Clara Porset 'Butaque' Lounge Chair - II
By Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clara Porset 'Butaque' lounge chair c.1940s, Mexico. The lounge chair features a curvaceous solid cypress wood frame with the original brown saddle leather sling seat. The leather is...
Leather, Cypress
Clara Porset 'Butaque' Lounge Chair - I
By Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clara Porset 'Butaque' lounge chair c.1940s, Mexico. The lounge chair features a curvaceous solid cypress wood frame with the original brown saddle leather sling seat. The leather is...
Leather, Cypress
Authentic Antique Fan Back Windsor Side Chair Mid-Atlantic DE PA Dimes
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting chair. Usable, the joinery is tight. Paper Label tacked on bottom: Mr. John N Yeatts, Saint Davids, Dealware Lee, Penna. W 23 x D 19 x Seat H 17 / Back H 37.5 in.
Wood
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
Located in Stockton, NJ
An interesting late 18th century elm Windsor chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood hoop back construction.
Wood
Clara Porset Butaque Lounge Chair, Cypress & Leather, Mexico, 1940s
By Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clara Porset 'Butaque' lounge chair c.1940s, Mexico. The lounge chair features a curvaceous solid cypress wood frame with the original brown saddle leather sling seat. The leather is...
Leather, Cypress
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
An 18th Century Ebonized Ladderback Writing Chair, New England Circa 1750
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The ebonized maple frame showing four tiers of arched horizontal splats braced by turned columnar rear stile supports terminating to turned finials. The woven ‘split’ hickory trapezo...
Hickory, Maple
Antique Americana Ebonized Brace Back Windsor Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautifully crafted antique Windsor braceback side chair. This is in good condition with great patina and will be a great addition to your collection.
Hardwood
Early American Oak and Split Reed Seat Rocker, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
An early American oak and split Reed seat Rocker in very good condition. Measures 21.5"W x 33.5"D x 41.25"H. Seat 15.50"H. W7060722G
Reed, Oak
$2,100 / set
Nichols & Stone Birdcage Windsor Dining Chairs
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Nichols & Stone Birdcage Windsor dining chairs featuring split wedge mortise and tenon joinery with faux bamboo turned spindles, legs & H stretchers. No longer in productio...
Maple
Mid-Century Birdcage Windsor Side Chairs, Handcrafted Walnut, USA
Located in Southampton, NJ
A classic style of Colonial American furniture, with roots in 18th century England, later developed into the distinct and beloved Birdcage form.
Walnut
Antique Round Chair with Vine Connecting Legs
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique round chair with vine connecting legs. Good vintage condition. Chair measures 23 W x 20 D x 30 H.
Hardwood
Early 19th Century "Boston Rocker" Rocking Chair Hand Made
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Early 19th Century Boston Rocker rocking chair totally hand constructed from 1st cut pine trees. Somevearly repairs were made and have worn in over time. Runners i believe to have be...
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Antique Carved Wood Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique hand carved chair in excellent vintage condition. Chair measures 18 W x 18 D x 41 H. Very fine carvings. Solid wood.
Hardwood
Mid 19th Century Boston Rocker - Rocking Chair Original Paint Stenciled
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classic American Boston hand painted and stenciled spindle back rocker all original. Wear to the areas such as the arms and the rockers, some peeling paint on the back rest. A very s...
Hardwood, Paint
Antique Bent Quarter-Sawn Oak Cut Out Back Chairs - Set Of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Bent Quarter-Sawn Oak Cut Out Back Chairs - Set of 4 A set of four antique bent quarter-sawn oak chairs features a cut-out back design, ideal for both dining and gaming. Pe...
Oak
Pair Stickley Co. Shaker Type Chestnut Ladderback Side Chairs, NYC Circa 1910s
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of L. & J.G. Stickley Co. Chestnut Ladderback and Upholstered Side Chairs in Shaker manner. Material Chestnut with cotton velvet upholstery. Original finish with seat Cushions ...
Upholstery, Chestnut
Set of 4, L. Hitchcock Stencilled Painted Black Solid Maple Dining Chairs
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Vintage L. Hitchcock black stencilled Harvest painted maple dining chairs. A set of 4, beautifully crafted and of high quality manufacture in superb condition. Features black ebonis...
Beech, Maple
18th Century New England Bannister Back Side Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century New England Bannister back side chair. With boldly shaped crest rail, turned stiles topped with finials, lightly turned legs supported by turned double stretchers on thr...
Pine
Vintage Set of Four D.R. Dimes Bow Back Windsor Chairs (Bamboo)
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Westfield, MA
This vintage set of four bow back Windsor side chairs by D.R. Dimes captures the beauty and craftsmanship of early American design. Expertly handcrafted in the maker’s distinctive “b...
Maple, Oak, Pine
$1,260Sale Price|20% Off
Colonial American Armchair by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture Company
By Sikes Chair Company, Herman de Vries
Located in San Diego, CA
A Craftsman armchair by Herman de Vries in solid maplewood; hand-hewn spindles, shaped seat on splayed squared legs. Crafted in the 1930s. Original condition shows some wear and scra...
Maple
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century nantucket fireside ladder back side chair, circa 1780 or earlier, having characteristic ball finials atop sausage and ball turned standards, holding three shaped back sl...
Rush, Wood
Set of Six Windsor Continuous Arm Chairs by Kinloch Woodworking, Unionville, Pa
Located in Southampton, NJ
Bespoke set of six continuous arm Windsor chairs of solid Cherry by Kinloch Woodworking Ltd; Unionville, Pennsylvania. So many Master details include solid single board Cherry- wood ...
