workshop's celebrated mastery of sculptural silverwork and stone in...
Malachite, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
$55,500
H 5.5 in W 9 in D 1 in
Pre-Columbian Funerary Gold Mask with Royal Turquoise Beads in its Eyes
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A high karat heavy sheet gold human face mask with large almond-shaped eyes and recessed pierced pupils. Multiple small perforations along the upper and lower edges for attachment. L...
Gold
Scandinavian Modern Library Table in Rosewood, 1940s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare library table or desk, of unknown design and produced in Sweden, is a distinguished example of finely crafted late 19th- or early 20th-century Scandinavian furniture, combi...
Rosewood
$45,714
H 47.25 in Dm 47.25 in
After la Bottega Del Mosaico Vaticano marble and micromosaic table, Italy.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
After « la Bottega Del Mosaico Vaticano », Marble tabletop decorated in the center with a mosaic of concentric friezes featuring plant and geometric motifs. The central medallion, m...
Marble
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.
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