What is an upholstered chair?

An upholstered chair is a type of chair where the sitting area and backrest are cushioned with foam covered in fabric or leather. This cushioning makes it very comfortable to sit on. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage upholstered chairs and other upholstered seating.

How do you upholster a channel back chair?

To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.

English Upholstered Chair

Brass Nailhead

Mid Century English Armchairs

Serpentine Chair

Lolling Chair

19th Century Rosewood Chairs

1815 Chair

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early English Leather Upholstered Side Chair

$3,487 / item

$2,695 / set

Harden Furniture English Country Plaid Upholstered Lounge Chair With Ottoman

By Harden Furniture 1

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional English Country style plaid upholstered lounge chair with ottoman In the manner of Ralph Lauren By Harden Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Measures: Chair - 34"W x 37.5"...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique English Victorian Newly Upholstered Prie-Dieu Chair/ Side Chair C.1880

$1,425Sale Price|30% Off

Antique English Victorian Newly Upholstered Prie-Dieu Chair/ Side Chair C.1880

Located in London, GB

Antique English Victorian Newly Upholstered Prie-Dieu Chair/ Side Chair C.1880 Mahogany turned legs on brass cup castors.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage English George Smith Kilim Upholstered Club Chair on Casters

$12,600

Vintage English George Smith Kilim Upholstered Club Chair on Casters

By George Smith

Located in Atlanta, GA

The broad seat, substantial cushion, and low, enveloping arms give it the relaxed proportions of an English club chair, while the allover kilim covering adds a more collected, bohemi...

Category

Late 20th Century English Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Set of 6 Rosewood Upholstered Chairs

$5,124 / set

English 19th Century Set of 6 Rosewood Upholstered Chairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

English 19th century set of 6 rosewood upholstered chairs, circa 1870.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Early English Upholstered Armchair

$2,085 / item

$3,649 / item

$2,960Sale Price|20% Off

$800

$9,800

English Victorian Style Carved Wooden "Victory" Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian-style arm chair upholstered in muslin, commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar with ornately carved decorations including canons, anchors, swag, and cherubs surroundi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Sold

H 32 in W 21 in D 29 in

Pair English Upholstered Slipper Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of mid 19th century English upholstered slipper chairs with distinctive mahogany turned legs with original bronze casters.

Pair of Upholstered English Mahogany 18th Century Chairs

Sold

H 33.08 in W 18.9 in D 16.15 in

Pair of Upholstered English Mahogany 18th Century Chairs

Located in London, GB

A charming pair of English mahogany 18th century chairs, we've had them upholstered with Mark Alexander linen.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Chairs

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century English Upholstered Library Chairs

Sold

H 45 in W 27 in D 33 in

Pair of 19th Century English Upholstered Library Chairs

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a stately pair of English walnut upholstered library chairs with fully padded back over fully padded seat, flanked by out-scrolling arms with acanthus carvings, and raised on...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Other Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

English Upholstered Wing Chair, Circa 1880

Sold

H 39 in W 24 in D 31 in

English Upholstered Wing Chair, Circa 1880

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This cozy classic wing chair has full wings above out curved arms and is raised on tapering legs with front brass castors

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Upholstered English Chairs

Sold

H 31 in W 82 in D 34 in

Pair of 19th Century Upholstered English Chairs

Located in New York, NY

English upholstered armchairs, 19th century with back cushion

English William IV Walnut and Leather Upholstered Club Chair

Sold

H 30 in W 29 in D 32 in

English William IV Walnut and Leather Upholstered Club Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

having a two-tone leather upholstered frame raised on turned front legs on casters and tapering rear legs Please go to www.robuck.co to see our complete inventory.

Edwardian Upholstered Slipper Chair

Sold

H 26.5 in W 18 in D 22 in

Edwardian Upholstered Slipper Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good late 19th century English upholstered slipper chair, having turned front and shaped back legs, all with original ceramic castors.

Materials

Mohair

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Set of 4 Art Deco armchairs by Jean Pascaud

$9,138Sale Price / set|33% Off

$11,937

H 31.11 in W 66.93 in D 36.62 in

Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...

Category

2010s British Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Hardwood

Danish Modern Round Pine Dining Table with Extension Leaves, Denmark, 1970s

$2,180

H 27.76 in Dm 43.31 in

Danish Modern Round Pine Dining Table with Extension Leaves, Denmark, 1970s

Located in Odense, DK

A charming Danish Modern round dining table crafted in solid pine, produced in Denmark during the 1970s. The table features a clean and functional design with warm natural tones and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

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English Upholstered Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English upholstered chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each English upholstered chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. If you’re shopping for an English upholstered chair, we have 318 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an English upholstered chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An English upholstered chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made English upholstered chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Smith, Howard & Sons Ltd and Kindel Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is an English Upholstered Chair?

The average selling price for an English upholstered chair at 1stDibs is $4,361, while they’re typically $35 on the low end and $486,675 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

Questions About English Upholstered Chair

What is an upholstered chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
An upholstered chair is a type of chair where the sitting area and backrest are cushioned with foam covered in fabric or leather. This cushioning makes it very comfortable to sit on. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage upholstered chairs and other upholstered seating.
How do you upholster a channel back chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.

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