Cherry
Early 20th Century Victorian Ladderback and Bobbin Walnut & Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Victorian Ladderback and Bobbin Walnut & Rush Seat Side Chair. Measures 17.5" in width, 17.5" in depth and and 41" in height. Seat height is 18".
Rush, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century. Signed Hand Painted and Decorated Plank Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of 19th century handcrafted and later on hand painted and Decorated Signed Sally Nolan Plank Seat Side Chairs. Sally Nolan is a mother, grandmother, former teacher,...
Hardwood, Paint
Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs Measure 17: in width, 17" in depth and 42" in height with a seatvheightbof 17".
Rush, Maple
Large Green Leather Club Fender
Located in Faversham, GB
An outstanding over sized club fender with a comfortable sumptuous olive green leather seat. The seat is raised on an oak base and iron supports. Strong and sturdy and rare to find...
Metal
Early 19th Century New England Maple & Ash Rush Seat Armchair
Located in Elkhart, IN
The sculptural silhouette is distinguished by its hand-carved crest rail, turned supports, and gracefully curved arms, all reflecting the enduring craftsmanship of early American fur...
Rush, Maple, Ash
Danish Modern Rocking Chair in Oakwood by Kaare Klint at Rud. Rasmussen, 1942
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Odense, DK
The Danish sculptor Einar Utzon-Frank, who like Klint taught at the Royal Academy, owned a rocking chair that was described as "in the American Colonial style" and that chair was sur...
Oak
Stickley Solid Cherry Wood Spindle Back Windsor Armchair, 1960
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial style solid cherry wood spindle back Windsor armchair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1960 Measures: 24.75"W x 21.75"D x 42"H. Seat height: 18.38"H. Arm he...
Cherry
Antique Colonial Style Bentwood Maple Small Child's Windsor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Style Bentwood Maple Small Child's Windsor Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 26.5" H x 16" W x 15" D x 12" Seat height x 19" Arm height.
Maple
Stickley Co. Shaker Type Chestnut Ladder Back Rocker , NYC Circa 1910s
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
1910s Stickley Co. Chestnut Ladder Back Arm Rocker in the Shaker manner. Material Chestnut with cotton velvet upholstery. Original finish with seat Cushions Reupholstered to closel...
Upholstery, Chestnut
Vintage S. Bent & Bros Black Painted Eagle Colonial Style Pub Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bent & Bros black painted eagle colonial pub style chairs - a pair. Item features a gold eagle to backrest, spindle backs, solid wood construction, original label, quality American c...
Wood, Paint
Hickory Chair Walnut and Damask Blue Painted Single Drawer Side Table
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Hickory Chair Walnut and Damask Blue Painted Single Drawer Side Table Measures 22" in width, 16.75" in depth and 26" in height.
Hardwood, Paint, Walnut
Windsor Armchair Sikes Chair Company by Herman de Vries, Designer
By Herman de Vries, Sikes Chair Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Windsor armchair by the Sikes Chair Company of Buffalo. This was created by designer by Herman de Vries. Retains original patina. Finish, extremely comfortable... superior qu...
Birch
Antique 18th C American Ladder Back Arm Chair with Scalamandre Down Cushion
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced Each. Antique 18th century American Ladder Back armchair with Scalamandre Down Cushion Additional information: Materials: Cotton, Feather, Oak, Rush Color: Pink Period...
Oak
$875Sale Price|30% Off
Tell City Hitchcock Style Maple Rumford & Gold Stenciled Spindle Back Bench 40"
By Tell City Chair Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Tell City Chair Company bench seat featuring Hitchcock styling with spindle back and stenciled gold accents. J 840, #77 Rumford & Gold w8. Dimensions: 40" x 21" x 3...
Maple
Herman de Vries High Back Armchair, Sikes Furniture 1930's
By Sikes Chair Company, Herman de Vries
Located in Rochester, NY
American colonial modernist solid maple tall back armchair in overall very good original condition w/ nicely aged warm color patina. Designed by Herman de Vries for Sikes Furniture, ...
Hardwood, Maple
Late 19th Century Solid Wood English Country Armchair Windsor Carver Elbow Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Hooker Furniture, American of Martinsville
Located in Miami, FL
Late 20th Century hand-crafted Solid Wood Windsor Armchair or Carver Elbow Chair. Features a classic spindle-back adding rustic European provincial flair with the exquisite silhouett...
Wood, Elm
$1,176Sale Price / set|20% Off
Herman DeVries for Cushman No. 5-82 Easy Chairs
By Herman de Vries, H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this pair of No. 5-82 "Searsburg" easy chairs designed in the 1930s by Herman de Vries as part of Cushman Furniture's Colonial Creations Collection. They ar...
Wood, Maple
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Late 18th Century Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
With flat reed or basket weave seat.
Wood, Maple
Early 20th Century Ebonized Oak Captain Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Ebonized Oak barrel Captain Chair in good antique condition. Rock solid. Measures 2.5" in width, 21" in depth and 28.5" in height. Arm heigh...
Metal
Rattan Patio Furniture Set, Glass Top Table and 5 Chair Set, Wicker Dining Set
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality 20th Century American Colonial Style Wicker Patio Furniture Set.
Wicker, Glass
$5,000 / set
Rare Pair of Five Slat Ladderback Side Chairs
Located in West Chester, PA
Good turned ball and ring front stretcher and ball feet. Rush seats with a front apron.
Maple
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.