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A Pair of French Directoire painted open armchairs C 1800.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of French Directoire painted open armchairs C 1800. The chairs have a subtle two-tone paint
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Open Armchairs, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming pair of French open armchairs with each chair features a carved and painted wood frame
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Silvio Cavatorta Diminutive Desk with Companion Table in Walnut and Green Glass
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bottom of lowest drawer) - 17.63"
Leg to leg interior length: 33"
Open chair space measurements without
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Revival Open Armchairs French with Footstools, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs Louis XVI revival,
Very fine
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
$1,767 Sale Price / set
42% Off
Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Country French Open Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of carved fruitwood French provincial open arm chairs are of generous proportion, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Fauteuils Open Armchairs French Leather and Beech Safari Style, C. 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs in the safari style.
The armrests
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
$1,567 Sale Price / set
48% Off
Pair of Louis XIII Revival Open Walnut Armchairs French, 19th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs Louis XIII revival,
Very fine wood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
$1,406 Sale Price / set
66% Off
Pair of Louis XV Revival Open Armchairs to Cane or Upholster French, 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or chairs Louis XV revival,
This pair was made in the
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,634 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Louis XV Roccoco Revival Walnut Open Sofa to Cane or Upholster French, 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or chairs Louis XV revival,
This sofa was made in the
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,339 Sale Price
34% Off
Knoll Chairs
By Knoll, Jeffrey Bernett
Located in Pasadena, TX
offices, whether private or open plan, require. Knoll "Moment" chairs
Sled base guest chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$640 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Wheel Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
itself for use as a functional art piece.
The chair has an open yet enveloping feel. The pattern detail
Category
2010s South African Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,400 / item
Dutch Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
slats giving the chair an open character. Furthermore, the back is slightly titled which provides
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$475 / item
Victorian Parlour Arm Chair Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Walnut Open Arm Chair.
This Arm Chair is Raised upon Cabriole Legs with Carved Toes and
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Gilt Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) gilt open arm chair with carved crossed torches on back crest
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Located in Troy, MI
. Hand carved dark stained wood arm chair with rounded, open-work back that features a grid and knob
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Wood
12 English Regency Iron Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
12 English Regency style (20th Cent) faux maple painted iron arm chairs with open design back and
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / item
PAiR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD
SON
S BRIDGEWATER CHESTERFIELD GREEN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high quality sofas and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
French Louis XVI Pink Floral Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (18/19th Cent) beech wood large open arm chair with a carved bow knot top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Paint, Upholstery
French Louis XVI Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany square back open arm chair with bronze trim and cane
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Child Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (c. 1820) child size mahogany open arm chair with caned seat and back.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th Cent) mahogany open arm chair with shaped back and upholstered in a
Category
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Howard
Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw
Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
By Howard and Sons, Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Howard Chairs and Sofas'.
In 1967 the owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
French Regence Bleached Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Regence-style (19th Century) bleached and carved open arm chair with green stripe upholstery
Category
Antique 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Georgian Elbow Chair Mahogany Arm, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Style Mahogany Open Elbow Chair.
Having Square Legs with an "H" Frame (for extra strength
Category
Antique 1860s Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fantastic quality 19th Century English carved oak library open arm chair of generous proportions
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Country Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of French Consulate Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Consolate mahogany (circa 1800) open arm chairs with beige leather seat and square
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
$28,000 / set
PAIR OF HOWARD
SON
S BRIDGEWATER MODEL EASY ARMCHAiRS WITH FULL STAMPED LEGS
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high quality sofas and
Category
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A fantastic quality C19th carved oak library open arm chair of generous proportions, the shapely
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Safari Chair in Black Leather Wood Brass
By M. Hayat
Bros Ltd.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
accentuate the chair's open and inviting character.
Kindly note that the chair is in good, used condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 French Sycamore Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French 1940s sycamore open arm chairs with "U" shaped legs and brass finials on front of
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$28,000 / set
FULLY RESTORED PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD
SON BRIDGEWATER BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high quality sofas and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD
SON
S ARMCHAIRS FOR UPHOLSTERY RESTORATION
By Howard and Sons, Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high quality sofas and
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Suspended Wheel Chair in Twig Pattern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
a functional art piece.
The chair has an open yet enveloping feel.
The pattern detail is inspired
Category
2010s Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,400 / item
"Parrot Chair" - Still-Life Painting by Jennett Lam
Located in New York, NY
recedes? The title may allude to an optical color effect made by the chair's open-back woodwork and the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
RARE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN HOWARD
SONS BRIDGEWATER ARMCHAIR WITH KILIM UPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
'Makers of Howard Chairs and Sofas'.
In 1967 the owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
A Regency style Mahogany library chair /steps. England
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful Regency style solid Mahogany Library chair/steps . Just folding the Chair open and
Category
Vintage 1970s English Regency Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 HOWARD
SON TWO SEAT SOFA STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons, Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HOWARD
SON TWO SEAT SOFA FULLY STAMPED READY FOR UPHOLSTERY
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
FINE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE HOWARD
SON
S ViCTORIAN PORTARLINGTON SOFAS
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Howard Chairs and Sofas'.
In 1967 the owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
COMFORTABLE HOWARD
SON
S VICTORIAN 2-3 SEAT SOFA FOR REUPHOLSTERY RESTORATiON
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high quality sofas and
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
VINTAGE HOWARD
SON
S LONDON BRIDGEWATER LARGE 5 SEAT CORNER SOFA FLORAL FABRiC
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard
Son
s Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high quality sofas
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Fine Victorian Howard
Son
s Claw
Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to make high quality sofas
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard
Son
s Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard and Sons, Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Howard Chairs and Sofas'.
In 1967 the owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Hardwood
Important Antique Victorian Howard
Son
s Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Howard Chairs and Sofas'.
In 1967 the owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
19th century Desk Chair, England 1837-40
Located in Leimen, DE
smooth casters, providing easy mobility and convenience.
Round Shape and Open Back Design: The chair
Category
Antique 1830s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Fully Restored Howard
Son
s Baring Sofa Grey Herringbone 100% Wool Upholstery
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the company operating from Lyme St continue to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
French Regence Faux Tiger Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Regence style (19th/20th C) carved walnut open arm chair with faux tiger upholstered seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard
Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
'Makers of Howard Chairs and Sofas'.
In 1967 the owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage 1970s wire arm chair with beautiful patina
Located in Hilversum, NL
, open-frame design, the chair combines minimalism with character. Over the decades, its metal surface
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Regency Style Bamboo Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Regency Style bamboo open arm chair with high back design and upholstered seat and back panel (19
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Howard
Sons Portarlington Large Sofa Original Ticking Upholstery
By Howard and Sons, Howard
Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Howard Chairs and Sofas'.
In 1967 the owners of Lenygon and Morant open Howard Chairs Limited, the
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
George II Walnut Elbow Chair, Circa 1740
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome George II walnut open armchair / elbow chair, the shaped crest rail and supports
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory Woven Arm Chairs
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory (1940s) open arm chairs with a woven seat
back and a box
Category
Vintage 1940s American Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Hickory
Queen Anne White Upholstered Walnut Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Queen Anne style (19/20th Cent) walnut open arm chair with white upholstered seat and back
Category
Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Fauteuils Upholstered Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautiful pair of hand carved walnut open arm chairs in Newly upholstered vintage Fonisetti style
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Modern Leather And Chrome Club Chair after Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in Trenton, NJ
comfortable resting point while maintaining the chair’s open, modern profile.
Equally suited for a dining
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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Open Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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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.
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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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