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Herbert Von Thaden Plywood Chair
By Herbert Von Thaden
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Early American modernist plywood chair designed by Herbert Von Thaden. H.V. Thaden’s chair stands
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$9,350 / item
Pair of Antique Victorian Slipper Chairs in Walnut with Upholstered Seat
Back
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A pair of early American Victorian slipper chairs in walnut with upholstered back & seat, circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of Gray Painted Louis XVI Directoire Style Bergeres, 20th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of gray painted Louis XVI Directoire style Bergeres, 20thc., with squared upholstered backs and reeded and bead carved painted frames, with upholstered arms over upholstered cus...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Directoire Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen, Velvet, Paint
Antique Early American Colonial Pine Round Tilt Top Tavern Table Chair Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
beautiful example comes to us from the first half of the 19th century. Drawing form from Early America. Hand
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Classical Dessert Tables and Tilt-to...
Materials
Pine
Grosfeld House French Regency Scroll Frame Fireside Lounge Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
style and form. Can be pushed together to form a loveseat. Attributed to Grosfeld House, circa early
Category
Early 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
An Early 19thc American Arm Chair.
Located in Bellport, NY
A Fine example of an early 19thc American Arm Chair,nothing has been spared in the work and fine
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Rare "1949er" Rattan 3-Strand Lounge Chair by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
arched u arms and arched base. Great example of early post-war American rattan furniture.
Chair: 33
Category
Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Restored "1949er" Rattan 3-Strand Lounge Chair by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Van Nuys, CA
arched u arms and arched base. Great example of early post-war American rattan furniture.
Chair: 33
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Rare "1949er" Rattan 3-Strand Lounge Chair Pair by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
arched u arms and arched base. Great example of early post-war American rattan furniture.
Chair: 33
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Rare "1949er" Rattan 3-Strand Lounge Chair Pair by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
arched u arms and arched base. Great example of early post-war American rattan furniture.
Chair: 33
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Set of Twelve Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
-made, early 20th Century, chairs, with ten side chairs and a pair of armchairs, all sturdy and suitable
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$6,500 / set
Rare "1949er" Rattan 3-Strand X-Arm Lounge Chair by Ficks Reed, Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
arched X arms and X base.
Great example of early post-war American rattan furniture.
Chair: 33
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
British Colonial Solid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of British Colonial, Early American, or Victorian style dining chairs
USA, Circa
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
British Colonial Solid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful set of eight British Colonial, Early American, or Victorian style dining chairs
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
An Early 19th century American Arm Chair
Located in Bellport, NY
Mahogany frame,genorous barrel shape with all new upholstery.American/New England.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood Sculptural Craft Rustic Dining Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Conant Ball
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern solid wood sculptural Craft rustic dining chairs. Early American style
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique Primitive Early American Blue Painted Side Accent Table
Shaker Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century Primitive table and Shaker chair. Made from hardwood with a blue painted finish. The
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rush, Hardwood, Paint
Rare Period American Early Nineteenth Century Metamorphic Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Rare Period Boston Classical Mahogany Mechanical or Metamorphic Reclining Armchair.
Category
American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Early American Pine Tilt Top Shoe Foot Hutch Table Tavern Chair Storage
Located in Dayton, OH
beautiful example comes to us from the the 19th century. Drawing form from Early America. Hand-hewn from
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Dessert Tables and Tilt-...
Materials
Pine
Antique S. Karpen
Brothers American Empire Mahogany Parlor Settee
Chair Set
By Karpen
Bros.
Located in Dayton, OH
"S. Karpen & Bros (1880-1951)
The 9 Karpen brother immigrated to America from Prussia in 1872
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of American Upholster Wing Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of American Upholstered Wing Chairs
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Dining Table and Four Chairs w/ Rush Seats Early 19thc American Tiger Maple
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome early New England 19th century highly figured tiger maple table features two drop
Category
Antique 1810s American Sheraton Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rush, Maple
Antique 18th to 19th Century American Child
s High Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique 18th to 19th century American child's high chair
Outstanding hand crafted high chair
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Children s Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique American Oak Counter Bar Stool Chair Farmhouse Country
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique country style oak counter or bar stool. Marked Rec Ins along the back of seat. Measure: 36".
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Stools
Materials
Oak
Early Patio Set of Chairs and Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Iron patio or garden set, tempered glass top table with six chairs upholstered in weather resistant
Category
Vintage 1930s American American Empire Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of North or Native American Chairs in Leather and Wood
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Exceptional handcrafted pair of North / Native American chairs in wood and leather.
