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4 Antique Early American Shaker Pine Ladderback Rush Side Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage pine early American style Shaker ladderback dining chairs featuring rush seats and
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
American Antique Barber Chair by Eugene Berninghaus Co.
Located in Miami, FL
American Antique Barber chair by Eugene Berninghaus Co.
Offered for sale is an antique early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Hitchcock Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
stain, please see photo).
American early 19th century.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Early Womb Chair and Ottoman, Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Early womb chair and ottoman, Eero Saarinen
Newly upholstered in black, beige brown soft wool
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Antique American Shaker Ladderback Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
antique early American Shaker ladderback chairs. Authentic and rich with history, these pieces exemplify
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 American Hitchcock Style Chairs with Woven Rush Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
condition.
In remarkable original antique condition, sturdy and stable.
American, early 19th century.
We
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Set of Early 19th Century Hand Painted "Fancy" Chairs, circa 1810-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four hand painted/hand stenciled New York "Fancy" chairs using the graining technique
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Classical Chairs
Materials
Maple
Six American Federal Period Rush Seated Faux Bamboo Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
This set of six chairs from America is of the federal period and were made circa 1820. An
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
1920s Cast Iron American Soda Fountain Chairs Set of Four
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great set of four cast iron soda fountain chairs. Found in the northeast. Original multi layer pink
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Iron
20th Century American Vintage Barber Swivel Chair by JJ Maes Kapperstoelen
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century American vintage barber swivel chair by J.J. Maes Kapperstoelen recently reupholstered
Category
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early 19Th Century Hickory
Pine Windsor Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
made quilts and worked on textiles in this chair.The condition is very good with a great worn patina.It
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Early Continuous Windsor Chair Attributed to Ebenezer Lacy, circa 1780
By Ebenezer Lacy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early continuous Windsor chair with chestnut seat circa 1780 attributed to Ebenezer Lacy, great old
Category
Antique 18th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
Early 18th Century New England Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of early New England ladder back chairs in in very good as found condition. The
Category
Antique 1720s American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 American Victorian Spindle Back Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 American Victorian (19th-20th century) golden oak pressed and spindle back side chairs
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Painted Orange Folding Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These painted orange wood chairs fold perfectly flat for storage and open smoothly into a sturdy
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Four American Windsor Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
These sack back Windsor armchairs are tightly constructed with double stretchers and secured arms and backs.
Measure: Arm height: 26.75".
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Midnight Green Aniline Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
relaxed pitch makes this chair very comfortable.
This early time life chair has a polished aluminum
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Early Herman Miller Rosewood Charles Eames Black Leather Lounge Chair
Ottoman
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Wayne, NJ
Early Herman Miller rosewood Charles & Ray Eames black leather lounge chair and ottoman. Grey Duck
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
S Dexter Antique Chair Press Back Chair, Circa 1920s
By Dexter Furniture 1
Located in Germantown, MD
Cute press back chair by Dexter. Made of solid maple with pine seat,
Good vintage condition. Wear
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Maple, Pine
Moose Antler Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th Century handcrafted moose antler chair newly upholstered in a charcoal gray sheepskin.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Antler, Sheepskin
$6,800
Set of Four American Renaissance Revival Dining Chairs
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
American renaissance revival side chairs with rope turned legs and back posts. In the style of
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Early Pair of Scoop Chairs Ebonized Legs, Velvet Upholstery Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic and early scoop chairs with ebonized walnut legs and newly reupholstered in a beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Early Jens Risom Chairs in Walnut, USA circa 1950
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of early Jens Risom armless chairs with angular walnut frames and floating tapered seat and
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Early Eames Time Life Lobby Desk Chair Reupholstered in Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
relaxed pitch makes this chair very comfortable.
