$3,289Sale Price|44% Off
Late Victorian Mahogany Wing Armchair with Carved Frame and Ceramic Castors
Located in Sofia, BG
Late 19th century Victorian mahogany wing armchair, inlaid with satinwood banding, the frame carved with leaves, on square tapering legs and ceramic castors.
Mahogany
$3,114Sale Price|20% Off
FULLY RESTORED VICTORIAN STYLE BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR WiTH ENGLISH BRASS CASTORS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather Club armchair with solid timber legs finished wit...
Leather
An English Victorian Open Armchair By Cornelius V Smith With Brass Castors
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Victorian button back open armchair made by renowned 19th century London furniture maker, Cornelius V.
Calico, Mahogany, Oak
Victorian Mahogany Armchair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very nice quality Victorian mahogany armchair,with original white castors, blue deep buttoned upholstery, in overall very good condition. 40" high 27" wide 30" overall depth 18" s...
Mahogany
$3,114Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S BRIDGEWATER STYLE ARMCHAIR NICELY SCULPTED ARMs
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian armchair with period Porcelain castors in Calico upholstery in the style of H...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Victorian Carved Mahogany Armchair with Floral Upholstery & Brass Castors
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome and highly decorative Victorian armchair with excellent presence, suitable as an occasional chair for a drawing room, bedroom, library or sophisticated country-house inter...
Brass
$1,967Sale Price|55% Off
Victorian Walnut Open Armchair With Serpentine Seat On Scroll Supports & Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Fine Example Of A Victorian 19th Century Walnut Open Armchair With Serpentine Seat On Scroll Supports With Original Ceramic Castors And A Textured Patterned Upholstery Has it's or...
Brass
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 25.2 in
Victorian Library Armchair with Serpentine Seat Scroll Supports & Brass Castors
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A Victorian 19th century brown and white mahogany library framed open armchair with serpentine seat on scroll supports with original brass castors.
Brass
Unavailable
H 37.01 in W 31.5 in D 40.56 in
19th Century Howard Style Willoughby Armchair With Cope Castors
Located in Accrington, GB
A 19th century armchair in the style and quality of Howard and Sons Willoughby arm chair. The armchair has front turned walnut legs with stamped Cope and Collinson castors, with rear...
Hardwood
Sold
H 33.08 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Derwent Hand Made in England Kilim Pattern Howard Armchair with Castors
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely handmade in England Derwent Kilim pattern upholstery Howard armchair I have the matching sofa listed under my other items A very good looking de...
Upholstery, Beech
Sold
H 29.93 in W 48.43 in D 38.19 in
Large Halo Kingston Vintage Aged Brown Leather Club Armchair with Castors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Halo Kingston Chesterfield aged brown leather armchair The chair is in lightly used condition and has been deep cleaned hand conditi...
Leather
Lovely Victorian Mahogany Armchair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality Victorian deep seated mahogany armchair with original castors, covered in wide stripe cream fabric, in lovely condition throughout.
Mahogany
Sold
H 33.47 in W 24.02 in D 29.93 in
Early 19th Century Carved Mahogany and Tan Leather Armchair with Brass Castors
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
A super quality early Victorian carved mahogany and rosewood armchair with beautiful vintage tan leather and on its original brass castors, circa 1840.
Leather, Mahogany, Rosewood
$6,502Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.52 in W 29.53 in D 31.3 in L 30.52 in
George Smith Chelsea Signature Full Scroll Arm Brown Leather Armchair & Ottoman
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, hand dyed saddle brown leather George Smith Chelsea, Signature full scroll arm armchair with matching run up large ottoma...
Leather
$4,098Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.13 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Fully Restored Vintage Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchair Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Porters barrel back armchair in whisky brown leather This chair a real tour de force, is has absolutely everything going ...
Leather
$2,717Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.31 in W 33.86 in D 31.89 in
COMFORTABLE ViNTAGE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage Chesterfield tufted Cigar brown leather wingback armchair. Please note...
Leather
Large Victorian Open Armchair by Maple & co.
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
A large Victorian upholstered open armchair, stamped 'Maple & Co.' Newly upholstered in a hand dyed teal antique linen.
Linen, Mahogany
$6,830
H 30.52 in W 27.37 in D 39.38 in
Original Howard Era Deep Seated Armchair, William Birch, England, 19th Century
By William Birch, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Howard & Sons era armchair, produced by William Birch, England, 19th Century. Stamped to the back leg. Structurally sound. Newly upholstered in premium, pure Alpaca. Fast ...
Wood, Feathers, Alpaca
Original Howard and Sons Armchair, England, 19th Century
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Howard & Sons armchair, England, 19th Century. The chair retaines it’s original upholstery and H & S monogram ticking. Stamped to the back leg. Structurally sound. Re...
Wood, Feathers
$3,660Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 34.65 in D 37.41 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's ART DECO DEEP BROWN LEATHER CLUB ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original fully restored hand dyed deep Brown leather Art Deco Circa 1920-1930's club armchair ...
Leather
$14,078Sale Price|20% Off
H 46.07 in W 40.16 in D 31.11 in
SUBLIME ANTiQUE HOWARD & SON'S WILLIAM MORRIS HARDWOOD FRAMED WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, exceptionally rare, original fully stamped Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street, Willi...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$4,316Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 32.09 in D 30.71 in
Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Library Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, circa 1900 fully restored Chesterfield tufted library armchair A very rare find, I never come across original library ...
