Hepplewhite Spider Back Mahogany Armchair, Paisley Upholstery, Late 20th Century
Located in Trenton, NJ
Hepplewhite Spider Back Mahogany Armchair, Paisley Upholstery, Late 20th Century A beautifully executed Hepplewhite spider back armchair in solid mahogany, produced by a quality Ame...
Wood
$7,586Sale Price / set|20% Off
EIGHT STUNNING GEORGE HEPPLEWHITE (1727-1786) SPIDER WEB BACK DiNING CHAIRS 8
By George Hepplewhite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of Circa 1940 George Hepplewhite (1727-1786) Designed Spider Web back dining chairs in h...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Spider Back Hepplewhite Style Armchairs
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering a pair of elegant spider back Hepplewhite style chairs from the early 20th century.
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 38 in W 22 in D 22 in
4 Vintage English Hepplewhite Walnut Wheel Back Spider Dining Chairs Adams Style
Located in Dayton, OH
Four late 20th century wheel back dining chairs. Features a balloon shaped back with spidered splat leading to a green seat over a serpentine apron and square tapered legs leading to...
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 36.23 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Stunning George Hepplewhite Spider Web Back Occasional Chairs Armchairs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of George Hepplewhite Spider Web back occasional carver armchairs These chairs are one of the most iconic designs by arguabl...
Hardwood
$2,400 / set
H 38 in W 17.5 in D 21 in
12 Antique English Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs Supplied by Mario Buatta
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. and later, England, an assembled set of dining chairs in the Hepplewhite style, (6) side chairs with pierced splat backs, and (6) side chairs of similar design, all of mahoga...
Fabric, Mahogany
$2,595 / set
H 38.75 in W 18.25 in D 18.75 in
Set Of 10 George III Style Dining Chairs for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of 10 very stylish Dining Chairs comprised of 2 end arm chairs and 8 side chairs. Refined and diminutive frames have many fine details including an openwork back with double X...
Fabric, Wood
Superb Set of Eight George II Dining Chairs
By Giles Grendey
Located in Greenwich, CT
A superb set of eight George II carved mahogany dining chairs having a carved crest rail with a pierced and carved splat, carved styles, having a drop in seat on substantial carved c...
Mahogany
$9,545 / set
H 34.06 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Antique George III Quality Sheraton Set of Eight Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality set of eight George III Sheraton dining chairs comprising six singles and two carvers, crafted in fine mahogany. Each chair displays elegant reeded curved backs with...
Mahogany
$8,528 / set
H 33.86 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 in
Antique Set 10 English Revival Pierced Splat Back Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique set of ten Regency Revival polychrome, ebonized, parcel-gilt dining armchairs, dating from the early 20th century. The set comprises ten open armchairs, each with b...
Wood
$11,900 / set
H 37 in W 22 in D 23 in
McGuire Vintage Set of Eight Chinese Chippendale Caned Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century set of eight armchairs crafted in mahogany with reed wrapped joints featuring stylized Chinese Chippendale oval backs, caned seats, Asian style brackets, stret...
Reed, Mahogany
Fine Quality Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Carved Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique 19th century Victorian mahogany carved armchair having a beautiful carved pierced shaped back. Shaped carved open arms, standing on carved cabriole feet and outs...
Other
$2,695 / set
H 35.25 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Fruitwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style "Belvedere" dining chairs By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: Sid...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Set of Six Dining Chairs in the Style of Samuel Marx
By Samuel Marx
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A striking and sculpturally refined set of vintage dining chairs in the style of architect and designer Samuel Marx, seamlessly blending traditional and modern elements in a way that...
Mahogany
$1,800
H 35 in W 21 in D 19 in
Set of Six Neo Regency Dining Chairs attributed to The Baker Furniture Company
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Set of six Neo Regency style X back dining chairs, having solid wood ( mahogany or walnut ) frames, with upholstered seats and backrests. The set includes four side, and two arm ch...
Upholstery, Wood
$6,618 / set
H 33.86 in W 21.26 in D 24.41 in
Vintage Set Ten Bar Back Dining Chairs by William Tillman 20th Century
By William Tillman
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality Vintage set of ten Regency Revival bar-backed dining chairs, in the manner of Gillows, by the master cabinet maker William Tillman, circa 1975 in date. Pur...
Damask, Wood
Set of 6 Governor Alston Arm Chairs From Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North Canton, OH
6 Governor Alston Dining Chairs from Baker. One of the most recognizable and sought after pieces from the Baker collections. Most of these examples are finished in black lacquer, rar...
