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Early 18th Century Walnut Regence Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
An Louis XV carved walnut armchair with peg construction and finely carved scroll arms. The chair
Category
Antique 1720s French Régence Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Original Yellow and Black Midcentury Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
and faux wood grain detail to arm rests. Very sturdy and comfortable chairs. Great condition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Painted Carved 18th Century Armchair John Linnell
By John Linnell
Located in Lymington, GB
two firms is that the arm rests on Mayhew and Ince chairs commonly join the front legs, whereas
Category
Antique 1770s English Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swivel Desk Arm Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in Antwerp, BE
base with black rubber arm- rests. A chair stylish with a dynamic twist at the same time, this
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Hand Dyed 1960s Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Directors Captains Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
polished it from top to bottom. The cushion is crazed on the front top left side, the rest of the chair has
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Elmar Flototto Model S22 Stacking Chairs with Arms Pagholz Germany 1970
By Pagholz Flötotto, Elmar Flötotto
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
transport and storage. These chairs with arm rests are hard to find especially in a large lot of 30. A
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1984 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
knob under the seat for adjusting recliner contrasts perfectly with the color of the rest of the chair
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Aluminum
Eames Time Life Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1984 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
knob under the seat for adjusting recliner contrasts perfectly with the color of the rest of the chair
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...
Materials
Aluminum
Hans J. Wegner Danish 1940s Leather and Oak Model A721 Executive Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Highclere, Newbury
(as in the Council chamber chairs) or added as leather upholstered caps to the top of the arm rests
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 18 Swivel Desk Arm Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Geoffrey D. Harcourt
Located in Antwerp, BE
upholstery. Chrome swivel base with black rubber arm- rests. A chair stylish with a dynamic twist at the same
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Jørgen Lund
Ole Larsen Office Chair Mod. 932 produced by Bo-Ex, Denmark 1965
By Jørgen Lund
Ole Larsen, Boex
Located in Hellouw, NL
overall design. The chair rests on a five-star, fully cast aluminum base, ensuring stability and a smooth
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mahogany Arm Chairs with Matching Foot Rest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arm Chair with adjustable backs with Matching foot rests. Down cushions
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chaise Longues
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Henning Kjærnulf “Razor blade” Armchairs, Set of Two
By Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
“razor blade” shaped back rest give these chairs an unusual but striking appearance. The chairs provide a
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
20th Century English Leather Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
high back, semi circular back rest. This particular chair dates back to around the middle of the last
Category
20th Century British Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Carlo Mollino style Reclining Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
1950's adjustable back rest Italian lounge chairs , maple wood, brass fittings and new velvet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Ellipse Rocker and Ottoman by Renato Zevi
By Renato Zevi
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Original 1970s Renato Zevi for Selig Ellipse Lounge Chair Rocker and Ottoman; substantial chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Recliner
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
. The foot rest extends as the chair reclines back. Measures in the upright position: 43"H x 35"D x 29
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
$2,400
Mid Century Leather Recliner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather Eames style recliner made by Plycraft with attached foot rest which pops out when chair
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
French adjustable lounge / armchair Prouve 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. Dynamic shaped chair with arm rests, black lacquered tubular frame with brass feet. Original dark green
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Twentieth Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs, Bergeres
Located in Fayetteville, AR
rosettes at the die joints and scrolling armrests. The chairs rest on tapered fluted legs. The seats, back
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Danish Modern Green Leather Armchairs and Footstool, Set of Three
Located in High Point, NC
-rests gives these chairs an inviting effect.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Blue Bergère Louis XV Style Armchairs with Carved Wood Accents, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of blue Bergère armchairs with carved wood details. A lovely set of baby blue arms chairs
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Reclining Armchair by Milo Baughman
By James Inc., Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, CA
35.5" high by 53" deep. The comfortable lounge chair rests on four chrome casters for added mobility
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Green Bergère Armchair
Located in Shippensburg, PA
frame to create a cocoon around the seated, the entire chair resting over carefully carved tapered and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
Louis XVI Period Grey-Painted Bergere, France c. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
.
The chair resting atop four fluted columnar legs with gradual tapering form, the front below carved
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
Restauration period Bergere in Walnut, France, c. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
both front corners.
The chair rests atop four stop-fluted turned legs, each ending in conical spade
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Midcentury Sigurd Ressell Chrome and Leather Falcon Lounge Set for Vatne Møbler
By Vatne Møbler, Sigurd Ressell
Located in Highclere, Newbury
the chair design in tan leather that also comes equipped with arm rests, matching foot stools and the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Marc Held
Located in Chicago, IL
that movement is less tiring than standing still. The chair rests on a convex base in order to both
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Glass
$8,000
Fine Antique Hand Carved Walnut Italian Renaissance Revival Savonarola Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
top to bottom and every piece tells a story. This is a folding chair, the back rest pops out and you
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Carved Beechwood Antique Wingback Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
. The chair rests over a squared frame with tapered legs carved in relief with floral designs that more
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
French Carved Mahogany Antique Wingback Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
supports, these with flowers and leaves spilling from the opening. The chair rests over turned and tapered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Four Vintage Oak Framed William Morris Cigar Brown Leather Wingback Armchairs
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
have a good solid platform to rest on. These chairs are around 20cm taller that normal, again helping
Category
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Vintage Oak Framed William Morris Cigar Brown Leather Wingback Armchairs
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
solid platform to rest on. These chairs are around 20cm taller that normal, again helping with access in
Category
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchair with Matching Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
, comfortable lounging. The two-piece resting chair is upholstered in a neutral beige cotton fabric with loose
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Austrian Mid-Century Chair and Foot Rest in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Very comfortable and wide chair is newly re-upholstered in the sand color velvety fabric.
