Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Seat Corner Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Seat Corner Chair.
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Seat Corner Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Carved Walnut Upholstered Seat Corner Chair.
Upholstery, Walnut
$682Sale Price|47% Off
Sculptural Antique circa 1890 Victorian English Solid Wooden Oak Folding Chair
Located in Markington, GB
Circa 1890 Victorian English Oak Folding Chair A sculptural antique folding chair from England, dating to circa 1890.
Oak
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 mahogany Victorian dining chairs. These chairs having ring turned front legs and shaped back legs.
Mahogany
Victorian Antique Paw Foot Morris Chair in Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Victorian era Morris Chair with paw footed front legs and wheels at the back.
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
$1,678Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. An English, beech and fruitwood smoker's bow or captain's chair, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Beech
Victorian Bergere Chair with original leather cushions
Located in New York, NY
Bergere Chair with original leather cushions, brass castors, caning on sides in excellent condition.
Leather, Wood
$1,225Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Bow Chair, Smokers Captains English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smoker's' or 'Captain's' chair.
Elm
$3,430Sale Price|30% Off
Victorian Walnut & Needlepoint Nursing Chair, United Kingdom, Mid-19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
High Victorian walnut framed nursing / occasional chair with original needlepoint tapestry and decorative gimp cord - exceptional bench made hand carved quality frame with warm aged ...
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of Antique Victorian Cast Iron Garden Chairs with Pierced Medallion Backs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A charming pair of antique cast iron garden chairs in the ornate Victorian style, showcasing beautifully detailed craftsmanship typical of late 19th-century English or French foundri...
Iron
Victorian Tavern Chair, Ash and Elm, Mid-19th Century, Unique Design
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely rare mid-19th century English country Tavern chair, or high clerks chair, having elegant Turned upright spindles to bowed back over Superbly figured saddle shaped sea...
Ash, Elm
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Mahogany Parlor Arm Chairs w/ Inlay - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Mahogany Parlor Arm Chairs w/ Inlay - a Pair.
Mahogany
$2,723 / set
Six Victorian Balloon Back Dining chairs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Set of 6 victorian dining chairs These dining chairs feature a typical Victorian balloon back with carved detail Circa 1860 so mid-Victorian period We have various dining ta...
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique carved mahogany desk chair having a lovely carved mahogany shaped top rail and fantastic carved pierced shaped splat to the centre, carved mahogany shaped open arms, drop in ...
Other
$2,683Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Turner's Chair, English, Beech, Oak, Elbow Seat, Old Saxon, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique turner's chair. An English, beech and oak elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Beech, Oak
Pair of 19th Century English Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A fine pair of English mahogany hall chairs, hand-carved from solid mahogany with a rich, warm patina. Each chair features a shaped shield back intricately carved in high relief with...
Mahogany
Rare Victorian Mahogany Leather Upholstered Childs Chair
Located in Benington, Herts
A rare Victorian leather upholstered mahogany child’s chair.
Leather, Mahogany
An antique carved Victorian wood bergère chair with peacock upholstery, c. 1900
Located in View Park, CA
An antique carved wood Victorian bergère chair, circa 1900. Belle Époque sensibilities.
Fabric, Wood
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Belter Victorian Rosewood & Burl Boudoir Chair C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Belter Victorian Rosewood & Burl Boudoir Chair C1860 Measures - 33 5/8" x 17 5/8" x 20 1/2" This boudoir chair is attributed to the style of John Henry Belter, known for hi...
Rosewood
Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedroom/Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of 19th century Victorian antique walnut bedroom/side chairs having a pretty balloon back with carved lower rail and serpentine seat.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Quality Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Quality Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair Antique Victorian Windsor armchair in yew wood featuring a broad arm, turned spindles, and saddle seat.
Wood
Antique Pair of Victorian Bird's Eye Maple with Cane Seat Chairs
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Classic, timeless design will make the chairs a great gift to a collector or a design enthusiast and a perfect addition to a wide range of interior styles, from Traditional to Victor...
Cane, Birdseye Maple, Maple
$2,115Sale Price / set|20% Off
Near Pair of Antique Carved Temple Chairs, Burmese, Decor, Colonial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a near pair of antique carved temple chairs. A Burmese, mahogany and woven leather low chair, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Leather, Wood
Set 8 Victorian Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome set of eight Victorian-style mahogany dining chairs, comprising six standard dining chairs and a pair of matching carver armchairs The chairs are raised on elegant ring-tu...
Mahogany
Decorative Victorian circa 1880 Walnut Medallion Back Side Dressing Table Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice lovely English Walnut circa 1880 Medallion back side or dressing table chair. A very well made and decorative piece, the timber patina...
Walnut
Victorian Green Velvet Prayer chair on original Casters
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Victorian Green Velvet Prayer chair on original Casters.It features a signature low, overstuffed seat paired with a strikingly tall, near-vertical upholstered back rest.
Velvet, Mahogany
Quality Antique Victorian Walnut Carved Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian walnut carved chair having a beautifully carved shaped back with a carved pierced border.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Bentwood and Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian bentwood and leather swivel desk chair. This was made in England in the Arts and Crafts fashion, it dates from around 1890-1900.
