$15,000Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 46.5 in W 25 in D 19 in
Set of 10 English dining chairs, 19 th c. Walnut with marquetry inlay
Located in Houston, TX
This set of ten English walnut chairs are very unique because they were Custom made in the 19 th
Walnut
French louis XV giltwood arm chairs, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
These fine giltwood chairs are exceptional in quality with excellent Carving, proportions and
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI-style arm chairs gilt wood, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
Classic louis XVI-style makes these chairs desirable. Fine giltwood carving and carpentry are
Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Hudson, NY
An impressive Louis XVI style highly decorated gilt arm chair of exceptional quality and scale. The
Fabric, Leather, Wood
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H 38.5 in W 26 in D 29 in
Pair of French giltwood bergere style chairs, 19 th c. With white upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
The size and shape of these chairs make them desirable. They are a Shape that is curved and they
Giltwood
Set of Six Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Th. Robjsohn-Gibbings
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of six mid-century modern dining chairs by Th. Robsjohn-Gibbings, with klismos-form tapered
Pair of French Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French arm chairs with new Linen upholstery.
Wood
Italian Savonarola Style Carved Arm Chair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Classic Italian Savonarola style Arm Chair with leather seat and back. Delicately hand-carved with
Leather, Wood
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H 42.5 in W 67 in D 28.5 in
Louis XV Style Giltwood and Tapestry upholstered salon suite, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
This salon suite is nineteenth century, comprising of a settee And four arm chairs, each with an
Giltwood
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H 37 in W 24.5 in D 21 in
Pair of Louis XV-Style Giltwood and Parcel Paint Arm Chairs, 19 Th Century
Located in Houston, TX
The scale and size of these chairs is very good. They are Comfortable and have a curved back
Giltwood
Pair of Oxblood Leather Club Chairs by Hancock & Moore
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very comfortable arm chairs in oxblood leather by renowned American bench made leather
Leather
Set of 4 Sculptura Garden Patio Dining Chairs by Woodard
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
normal and consistent with age. Dimensions of arm chairs 32 TH x 26 arm H x 18 Seat H x 25.5 D x 25.5
Wrought Iron
19 Th Century French Bamboo Arm Chair
Located in Bedford, NY
FRENCH COLONIAL ERA- BAMBOO IMPORTED FROM FRENCH COLONIES AND FABRICATED IN FRANCE- ALL BENT BAMBOO IN CLASSIC STYLE
Bamboo
$18,450
H 93 in W 65.63 in D 88 in
A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved 'Baroque Revival' Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs. The tall ornately pierced carved headboard, crowned with an allegorical pair of che...
Silk, Giltwood
$6,000 / set
H 40 in W 27 in D 24 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive & very comfortable pair of giltwood fauteuils, both frames decorated with carved & molded foliate motifs, showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sided by pa...
Giltwood, Fabric
Pair Of Exceptional French Provincial Style Bergeres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very well made and solid French Bergeres custom upholstered in rose, green, gold and tan floral and foliate fabric. The chairs with carved and scrolled frames, intricately ca...
Fabric, Hardwood
$2,650 / set
H 33 in W 26.88 in D 25 in
Pair Of Vintage Louis XVI Style Carved And Upholstered Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The pair of elegant fauteuils have low oval shaped backs and carved reeded and scrolled arm ends on tapering supports with fluted bases. The wide oval seats are raised on fluted tape...
Fabric, Wood
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Style Carved White Oak Nightstand with 3 drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI style 3 drawer nightstand in a beautiful natural white oak finish. The elegant design of this Louis XVI nightstand features intricate detailing and craftsmanship that exude...
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Bergere. Offered antique French gilt wood chair or Bergere has great lines and patina. Sturdy, comfortable and ready for the fabric of your cho...
Giltwood
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.75 in W 24.75 in D 21.25 in
Antique Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchairs offer caved walnut frame with foliate crest surmounting medallion form upholstered back, raised on reeded and tapered leg...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$5,290Sale Price|20% Off
H 51.58 in W 31.5 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th Cnt French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Gilt Oval Mirror with Facetted Glass
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a beautiful antique gold leaf gilt oval mirror that was made in France in the late 19th century. The mirror has a solid pine oval frame smoothened with gesso and dec...
Gold Leaf
$1,779Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 22.45 in D 24.41 in
Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900. The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style. The upholstery i...
Upholstery, Beech
Exceptional Pair Of Fully Carved French Bergeres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of very comfortable, solid feeling and plush Bergeres with intricately carved frames having acanthus leaves, scrolls and bell flowers with fine fluted and tapering legs. The a...
Fabric, Wood
$6,800Sale Price / set|80% Off
H 43 in W 31 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Located in Nashville, TN
Estate lawyers say must sell as probate close looms . Pair of unusually large and commodious giltwood fauteuil with possibly 18th century chinoiserie tapestry later associated (and a...
Gold Leaf
$2,495 / set
H 38.5 in W 28 in D 22 in
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style armchairs is constructed of solid walnut. Their beautifully hand carved details includes classic motifs of an interlaced s...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,900 / set
H 35.5 in W 28 in D 29 in
Pair Of Louis XV Style Custom Upholstered Pair Decorated Bergeres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant ample size bergeres with carved pale taupe painted decoration. With shaped foliate carved crest rails and ribbed arm ends. The skirt rail with a floral center, raised on cabr...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Armchairs Country: France Materials: Gilt-wood, Velvet Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XV Year: 1920’s $7,...
Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sophisticated 20th century French Louis XVI style sofa masterfully blends timeless elegance with modern comfort. The carved beechwood frame boasts exquisite details, including a...
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
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.
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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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