FIVE 19TH CENTURY CARVED CONTINENTAL BAROQUE DOUBLE EAGLE COAT OF ARMS CHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Very rare suite of five, ornately hand carved chairs featuring Twin headed Eagles sitting under Crowns with Armorial Coat of arms Polychrome painted in to the leather Please note t...
Leather, Walnut
19c Antique Belgian Chairs with Coat of Arms from Chateau
Located in New Orleans, LA
These commanding seats are defined by hardwood frames and boldly emblazoned coats of arms — evocative of noble lineage and the grandeur of European country estates.
Wood
Antique Carved Italian Renaissance Revival Sgabello Chair Coat of Arms & Cherubs
Located in Portland, OR
A fine carved antique Italian walnut Sgabello Renaissance Revival side chair, circa 1870. The chair is very finely carved, the chair back with a carved, fluted domed shaped finial w...
Walnut
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs with Painted Coat of Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency mahogany hall chairs from the 19th century with coat of arms, dished seats and saber legs.
Mahogany
Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C Empire star & shield coat of arms dining chairs Priced each. Additional information: Materials: Mahogany Color: Olive Period: 19th Century Styles: Empire Numb...
Mahogany
ANTIQUE CARVED ENGLISH OAK SIDE HALL CHAIR WITH ARMORIAL CREST COAT OF ARMs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique English oak hand carved Hall or Library chair with a lovely Armorial coat of arms to ...
Oak
Antique Hand Carved High Back Chair Embossed Painted Armorial Crest Coat of Arms
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely antique hand carved throne chair with embossed hand painted coat of arms to the back and Knights helmet to the top What a chair!
Leather, Wood
Eight Hand Carved Armorial Crest Coat of Arms Antique Jacobean Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of eight original, early Victorian, hand carved Jacobean revival dining chairs with hand carved Armorial crest, Coat of Arms back rests an...
Leather, Oak
$6,827Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Wooden Chairs, Lombardy, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
The backrest is decorated with winged mythological animals with mermaid tails holding a coat of arms. The chairs are stamped on the back.
Wood
Set of Four Painted and Parcel Gilt Portuguese Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
This unique and rare set of four Portuguese painted arm chairs in original finish with parcel gilt accents features two subtly different coats of arms.
Paint
$53,200Sale Price|30% Off
Royal Sedan Chair With Coat Of Arms - Used To Transport Royalty - 18th Century
Located in Porto, PT
The structure is further enhanced by a leather exterior covering, which provided durability and protection, while the interior is lined with fabric to ensure comfort during travel. T...
Wood
19th Century Spanish Carved Coat of Arms Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Twin eagles, perched across the back of these exquisite chairs, share a coat of arms, capped in a regal helm.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 41.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
4 Victorian Oak Carved Dining Chairs Armorial Crest Coat of Arms Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 English hand carved oak with brown leather dining chairs that have coat of arms armorial crests to the top finished wit...
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 30.52 in W 23.23 in D 21.26 in
Antique Captains Chair with Embossed Leather Armorial Coat of Arms, circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1880 Victorian walnut framed with embossed brown leather upholstery captain’...
Leather
Sold
H 32.88 in W 25.99 in D 26.58 in
Coat of Arms Armorial Crest Edwardian Oak & Brown Leather Smart Club Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Edwardian smart club armchairs with oak frames and brown leather upholstery that have embossed coat of arms armorial crests in ...
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 39.18 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Coat of Arms Armorial Crest Edwardian Oak and Brown Leather Wingback Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Edwardian wingback armchairs with oak frames and brown leather upholstery that have embossed coat of arms armorial crests in th...
Leather, Oak
Set of Four Dining Room Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four dining chairs with openwork backs with coat of arms decoration.
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Carved and Painted Cane Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Shaped backrest with pierced detailing, main feature being the germanic coat of arms in the backrest. Chair is beautifully hand painted with a rose design.
Pine
19th Century Biedermeier Carved and Painted Cane Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Shaped backrest with pierced detailing, main feature being the Germanic coat of arms in the backrest. Chair is beautifully hand painted with a rose design.
Cane, Pine, Paint
19th century Biedermeier carved and painted cane chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Shaped backrest with pierced detailing, main feature being the germanic coat of arms in the backrest. Chair is beautifully hand painted with a rose design.
Pine, Paint
Richly Carved 19th Century Escabelle Chair from Switzerland
Located in Dallas, TX
As with most Renaissance style escabelles, our chair has a familial coat of arms carved onto the chair back.
Wood
Vintage French Cast Iron Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This cast metal seat stands out for its unique vivid green patination coming out in artful patches, as well as for the ornate trim of the seat back—an elaborate pattern that strikes ...
Metal
Early 19th Century Carved Painted Cane Seat Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century carved painted cane seat chair Fine quality painted single chair. Features a Germanic coat of arms in the back.
