Antique Italian Savonarola Dante Chair Carved Oak Renaissance Lion Shield
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Oak "Savonarola" or "Dante" Chair~~early 20th Century These chairs, often called scissor or "X" chairs, are typically supported by two crossed or...
Oak
19th Century French Carved Walnut Lyonnaise Curule Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
Inspired by the ancient Roman curule chair — the folding X-framed seat reserved for magistrates and high-ranking officials — this sculptural bench embodies both authority and refinem...
Walnut
Sold
H 33 in W 24.5 in D 20.5 in
20th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola x Folding Lion Head Throne Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Lions are accented by brass rings. The Savonarola chair design comes from the ancient Roman X-shaped chair that was very popular in medieval Italy.
Brass
Sold
H 47.45 in W 30.12 in D 26.38 in
Fine Antique Hand Carved Walnut Italian Renaissance Revival Savonarola Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
History The Savonarola chair is another misnamed piece of furniture. The design comes from the ancient Roman X-shaped chair that was very popular in medieval Italy.
Walnut
Pair of Bronze and Iron X Scissor Armchairs, by David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of bronze and iron Dante curule armchairs, by David Marshall X or scissors Roman inspired chair in iron and bronze, not foldable Seat is slightly curved made of thick and robust...
Bronze, Iron
Italian Savonarola Style Carved Arm Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Classic Italian Savonarola style Arm Chair with leather seat and back. Delicately hand-carved with great details, X frame classic Roman chair Mosaik provides global Antiques, Art...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Savonarola Folding X Figural Dragon Throne Arm Chair Sea
Located in Dayton, OH
The Savonarola chair design comes from the ancient Roman X-shaped chair that was very popular in medieval Italy.
Mahogany
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Sculptural Solid Wood Chair by Mobius Objects
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
Complex yet functional joinery transcends trends making this piece a timeless addition to any interior decor. On it's own or as a set, a contemporary classic. One American Black ...
Wood, Walnut
$2,800Sale Price|30% Off
H 95.5 in W 59.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique French Renaissance Revival Walnut Buffet Cabinet Cupboard Hutch 96"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Renaissance / Henry II style walnut buffet a deux corps / vaisselier / cupboard / cabinet / hutch featuring Neoclassical carved figural / floral / acanthus theme. The...
Walnut
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$9,336Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.02 in W 64.57 in D 24.02 in
Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This richly carved wooden chest is a fine example of an Italian cassone from the 17th century. The cassone, also known as a bridal chest, was an essential piece of furniture in the h...
Iron
$8,750
H 68.51 in W 58.67 in D 83.86 in
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Carved Bed Frame, Baroque, Full/ Queen Size
Located in Miami, FL
An Exquisite antique French Louis XVI full size bed. Made of Walnut, featuring foliate carved ribbon and crest with center cartouche, acorn form finials, fluted and turned columns, a...
Walnut
$3,080
H 26 in Dm 37 in
Antique French Round Table Entry Sofa Foyer Coffee Table Renaissance Revival Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb highly carved late 19th century antique oak round entry, coffee, sofa, center, parlor or end table ~~Victorian Era Renaissance Revival ~~c. 1890s These versatile tables were ...
Oak
$4,814Sale Price|25% Off
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration period mahogany veneered boat-shaped bed with a slightly overturned bedside. The front is soberly dressed with an ormolu plaque with scrolls and flowers framing a female ...
Bronze
Carved Oak Renaissance Trestle Dining Table
Located in Evergreen, CO
Created with excellent craftsmanship and solid construction in Europe during the late-19th century, this oak dining table is adorned with an array of extraordinary carvings. Four fie...
Oak
$21,000 / item
H 26 in W 25 in D 23 in
Cream Side Chair Iron Modern Handmade Handwoven Horsehair Textile Accent Mane
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSECHAIR NO. 2 J.M. Szymanski d. 2021 Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition of elements....
Steel, Iron
$164,760
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
Large Empire period boat bed and canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Large boat bed in solid flamed mahogany, mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, from the Empire period. Four baluster jambs, adorned with fleurons, ...
Bronze
$1,100
H 46 in W 14.5 in D 16 in
Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut 19th Century Sgabello Hall Chair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an absolutely wonderful Sgabello chair with fabulous carving including a stylized crown on top and a lion with wings holding a book as the off center focal point. Sometimes t...
Walnut
$5,300
H 49 in W 66 in D 21 in
Antique French Entry Bench Settee Trunk Renaissance Revival Dark Walnut c1890s
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique Dark Walnut French Renaissance Revival Bench or Settee with Lift Top Seat~~PAW FEET~~c. late 19th C These benches are always in high demand! Versatile size easy t...
Walnut
$11,133Sale Price|25% Off
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...
Bronze
$8,032
H 86.23 in W 35.04 in D 22.45 in
FINE ANTIQUE CiRCA 1860 JACOBEAN GOTHIC REVIVAL HAND CARVED PORTERS HALL CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale highly decorative and exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1860 Porters hall chair with Jacobean Gothic ...
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.