French Empire Parlour Set of Five-Piece Ormolu Bronze Armchairs Couch Settee
Located in Roslyn, NY
, winged sphinx on armchairs, bronze nail trim throughout and newly covered red fabric. Includes: Couch
1920s French Empire Antique Gilt Sofa
Bronze
French Empire Parlour Set of Five-Piece Ormolu Bronze Armchairs Couch Settee
Located in Roslyn, NY
, winged sphinx on armchairs, bronze nail trim throughout and newly covered red fabric. Includes: Couch
Bronze
Italian 19th Century Two-Chair Back Painted Wood Sofa Bench with Stylized Urn
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 19th century two-chair back painted wood sofa bench. This Italian bench has upholstered
Wood
19th Century Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Painted Settee Sofa
Located in Shippensburg, PA
highlighted with gilt. It retains a very attractive gray damask that remains comfortable and in overall "fair
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Settee or Sofa in Louis XV Style Giltwood reupholstered, English circa 1850
By Robert Adam
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality elegant, English settee or sofa in the French Hepplewhite revival or Louis
Damask, Wood
Louis XVI Style Pedestal Table and End of Sofa from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XVI style pedestal table and end of sofa from the 19th century. Louis XVI style two-tier
Brass
Louis XV Paint Decorated Sofa with Four Matching Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV paint decorated and gilt "hilighted" sofa with four matching chairs (can be sold
Antique French Console or Sofa Table Gilded Accents, Old Paint and a Walnut Top
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French console table, sofa table or Shop fitting? Our belief is, that this antique French
Wood, Giltwood, Walnut, Paint
Important Regency Sofa Table by George Smith, Gillows London, Exotic Woods
By George Smith
Located in Dallas, TX
A regency brass inlaid and gilt bronze mounted exotic wood sofa table Gillows, designed by George
Brass
Sold|$7,850
FRENCH EMPIRE PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT CANAPE
Located in Houston, TX
STYLISH FRENCH EMPIRE PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT LOVESEAT/SOFA FROM THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$14,750
19th Century Venetian Red And Gilt Wood Canape
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous and unusual Antique Venetian painted sofa with gilt accents. Has great proportions
Fabric, Wood
PERIOD FRENCH EMPIRE PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT CANAPE
Located in Houston, TX
STYLISH FRENCH EMPIRE PAINTED AND PARCEL GILT LOVESEAT/SOFA FROM THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Wood, Fabric
Late 19th Century Painted and Gilt Three-Piece Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Minor paint and gilt loss. Sofa measurements: Height 38", width 71 1/4", depth 30 1/2", seat height
Pine
Sold|$6,433 / set
Fine 19th Century Five-Piece Gilt Salon Living Room Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Minor gilt loss. Sofa measurements: Height: 36 1/2" Width: 84 1/3" Depth: 33" Seat height: 15
Giltwood
Fine 19th Century Five-Piece Gilt Salon Living Room Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Minor gilt loss. Sofa measurements: Height: 36 1/2" Width: 84 1/3" Depth: 33" Seat height: 15
Sold|$6,572 / set
Fine French 19th Century Five-Piece Gilt Salon Living Room Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
order. Linen to underneath of sofa has come loose but will be fixed upon sale. Minor gilt loss
Giltwood
Wonderful French Empire Ormulo Bronze Mounted Chaise Lounge Neoclassic Recamier
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful parlour chaise longue sofa with gilt bronze ormolu-mounted swan heads on the four corners
Bronze
Sold|$4,183
19th Century Golden Wood Marquise
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marquise sofa, gilt, carved wood and red velvet. Louis XV style, late 19th century and in a very good
Wood
Sold|$2,739
Antique Scottish Sampler, 1812 by July Orr
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
, possibly original, mahogany frame with gilt slip and glass. Mounted (Couch-stitched) onto calico over acid
Silk
Large Scale 18th Century George III Paint and Gilt Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large scale 18th century George III sofa with paint and gilt. Having an elegantly shaped frame with
Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century Mahogany and Gilt Sofa Table in the Empire Taste
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality mahogany sofa table, strong in Empire design, circa 1910. Single drawer to the front
Mahogany
1900s Swedish two seater Gustavian style velvet sofa with carved decoration
Located in London, GB
This wonderfully large and comfortable Swedish two seater gilt sofa dates from the 1900s period and
Giltwood
English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Gilt and Upholstered Sofa, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany serpentine upholstered sofa with flanking scrolled arms, gilt carved
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique French Sofa / Canape with Water Gilt Carved Frame
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love this! This is an antique French sofa or canapé with a carved water gilt frame. The frame does
Linen, Poplar, Giltwood
19th Century Hand Carved Antique Italian Gilt-Wood Rococo Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century hand carved antique Italian gilt-wood Rococo sofa is an absolutely fantastic large
Giltwood
Empire Sofa, Probably Italy, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Unique Empire sofa with a curved backrest and S-shaped armrests. These are decorated with ebonized
Wood
French 18th Century Sofa / Canapé with Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 18th century Regence style (Transition to Louis XV) sofa / canapé with seat cushion and
Wood
French 19th Century Gilded Napoleon III Sofa Or Settee Bench
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A gilt Napoleon III French sofa or bench from the end of the 19th century. Well carved and with an
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Wingback Giltwood Settee/ Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
A fine 19th century Louis XVI style wingback giltwood settee covered with a fine vintage white linen fabric, with a padded rectangular back and arms and with a carved cresting of a b...
