Antique Carved Wood French Chair
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Tapestry
Antique 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1870s French Rococo Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1910s French Brutalist Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Adam Style Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Régence Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
2010s Indian Other Chairs
Sheet Metal
20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rosewood
20th Century Swedish Primitive Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Poplar
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
2010s American Other Lounge Chairs
Metal, Sheet Metal
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Reed, Giltwood
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Antique Carved Wood French Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Antique Carved Wood French Chair?
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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