Hand Carved High Backed Chair
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Walnut
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Rosewood
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Teak
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Ceramic, Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Renaissance Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Thai Other Armchairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Rustic Armchairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century Kenyan Tribal Tribal Art
Wood, Beads
Antique 1810s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Jacobean Dining Room Sets
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Beech
1990s American Country Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Desks
Wood, Cedar
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Beech
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1940s English Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique 17th Century European Elizabethan Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century American Children s Furniture
Leather, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Living Room Sets
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Antique 17th Century Gothic Armchairs
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Elm
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Hand Carved High Backed Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Hand Carved High Backed 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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