Wood
$4,000
H 39.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Fabulous Set 6 Balloon Back Cabriole Leg Dining Chairs Queen Anne style
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous set of 6 balloon back cabriole leg dining chairs. Not sure who made these but they are extremely well crafted and built to last. The upholstery is worn but the frames are ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Ten George III Style Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fabulous Set of Ten Late 19th Century Georgian Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs. Each chair features a pierced and intricately carved back splat with scrolling acanthu...
Mahogany
$14,000 / set
H 43 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Set of Six Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs Attributed to Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of six period Directoire dining chairs carved in Honduras mahogany. Identical chairs are shown in the reference book "Ebenists of the 18th century". While unstamped, this set c...
Mahogany
$6,004 / set
H 32.49 in W 21.26 in D 20.87 in
Antique Set 8 Regency Period Scottish Dining Chairs C1820 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fabulous set of eight Regency Period, Scottish, George III mahogany dining chairs, Circa 1820 in date. The set comprising six side chairs and a pair of armchairs all with curved b...
Mahogany
1 of 5 Stunning Glass Wall Light by Sische, Germany, 1970s
By Sische
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Fantastic mid-century wall lights by Sische, Germany, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use. Each fi...
Metal, Brass
$2,850Sale Price|25% Off
H 6 in W 4 in D 0.4 in
18th 1st Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish by Juan Altamiras
Located in Miami, FL
18th First Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish with skin flap. Traditional recipes of Spanish gastronomy
Animal Skin, Paper
1930s Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, solid oak, fabric, Europe, 1930s These six solid oak dining chairs date from the 1930s and show a clear Art Deco influence. The most distinctive feature is...
Fabric, Oak
Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio
By Daum
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Art Nouveau lamp is by the celebrated French glasswork studio Daum which was founded in 1878 in Nancy, France. The lamp is inscribed ‘DAUM, NANCY’. The lamp is of ...
Glass
Jacobean Walnut Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from rich acacia wood and finished in an elegant country walnut stain, this exquisite piece exudes sophistication. The inlaid parquet oyster veneer top adds a refined touch, ...
Wood
English Victorian Period Vitrine Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This antique display cabinet, or vitrine, is an exquisite piece of furniture: dating from the late Victorian period in England, the cabinet is beautifully built from the finest mahog...
Glass, Mahogany, Wood
$2,162
H 7.08 in Dm 5.51 in
Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Rare Item: Candlestick with Gardener Figurines Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts Model Number R 185 Former's Number 13 Painte...
Porcelain
Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This delicately detailed set of four allegorical porcelain plaques portrays family scenes within the theme of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Spring can be ide...
Metal
Art Deco Italian Parchment Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco Italian parchment sideboard, 1930s.
Parchment Paper
Sold|$3,129
H 31.11 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Dutch Art Deco Armchair, Oak, Modernist Design, 1920s, Netherlands
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A particularly handsome Dutch Art Deco armchair from the 1920s, executed in oak and showing a beautiful balance between architectural restraint and subtle sculptural movement. The d...
Fabric, Oak
$33,000
H 77.56 in W 140.16 in D 21.86 in
Italian Mid-Century Custom-Made Architectural Wall Unit in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, glass, mahogany, Italy, 1950s Exceptional Italian wall unit from the 1950s, crafted from richly grained mahogany wood with elegant glass details. Its architectural compos...
Glass, Mahogany
$9,674
H 53.15 in W 42.92 in D 16.74 in
Cabinet Attributed to Erik Matsson in Inlaid Wood and Beech, Sweden, 1940s
By Erik Mattsson 1, Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Swedish modern cabinet attributed to Erik Matsson, produced by Mjölby Intarsia in the 1940s. The two doors feature detailed wood inlays depicting stylized figures, a sailing ship, tr...
Brass
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
$10,926Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.55 in W 44.89 in D 16.54 in
Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an exceptional Spanish Renaissance bargueño, crafted in the mid 19th century, from solid chestnut wood. This masterpiece, with its warm brown color, exudes timeless ...
Brass
$39,721
H 40.16 in W 74.81 in D 20.08 in
Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak & Brass France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking oak credenza attributed to Charles Dudouyt, showcasing a craftsmanship and sculptural design language. The piece features beautifully carved geometric patterns on the cent...
Brass
$5,010
H 53.75 in W 76.78 in D 53.94 in
19th Century Double Bedroom French Belle Époque Bronze Iron Brass and Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and impressive 19th century double bed French Belle Époque bronze, iron, brass and glass in the headboard and nightstands (not included in the listing) For martes 53" x 75...
Bronze
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.