Inlay Pearl Chair
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Coconut
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Corner Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Moorish Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Maghreb Moorish Chairs
Wood, Bone
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Oak
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Corner Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Padouk
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Pine
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Cherry
Antique 1810s English Regency Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Corner Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Bergere Chairs
Rattan, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Side Chairs
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Shell
Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Armchairs
Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Birch, Ebony, Mahogany
20th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Furniture
Marble
20th Century Moorish Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Marble
Vintage 1910s Indian British Colonial Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl
Late 20th Century Singaporean Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Late 20th Century Singaporean Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1940s Asian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Boxwood, Rosewood
Vintage 1920s Indian Art Deco Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Lacquer, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Other
Vintage 1930s Moroccan Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lounge Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Side Chairs
Rattan, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Corner Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mother of pearl inlay furniture is a chair, table or case good usually made out of wood and embellished with fragments of oyster or mussel shells called mother of pearl. Furniture makers make carvings into the furniture and then carefully add the cut mother of pearl. On 1stDibs, find a range of mother of pearl inlay furniture.
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