Early 18th Century Italian Carved Walnut Recamier with Caning
Located in Milford, NH
Italian in origin, dating to the early 18th century, in very good condition, with its original finish, with minor caning losses, old crack repairs, evidence of minor worm damage, and...
Cane, Walnut
French Empire Recamier Mahogany & Painted Daybed 18Th. C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire Recamier Mahogany & Painted Daybed, late 18Th C. This Recamier can float in a room as the back is also upholstered or be against the wall. This fabulous large dayb...
Mahogany
Regency Style Recamier
Located in Houston, TX
Regency style recamier upholstered in leopard velvet with antique brass tack detail. The back upholstery terminates with swan neck gold gild. Substantial legs of stain and gild mak...
Italian Louis XV Recamier, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large Louis Quinze chaise longue with curved legs and intricately carved floral decorations on the apron. The upholstered and rounded side panels add an elegant and inviting touch to...
Fabric, Wood
ENGLISH WALNUT RECAMIER
Located in New York, NY
A graceful English walnut racamier with scrolled back on cabriole legs
18th C. Antique Italian Painted & Gilded Bench, Settee or Recamier
Located in Highwood, IL
Original painted and water gilded antique Italian 8 legged backless bench with arms. This fine bench is in exquisite fully conserved condition, it is structurally sound and is just w...
Hardwood
Sold
H 36.5 in W 62 in D 20 in
18th Century French Directoire Chaise Longue with a Black and White Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
French Directoire period Recamier, chaise lounge in a black and white painted finish from the late 18th century.
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Upholstered Recamier Settee
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique 18th Century French Louis XV settee recamier features foliate giltwood frame with doves and foliate garland, floral interior upholstery and complimenting forest green exte...
Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century Caned Recamier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Rare and wonderful caned recamier with beautiful inlays, wood carved overlays and other details. Carved crown would seem to indicate it was made for a countessa or a person of subst...
Wood
Spectacular 18th Century Louis XVI Recamier
Located in Water Mill, NY
Spectacular white painted Louis XVI recamier with new down cushion, 18th century
18th or 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Recamier
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th or19th century Italian neoclassical recamier.
Directoire period diminutive recamier/chaise longue
Located in Essex, MA
Directoire period diminutive recamier in walnut or beech, with carved neoclassical decoration, retaining its original painted blue, cream and yellow decoration.
Velvet, Upholstery
19th-C. English British Colonial Jacobean Carved Oak & Cane Chaise
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century British Colonial Jacobean carved oak and cane chaise. The carved arched stretchers are intact and solid as is the cane. It is unmarked and in very good condition.
Oak, Cane
$3,112Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 80.71 in D 34.26 in
19th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Daybed
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent 18th century French Louis XV period daybed. The bed needs a reupholstered , we can do it with the color velvet you choose.
Velvet, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Swan Neck Mahogany Daybed, Paris
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant early 19th-century French Empire daybed sourced from Paris, France. Crafted from solid mahogany, it features the iconic swan-neck ends with finely carved heads, floral ros...
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Style Settee with Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earlyn 20th Century French Louis XV Style Settee with Carved Arms and Cabriole Legs A refined early 20th-century French Louis XV-style settee, newly upholstered in a neutral flax-to...
Linen, Wood, Paint
$3,900Sale Price|37% Off
H 37.75 in W 79 in D 27.5 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Empire Period black lacquered walnut chaise or daybed with brass ormolu decoration. Has its original horsehair mattress. Frame is sturdy and sound. Fabric shows some wear,...
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
$2,995
H 40 in W 47 in D 18.5 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Leather Hall Window Bench Italy 1880
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Italian carved Renaissance Revival walnut hall or window bench, Italy, circa 1880. The bench of Savonarola form: the back with twin finials and an inset leather panel with br...
Leather, Walnut
Period English 1790-1820s era Mahogany Regency Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Period English Regency Mahogany Settee, Circa 1790–1820 This exceptional English Regency period mahogany settee dates from the late 18th to early 19th century (circa 1790–1820) and ...
Mahogany
Swedish 18th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Daybed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive, elongated Swedish 18th century daybed perfect for bedrooms or living spaces as the arms of this daybed are symmetrical in height, carved with iconic Louis XVI style mo...