Wood
French Giltwood Settee Sofa, Style Louis XVI, Red Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French giltwood settee sofa, style Louis XVI, red velvet, 19th century. Dimensions: 53.5 in. L
Velvet, Wood
Louis XVI Style Giltwood French Sofa Settee in Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Fabulous French sofa in the Louis XVI style. This sofa is one of our favorites, it has a large
Cotton, Down, Linen, Slip, Upholstery, Wood
Noble Salon Table or Sofa Table Louis XVI, Napoleon III, 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Noble salon table or couch table Louis XVI, Napoleon III, 1870 Massive oak hand carved and gold
Marble
Swedish Karl Johan/ Biedermeier Sofa in Birchwood with Upholstery, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
From the reign of French-born, Swedish emperor, Karl Johan (b. 1763-d. 1844), a handsome sofa in
Bronze
La Belle Époque Louis XV Style Sofa in Carved Walnut, France, circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
La Belle Époque LXV Style Sofa in carved walnut, France, circa 1870 Louis XV style canape or sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century German Sofa and Mirror or "Canape De L'amitie" in Louis XV Style
Located in Essex, MA
: Solitude Palace, Stuttgart, Germany. Very similar to those Sofas and Mirrors in Canape De L'Amitie form
Beech
Pair French Hepplewhite Style Giltwood Sofas, circa 1860
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair French Hepplewhite style carved gilt wood sofas, each with scrolling
Giltwood
Empire Style Antique Mahogany Winged Sofa Settee, Early 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Empire style parcel-gilt and mahogany sofa Continental, circa early 20th century, with carved wing
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
Regency Rosewood and Parcel-Gilt Library Table
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Regency, brass inlaid, rosewood library table with gilt paw feet.
Rosewood
Elegant Antique French Carved and Gilt Settee in Louis XVI Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
wear and losses to the gilt to most surface but overall very good and presenting exceptionally well.
Wood
Antique Side Table Gold / Grey Marble coffee Table Gilded Lion's Paw Pedestal
Located in Wembley, GB
exclusive personality to your home decor as a decorative interior object. This is a heavy marble and gilt
Marble, Carrara Marble, Gold, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Sold|$2,490
French Art Deco Sofa in Parcel Gilt Wood
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A fine quality parcel gilt double shield back sofa, with two toned gilding the turned and fluted
Giltwood
19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Three Part Mirrored Plateau Sofa Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This early 19th century French gilt bronze plateau or 'surtout de table' features mirrored surfaces
Bronze
Antique French Regence Style Gilt Wood Canape Or Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Charming 19th Century French Regence Style Giltwood Marquise Or Loveseat Taken Down To Frame And Professionally Upholstered In Oatmeal Linen With Spaced Brass Nail Head Detail. Gorge...
Late 19th Century French Gilt Carved Wood Canapé, Sofa Louis XV Style
Located in London, England
A very elegant late 19th century French Louis XV style three-seat sofa with carved giltwood and
Fabric, Giltwood
Sofa Bench Love Seat Neoclassical Louis XVI Period Gilt Wood Blue Velvet France
Located in New York, NY
Sofa Bench Love Seat Neoclassical Louis XVI Period Gilt Wood Blue Velvet France. A sofa / love seat
Giltwood
Sold|$9,657
Witchampton Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George IV design sofa with square padded back and out scrolled arms and squat seat. The
Period Neoclassical Gustavian Sofa By Ephraim Stahl
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Essex, MA
Period giltwood and painted Griffin sofa attributed to Ephraim Stahl - Gilded and white painted
Fir
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Upholstered Canapé / Sofa
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant late 18th century French Louis XVI carved canapé / sofa /settee painted frame with simple
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
French Empire Style Settee Loveseat Sofa Cream and Gold Figural Carved Faces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Early 20th Century French Neoclassical / Empire style figural gold gilt and cream painted
Fabric, Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Mahogany Canapé Sofa Settee, Late 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This is one of the most pleasing little canapé sofas we’ve brought into the shop in a while
Bronze
French Empire Black Lacquered Wood and Blue Velvet Sofa
Located in IT
Black lacquered Wood, blue new velvet upholstery, gilted inlaid roses make this sofa a an
Velvet, Wood
Large French painted and gilt carved daybed C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large French painted and gilt carved daybed or sofa C 1900. This daybed is a bit longer than some
Wood
19th Century Five-Piece Carved Wood and Gilt Salon Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
edge of sofa (photographed), minor gilt losses. Sofa measurements: Height 38 1/2", Width 50
Giltwood
Sold|$11,500
Large Impressionist Oil Painting
By George Gibbs
Located in Rochester, NY
Maurine Montgomery), entitled “Blue and Silver,” a nude woman lounges on a gilt French style sofa with an
Canvas
Large gilt and carved wood sofa
Located in New York, NY
Large gilt carved wood Art Deco Sofa, covered in gold mohair fabric, In the manner of
Wood
Sold|$14,480
Walnut and Parcel Gilt Swedish Daybed
Located in Larkspur, CA
Late 19th Century Hand Carved Walnut and Parcel Gilt Swedish Daybed with Scrolling Ends Decorated
Walnut
Sold|$3,200
19th c Egyptian Revival Gilt Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
19th c Egyptian Revival Gilt Sofa
Sold|$5,465
18th Century Italian Baroque Gilt Sofa
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Shapely concave 18th century Italian Baroque gilt sofa. Measures: Seat depth 45cm.
Wood
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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