Boudoir Seat
Antique Early 19th Century British Stools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Stools
Paint
Antique Early 1900s Louis Philippe Stools
Pine
2010s French Modern Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Porcelain
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Cotton
2010s French Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Chairs
Cotton
20th Century Club Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Down, Feathers
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Faux Leather
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Spanish Louis XV Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Iron
Early 20th Century Adam Style Stools
Pine
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Metal
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Antique 18th Century Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Jacobean Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Velvet, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century European Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Leather, Teak
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Metal, Bronze
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Twig, Hemp, Velvet, Jacquard
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Boudoir Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Boudoir Seat?
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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