Painted And Gilt Armchair
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Antique 1880s Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Empire Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 1810s Italian Empire Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Paint, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1800s British Regency Armchairs
Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1820s French Restauration Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Régence Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Wool
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Armchairs
Rope, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Cane, Beech, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Rosewood
20th Century Armchairs
Canvas, Linen, Wood
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Fruitwood, Giltwood
20th Century Gustavian Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
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Painted And Gilt Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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