Leather
$676
H 36.23 in W 30.71 in D 24.81 in
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Armchair Upholstered in Neutral Fabric
Located in London, London
An elegant upholstered armchair with a gently curved, enveloping form, likely dating to the 19th century. The chair features a high, softly shaped back that flows into rounded arms,...
Fabric
Victorian Button Back Armchair, Mahogany & Calico, Circa 1880
Located in Faversham, GB
A large 19th century Victorian button back armchair of generous proportions and of outstanding quality in the country house manner. The chair displays a tall scrolled buttoned back ...
Calico, Mahogany, Feathers
Antique English Regency Wing Armchair, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency Wing Armchair circa 1820 Good example in excellent condition commensurate of age. Fabric will require replacing. Standing on mahogany faux bamboo legs termin...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Victorian Armchair, England, 19th Century, for Reupholstery
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A wonderfully shaped Howard & Sons era armchair, England, 19th Century. Requires reupholstery. Fast shipping worldwide.
Fabric, Wood
$5,184
H 40.99 in W 27.01 in D 27.01 in
Wonderful Antique Queen Anne Design Walnut Wing Armchair c. 1880
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome and generously proportioned 19th-century walnut wing armchair, combining an elegant traditional form with particularly attractive carved detailing and newly fitted upholst...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,242
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 32.29 in
19th century English upholstered buttoned back armchair in french linen
Located in London, GB
Circa C19th upholstered English armchair with turned legs and ceramic castors. This understated buttoned back armchair has been upholstered in a slightly coarse off white vintage fre...
Ceramic, Linen
$2,130Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.19 in W 33.08 in D 38.59 in
FULLY RESTORED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED LIBRARY ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, fully restored, hand dyed Chesterfield tufted library reading armchair Please not...
Leather
19th Century American Copper Bull Weathervane, Hand-Crafted Folk Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully weathered 19th century American copper bull weathervane, now presented on a newly fabricated black metal display base. This sculptural silhouette captures the rustic ch...
Copper
$106,286
H 16.54 in W 7.88 in D 21.26 in
PH Piano Table Lamp in Brass and Glass by Poul Henningsen, 1930s
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The PH Piano table lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen in Denmark during the 1930s, is a rare example of early Scandinavian modern lighting design. The la...
Brass
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
$1,636Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 26.78 in D 2.37 in
18th Century Hand-Carved Baroque Wooden Antique Garland from Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare wooden antique garland from the beautiful Val Gardena, authentic '700 period - May be an overdoor , over mirror or over a padded headboard. M/1523.
Fruitwood
$4,590 / item
H 33.5 in W 96 in D 17.75 in
Lucy Reclaimed Elm Wood Console with 18 Drawers in Natural Finish
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Crafted with reclaimed wood in a medium warm chestnut brown finish, this console will add a timeless look to any space. With its abundance of drawers, it serves as an excellent entry...
Wood, Elm
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$256Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.63 in W 6.9 in D 3 in
Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces, 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality handmade Miniature or Travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the 20th century. The small dimensions...
Brass
$5,450 / set
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 31.11 in
IPE Cavalli Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Colorful Striped Fabric
By Ipe Cavalli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IPE Cavalli, pair of lounge chairs, fabric, steel, Italy, 1970s Exceptional lounge chairs by IPE Cavalli, crafted in Italy during the 1970s. With their bold presence and generous pr...
Steel
Gracie Floral Pillow in 100% Linen with Down Insert 20" 20"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Gracie Floral Pillow brings rich color and timeless charm to any space. Featuring a deep, moody green background adorned with romantic rose patterns in soft shades of pink, this ...
Linen, Down
$31,145Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.06 in W 76.58 in D 41.34 in
Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with new Fully Aniline cattle hide leather with ...
Leather
$1,600
H 10 in W 25 in D 10.5 in
1900s Thonet Vienna Art Nouveau Secessionist Bentwood Wall Coat Rack, Austria
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, August Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, original, and authentic Art Nouveau (Jugendstil / Secession) wall-mounted coat and hat rack, dating from around 1900 and produced by Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, Austria. Th...
Wood, Bentwood
Antique French Cast Brass Heraldic Wall Mirror, Early 20th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A wonderfully detailed antique French cast brass mirror dating to the early 20th century, featuring an elaborate heraldic crest flanked by two mythical dragon-like creatures. The cen...
Brass
$3,495
H 36 in W 56 in D 24 in
Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880. Direct from England, a distinctive antique Victorian chaise lounge bench with elegant proportions and ex...
Textile, Walnut
Victorian Conversation Seat Settee Couch Tete-a-tete Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian mahogany conversation seat or conversation settee dating to circa 1860 An unusual and highly decorative piece, the seat features a sculptural arrangement ...
Mahogany
Early American Style Stained Fruitwood Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Early American Style Stained Fruitwood Side Table in great vintage condition. Measures 18" in width x 24.75" in height x 12" in depth
Fruitwood
$9,500
H 30.25 in W 37.5 in D 19.25 in
Restored Swedish Gustavian Commodes, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1920-1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully restored pair of early to mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian commodes, meticulously hand-crafted in painted Pinewood. These refined Scandinavian chests are characterist...
Pine
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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