Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Rococo Gilt Sofa Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Gilt Sofa Loveseat in excellent condition. There is
Wool, Silk, Wood
French Rococo Style Gilt Sofa Bench
Located in Kastrup, DK
French Rococo style sofa bench decorated with carved foliage motifs. Original gilding with
Fabric, Wood
$1,032Sale Price|58% Off
Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
estate fine furniture acquisitions of a lovely vintage French Louis XV style gold leaf gilt open arm sofa
Satin, Cotton
Regency Rosewood and Parcel Gilt Sofa Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Regency Rosewood Sofa Table with Coramandel and Amboyna Crossbanded Top, Parcel Gilt Acnthus
Rosewood, Zebra Wood, Amboyna
Extraordinary 19th Century Gustavian Paint Decorated And Gilt Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
square frame upholstered sofa. Paint decorated overall in pale gray with gilt details. Carved and gilt
Wood
$6,828Sale Price|25% Off
17th Century Italian Baroque Louis XIV Lacquered and Parcel Gilt Sofa
Located in Firenze, IT
This extraordinary Italian Louis XIV sofa embodies the zenith of late 17th-century Neapolitan
Gold Leaf
1800's Antique French, Chairs and Settee, Gilt, Off White, Parlor Set, Set of 3
Located in Austin, TX
Style, Carved, and gilt Armchiars, Height, 45 ", Width 29", Depth 25" French Style, Carved, Gilt Sofa
Fabric, Giltwood
French Gilt Two Seat Sofa
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very pretty French gilded two seater couch, recently upholstered in cream damask, in very good
Gesso
French Gilt Two Seat Sofa
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice French two seat gilded and carved couch, recently upholstered in Italian silk fabric
Giltwood
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning Painted and Parcel-Gilt Italian Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
With its fluid lines painted and gilded, the frame of this lovely sofa has a wonderful patina
Walnut
Regency Rosewood and Gilt-Metal Mounted Sofa Table
Located in New York, NY
; raised on ring-turned end supports inlaid with bead-and-reel gilt-metal banding, terminating in foliate
Metal
MID-19th CENTURY PAIR OF GILT AND LACQUERED SOFAS
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant pair of carved, lacquered, and gilded wood sofas with pure gold leaf. These Directoire
Gold Leaf
Italian Settee Sofa with Gilt Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
. Original paint and gilt finish. Newly upholstered.
Wood
Late 19th Century French Large Gilt Frame Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
This is a very large and comfortable 19th-century sofa, newly upholstered with a hardwearing
Fabric, Wood
Regency Ebonized and Gilt Rosewood Sofa Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English Regency period rosewood sofa table, the top with vividly grained rosewood with wide
Rosewood, Satinwood, Giltwood
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful
Gold, Gold Leaf
An 18th C Venetian Hand Painted Gilt Wood Sofa
Located in London, GB
A stunning long sofa featuring a gracefully serpentine front, subtle gilding, and exquisitely hand
Giltwood
17th Century Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Gondola Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
17th century Venetian painted and parcel gilt gondola sofa. This gorgeous antique venetian sofa or
Mohair, Wood
Large Louis XVI style gilt wood sofa, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large good quality French carved gilt wood sofa, having scrolling foliate and fluted decoration
Giltwood
Baltic Neoclassic Parcel Gilt, Ebonized and Mahogany Sofa Table
Located in Queens, NY
Baltic neoclassic parcel-gilt, ebonized and mahogany sofa table with two drop leaves over a frieze
Giltwood, Mahogany
Pair of 19th C. Italian Gilt Wood and Paint Decorated Sofas with Scroll Arms
Located in Kent, CT
A magnificent pair of 19th Century Italian gilt shaped-frame wood benches with decorative paint
Silk, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Sofa Couch Loveseat White Carved, Late 19th Century 3-Seat
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Gustavian sofa in classic white finish with delicately carved detailing decorative
Birch
18th Century Italian Gilded Sofa
Located in London, GB
Italian gilded sofa with original paint from circa 18th Century. H 91 x D 181 x D 60cm Seat H
Linen, Wood
$2,983Sale Price|45% Off
19th Century Spanish Silk Sofa
Located in Faversham, GB
A commanding and elegant early 19th century Spanish salon sofa. Carved in birch and giltwood, the
Silk, Birch, Oak, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Sofa. This unusual antique Italian Louis XVI style sofa
Wood
LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSIC WALNUT SOFA
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant hand-carved solid walnut sofa. Its shape is distinguished by the wavy lines of the backrest
Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 19th century French sofa epitomizes the timeless elegance of Louis XVI-inspired
Damask, Silk, Giltwood, Elm
