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Early American Hoopback Windsor Chair, Oak and Hickory Wood 1840s, Antique Brown
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
Early 1800s Windsor chair, with continuous wood hoop back and arms. Wide saddle seat and H
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Pine
Set of Eight Early American Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
I am selling these chairs along with an 18th C. American Harvest table that have been in my
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early American Windsor Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 19th century American windsor chair of mixed woods with remnants of original old paint.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Nichols
Stone Cherry Windsor Slat Back Rocking Chair Rocker 32"
By Nichols
Stone
Located in Dayton, OH
manufacture exclusively trademarked reproductions of Windsor and other early American chairs, using the
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Handcrafted and Hand-Carved Adjustable American Arts
Crafts Oak Desk Chair
By Crocker Chair Company
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great looking American chair.
The design of this antique American desk chair looks to be
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Early American Side Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of spindle back wooden side chairs with beautiful patina.
Category
20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Multi Adjustable Barber
s Chair, American Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unique and unusual bent steel with copper finish barber's chair with adjustable seat height, and
Category
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 8 American Seating Co. "Envoy" Chairs
By American Seating
Located in Bainbridge, NY
8 - 1920, American Seating Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Model 368, ergonomic ENVOY classroom
Category
Early 20th Century American Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Antique Early American Colonial Ebonized Pine Corner Chair Woven Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American corner chair. Features rush seat and a curved crest with molding, finished
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial Corner Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
Antique Early American Stenciled Windsor Chair, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique early American Windsor side chair offers spindle back over seat with ebonized stenciled
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Pine Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique artisinal or craftsman made Windsor style rocking chair. Made from pine with a spindle back
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
An Early American Bannister Back Rocking Chair
Located in NYC, NY
A fine American Bannister-Back rocking chair with well turned spindles, and unique cornice all hand
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chestnut
Vladimir Kagan "Matinee" Chairs for American Leather- a pair
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Roanoke, VA
Uncommon pair of Vladimir Kagan's "Matinee" club chairs for American Leather.
Bolster backs and
Category
Early 20th Century American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Home Theater Odyssey Recliners by Rick Lee for American Leather
By American Leather
Located in Lake Worth, FL
theater odyssey recliner by Rick Lee for American Leather
Approximate measurements in inches
122
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Early 19th Century American Empire Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century American Empire oak armchair with turned legs, woven cane seat, and a well
Category
Antique 1840s American American Empire Chairs
Materials
Oak
6 American Antique Early 20th Century Walnut Dining Chairs Suede Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
6 early 20th century dining chairs. Made from walnut with a curved crest rail over interlaced back
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Suede, Walnut
Exceptional Early American Wingback Chairs with Stunning Floral Upholstery
Located in Hudson, NY
These chairs were obtained from an old Vermont estate full of very early American treasures. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early American Country Maple Spindle Rocking Chair Farmhouse Rocker Windsor
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century American country rocking chair. Made from maple with a spindle back and contoured
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple
Pictorial Navajo Indian Weaving Chair Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pictorial Navajo weaving chair cushion is handwoven and a woven line durable back cushion as well
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Linen, Wool
Antique 19th Century Early American Maple Bentwood Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Boston rocker, circa 1850s. Despite the name, Boston rockers were actually made in Connecticut. They have a scrolled seat, spindled back, and a rolling headpiece. The Boston ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple, Bentwood
Antique braided wooden side chair, early 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
early American craftsman movement. Signs of wear include scuffing but overall this chair is in fabulous
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Early American Farmhouse Oak Bentwood Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Boston rocker, circa 1850s. Despite the name, Boston rockers were actually made in Connecticut. They have a scrolled seat, spindled splat back, and a rolling headpiece. The B...
Category
Antique 1850s American Classical Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Early American Style Oak Rustic Ladderback Rush Seat Shaker Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Early American style shaker ladderback chair. Made from oak with black painted finish
Category
Late 20th Century Shaker Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak, Paint
Early Aesthetic American Renaissance Ball and Stick Slipper Chair Davenport
Located in Chicago, IL
Early aesthetic American Renaissance ball and Stick slipper chair possibly by Davenport.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs
Antique American Colonial Revival Windsor Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Classic American Colonial Revival style sack-back Windsor chair with a sculpted seat, turned legs
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Chairs
Materials
Wood
Primitive Antique Early American Windsor Bowback Oak Dining Side Chair Spindle
Located in Dayton, OH
Quaint antique windsor bowback chair. Made from oak with a warm brown finish. Features a turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique American Walnut Windsor Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique American walnut Windsor armchair early 20th century
Classic American Windsor chair
Category
Early 20th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Early "Wiggle" Chair by Frank Gehry
By Frank Gehry
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Early "Wiggle" easy edges chair by Frank Gehry.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rare Pair of Gilbert Rohde Early American Deco Slipper Chairs
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in North Miami, FL
Very RARE and elegant Rohde slipper chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Slipper Chairs
Four Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Four Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Upholstered Dining Chairs C1830
Measures - 34"h
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
18thC American Windsor Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully worn and aged American Bow Back Windsor chair.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs
Vintage Early American / Farmhouse Nanny Spindle Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Pine Wood Spindle ‘Nanny' Bench With Removable Front Guard.
Constructed out of solid knotty pine wood.
