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1960s Midcentury Armchairs
Located in London, London
both form and function. The chairs rest on slender, angled metal legs, painted in black, which enhance
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$814 / set
1970s Czech Rotary Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
posture, while the curved ears of the head-rest block out distractions. The chairs have been reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Roger Bliss - Framed 20th Century Oil, Fashion Forward
By Roger Bliss
Located in Corsham, GB
bright florals, with elbows rested in a wooden arm chair. Jarring with the women's daring fashion scene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of 1950s Leatherette Scandinavian Design Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, supported by stretcher.
One small 1cm tare to seat and a 1cm tare to the back rest on the other chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Charlotte Perriand Doron Type Table for Résidence Les Allues in Méribel, 1971
By René Martin, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
residence in 1971, as well as the rest of the associated furniture (chair, table, stools, dresser beds
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Pine
Sublimely Pretty French Louis XV 19th Century Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
scrolled acanthus leaves amidst blossoming flowers. The chair rests upon four delicately carved raised
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Five French Louis XVI Style Antique Side and Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
chiseled display of florals and leafage, twisted ropes and rosettes. The chairs rest over the traditional
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad for Bahus Teak Credenza or Sideboard, Norway 1960s
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Esbjerg, DK
famous for their Bambi arm or dining chairs, Syklus bar table, beautiful sideboards and the Rock n Rest
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Vintage Midcentury Sigurd Ressell Chrome and Leather Falcon Lounge Set
By Sigurd Ressell, Vatne Møbler
Located in Highclere, Newbury
where to start. It is very unusual to see any of the Falcon chairs with arm rests and if you search
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Leather patinated armchair made in France 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
chair extra comfortable to sit in. Completing the aesthetic, the chair rests upon a sturdy black square
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vitra by Antonio Citterio Navy Fabric Grand Repos
Ottoman
By Vitra, Antonio Citterio
Located in Basildon, London
which allows the chair to be adjusted for optimal support whilst resting.
The chair and ottoman are
Category
Early 2000s German Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
20th Century Danish Leather Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
chair rests on subtle, rounded feet, allowing easy placement without sacrificing stability. Perfect for
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20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$3,995 / set
Bauhaus Seating Group by Mart Stam, Steeltubes and Wood, German/Czech circa 1930
By Mart Stam
Located in Regensburg, DE
cantilever chairs (model S43) from Germany/Czech Republic about 1930.
Design (chairs): Mart Stam, 1927/28
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
Pair of Organic Arts
Crafts Wicker Rattan Armchairs by Dryad
By Dryad
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
invite you to relax, read a book, or simply rest in comfort.
The chairs combine effortlessly with
Category
Early 20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Indian Solid Silver Pair of Royal Throne Lion Figures, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
figures are often seen positioned as arm rests in lavish throne-chairs (see, opulence: silver, gold boxes
Category
20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver
Nickel Silver X-Stool and Side Table Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
table can go anywhere; for instance as an magazine or book rest next to a chair, a table to place folded
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
nail head trim, these chairs rest on tapered fluted legs. A fine pair of armchairs to mix well in any
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Indian Solid Silver Pair of Royal Throne Lion Figures, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
. Similar figures are often seen positioned as arm rests in lavish throne-chairs (see, Opulence: Silver
Category
20th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver
Set of His and Hers Baroque Style Carved Armchairs with Raw Silk Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
arms terminate in volute hand rests; however, each chair has distinct carvings on the arm stumps below
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Green Painted Antique Fauteuils Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the curving arm support over the rosette carved corners. The chairs rest over stop-fluted tapering
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Tapestry
Windsor Armchair in Yew Wood
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
. The legs connected by crinoline stretcher. The seat is as should be, made from elm and the rest of yew
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Yew
Vintage Swan Armchair Hand Carved Solid Wood
Located in Buxton, GB
, there are few small touch ups and a repair to the top of the chair back rest, see images.
Dimensions
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20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
African Contemporary Art - Hache
Located in Miami, FL
graduated in 2001.
A chair. Another chair! Another chair? And then another one and two more and ten more. A
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Louis XV Style Giltwood Amrchairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
in overall as new condition, these are incredibly comfortable chairs. They rest over two cabriole
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
George Goodwin Kilburne (1839–1924) - Late 19thC Watercolour, The Doctor
s Visit
By George Goodwin Kilburne
Located in Corsham, GB
daughter stands next to him, one hand resting affectionately on his chair, the other raised to her face as
Category
Late 19th Century Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Oil on Canvas Signed Igor Galamin Pears and Pearls on a Tray
By Igor Galanin
Located in Manhasset, NY
ring. If he wanted a chair to rest on water instead of a floor, he put it there. If he thought the
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Set of 6 Harry Bertoia Bar Stools for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Delray Beach, FL
foot rest has come loose. Chairs are all structurally sound and are able to be used as intended. One
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
$2,500 / set
Yellow Dress
By Kelly Carmody
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
" consists of a vibrantly dressed woman, seated in an antique chair, resting. Her brown hair is arranged in a
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pair of 19th C. Italian Neoclassical Hand-Painted Caned Armchairs with Portraits
Located in Dallas, TX
floral sprays. Turned arm supports are accented with painted foliate details, and the chairs rest on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Cherry
Pair of Carved French Antique Armchairs in Louis XVI Taste, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
in quite good condition. Each seat is nicely sprung and very comfortable to rest in, the chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Settee Sofa
Pair of Bergères in Mahogany w/ Satinwood Inlays, Denmark, c. 1900
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
pinwheels on the scrolled arms and corners of the rounded crest flanking center foliate inlays. Chairs rest
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Revival Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright Mahogany Game Table Risers Heritage Henredon Taliesin 1955
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Camden, ME
48" oval.
