19th Century American Victorian Oak Swivel Chair with Slat Back
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian oak slat back swivel side chair.
19th Century American Victorian Antique Oak Chairs
Oak
19th Century American Victorian Oak Swivel Chair with Slat Back
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian oak slat back swivel side chair.
Oak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Brass, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak, off white fabric and brass nail lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Brass
A Victorian Oak Hall Chair With Earls Crest
Located in London, GB
A Fine Victorian Oak Hall Chair with Earl’s Coronet Crest. This light oak hall chair features a stylish recessed spoon back, adorned with an inset, painted circular crest bearing an...
Oak, Paint
Liberty and Co Attributed. An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair
By Archibald Taylor, Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts Scottish School Oak Side Chair with stylized cut-out to the back and nice quality Arts and Crafts floral upholstery.
Oak
Pair, Late 18th Century Danish Oak Rococo Side Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th century Danish Rococo side chairs, crafted in oak. The chairs feature graceful cabriolet legs joined by a turned stretcher and have gently curved backs that give the pair a...
Fabric, Oak
Danish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Brass, Denmark, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak, off-white fabric and brass lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1920s.
Brass
Eliel Saarinen, Side Chair, Oak, Mohair, Finland, 1910s
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and purple mohair side chair designed by Eliel Saarinen and produced for the Finnish State Railways, Finland, 1910s.
Mohair, Oak
$921Sale Price / set|58% Off
Pair Dining Chairs Swiss Alp Escabelles Oak Brutalist Style, French, Late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of chairs, Swiss Alp escabelles in the brutalist style French, late 19th century Characterful One of the chairs has a sapwood part on the back (see last photo) please ask if ...
Oak
Set of 12 Louis XV Oak High Back Chairs with Original Tapestry, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
The set, made of oak, displays the Louis XV style beautifully. Each chair features the original needlepoint tapestry in great condition.
Tapestry, Oak
$9,525 / set
Set 8 19thC English Oak Vernacular Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Set 8 19thC English Oak Vernacular Chairs sku 1810 W34 x D38 x H86 cm Seat height 43 cm Weight 5 kg Captain seat W41 x D41 x H84 cm Seat height 41 cm Weight 7 kg
Oak
Shapland & Petter, Baillie Scott Style of, Arts & Crafts oak rush seated chair
By Shapland & Petter, Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
A good Arts and Crafts oak rush seated chair in the style of M H Baillie Scott with a lower heart cut-out to the back rest.
Rush, Oak
Swedish Designer, Rocking Chair, Oak, Mohair, Sweden, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and green mohair rocking chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1910s.
Mohair, Oak
Suite of Six English Oak circa 1900-1920 Folding Steamer Chairs Stunning Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six original circa 1900-1920 English oak slatted folding steamer chairs A very good looking well made and decorative suite ...
Oak
English 19th Century Oak Corner Chair with Carved Back Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak corner chair from the 19th century, distinguished by its sculptural form and traditional craftsmanship.
Oak
Unique 18th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Three-Legged Chair with Lion
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning handcrafted chair, dated 1770 with a lion head sculpture. This rare Renaissance Revival chair is as stabile as the day it was made and the woodwork is in very good to exce...
Brass, Bronze
Shapland and Petter. A top quality Glasgow school oak Arts and Crafts hall chair
By Shapland & Petter, Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in London, GB
A Glasgow School Arts and Crafts oak hall chair with stylized floral carving to the back.
Oak
18th Century English Oak Porter or Rocking Chair
Located in Troy, NY
18th Century English Oak Porter or Rocking Chair, of paneled and pegged construction, the back and sides enclosed with conforming panels and a rounded "roof".
Oak
Early 20th Century Antique Oak Bankers Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Early 20th Century Antique American Walnut Library Lawyers Desk Chair, circa 1930s. Features a curved back, contoured seat, swivel / leaning mechanism and wheels for ease of moving. ...