A Long narrow rocker great for a mud room or as a entryway hall...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine, Lacquer
Italian Early 20th Century Walnut Chair, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian early 20th century walnut chair, 1900s
Walnut chair with studded seat, worked legs and tips
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian American Classical Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Rococo Revival Ebonized Slipper Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
American Rococo Revival ebonized carved wood slipper chair with upholstered seat and back.
Category
Early 20th Century Rococo Revival Slipper Chairs
Materials
Wood
Superb Early American Shaker Style High Back Chairs Set of 8
By Shaker Style, Shakers
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful set of 8 Early American Shaker style chairs. All chairs match with a high ladder back
Category
Early 20th Century American Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
19th Century American Windsor Back Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome 18th century elm windsor back armchair.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Chairs by Milo Baughman Early Version!! circa 1970 American
By Milo Baughman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of chairs are an early version by Milo Baughman they have a chrome frame that supports a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Early 19th Century Hitchcock Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An outstanding pair of hand painted early 19th century Hitchcock chairs, one armchair, one side
Category
Antique 1820s North American Chairs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
$2,800 / set
Pair of Early Victorian John Henry Belter Style Side / Accent Chairs, American
By John Henry Belter
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of early Victorian John Henry Belter style side / accent chairs, American.
A pair of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sam Maloof, Pair of Early Hueter Chairs, circa 1954, in American Walnut
By Sam Maloof
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of Hueter lounge chairs by Sam Maloof, circa 1954
American walnut with dovetail joints, the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
An antique Wooden Chair with Embroidered Needlepoint Seat, Early 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
An antique American colonial wooden chair with embroidered floral needlepoint seat, early to mid
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Early 20th Century Walnut Chair with Armrests, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian early 20th century walnut chair with worked armrests,
Early 1900s
Good condition, some
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian American Classical Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century American, Arts
Crafts Collection of Poker Work Furniture
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century American, Arts & Crafts collection of Poker Work Furniture
Unusual collection
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Pine
18th-19th Century American Ladder Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th century American ladder back chair
Classic ladder back chair with rush seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Pair of Chairs of an early deco design remade in the 70
s American
Located in Jersey City, NJ
detail at the bottom they are a 70's reproduction of an early American Art Deco design
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany Wingback Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, early 20th century, high wingback chair features a nicely carved mahogany frame with white
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Wingback Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
Early Eames DCW Mid-Century Modern Plywood Chair by Evans Products
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early Eames DCW Mid-Century Modern bent plywood chair by Evans Products Pre-Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Antique American Industrial Steel Metal Ice Cream Parlor Side Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial steel metal ice cream parlor bistro side chairs, set of 4. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of George III Mahogany Chippendale Chairs Possibly American
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each with a foliate carved crest over pierced splat on front square molded legs with fret carving ending in block feet, the back legs splayed, with stretchers.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Early Jens Risom Chairs in Original Vinyl, circa 1950, Made in America
By Jens Risom
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of chairs by Jens Risom have angular walnut frames with floating tapered seat and back covered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
PAIR OF 18TH C AMERICAN WINDSOR BRACEBACK NEW ENGLAND CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS BEAUTIFUL MATCHING PAIR OF AMERICAN 18TH C BRACE BACK WINDSOR NEW ENGLAND CHAIRS. THIS SET OF
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chairs
Materials
Pine, Hickory
Four Latin American Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unique set of four pine dining chairs. These are two pairs of near identical dining chairs with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
$2,800 / set
American Colonial L Hitchcock Black Stenciled Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century American Colonial L. Hitchcock black stenciled rush seat dining chairs - Set of 4
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Antique American Carved Oak Pressed Back Spindle Dining Chair or Side Chair
By Larkin
Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Early American carved oak dining chair or side chair
Attributed to Larkin & Co
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique American Victorian White Wicker Sunroom Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Victorian White Wicker sunroom rocking chair rocker. Item features wicker wrapped
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Early Jens Risom Lounge Chair w/ Shearling Upholstery
By Jens Risom
Located in Long Island City, NY
An early edition of the classic Jens Risom lounge chair for Risom Design Inc reupholstered in ivory
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Walnut
Early 20th Century, Rustic Oak Firehouse Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of five, classic, early 20th century, craftsman, lacquered oak, firehouse dining armchairs
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
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Find a variety of early American chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, all early American chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of early American chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Early American chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — are very popular at 1stDibs. Wharton Esherick, Charles Eames and Herman de Vries each produced beautiful early American chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Early American Chairs?
Prices for early American chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, early American chairs begin at $225 and can go as high as $27,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,995.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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.
Questions About Early American Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify early American furniture, you can evaluate your piece on your own or seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Although many pieces from the Colonial era are unmarked, double-checking your furniture for signatures, stamps and labels is still a good first step. Using trusted online resources, you can research any markings to determine if the maker was active in America during the 16th and early 17th centuries. When identifying unmarked furniture, it's generally necessary to consider the style and details of the piece. Due to its handcrafted origins, early American furniture tends to have visible tool marks and irregularities in its carvings. Early American furnishings tended to be simple in style but often had one or two refined details, such as cabriole legs. Looking at images of authentic early American furniture can be helpful when making an identification. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 18th-century American furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024The early American furniture style is often called the Colonial style. During the 17th century, American craftsmen drew inspiration from medieval and Renaissance furniture. By the 18th century, the William and Mary style that had emerged in England began to heavily influence the American Colonial style. Characteristics of Colonial-style furniture include turned legs, ornamental carvings and richly finished cherry, walnut and mahogany wood. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Colonial-style furniture.
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