Victorian Carved Walnut Chair
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Side Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
Early 20th Century Canadian Late Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1870s French High Victorian Side Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s American Eastlake Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Rococo Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Steel
Antique 19th Century High Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s European High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Eastlake Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian High Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Sofas
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Gothic Revival Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique 1890s Scottish Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1860s British Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s French Victorian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Walnut, Brocade
Antique 1840s Italian Early Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Victorian Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1880s English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Victorian Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Victorian Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 1890s French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Brocade, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
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Victorian Carved Walnut Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Victorian Carved Walnut Chair?
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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