$1,250 / item
Argyle Highback Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Toronto, CA
The 'Argyle' chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh - designed in 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900 - is one of the most iconic chairs of t...
Ash, Ebony
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Argyle High Back Chair, Solid Ash, 1970
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Oirlo, LI
Rachel sits oh so beautifully in a Charles Rennie Mackintosh Argyle side chair in Blade Runner (1982), a perfect example of the chair’s timeless elegance and futuristic appeal.
Fabric, Wood
Argyle Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Marsh Jones Cribb & Co.
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
The celebrated “Argyle” chair was originally designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1898 for Miss Catherine Cranston’s Argyle Street Tearooms in Glasgow.
Oak
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Style Stained Oak Armchair, Argyle Street Tea Room
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Style Stained Oak Armchair, originally designed and built for the Billard and Smoking Room , / Argyle Street Tea Room, This chair is one of the only known l...
Oak
Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900, It is one ...
Ash
Set of 2 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900, It is one of...
Ash
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 8 Argyle Chairs by Charles R Mackintosh for Atelier International
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Atelier International
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 8 Argyle chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International Designed 1897 This chair was exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 1900, w...
Ash
Argyle Mackintosh Chair Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Lucca, IT
Argyle Sedia disegnata da Frank Mackintosh nel in occasione dell’arredamento di casa Argyle 1914 .
Beech
Unavailable
H 54.34 in W 18.12 in D 18.31 in
Argyle Chairs, 1897 by Charles Rennie Mackintosch for Cassina "I Maestri"
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosch for the tea room of Argyle Street, 1897 Produced by Cassina in the 1973, in the "I Maestri Collection", with stamped signature. Out ...
Upholstery, Ash
Argyle Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Argyle chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Produced under License agreement by Cassina Italy.
Wood
Sold
H 53.94 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Argyle Chairs, Design by Charles.R.Mackintosh, Atelier International Italy 90s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Atelier International
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of three "Argyle" chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, Designed 1897 and exhibited at the Eighth Secession Exhibition in Vienna, Austria in 190...
Fabric, Wood
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Argyle Chair for Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early version from Cassina Original fabric.
Wood
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Argyle Chairs, a Pair, Cassina, 1970's
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in Culver City, CA
A pair of iconic Charles Rennie Mackintosh Argyle chairs upholstered in white boucle.
Bouclé, Hardwood
Sold
H 53.94 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh "Argyle" High Back Chairs by Cassina, 1973
By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Characteristic of the Argyle chair is the high backrest, which we also find in the design of other seats, such as the Hill house chair.
Silk, Ash
‘Argyle' Chairs in the Style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a Set of 4
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 4 “Argyle” chairs in the style of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Suede, Wood
Sold
H 53.94 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Argyle Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Atelier International, It
By Atelier International, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1970 / 2 Argyle Chairs / Charles Rennie Mackintosh / Atelier International / wood, vinyl / Mid-century / Vintage Pair of Argyle Chairs in black sold wood with red vinyl seats.
Wood
Charles Rennie Mackintosh High-Backed Chair
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Sharon, CT
A Cassina signed authorized reproduction of Mackintosh's Argyle Street Tea Rooms high-backed chair.
Wood
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Alivar “Argyle” Chair
By Alivar, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Indianapolis, IN
An "Argyle" chair originally designed by the Scottish designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928).
Wood, Upholstery
Charles Rennie Mackintosh "Argyle" Ebonized Dining Room Set
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Amherst, NH
Charles Rennie Mackintosh "Argyle" dining room set manufactured by Palazzetti of Italy in 1989.
Ash
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$3,871 / item
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.26 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1937
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chair for Cassina, patinated wood and black leather seat, Italy, 1937. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic "Ba...
Wood, Leather
$9,099 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany and Inlaid Armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attri, An Arts and Crafts mahogany armchair, with carved stylized plant motif to the central splat flanked by chequered ebony and boxwood stringing and inlaid walnut s...
Mahogany
$5,000 / set
H 13 in W 24 in D 42 in
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
$1,306Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
Four chairs mod. Fledermaus, Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Argelato, BO
Four bentwood chairs mod. Fledermaus by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, 1910s It is one of the most famous creations of the Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, one of the founding fathers...
Straw, Bentwood
$61,461
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$5,597Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" Bat Seating Group, Suite, Thonet, Art Nouveau, Deco
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" bat seating group. Suite. Thonet. Consisting of four chairs and matching table. The seating group is still in its original condition and in places in ...
$1,749
H 34.26 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in
Tyrolean Mountain Chair , Solid Oak, Handcrafted , Brutalist style, wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Tyrolean mountain chair in solid oak, handcrafted in brutalist style it is mainly used for milking livestock but is also used as a seat in mountain houses and cabins
Oak
$9,915 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 17.92 in
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pair of nightstands or small chests or commodes from walnut Vienna 1930s. While the wonderful nightstands show a lively play of walnut veneer and solid walnut in a w...
Bakelite, Walnut, Plywood
$2,587 / item
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
Customizable Wittmann Fledermaus Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting leather. Specially designed in 1907 for the Fledermaus cabaret in Vienna, this suite still stands for exceptional bentwood craft. The runners and the woode...
Leather, Fabric
Cassina Round Dining Table by Charles Mackintosh
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904, the 304 dining table is a rare collector's piece produced by Cassina Italy in the 80s. It is currently out of production. This table w...
Ash
Wharton Esherick Curved Sofa 1958
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Chicago, IL
This Sofa by Wharton Esherick exemplifies his pioneering role in the American Craft Movement. This is his first sofa design, one of Four ever made. Known for his dedication to organ...
Poplar, Tulipwood, Walnut
$5,830
H 27.56 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Kazuhide Takahama, Mantilla Sofa for Gavina, Italy 1974 (Big Size)
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama (Japan, 1930 - Bologna, 2010) "MANTILLA" SOFA wooden frame, padded and covered in velvet in shades of white Production Simon Gavina, Italy, 1974 Bibliography: Ac...
Velvet, Wood
$17,265 / set
H 40.56 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
Fabric, Wood
$2,566Sale Price|20% Off
H 75.6 in W 37.01 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Modernist Oak Armoire or Wardrobe by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist armoire or wardrobe. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with o...
Mirror, Oak
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.