Manufacturer
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Rod Back Birdcage Windsor Chairs from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing set of black over red paint decorated Windsor chairs are in great untouched condition
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique American Victorian White Wicker Rattan Sunroom Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Victorian White Wicker Rattan Sunroom Lounge Arm Chair. Item features wicker
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
FANTASTIC 17THC AMERICAN LADDERBACK ARM CHAIR W/RUSH SEAT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC HAND MADE 17THC CENTURY CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND HAS THE MOST FANTASTIC PATINA AND
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian American Mahogany Grotesque Northwind Face Saddle Seat Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Grotesque / Northwind arm chair by Michigan Chair Company circa 1905. Made of
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Child
s Round Pedestal Table and 2 Chairs, American, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
refinished. We hunted for years just to find some children's chairs with at least the same color. The chairs
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Children s Furniture
Materials
Elm, Mahogany
American Art Deco Split Reed Stick Wicker Presidents Lounge Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Restored Art Deco split reed stick wicker lounge chair with cup and magazine holders. Features new
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
3-Piece Stick Wicker Rattan Table and Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 3 stick wicker, split reed rattan rocking chair, table and arm chair. The set is well
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Antique Victorian French Style Finely Carved Mahogany Wood Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian French style finely carved Mahogany wood parlor arm chair. Item features solid
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Large Early 20th C. Bar Harbor Wing Back Chair with Magazine Pocket
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
An exceptional large Bar Harbor style wicker wing chair, C. 1900 - 1910, American with oversized
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Reed
Antique Wrought Iron Twisted Metal Ice Cream Parlor Arm Chairs Wood Arms, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique wrought iron twisted metal ice cream parlor arm chairs with wood arms, pair A. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Antique Chinese Chippendale Carved Flame Mahogany Vanity Pagoda Mirror Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, solid brass hardware, great style and form, circa early to mid-20th century. Measurements: Chair: 33" H
Category
Early 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Pair of British Colonial Planters or Plantation Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of late 19th century or early 20th century planters chairs, in tropical hardwood with
Category
Early 20th Century North American Chaise Longues
Pair of Louis XV Style Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of two Louis XV style chairs with shaped back and open arm. The frame has been re-finished in
Category
Early 20th Century North American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,680 / set
Vintage Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Co. Glass Front Display Cabinet on Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Co. Glass Front Display Cabinet on Legs
This exquisite
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Pair of Louis XVI Style Green Paint and Gilt Chairs in Natural Linen
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Louis XVI-style green paint and gilt armchairs/ Fauteuils early 20th century, each with a
Category
Early 20th Century North American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Warren McArthur Easy Chair
By Warren McArthur
Located in Toronto, Ontario
chair with a sling seat and leather straps.
Made for Namco is the early 1930's, this chair brings early
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Wicker Oversized Bar Harbor Style Wing Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A rare oversized Bar Harbor style wing chair, American, C. 1900- 1910, attributed to the Heywood
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
19th century Painted Maple Hitchcock Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
Early American chair from Connecticut decorated with gold stencil in a grape vine motif with red
Category
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century American Adirondack ladder-back chair of wonderful sculptural and
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Early American Cane Back Chairs
Located in Omaha, NE
Transform your space with the timeless elegance of these vintage early american cane back chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Early American Windsor Side Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Windsor chair with old (but not original) black paint, American, early 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare American Arts
Crafts Desk or Drafting Chair by The Davis Chair Company
By The Davis Chair Company
Located in Lisse, NL
American made, oak and cast iron Arts & Crafts chair with leather upholstery.
The maker of this
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Iron
Early American Primitive Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early New Hampshire wooden wingback chair. Handmade in USA, circa 1730s.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Early American “Brewster” Style Rocking Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An early American “Brewster” style rocking chair with contoured arms supported with ten spindles on
Category
Early 20th Century North American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Early American Plank Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
This is an antique primitive farmhouse chair circa late 19th century. The wooden chair features a
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Early American Painted Windsor Spindle Back Step Down Chair Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique New England Windsor step down chair in its original finish with gold painted trim. Crica
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Classical Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Superb Early American Shaker Style Chairs 6
By Shaker Style, Shakers
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Warm glowing patina on these Early American Shaker style chairs. Not a perfect match but all
Category
Early 20th Century American Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
American Victorian Horn Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual petite chair that has been exquisitely restored. Original oak frame and upholstered in
Category
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Rare Pair Early Period American Upholstered Mahogany Chippendale Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These spectacular chairs have serpentine upper crests over upholstered backs.
The upholstered
Category
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of American Painted Lowback Windsor Antique Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NEAR PAIR OF AMERICAN LOWBACK WINDSOR ARM CHAIRS
Late 19th or Early 20th Century
This is a
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Windsor Chairs
Pair of Early American Style Wide Stained Oak Windsor Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of early American style wide red oak Windsor side chairs in good vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Side 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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