Body of
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Chic Arm Chair in Lucite with Upholstered Arm Rests
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chic arm chair in Lucite with beige chenille upholstery and arm rests, American 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
British Colonial Cane Plantation Chair with Pullout Leg Rests
Located in West Hartford, CT
British colonial plantation chair features a carved frame with cane seat and back. Hand made with
Category
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Dirk Van Sliedregt Rattan Lounge Chair with Arm Rests
By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful low back woven rattan seat on a black enameled metal frame and wood arm rests by Dirk Van
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
MAGOLINI DESIGN FOUR CHARS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian design set of four chairs , leather upholstery , intarsiato(inlaid) design on the back rest
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Five Massimo and Lella Vignelli Lacquered Acorn Armchairs
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and conjoin to a gracefully contoured back rest. Known as acorn chairs with excellent joinery and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Birch
Mid-Century Rainer Daumiller Set of 4 Half Moon Raw Pine Armchairs
By Rainer Daumiller, Hirtshals Savvaerk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's pine armchairs by Rainer Daumiller with half moon back rests, These chairs are made from
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Preben Fabricius Executive Armchair
By Jørgen Kastholm, Preben Fabricius
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
great wear and patina. Chair rests on original 4-star base and casters. Extremely comfortable and
Category
20th Century Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Jean Prouve Compass school desk for Ateliers Jean Prouve
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
which support the top and a tubular frame where 2 small chairs rest on. Very nice floating desk from the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of British Campaign Folding and Adjustable Chairs with Extendable Leg Rests
Located in Nantucket, MA
This pair of chairs are sisters, not twins as they are not identical but make a nice pairing. Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Chaise Longues
Materials
Canvas, Teak
Pair of Matching British Colonial Cane Plantation Chairs with Pullout Leg Rests
Located in West Hartford, CT
British Colonial plantation chairs feature a carved frame with cane seat and back. Hand made with
Category
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Early Model Ico Parisi Desk Chair with Arm Rests by MIM Roma, Italy 1959
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Hellouw, NL
Rare early model office chair, designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M. (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Roma
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel
Set of 4 Fana Metaal "No. 112" Black Tubular Chairs with Acrylic Arm Rests
By Fana Metaal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century, Fana Metaal produced chairs with upholstered tubular metal frames featuring a standout
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Gimson and Slater Scandinavian Rock ‘n’ Rest Armchair
By Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
1960s a Rock ‘n’ Rest Norwegian design lounge chair produced in the 1960s by British company Gimson
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Tall Pine and Bent Plywood Swedish Stool with Foot Rest
Located in Houston, TX
Tall pine and bent plywood Swedish stool, or working chair, with foot rest constructed circa 1920
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Stools
Materials
Pine, Plywood
Stunning Gimson
Slater Ltd UK
Rock
n Rest
suite, Norway/UK 1960
s
By Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
rock n rest armchair and one lounge chair. Designed and produced in Norway for Gimson & Slater Ltd UK
Category
Vintage 1960s British Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Chaise longues by Bruno Mathsson with sheepskin cushion, Leather and birch 1940s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Resting chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936. This example made by Firma Karl Mathsson
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Beech, Sheepskin
Early model 36 chaise longue by Bruno Mathsson, Leather and beech, 1940s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Resting chair model 36 designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936. This example made by Firma Karl Mathsson
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Beech
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Lounge Chair and Slipper Chair Set
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair features a a deeply carved, sculptural arm and splayed leg with walnut-lined back rest.
Slipper
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Vintage
Gossip Chair
Bench
Located in Brescia, IT
other. At one time the larger top was used as a seat and the smaller one as a telephone rest, hence the
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Italian 1950s Desk and Chair
Located in London, GB
A compact desk and chair, from Italy in rosewood and a blonde wood with brass foot rest support
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
PAIR Upholstered Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Annville, PA
tears and no stains. The PAIR Upholstered Mahogany Arm Chairs rest on wonderful legs, the front ones
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Flat chrome bars and upholstered arm rests pair of Lounge chairs by Milo Baughman.
Like all
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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Rest Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic rest chair available at 1stDibs. A rest chair — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are 48 variations of the antique or vintage rest chair you’re looking for, while we also have 13 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the rest chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A rest chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Gimson and Slater Ltd, Robert Kuo and Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad each produced at least one beautiful rest chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Rest Chair?
A rest chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $21,700.
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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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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.
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