Leather, Bentwood
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Set of Four French Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian set of four french carved walnut side chairs having superb quality foliate carved cresting rails above shell and scroll carved backs, serpentine shaped...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall/Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian carved mahogany hall chair having a beautifully carved shaped top and sides, attractive solid mahogany barley twist supports standing on shaped carved cabriole legs...
Mahogany
$1,262 / set
Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedroom/Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of 19th century Victorian antique walnut bedroom/side chairs having a pretty balloon back with carved lower rail and serpentine seat.
Walnut
$3,200 / set
English Victorian Half Moon Bamboo Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of English Victorian bamboo side chairs with half moon design back and paisley upholstered seat (PRICE AS Pair) (2 matching armchairs: 037518B) The back joints in seat are loo...
Bamboo
19th Century Victorian Corduroy Slipper Chair with Scrolled Back and Turned Legs
Located in London, GB
An exceptional example of mid-Victorian craftsmanship, this chair features hand-crafted components throughout.
Brass
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Lounge Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique renaissance revival lounge chair featuring a finely carved carved walnut frame, a bronze medallion at the crest, and brass casters with wooden wheels on the front legs. Attri...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Fine Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Ladies Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine Victorian carved walnut ladies chair having a finely carved shaped top with carved sides and legs.
Walnut
$758Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chair, England circa 1860
Located in Worcester, GB
Victorian Carved Walnut Side Chair, England circa 1860 An elegant mid-19th century English side chair in carved walnut.
Walnut
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED HAND DYED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER OFFICE DESK CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England circa 1860 fully restored cigar brown leather carver desk armchair with nic...
Leather, Hardwood
Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Walnut and Cane Seat Rocking Chair in good antique condition measuring 19" in width, 30" in depth, 32.5" in height with a Seat height of 17".
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century Pair of Carved Victorian Parlor Chairs in the Style of Meeks
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is a pair of late 19th century Victorian side chairs. hand-carved in the mode of designer Joseph Meeks.
Fabric, Hardwood
Quality Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality Victorian carved rosewood side chair with a rosewood framed back and a beautifully carved top rail with reeded turned supports.
Other
Pair of Eastlake Victorian Reupholstered Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Stuning pair of Eastlake Victorian maple side chairs. Professionally Re-Upholstered with a very fine fabric of gold and turquoise colors on raised seats.
Upholstery, Hardwood, Maple
PAiR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HARDWOOD SALON CHAIRS WITH STUNNING INLAID BACK PANELS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Antique Victorian Salon chairs with ornately hand carved Rosewood frames and Satinwood...
Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century American Victorian Walnut Swivel Chair with Glass Feet
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian walnut spindle back piano swivel chair with glass ball and claw feet.
Glass
Antique Set of Six Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique set of six Victorian mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany top rail and shaped carved back, newly reupholstered serpentine shaped seats in a quality grey stylish f...
Other
Set of 6 Victorian Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Victorian Mahogany dining chairs. These chairs have turned front legs and sabre back legs.
Mahogany
Victorian Carved Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Carved Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair. Measures 17" in width, 18" in depth and 35" in height.
Cane, Walnut
19th Century American Victorian Oak Swivel Chair with Slat Back
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian oak slat back swivel side chair.
Oak
Lincolnshire Windsor Chair Comb Back Chair Antique 1840 Early Victorian 1800s
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, extremely rare and very characterful museum-worthy early 19th Century Comb Back Windsor armchair in lovely condition. Made around 1840 in Lincolnshire in England, this wo...
Ash, Birch
19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs, Rosewood & Red Damask
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Victorian rosewood and filigree carved back side chairs with red damask upholstery.
Rosewood
$315Sale Price|74% Off
Late French Victorian Carved Walnut Prie Dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an antique prie dieu slipper chair, later 19th century, in hand carved walnut and a light coral colored upholstery. The highly detailed carved shell on the crest makes a beau...
Walnut
A Victorian Oak Hall Chair With Earls Crest
Located in London, GB
A Fine Victorian Oak Hall Chair with Earl’s Coronet Crest.
Oak, Paint
Antique Victorian Quality Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality yew wood broad arm Windsor chair having yew wood turned columns and spindles, shaped splat to the back with scroll arms, elm seat and standing on yew wood t...
Yew
Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian quality mahogany side chairs having a quality mahogany heart shaped back, newly reupholstered drop in seats in a quality light grey fabric standing on turne...
Other
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Walnut Balloon Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 walnut Victorian Cabriole Leg dining chairs. These dining chairs stand upon Typical Victorian Cabriole legs.
Walnut
English Victorian Rocking Chair with Leather Upholstery, 1890s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Victorian rocking chair. Striking English design from the 1890s.
Leather, Beech
Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Ladderback Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
Cane, Walnut
$712Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Rush Bottom Barley Twist Style Side Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nicely carved Victorian era chair. The chair has turned legs and stretches.
Rush, Walnut
Stunning Set Of Ten Victorian Walnut Bergere Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
delight to offer for sale this impressive set of ten walnut framed bergere backed dining chairs, with well upholstered stuffover seat and raised on cabriole front legs with shaped st...
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
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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Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.