Large Louis XVI Sofa / Daybed in Rechampi and Gilded Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI sofa in the style of the ottomans in gray lacquered wood and green, blue and gold rechampi with rich carved decoration of scrolls, wrapped foliage, resting on f...
Wood
Small Table, End Of Sofa, Mahogany And Gilded Bronze System, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small living room table, end of sofa with mahogany and gilded bronze system, Napoleon III era, 19th century. End of the sofa, small living room table from the Napoleon III period, 1...
Bronze
Loveseat Sofa Art Nouveau Belle Époque Lacquered and Gilded Carved Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Awesome loveseat sofa Art Nouveau Belle Époque, in carved walnut lacquered and gilded. We have sanitized the upholstery; ready to use Upholstery in good condition, still usable We ca...
Walnut
Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers on Sofa, After J.J. Kandler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers seated on a Sofa with a Pug Dog, After J.J. Kandler. The piece depicts a man and a woman seated on an ornate sofa, each ...
Porcelain
Royal Louis XV or Rococo Tapestry Sofa and Chairs, Gold, Napoleon III, 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Louis XV tapestry / tapestry suite, Napoleon III, circa 1880. Genuine gold leaf on solid wood. Hand-carved wooden body. Very old and decorative French sofa set. Gobelin fabric cov...
Wood
19th Century French Régence Style Giltwood Loveseat or Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Régence style giltwood loveseat or sofa. This stunning most unusual antique French Regence style or Napoleon III gilt wood loveseat, canape or sofa has been profe...
Giltwood, Velvet
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Painted and Parcel Gilt Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian Louis XVI painted and parcel gilt loveseat. 18th century Italian Louis XVI painted and parcel gilt loveseat, sofa, settee or divanetto.
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Damask Upholstered Long Sofa Set
Located in Forney, TX
Add a touch of sophisticated elegance, timeless luxury and romantic warmth with this striking Belle Époque period French gilt wood four seater long sofa. Exquisitely hand-crafted...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Italian Painted and Silver Gilt Console Table
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely freestanding 19th century Neoclassical style Italian hand painted and silver gilt console table, demilune or sofa table with faux marble top.
Wood
Curtains Mentmore Rust Silk Velvet Embossed Gilt Embroidered Applique Set Three
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The wide applique and embroidered borders down the side and bottom edges with interlocking raised work in gilt bronze round linen couched threads, gilt bronze wires and tinsel curls....
Gold
Italian Empire Neoclassical Eagle Settee
Located in New York, NY
Marc Jacobs silk floral upholstered painted and parcel-gilt carved settee/sofa with finely carved eagle arm terminals; newly re-upholstered and re-enforced, Northern Italy, early 180...
Silk, Wood
18th Century Italian Painted Settee
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century Italian gilt and painted sofa or settee. Retaining its original gilding and painted finish, this lovely piece has a curved, wood stick back splat which wraps around t...
Wood, Paint
French Renaissance Devotional Embroidery, Silk and Metal Thread, 16th Century
Located in Doha, QA
The composition, executed in couched gilt-metal and silk threads, reflects the intimate character of provincial convent or parish embroidery of Renaissance France.
Linen, Silk, Thread
Antique 16th Century French Devotional Nativity Textile, Circa 1530–1560
Located in Doha, QA
The composition shows the kneeling Virgin in adoration before the Christ Child, with the ox and donkey behind within a stylized architectural stable—an iconography deeply rooted in R...
Metallic Thread
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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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.
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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