English Country House Chair
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Leather, Oak
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Beech, Elm
20th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
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Walnut
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
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Walnut
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Upholstery
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Down, Leather, Oak
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Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Club Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Rocking Chairs
Beech, Elm
Antique 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Beech
Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Wingback Chairs
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Oak
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs
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Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 1870s British Victorian Armchairs
Elm
20th Century Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Club Chairs
Leather
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Oak
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Upholstery
Mid-20th Century English Club Chairs
Linen
Antique Mid-19th Century British Windsor Chairs
Elm
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Upholstery
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Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Wingback Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1850s English Victorian Lounge Chairs
Leather
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Mahogany
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Mahogany
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Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Toys
Wood
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Iron
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Upholstery
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Mahogany, Tapestry
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English Country House Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is an English Country House Chair?
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.
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