Wood, Oak
Rustic carved oak Iberian side chair, Spain ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Handcrafted entirely from solid oak, the chair immediately commands attention with its robust silhouette and rich, honey-toned amber patina; a warm finish earned through more than a ...
Oak
Rustic carved oak Iberian side chair, Spain ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Handcrafted entirely from solid oak, the chair immediately commands attention with its robust silhouette and rich, honey-toned amber patina; a warm finish earned through more than a ...
Oak
Victorian Barley Twist Oak and Upholstered Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Barley Twist Oak and Upholstered Rocking Chair. Firm seat with springs support.
Upholstery, Oak
$7,652Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of eight oak high back chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of eight oak high-back dining chairs, comprising of two armchairs and six chairs, with arched crest rails, cane back and sear all raised up on scroll carved legs united by stretc...
Oak
Antique Pair of Quality Carved Oak Side/Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A charming pair of late Victorian carved oak side chairs richly modelled with detailed foliate and fruit motifs.
Oak
Welsh Oak Country Side Chair or Backstool, 18th Century
Located in Den Haag, NL
An unusual side chair, or backstool, in native Welsh oak. The back is particularly tall and has a pronounced camber or backward lean. structural solid chair, charming because of its ...
Wood, Oak
Hand Carved Oak Rustic Alpine Chair, France 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Solid heavy oak slabs carved chair or side chair. This comes in very good original condition.
Oak
18th Century Pennsylvania Windsor Arm Chair, Solid Oak
Located in Norton, MA
Adorable antique pair of knuckle arm, sack back, Pennsylvania Windsor armchair is in fine sturdy condition.
Wood
Antique Victorian Oak and Leather Swivel Desk Chair by James Shoolbred
By James Shoolbred
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian oak and leather swivel desk chair by James Shoolbred.
Leather, Oak
$4,067Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of eight oak Yorkshire dining chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of eight oak Yorkshire dining chairs comprising of six chairs and two armchairs.
Oak
Victorian Antique Oak Clerks Desk Chair, Curved Railback, 19th Century
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Antique Oak Curved Railback Clerks Desk Chair. With Curved Swan Arms, Original Black Porcelain Castors, Black Leatherette Seat And A Wrought Iron Swivel Mechanism Base.
Wrought Iron
Circa 18th Century Oak Carved Corner Chair-Dutch Colonial
Located in Louisville, KY
In the category of unique corner chairs, this circa 18th century carved oak corner chair featuring dark stain, floral chair rail, arms, and scalloped slanted splats is in the forefro...
Oak
Unusual Antique Victorian Oak Corner Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian oak corner chair having a quality shaped top rail supported by a turned column, shaped splats, newly reupholstered drop in seat in a quality stylish fabric,...
Other
Antique Stickley-style Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique rocking chair with suede cushion. Manufactured under the influence of Gustav Stickley's iconic Craftsman style, the chair is made of solid quarter sewn white oak with a suede...
Metal
Large Arts & Crafts oak side chair, Belgium ca. 1915
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Crafted in solid oak, the chair has a commanding silhouette, defined by its tall slatted backrest, robust proportions, and the warm, time‑softened patina that only a century of use c...
Oak
Bernhard Pankok Lounge Chair, Solid Oak, Jugendstil Design, c. 1898
By Bernhard Pankok
Located in Valby, 84
Lounge Chair by Bernhard Pankok, Germany, ca. 1898 Of tub form in stained oak, the continuously carved and pierced back rail with three organic ovoid apertures flanking a central ...
Leather, Oak
Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian quality carved oak hall chairs having a quality carved oak shaped back with carved leaf scroll and flower decoration, solid oak seat with a half sunflower ...
Oak
Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 18th century antique oak ladder back rocking chair having a ladder back with original rush seat, shaped pad feet to the front united by turned stretchers and raised on origin...
Oak
1750s English Georgian Dark Oak Leather Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
5 English Georgian (18th Cent) dark oak stained side chairs with carved legs and seat edge having a grey leather upholstered seat and shaped back with nail heads.