My primary image shows the table with 6 dining chairs extended and resting on custom solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Copper
"Lion on Le Corbusier Lounge" large scale contemporary surrealist watercolor
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
chair, Signed on reverse, 40"x60"
Painted with meticulous detail and anatomical detail, this
Category
2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Pair of French Antique Armchairs Fauteuils in Louis XVI Taste, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
covering old but not original; this should be changed. The chairs rest over fluted tapering legs with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
European Modern Upholstered Armchairs with Tapered Wood Feet, Europe, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Europe’s furniture design for the coming decades. The chairs are gracefully resting on four tapered, solid
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
covering old but not original; this should be changed. The chairs rest over fluted tapering legs with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Antique Armchairs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
molding throughout the frame and applied floral rosettes highlight each major corner. The chairs rest over
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of 1930s Vintage Restored Chesterfield Club Armchairs Cigar Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
the base platform coil sprung as are the arms and back rest making the chairs very comfortable for
Category
Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Rare Original Pair of French circa 1890 Brown Leather Club Armchairs Hand Dyed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
on both chairs. The leather panel has been hand dyed to match the rest of the chair and then they
Category
Antique 1890s French Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
cushions. Separating this chair from the rest is the shape of the pillow for the backrest; the stylish
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
cushions. Separating this chair from the rest is the shape of the pillow for the backrest; the stylish
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
Small Spanish Gilt Drinks Table with a Twisted Stem
Located in Buchanan, NY
proportioned to nestle in a corner or rest comfortably between chairs - ideal for savoring your favorite drink
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Small Spanish Gilt Drinks Table with a Twisted Stem
Located in Buchanan, NY
proportioned to nestle in a corner or rest comfortably between chairs - ideal for savoring your favorite drink
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
1960
s Danish Wood Nest of Tables by Kai Kristiansen
By Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
a corner or the flat edges can rest nicely against sofas, chairs or walls. The quality is
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood
Peter Kálmán, The Music Lesson, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
several other works. Her posture is captured skilfully - note the weight of the left hand as it rests upon
Category
1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
A Fine Large French 19th Century Plaster Maquette of Houdon
s Seated Voltaire
Located in Hudson, NY
write seated more upright with his left hand resting inertly on the chair and his feet aligned in a more
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
British School Interior Scene Painting, Father and Daughter, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
style chair resting in front of a simple writing table before the leaded glass window; the walls and
Category
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Paintings
Materials
Wood
Francesco Ballesio, The Music Master, Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
enchanting sound of a gilded harpsichord. To his left, a sumptuous folio of sheet music rests on a chair. The
Category
1890s Italian School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Buffalo Dancer, New Mexico
By Fritz Scholder
Located in Missouri, MO
from cabinets and rest on shelves and antique chairs.
In a "New York Times" interview, August 12, 2001
Category
1970s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
Jan Lutma, Goldsmith by Rembrandt van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New Orleans, LA
world of printmaking.
Here, Rembrandt renders his subject, Jan Lutma, with a sliver of a smile, resting
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Engraving, Drypoint, Etching
Pair of Mid Century Rock
n Rest Chairs by Gimson Slater
By Gimson and Slater Ltd
Located in Las Vegas, NV
allows the chairs to rock or be reclined in to one of six positions, dubbing them the "Rock'n Rest
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Back Rest Chair, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Backrest chair
Grey lacquer
Hand repousse
Limited edition
Lacquer is a technique that dates
Category
2010s Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
French Art Deco Chair in Macassar Wood
Located in Houston, TX
length arm rests.
Chair has matching desk.
Measures: 17" x 16" x 30", seat height is 18"
France, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Macassar
Vintage Rosewood Eames 670 Lounge Chair with Dark Brown Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Washington, DC
been professionally replaced on arm rests. Chair has been well taken care of and shows only minimal
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Four Knoll Pollock Executive Swivel Arm Chairs Tan Leather
By Charles Pollock
Located in Pasadena, TX
molded shell with chrome trim waterfall front frame and black arm rests.
Chairs are circa 1985
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
1960s Set of Six Slim Teak High Back Dinning Chairs by Erik Buch for O.D. Møbler
By Erik Buch, O.D. Møbler A-S
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
., Denmark.
Beautiful aspects are the slim and high back rests.
Chairs are marked "O.D. Møbler A.S." and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Italian Hand Carved Oak Hall Chair with Ornate Wood Floral Cresting Back Rest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
attractive and well made piece, very decorative, ideally suited as an occasional chair.
The back rest is
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
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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.
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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