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Vintage Chippendale High Back Corner Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Chippendale High Back Corner Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Chippendale High Back Corner Chairs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Traditionally designed to accommodate bulky 18th-century clothing, these "roundabout" chairs provide a unique seating experience that is both comfortable and visually commanding.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Corner Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

English Country Mahogany Ladderback Roundabout Corner Arm Chair Seat
English Country Mahogany Ladderback Roundabout Corner Arm Chair Seat

English Country Mahogany Ladderback Roundabout Corner Arm Chair Seat

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid to early 20th century English Country roundabout corner armchair. Made of mahogany featuring rounded form with ladderback supports over turned posts and supports, vinyl seat and ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Corner Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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18th Century New England Roundabout Chair
18th Century New England Roundabout Chair

18th Century New England Roundabout Chair

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 24 in D 24 in

18th Century New England Roundabout Chair

Located in Woodbury, CT

Country turned maple roundabout chair, New England, late 18th century, the round back with scrolled handles with a woven rush seat on turned legs and stretcher base.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Corner Chairs

Materials

Maple

Upholstered Corner Chair with Glass Ball Feet
Upholstered Corner Chair with Glass Ball Feet

Upholstered Corner Chair with Glass Ball Feet

Unavailable

H 41 in W 25 in D 25 in

Upholstered Corner Chair with Glass Ball Feet

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Southport, CT

While both of the amusing carved finials on this roundabout chair feature a bear grasping a pumpkin, it is interesting to note each is differently ornamented.

Category

Early 20th Century American Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut

18th Century New England Unusual Roundabout Corner Chair
18th Century New England Unusual Roundabout Corner Chair

18th Century New England Unusual Roundabout Corner Chair

Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario

A high back unusual roundabout corner chair, original seat, resting on three turned legs, one cabriole leg ending in pad feet.

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Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Corner Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Early 18th Century George I Walnut Roundabout Corner Chair
Early 18th Century George I Walnut Roundabout Corner Chair

Early 18th Century George I Walnut Roundabout Corner Chair

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H 33.25 in W 30.25 in D 25 in

Early 18th Century George I Walnut Roundabout Corner Chair

Located in Louisville, KY

with curved crest rail above two molded solid arms with rounded terminals, and supported on three turned uprights with ring and baluster collars and two urn shaped flat figured retic...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Period George III Smoking / Roundabout Chair
Period George III Smoking / Roundabout Chair

Period George III Smoking / Roundabout Chair

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H 32 in W 28.75 in D 27 in

Period George III Smoking / Roundabout Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

a walnut George III period corner / smoking / roundabout chair. Curving arms / crest rail with two urn shaped splats.

Category

English Corner Chairs

Bobbin Turned Roundabout Chair
Bobbin Turned Roundabout Chair

Bobbin Turned Roundabout Chair

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H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 23 in

Bobbin Turned Roundabout Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

An English 19th C corner chair with curved back rest and arm supports on bobbin turned back spindles over round seat on curved tapered legs joined by turned stretcher. A very sculptu...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique "Roundabout" Corner Chair with Leather Seat, circa 1760
Antique "Roundabout" Corner Chair with Leather Seat, circa 1760

Antique "Roundabout" Corner Chair with Leather Seat, circa 1760

Located in Shippensburg, PA

An absolutely gorgeous piece preserved in original condition, this corner “roundabout” chair has been clearly cherished for generations.

Category

Antique 1760s British Chippendale Corner Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

George III Roundabout / Smoking Chair
George III Roundabout / Smoking Chair

George III Roundabout / Smoking Chair

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H 32 in W 28.75 in D 27 in

George III Roundabout / Smoking Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

a George III corner / roundabout / smoking chair of walnut having a curved back with urn shaped splats, a single carved cabriole leg in front, the other three turned

Category

Antique 19th Century English Corner Chairs

Georgian Corner / Roundabout / Smoking Chair
Georgian Corner / Roundabout / Smoking Chair

Georgian Corner / Roundabout / Smoking Chair

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H 32.5 in W 29.5 in D 26 in

Georgian Corner / Roundabout / Smoking Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

a walnut corner chair with deep apron, turned legs (the single front with a pad foot), solid shaped splats and an upholstered slip seat pegged tenons (visible) (see Image 7) ol...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Georgian Style Roundabout or Smoking Chair
Georgian Style Roundabout or Smoking Chair

Georgian Style Roundabout or Smoking Chair

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H 31.5 in W 29.5 in D 29 in

Georgian Style Roundabout or Smoking Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

A Georgian style roundabout / smoking / corner chair, walnut with upholstered slip seat in green velvet, marlborough legs with diagonal / "X" stretchers, two (2) vasiform heart- and ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Corner Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Georgian 18th Century Walnut Corner Armchair
Georgian 18th Century Walnut Corner Armchair