Ash
Rare Carved French Walnut and Leather Coat of Arms Armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare carved French walnut and leather coat of arms armchair Fine quality chair circa 1870.
Walnut
Sold
H 37.8 in W 28.55 in D 31.89 in
Vintage Pair of Italian Hand Painted Armchair Coat of Arms Armorial Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale these stunning vintage Italian hand carved armchairs with antiqued paint finish, Claw & Ball feet and Armorial Crest, Coat of Arms upholstery T...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 57.75 in W 24.75 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Large 17th Century Tooled Leather and Oak Armchairs from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
Each coat of arms is always unique to a bishop, meaning that these chairs might have been commissioned for a member of the clergy.
Brass
20th Century European Wooden Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Over time a subtle patina has spread across the dark paint that coats the legs and arms of the chairs, revealing the gleaming wood that lies underneath.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 48.25 in W 16.125 in D 16 in
Intricately Carved French Gothic Side Chair, Crowned Coat of Arms, Circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
The coat of arms is topped by a row of beading and a foliate crown.
Wood
Sold
H 44.89 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
SET OF 6 CARVED CHAIRS WiTH LIONS ON THE BACK ARMORIAL CREST/ COAT OF ARMS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this set of six, solid oak, lion hand-carved, gothic jacobean dining chairs. A very decorative set of chairs with elaborately carved backs, each up...
Velvet, Oak
19th century Biedermeier carved and painted cane chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Shaped backrest with pierced detailing, main feature being the germanic coat of arms in the backrest. Chair is beautifully hand painted with a rose design.
Cane, Pine, Paint
Sold
H 36.5 in W 27 in D 23 in
Vintage Dutch Medieval Revival Heraldic Coat of Arms Oak Lodge Arm Chair
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful early 20th century Dutch arm chair. Chair features solid oak construction, green mohair seat, and Classic medieval-revival design with relief-carved coats of arms.
Oak
Pair of English George I style chairs with Scarsdale Coat of Arms
Located in Bantam, CT
A fine pair of an early George I design chairs with coat of arms of Scarsdale, as in those supplied by (probably) Thomas Howe to Sutton Scarsdale in circa 1720-1730, about the time...
Wood, Glass
$19,597
H 29.5 in W 24.5 in
Portrait of William Henry Kerr, Earl of Ancram, 4th Marquess of Lothian
Located in London, GB
James Fellowes Flourished 1719 - 1750 Portrait of William Henry Kerr, Earl of Ancram, 4th Marquess of Lothian Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1747 Image size: 29 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches (7...
Oil
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
$61,730
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Stunning pair of Regency hall chairs from England, circa 1800. Dramatic in color alone, the solid mahogany planks lend themselves well to carved, scrolling details in the shield-back...
Mahogany, Paint
$164,615
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$24,700Sale Price|35% Off
H 49.25 in W 98 in D 28 in
Irish Regency Mahogany Barley Twist Three Drawer Sideboard with Paw Feet, C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Irish Regency mahogany three drawer reeded sideboard with decorative scrolled back splash, gardrooned molded edge, and resting on the original barley twist legs with lions paw feet. ...
Mahogany, Oak
Swedish Dining Chairs in Pine, c1965
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Swedish Pine Dining Chairs epitomize rustic charm and timeless simplicity. Crafted from sturdy pine, these chairs blend durability with an inviting warmth, showcasing the natur...
Pine
$109,743
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$6,178
H 38.59 in W 18.9 in D 15.36 in
Pair 18th Century Mahogany Sheild Back Hall Chairs with Prince of Wales Feathers
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 18th century mahogany hall chairs, each with sheild back and an inset panel depicting a painted armorial above a carved wood Prince of Wales ploom. Wooden seat...
Mahogany
Pair George III Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A pair of George III Hepplewhite period hall chairs of a good original colour and patina; the oval backs with centres finely decorated with gilded griffins and laurel wreaths on a pa...
Mahogany
$5,995 / set
H 35.25 in W 16.5 in D 16 in
Pair of English Mahogany Hall Chairs with Carved Eagle Heads, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of English mahogany hall chairs dates to the 19th century and stands out for its dramatic carved backrests featuring stylized eagle heads gripping carved rings in their bea...
Mahogany
Pair of Old Oak Church Altars in the Neo-Gothic Style
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of antique Neo-Gothic style oak church altars.
Oak
Pair of English Regency Era Painted Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of late 18th century mahogany hall chairs with shield form backs centered by oval reserves painted with an heraldic devices. Bow front seats are raised on tapered and reeded l...
Mahogany
Pair Of Regency Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a rectangular back and arched crest over a painted coat of arms, wood seat raised on square section tapered legs.
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.
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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