Pair of Antique 17th-Century French Chairs--Simple, functional beauty, Louis XIV
Located in Saint Helena, CA
Early on, most people sat on stools. During the 1600s, chairs--an innovation at the time--became popular.
Oak, Walnut
Pair Oak Jacobean Hall Side or Dining Chairs Early 1600s Country House Antique
Located in London, GB
A remarkable and museum-worthy pair of extremely rare and attractive Jacobean carved oak chairs in lovely antique condition. Most likely made in England in the late-Jacobean period a...
Oak
$17,486 / item
Three Large Walnut Chairs from the 1600s
Located in Cesena, FC
Three large walnut /armchairs chairs from the 1600s. In good condition. Important armchairs, of great decor to make a warm and special.
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 48.5 in W 17 in D 13 in
Pair Antique 17th Century William & Mary Oak Joined Back Stools Side Chairs 1690
Located in Portland, OR
The chairs are guaranteed to be original late 1600's and not Victorian copies.
Oak
Sold
H 46.86 in W 19.69 in D 24.81 in
Early circa 1600s William and Mary High Back Occasional Chair Lovely Old Repair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely William & Mary circa 1600’s high back carved walnut chair A good looking and well-made piece, nicely carved and looking good from ev...
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Swedish Folk Art Organic "Kubbstol" or "Stockstol"
Located in Kramfors, SE
Made from pine around the turn of the century 1800 to 1900 in Sweden. The model of chair has very old ancestry dating all the way back to the 1600s.
Pine
Sold
H 44.89 in W 28.35 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Louis XVI Bergère / Wingback Armchair with Carved Giltwood Details
Located in Madrid, ES
The cocoon-like design of this 18th century French wing chair, or "bergère à oreilles" (with ears) within which the sitter is enclosed by upholstered arms topped with characteristic ...
Fabric, Giltwood
$110,000
W 188 in L 202 in
18th Century Antique French Aubusson Louis XVI Period Carpet 15'8" x 16'10" Rug
Located in New York, NY
18th Century French Aubusson Louis XVI Period Carpet 15'8" x 16'10"-478 x 513 Louis XV owned this rug. Well, not really, but it certainly was made for a distinguished patron. This c...
Wool
Neo-Gothic Walnut Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century Large neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century, cathedral seat. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability. H: 126 cm, W: ...
Walnut
$1,340Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 15 in D 12 in
Late 18th - Early 19th Century Small Swedish Hall / Side Chair
Located in Wainscott, NY
A rustic 18th century Swedish side chair, hand-carved in oak with a refined simplicity typical of early Scandinavian rural design. The chair features an open rectangular back with sh...
Oak
$94,875
H 180 in W 160 in D 50 in
Original 18th Century Monumental Cabinet on Stand / Italian Bargueno / European
Located in Miami, FL
Important monumental cabinet on stand. The case of the cabinet is walnut, veneered with rich rib boned ebony and luxuriously decorated with turtle shell, bronze, carey. Bargueno wi...
Walnut, Glass
$71,013Sale Price|20% Off
H 61 in W 49 in
Holy Family with the Young St John The Baptist and St Elizabeth
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Scipione Pulzone, called Il Gaetano (Gaeta 1544 - Rome 1598) Holy Family with the Young St John The Baptist and St Elizabeth Oil on canvas A Royal Coat of Arms lower left Canvas size...
Oil
$225,000
W 183 in L 258 in
18th Century Yellow French Aubusson Louis XVI Period Carpet 15'3" x 21'6" Rug
Located in New York, NY
Aubusson, France. Tapestry weave carpet. 16’ × 21’ 9” Louis XVI Period – 1780’s. This carpet is in amazingly good condition with only minimal repairs which have blended in...
Wool
$39,258Sale Price|60% Off
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
$55,999Sale Price|20% Off
W 165 in L 113 in
Louis XIV Style Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, Venus and Adonis
By Francesco Albani, Peter Paul Rubens, Gobelins Royal Manufactory
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-18th Century Antique French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, Venus and Adonis Wall Hanging 13'09 x 09'05. A rare jewel from the heart of 18th-century France, this handwoven wool and si...
Wool, Silk
$163,808
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$116,030
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Italian walnut Savonarola armchairs ORIGIN : FLORENCE, ITALY PERIOD : LATE 15TH CENTURY - EARLY 16TH CENTURY Measures: height : 102 cm 40.15 inches, height : 93 cm...
Walnut
$75,078 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Leather
$109,205
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$37,304
H 37.01 in W 73.63 in D 28.35 in
Monumental French Empire Revival Daybed with Gilt Bronze Swan Necks 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
A monumental French Empire Revival daybed, crafted in France in the mid 19th century. The piece is built around a finely polished solid mahogany frame and richly mounted with heavy g...
Bronze
$13,656 / set
H 40.75 in W 33.86 in D 29.34 in
IMPORTANT PAIR OF GEORGE III HAND CARVED CIRCA 1780 ANTIQUE LIONS PAW ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Important pair of George III circa 1780-1800 hand carved library armchairs with ornate Lions Hairy Paw ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$34,126 / set
H 34.26 in W 48.04 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Louis XVI Canapés by Pierre Laroque With Original Beauvais Tapestries
By Pierre Laroque
Located in London, by appointment only
Museum quality pair of late 18th century Louis XVI neoclassical Canapes retaining their original Beauvais 18th century petit point needlework covers. The frames with neoclassical car...
Upholstery, Giltwood, Tapestry
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.
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