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Modern Wheel Recliner Hanging Swing Chair in Black
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 South African Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,400 / item
19th Century French Directoire Style Gilt Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Directoire white painted open arm chair with gilt foliate decoration and shaped fluted arms
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Chinese Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
chairs and 4 side chairs with open fretwork, ball and claw feet, upholstered slip seats. The carvings
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$12,500 / set
Pair of Vintage Louis XV French Rococo Fauteuil Chairs - Fully Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Recent vintage upholstered fauteuil open-arm chairs in the Louis XV (or French Rococo) style c
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
Hans J Wegner Danish Mid-Century Circle Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
A scarce mid-century open lounge chair by Hans J Wegner.
Circle chair for PP mobler
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Dominique French Geometric High Back Arm Chair
By Dominique
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French 1940s ebonized high back open arm chairs with geometric design upholstery (att
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Italian Fruitwood Gold Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 4 Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) fruitwood open arm chairs with front carving & rounded
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Upholstery
$21,000 / set
Cubic Lounge Chairs in Dark Grey Upholstery, Europe, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Geometric-shaped armchairs with wooden sides that function as armrests. These chairs feature an open
Category
Vintage 1980s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pierre Jeanneret, Kangaroo Chairs
Two Seat Sofa from Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Uxbridge, GB
teak wood frame showcases the natural beauty of the material. The chair’s open, airy design creates a
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Living Room Sets
Materials
Cane, Teak
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Carved Walnut Ladies and Gentlemen
s Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
having a magnificent quality carved walnut shape back. The gentleman’s chair having open arms with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Cleric
s Armchair, English, Elbow Chair, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cleric's armchair. An English, mahogany and beech open elbow chair in Georgian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Beech
20th Century American Pair of Walnut Armchairs - Dining Chairs by John Stuart
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, designed and produced by John Stuart in good condition. The detailed dining room chairs have an open
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Japanese modern 50-60s mid-century, 2 chairs HSK HIDA Kitsutsuki brand
Located in Niiza, JP
well-constructed.
The chair opens and closes by turning the fasteners under the seat.
One of the
Category
20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Rare Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful and rare pair of early 19th century Baltic walnut carved open arm chairs. The seats are
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Baltic Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
1950
s Ficks Reed Rattan Split Settee or Lounge Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare Ficks Reed rattan split seat settee or pair of open sided one arm lounge chairs.
Completely
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Early Art Deco Sezession Dining Table and Six Chairs
By Oskar Strnad
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
republished.
Table: 33 H x 57 W x 45 D and opens to 105"
Chairs: 39 H x 18 W x 18.5 D
Part of suite with
Category
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Sets
$7,500 Sale Price / set
56% Off
Wedding Chair with Curvy Pierced Splat, Serpentine Arms and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Born in China during the early years of the 20th century, this exquisite wedding chair features an open
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
medallion, curving armrests and natural wood patina. The chair’s open back is elegantly adorned with a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Early Dunbar Leather Curved Desk and Chair by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
desk with built in bookshelves. The drawers are hinged and swing open. The original mohair covered
Category
Vintage 1940s Desks
Materials
Leather
Pair of English Chippendale
18th Century
Large Gainsborough Library Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Chippendale (18th century) large Gainsborough carved open arm library chairs with
Category
Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Dining table and Chairs by John Herbert for A Younger
By Herbert John Day
Located in Seaford, GB
or open-plan areas. The chairs tuck in fully underneath the table, allowing the set to be pushed
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Teak
Fine quality William and Mary style giltwood arm chairs, C19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of William and Mary style carved gilt wood arm chairs with scrolling open arms
Category
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Carved Armchair, French, Show Frame, Fauteuil Chair, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Victorian period, circa 1870.
Classic example of a fauteuil chair, with an open frame and upholstered arms
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Geometric "S1" Lounge Chair, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
leisure, characteristics valued in Lafer's seating designs.
The chairs' structure, with open sides and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
English 19th Century Mahogany Child
s Chair with Feather Motifs and Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Created in England during the 19th century, this petite chair features an open back adorned with feather
Category
Antique 19th Century English Children s Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Bench in Turner
s Chairs Style French Provincial Baluster Bench
Located in Labrit, Landes
French provincial hall baluster bench, late 18th century
In the turner's chairs style,
Open arms
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$1,514 Sale Price
28% Off
Set of 4 French Art Deco Cream and Mahogany Arm Chairs
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Art Deco style (1950s) mahogany stained open arm chairs with a shaped back and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Early Ocher Canvas Penta Chairs by Jean-Paul Barray
Kim Moltzer for Bofinger
By Kim Moltzer, Jean-Paul Barray, Bofinger
Located in Echt, NL
natural designs. His work ranges from open leaf chairs, animal inspired lamps and tables. He also has many
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Zinc
161 Inch Dining table and 10 chairs ‘Darby’ by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway
By Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Delft, NL
Fabulous 410 cm long Dining table and 10 chairs ‘Darby’ by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway, 60s
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 12 English Regency Green and Gilt Damask Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 English Regency style (20th Century) parcel gilt & green painted open dining arm chairs
Category
20th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ranch Oak Desk and Matching Chair by Brandt
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Lafayette, IN
line is so well-known for. Desk includes matching desk chair and features open shelves on one end
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
$695 Sale Price
44% Off
Pair of Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Steel Lounge Chairs by Rudi Verelst
By Rudi Verelst
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Belgian Mid-Century Modern armchairs / club chairs composed of open semi-sphere
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage vanity dresser by Studio Kastilia Silvi with blue seat, Italy, 1970
s
By Studio Kastilia 1
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
cylindrical body on wheels conceals a small chair and opens to reveal a round mirror that can be adjust at
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vanities
Materials
Fabric, Mirror, Plastic
Lizzie Armchair by Regis Protière, made for Pallucco, Italy, 1980s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
expressive metal framework and striking graphic lines. The open, airy structure gives the chair a light
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
20th Century Edwardian Corner Armchair With Striped Seat
Located in Lisbon, PT
upholstered striped seat.