Georgian 18th Century Walnut Corner Armchair

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H 33.5 in W 30 in D 25.5 in

Georgian 18th Century Walnut Corner Armchair

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Attractive And Very Good Quality Mid 18th Century, George II Period, Walnut Corner Armchair, Having Extremely Well Figured Top Rail, Over Attractive Pierced Back Splats ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Mixed Wood Corner Chair
Georgian Mixed Wood Corner Chair

Georgian Mixed Wood Corner Chair

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H 31 in W 27 in D 26 in

Georgian Mixed Wood Corner Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good 18th century English corner chair having roundabout back with raised rail, over solid shaped backsplats and turned supports over plank seat, the square legs joined by "X" stretc...

Category

Antique 1780s English Corner Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Rare George III Mahogany Barber's Chair, 18th century
Rare George III Mahogany Barber's Chair, 18th century

Rare George III Mahogany Barber's Chair, 18th century

Located in Westwood, NJ

Rare and Unusual George III Mahogany Roundabout 'Barber's' chair.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

English Mahogany Corner Chair in the Queen Anne Style, 19th Century
English Mahogany Corner Chair in the Queen Anne Style, 19th Century

English Mahogany Corner Chair in the Queen Anne Style, 19th Century

Located in valatie, NY

In the late 17th century roundabout chairs were designed for small rooms. Several types of space-saving furniture came into universal use, corner cupboards, corner stands, triangular...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Sotheby's January 2005 Property of the Goddard Family
Sotheby's January 2005 Property of the Goddard Family

Sotheby's January 2005 Property of the Goddard Family

Located in valatie, NY

. - Nicholas Brown Important Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Roundabout Chair, Attributed to John Goddard, Newport Rhode Island, c 1760 - Estimated sale for $400,000-$600,000.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Chippendale Mahogany Corner Chair
Chippendale Mahogany Corner Chair

Chippendale Mahogany Corner Chair

Located in Woodbury, CT

Fine Chippendale mahogany corner or roundabout chair, having crested back with shaped arms above two pierced vertical splats above the original slip seat set in a shaped frame, rai...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Victorian era Corner Chair
Victorian era Corner Chair

Victorian era Corner Chair

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H 29 in W 28 in D 25 in

Victorian era Corner Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

original 19th century, Victorian era exquisite and intricately carved oak wood corner or roundabout chair. The seat has been reupholstered using a dark red felt, bordered by standard...

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Antique 19th Century British Corner Chairs

Pair of Robert Haussmann Chairs
Pair of Robert Haussmann Chairs

Pair of Robert Haussmann Chairs

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A rare pair of roundabout chairs designed by the noted Swiss architect, Robert Haussmann.

Category

Swiss Armchairs

Chippendale Roundabout Corner Chair, Probably Newport
Chippendale Roundabout Corner Chair, Probably Newport

Chippendale Roundabout Corner Chair, Probably Newport

Located in Providence, RI

This corner chair is in old surface and has a very rich look to it, as it has been in a left-alone state for quite a while. This chair came out of a Newport estate (Jeremiah Clark, t...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Chippendale Roundabout Corner Chair in Elmwood
Georgian Chippendale Roundabout Corner Chair in Elmwood

Georgian Chippendale Roundabout Corner Chair in Elmwood

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Quechee, VT

This country Chippendale corner chair is made of elm and has a reupholstered saddle leather drop-in seat. It is in the Chippendale Gothic style, with a pillow-shaped crest rail, out-...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Corner Chairs

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Roundabout Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic roundabout chair available at 1stDibs. A roundabout chair — often made from wood, walnut and animal skin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect roundabout chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A roundabout chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Roundabout Chair?

The average selling price for a roundabout chair at 1stDibs is $2,438, while they’re typically $875 on the low end and $8,600 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Corner-chairs for You

In addition to being functional, chairs can be works of art, and while antique and vintage corner chairs often make for a guaranteed conversation piece in your living room, these structures offer convenient seating for a range of spaces.

Corner chairs became popular in England during the 18th century. With their curved or angular backs, these chairs easily fit into dressing rooms, bedchambers and other areas of the home.

A corner chair can feel more comfortable when sitting for extensive periods of time. It allows one to face different directions, making it convenient for multitasking while working from home. Original and versatile, the unique shape of a corner chair makes it ideal for occupying the corner of a room. One can also add a corner chair to a conversation area or comfortable reading nook.

When it comes to antique and vintage corner chairs, Art Nouveau corner chairs showcase the natural grain of the wood and stand out with their asymmetrical lines, while Victorian corner chairs are frequently more ornamental.

On 1stDibs, find a variety of seating options that can be mixed and matched and are suited to meet any preferred furniture style or layout idea.