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely
Bronze
18/19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Sofa by Ephraim Stahl Stockholm Gilded
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Epfach, DE
Swedish Late Gustavian Sofa by Ephraim Stahl, Stockholm circa 1800 This exquisite piece, a small
Bronze
Art Deco Sofa by Richard Guino, Gilded Wood, Curved Back, France, 1920
By Richard Guino
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sofa in carved and gilded wood with a curved back and double matting designed by Richard Guino
Wood
Swedish Empire Painted Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
-white, accented by Neoclassical appliqués in parcel gilt such as anthemion and scrolled designs. Carved
Gold
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Empire Sofa With Carved Swan Arms
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful painted and parcel gilt Empire sofa with medallions heads on the back, uprights modeled
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Swedish 19th Century Painted and Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish 19th Century Louis XVI/Gustavian settee featuring a painted, parcel gilt frame and gorgeous
Textile, Wood, Paint
Gilt Settee, France circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1900 Carved gilt wood Settee with floral motif, serpentine seat rail, cabriole legs, and
Wool, Giltwood
An Important Italian Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Canapé
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Important Italian Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Canapé First Quarter 19th Century Lombardy
Wood
Swedish Neo-Classical White Painted and Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Neo-Classical Settee with a carved wooden frame, painted white and parcel silver gilt, with
Wood, Fabric, Giltwood, Upholstery
$2,224Sale Price|20% Off
Second Empire Fine Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine and well preserved mahogany & gilt bronze canapé from the Second Empire Period under the
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Six-Piece Giltwood, Aubusson Salon Suite
Located in Brighton, Sussex
craftsmanship but also serves as a timeless statement of elegance. Sofa; 106cm high x 140cm wide x 61cm deep
Tapestry, Giltwood
$23,000 / item
GEORGE VIII REGENCY Side Table
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in Hawthorne, CA
George III Regency period mahogany sofa table in the manner of Thomas Chippendale the Younger
Brass
Magnificent antique side table gilded with marble top from around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent antique side table gilded with marble top from around 1860 Richly carved solid wood body with rich ornaments, finely carved. Balustrade with leaf ornaments articulated o...
Marble
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered settee / sofa
Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze couch French, late 19th century Dimensions
Ormolu
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
hair in a laurel wreath, finely chiseled. Two pairs of detached columns adorned with gilt bronze rings
Bronze
Gustavian Painted and Parcel Gilt Canape or Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Gustavian Painted and Parcel Gilt Canape or Sofa; having a shell carved crest rail above a padded
Wood
$8,513Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and turquoise painted caned canapé with a shaped back
Wood
$8,513Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and turquoise painted caned canapé with a shaped back
Wood
Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved and gilt -wood 6 piece suite comprising of one sofa, four
Giltwood
Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two
Giltwood
$11,351Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved and gilt -wood 6 piece suite comprising of one sofa, four
Giltwood
$11,351Sale Price|20% Off
Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two
Giltwood
$11,351Sale Price|20% Off
Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two
Giltwood
Art Deco Gilded Sofa by Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Miami, FL
A “Paul Follot, Art Deco salon canape, Circa: 1922: French Art Deco solid mahogany sofa with gold
Fruitwood
Mid 18th Century Luis XV Sofa
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined sofa in carved and gilded wood with everted side backrests. The sofa comes without a
Wood
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
acanthus, floral motifs, and subtle rocaille ornament, retaining its original painted and gilt finish with
Beech
Antique French salon canape/sofa Louis XVI, gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French salon canape/sofa Louis XVI, gold Solid wood, finely carved and gilded. Channeled
Fabric, Beech
Pair of lacquered gilded carved sofas, upholstered in red brocade, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Pair of very rich antique sofas, lacquered and gilded with precious curl decorations typical of the
Poplar
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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