Oak
Set of 6 Late Victorian Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Set of Six Late Victorian Oak Dining Chairs Item Code: S26-123A A good set of six late Victorian oak dining chairs of traditional form, each with a shaped crest rail above a padded a...
Oak
Arts & Crafts American Oak Side Chair, C.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arts & Crafts American oak side chair, C.1920 Hand carved - Custom made - Leather upholstery Measures: 19" wide x 16" deep x 18" high at the seat x 39" high at the back ...
Oak
$1,043Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Glagow School Arts & Crafts Oak Bedroom Side Chairs by E A Taylor
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in Leicester, GB
These chairs would be a perfect pair in the bedroom. The chairs are in great condition for their age.
Oak
High-Backed Chair Made In Solid Oak With The Style Of The Renaissance From 1910s
Located in Lejre, DK
The high-backed chair crafted from solid oak, echoing the Renaissance style from around the year 1910, is a remarkable piece of furniture that exudes timeless elegance and sophistica...
Oak, Fabric
Regency Oak Cane Library Chair With Pierced Decorative Rear & Sides
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Regency Oak Library Chair With Pierced Decorative Rear & Sides Fitted With A Caned Seat Provenance From "Jaggards House" A Grade II Listed Home in England.
Cane, Oak
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chairs, Pair
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mission Arts & Crafts club chairs or dining armchairs By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with leather upholstered s...
Leather, Oak
Set of 6 Italian Renaissance Oak Cupid Sgabelli Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Italian Renaissance style (19th Cent) oak 4 legged sgabelli with double stretcher and carved back with cupid head.
Oak
$24,900 / set
Set of Eleven Oak English Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of eleven English Victorian oak dining chairs comprising two armchairs and nine side chairs.
Oak
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Side Chairs, Newly Refinished
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period solid quarter sawn oak ladder back side chairs or dining chairs By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 18.5"...
Oak
Amsterdamse school oak and velvet side chair, The Netherlands 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An elegant example of Dutch Amsterdamse School design, this oak side chair embodies the architectural rigor and expressive craftsmanship of early 20th‑century modernism.
Velvet, Oak
$2,700Sale Price|28% Off
Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gothic Medieval cathedral oak Misericord bench, circa 15th-17th Centuries.
Wood
Lounge Chair by Unknown Designer in Oak and Leather, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare lounge chair by an unknown designer and maker, produced in Sweden during the 1920s.
Leather, Oak
Wylie & Lochhead. Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Side Chairs
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
A pair of simple Arts & Crafts oak side or bedroom chairs with newly laid rush seats.
Oak
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
Rare Antique Arts & Crafts Oak "Hollins" Convertible Couch Chair Chaise Lounge
Located in Dayton, OH
An incredibly rare and ingeniously engineered piece of furniture history: The "Hollins" Convertible Couch Chair, manufactured by the renowned late 19th / early 20th-century makers Wa...
Oak
$971Sale Price / set|25% Off
Spanish Revival Mission Oak Jacobean Dining Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Set of (4) Antique hand carved wood oak Jacobean Spanish Revival Mission Style Dining Chairs.
Oak
$1,094Sale Price|24% Off
Brutalist Solid Oak Rocking Chair, French
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Very unique brutalist rocking chair from France.
Wood
Charles Stickley Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Lounge Chair, Newly Refinished
By Charles Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period lounge chair By Charles Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with brown leather upholstered seat and back cush...
Leather, Oak
French 19th century Louis XV st. Oak vanity/desk chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French 19th century Louis XV st. Oak vanity/desk chair. This wonderful caned armchair is raised on four elegant and slender cabriole legs with mottled ...
Cane, Walnut
William Birch. An Arts and Crafts Oak upholstered chair
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
William Birch An Arts and Crafts Oak upholstered chair.
Oak
17th century South Yorkshire oak backstool, or chair - antique
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
17th century South Yorkshire oak backstool, the two scroll carved arched back to panelled seats over turned and railed under-frame. English, circa 1660-1680 By repute the carved c...
Oak
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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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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