This early time life chair has a polished aluminum
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Early Eames DCM for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Early aniline dyed black Eames DCM for Herman Miller. Photographed with Cappellini side table and
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Shaker Maple Arm Rocking Chair
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Atlanta, GA
made in Mount Lebanon Shaker Community in New York. Classic American early craftsmanship with beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple
Antique Art Deco Green Velvet Mohair Rolled Back Fringed Slipper Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco green mohair/velvet rolled back slipper lounge chair w/ fringed skirt. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1930s Vintage N E Hurricane Souvenir Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Authentic 1938 NE Hurricane Souvenir chair in dark finish. Chair has been refinished and is in
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Art Deco Green Mohair Cream Painted Ball and Claw Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
ball and claw feet, very nice antique item, quality American craftsmanship, circa early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Leather Swivel Desk Chair by Hancock and Moore
By Hancock
Moore
Located in New York, NY
Classical style leather upholstered mahogany frame office, desk, executive chair by Hancock and
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Ladder Back Rush Seat Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage ladder back lounge chairs. Chic primitive rush seats with a fabulous set
Category
Early 20th Century North American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Rush
Set of Four American Neoclassical Mahogany Sidechairs
Located in Hudson, NY
This set of centennial chairs made most likely to fill out a circa 1820 set, are in good order and
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of American rush seat ladder back oak side chairs.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
7 Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
7 ladder back rush seat dining chairs each chair with antique rush seats,
Ladder backs & finials.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak, Pine
Kling Furniture Cherry Mahogany Fiddleback Brace Back Windsor Chairs, C. 1940s
By Kling Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful set of 4 Kling Furniture Solid Cherry Fiddleback brace back windsor chairs, C. 1940s
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Bostonian Chippendale Corner Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
masterpiece of early American craftsmanship. The chair’s pommels are intricately carved with swirled eagle
Category
Antique 1760s American Chippendale Corner Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Art Deco Tubular Chrome Red Vinyl Club Lounge Armchairs Attr. Lloyd Mfg.
By lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Art Deco tubular chrome red vinyl club lounge arm chairs attributed Lloyd Mfg. Listing
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique American Industrial Drafting Stool
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Rochester, NY
A very good example of an early 20th century American industrial architect mechanical adjustable
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Stools
American Art Deco Mahogany Chest
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco mahogany chest with 5 drawers covered with a brown leather veneer and brass ring
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Inlay Armchair in Zebra Hide
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A sweet side chair we collected from one of our favourite antique stores in St. Louis. It has a
Category
Early 20th Century North American Side Chairs
Materials
Zebra Hide
LOVELY VINTAGE SET OF 6 SPINDLE BACK RUSH SEAT DINING CHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
create a visually appealing look reminiscent of early American craftsmanship.
Each chair is made from
Category
Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Renaissance Revival Armchair with Zebra Hide Cushion
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
We love this elegant Renaissance revival armchair. The oak needed some TLC so we decided to make it loud and paint it a cool Yves Klein blue. The seat is caned and we added a custom ...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Zebra Hide, Oak
Craftsman Oak and Leather Recliner Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid and handsome, early 20th century, craftsman recliner armchair features a carved oak frame
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
2 Early 20th Century American Arts
Crafts Poker Work Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
2 early 20th century american Arts & Crafts poker work chairs circa 1909 and 1912.
Unusual 2
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Pair of Early 20th c. American Mission Wicker Wing Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mission Bar Harbor style high back wing chairs dating to the first quarter of the
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Upholstery
1920s American Leather Wing Chair
Located in Buchanan, NY
American made wing chair with distressed leather and brass nailing.
This chair is listed for
Category
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
American Victorian Wicker Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian/Mission dark stained wicker arm chair with a high rounded back and arch design
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
American Colonial Style Pine Round Tilt Top Tavern Chair Table
Located in Germantown, MD
American Colonial style pine round tilt top tavern chair table.
Measures 35.25" in diametter and
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Center Tables
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Double Seat Folding Theater Chairs, circa 1910-1920
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Salvaged from Brooklyn, NY, this pair of connected wooden folding chairs are
well preserved and
Category
Vintage 1910s North American Benches
Materials
Iron
American Mission Oak Roll Top Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission style oak child's roll top desk with 2 drawers on right side with matching swivel
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 1800s Handmade Empire Style Leather Thrown Chair Re-Invented in Cowhide
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. This chair can stand alone as the focal point of a library, den, parlour, smoking room or executive
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Abalone, Oak
American Stick Wicker Set - Sofa and Matching Lounge Chair, Circa 1930
By Ficks Reed
Located in Rochester, NY
American two piece stick wicker set - sofa and matching lounge armchair in nicely aged old natural
Category
Early 20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Metal
1900s American Milk Glass Ice Cream Table with Wood Swing Out Chairs
By Sani Products Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
Amazing 1900s American ice cream table with swing out chairs. It still has the original white
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
Antique American Cast Iron Sea Horse and Scallop Shell Design Garden Chairs
By Marcy Foundry
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of antique American black painted cast iron garden chairs with curved arms, wood plank seats
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Stickley Style Slat Back Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, beautiful wood grain, very nice antique item, quality American craftsmanship. Circa Early 1900s
Category
Early 20th Century North American Mission Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Childs Wicker Chair and Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, kids furniture
One a stationary chair, the other a functional rocker - rocker dimensions in
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Children s Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Folk Art Chair, Signed and Heavily Carved, circa 1900
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Folk Art chair signed AJW 1900. Heavily carved from top to bottom. Believed to have come from the
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Armchairs
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Early American Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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