Velvet, Wood
French Walnut Chaise Longue, 19th Century
Located in Apeldoorn, NL
Elegant 19th-century French chaise longue in solid walnut with gold damask upholstery. Featuring a deep button-tufted backrest, scrolling ends, carved details, and brass nailhead tri...
Fabric, Walnut
$6,387
H 37.41 in W 88.19 in D 31.5 in
Louis XV Daybed In Beech Carved On All 4 Sides, France, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV daybed in beech carved on all 4 sides, velvet in good condition but it is preferable to replace it. the furniture deserves a high quality fabric
Wood, Beech
$2,319
H 30.32 in W 76.78 in D 25.99 in
Louis XVI Style Chaise Longue In Carved Wood And Caning, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant Louis XVI style chaise longue in carved wood, resting on turned and fluted legs, decorated with rosettes and twisted motifs. The sides and back are caned, lending lightne...
Wood
French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Style Settee with Distressed Wood and Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Louis XV Style Painted Settee with New Linen Upholstery A refined French Louis XV style settee featuring an elegantly arched backrest, gracefully scrolling arms, and six cabr...
Linen, Wood
French Récamier Style Daybed, Circa 1920's
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Récamier style carved-wood daybed from the early 20th century. This antique backless sofa bench from France is flanked within two highly raised arm rests, of equal heights, ...
Fabric, Wood
French Painted and Carved Louis XV-Style Daybed, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Louis XV-style daybed, or lit de repos, circa 1940, featuring a beautifully carved and painted wood frame upholstered in leather. The graceful, flowing silhouette and scroll...
Leather, Wood, Paint
Lovely French Louis XV style Walnut Cane Bench Mid 20th Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely French Louis XV style carved walnut cane bench. This stunning French bench is a light shade of walnut and the caned seat looks good. Our versatile French bench would work wel...
Cane, Walnut
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
French Metal Canopy Bed, King
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Metal Canopy Bed, King Size, with a bronze finish metal canopy frame with a padded upholstered headboard in a neutral linen fabric. The frame with finials, square posts, and r...
Metal
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
A French Louis XV style full size bed having a curved footboard C 1920
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Louis XV style full size bed having a curved footboard C 1920 in old fabric. Interior Dimensions: 56" X 76"
Upholstery, Wood
French Caned King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring an ebonized, carved oak frame and an iconic Bonnet-style headboard, this bed radiates sophistication and elegance. The natural cane is meticulously woven on both sides of ...
Cane, Wood
$61,119
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
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
$4,662Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.92 in W 78.75 in D 28.75 in
18th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longue, Known as "Duchesse"
Located in Leimen, DE
This exquisite 18th-century chaise longue, often referred to as a "Duchesse", exemplifies the grace and sophistication of the Louis XV period. With its elegant curves and classic des...
Walnut
Antique Jacobean Style Turned Oak Tiered Server
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tiered Jacobean Server with bold form, great age patina and three tiers. Made in three tiers, the top and second tier with carved friezes in a pattern of textured squares and small...
Oak
$6,670Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 82.68 in D 43.31 in
21st Century Brooks Chaise Lounge Linen Walnut Wood Handmade in Portugal
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Collin Brooks, a British journalist, writer and broadcaster, founded the Manchester Press Agency before joining the army. He later worked for several newspapers and eventually became...
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Regency Mahogany Chaise Longue with Carved Eagles
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality 19th century regency period Mahogany chaise longue of rare design having Elegant carved decoration which includes eagles Head to back and scrolling end raised on unu...
American Mahogany
On Hold|$2,680
H 33.5 in W 72 in D 33.5 in
French Chaise Longue with New Upholstery in Striae Velvet, circa 1930s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gorgeous 1930s French chaise longue with a puristic design and a lovely curved shape and mounted on ball feet. The piece has been newly upholstery in a beige stria velvet. A very com...
Velvet, Wood
17th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson verdure landscape tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a paradisiacal vision of a remote cottage with a beautiful waterfall placed within a lush lakeside setti...
Wool
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI painted bed with caning is a splendid example of what some have called 'Paris Country' where a refined style is made more casual primarily by a finish t...
Cane, Walnut
Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese canopy bed was typically part of a bride's dowry or a gift to a courtesan. It grew to be an important household status symbol, and the subject of rivalry among wives and co...
Rattan, Elm
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.
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