The chair’s curved open back and elegant silhouette reflect the refinement typical
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,642 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Guillerme et Chambron "Denis" Armchairs for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Utrecht, NL
comfortable - as this set greatly exemplifies. With an interesting open construction, this chair model's frame
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Renaissance Style Oak Dining Room
Located in Beaune, FR
79.5cm x W 1m10
Length Closed tray: 1m70
Length Open top: 2m90 (+ 2 extensions)
- Chairs: H 1m11 x W
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Room Sets
Materials
Oak
Studio Kastilia Silvi, Italian White Vanity Table with Blue Seat, 1970s
By Studio Kastilia 1
Located in Roma, IT
chair. This stunning piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s and is signed by Studio Kastilia
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Mid Century Modern Hollywood Regency French Directoire Lounge Armchairs
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Pair of curved bent open arm chairs from the forties. Created from beech, chairs have a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Hand Tinted Vintage Photograph - "A Few Days Before Sally Moved in With Leonard"
Located in Soquel, CA
Cruz Art League and the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County, chairing the Open Studio art tours from
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Ink, Photographic Paper, C Print, Silver Gelatin
Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist armchair "Skrindan" for OPE Möbel Sweden 1960s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Paris, FR
arranged spindles. As the backs and armrests sit relatively low, the chairs have an open look. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Italian Piedmontese Rounded Back Carved and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Piedmontese (c.1785) open arm chairs with a rounded back having a carved floral
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Einar Backstrom Desk Lamp in Brass and Leather
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Long Island City, NY
reading chair.
Einar Bäckström opened his lighting workshop in Malmo, Sweden, in 1918. He is perhaps best
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dutch Modernist Steel Armchair by Albert in ’t Veld, 1980s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
developed a distinctive practice combining steel and neon light in his art.
The chair’s open frame and
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Rocking Chaises Walter Lamb Waikiki Lounge Style CA. 1950s
By Walter Lamb
Located in Camden, ME
presents beautifully.
The design shifts slightly when the chairs are opened or folded:
• Open: approx. 65
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel
$4,350 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mid 19th Century A Near Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils With Carved Arm Detail
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Handsome near pair of Empire style open-arm chairs with square backs and fluted, carved arm
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Old Hickory Armchair
Located in New York, NY
back are hand woven with the traditional open canework style. This Adirondack chair is typical of the
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Art Nouveau Dining Set by Louis Majorelle, Walnut
Marble, c. 1905
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
An Art Nouveau set consisting of a wooden table with a Violet d'Afyon marble top, two open-sided
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dining Room Sets
Materials
Breccia Marble
Studio Kastilia Silvi, Italian Cream Vanity Table with Blue Velvet Seat, 1970s
By Studio Kastilia 1
Located in Roma, IT
cylindrical body on wheels conceals a small chair and opens to reveal a round mirror that can be adjust at
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Highback Armchairs in Oak and Canvas Straps, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
comfort while preserving the chair’s open and airy silhouette.
These armchairs exemplify the French
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Oak
A Pair of “Model 83” Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen, Denmark 1952
By Nanna Ditzel, Søren Willadsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
appears visually light and open. The structure of the chairs is made entirely of solid oak. Each sculpted
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Floating Top Walnut Desk by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in Brooklyn, NY
" x D: 28"
The floating top itself measures 48” x 24”
The open space for the desk chair is: L: 24.75
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Georgian Gillows of Lancaster Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Pot Cupboard
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in King
s Lynn, GB
bedside cabinet has multiple key features, as it opens firstly into a chair and secondly by lifting up the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Thorvald Outdoor Armchairs, Ivory, by Space Copenhagen for &Tradition
By Space Copenhagen
Located in Dubai, AE
drink or a memorable the moment under the open sky.
Thorvald SC100 Lounge Chair
Dimensions
Dimensions
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Thorvald 2 Outdoor Armchairs / 1 Side Table-Ivory-Space Copenhagen for &T
By Space Copenhagen
Located in Dubai, AE
drink or a memorable the moment under the open sky.
Thorvald SC100 Lounge Chair
Dimensions
Dimensions
Category
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid three piece suite
Located in Ipswich, GB
inlaid settee, arm chair and a pair of side chairs with open arms, turned tapering front legs and
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$1,298 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Russell Woodard Wrought Iron patio table set
Located in Pasadena, TX
the open air.
Chairs
26 w
27 d
31 h
10 sh
Table
41.25 r
29 h
Category
Mid-20th Century Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
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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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