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Salterini Wrought Iron Seating
By John Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Salterini Wrought Iron Seating For your consideration is a beautiful pair of bar stools with ornate
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Antique Seating

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Salterini Wrought Iron Seating
Salterini Wrought Iron Seating
H 41 in W 19.5 in D 14.5 in
Josef Hoffmann Seating Group
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
This Austrian seating group was designed by Josef Hoffmann, the leading architect of the Viennese
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Antique Josef Hoffmann Seating Group
Josef Hoffmann Seating Group
H 29.5 in W 46.5 in D 22.5 in
Seating group, France c. 1790
Located in Greding, DE
Three-piece seating group consisting of two armchairs (95 x 66 x 64 x 45 cm) and one large armchair
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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique Seating group, France c. 1790
Seating group, France c. 1790
H 38.19 in W 38.59 in D 27.56 in
Set of Small Staghorn Seatings
Located in Washington, DC
A set of small staghorn seating’s, consisting of a fur covered bench and stool. Stool dimensions
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Early 20th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Horn, Fur

Antique Set of Small Staghorn Seatings
Set of Small Staghorn Seatings
H 34.75 in W 46.75 in D 22.5 in
Original Studio54 Newyork Art Deco Theater Seat Bench Chairs
By American Seating
Located in Bensalem, PA
These are original 1920s art deco seating from Studio54 Newyork which have the original Cheetah
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Detachable Rosewood Seating Bench
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese detachable rosewood seating bench.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Plumet et Selmersheim Art Nouveau Seating Suite
By Tony Selmersheim, Charles Plumet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Nouveau seating suite by Plumet et Selmersheim, circa 1900, in solid sculpted rosewood
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Georgian Style arm chairs with Rattan Seating
Located in Pasadena, CA
Italian hand Made Georgian Style arm chairs. The seats have rattan mesh seating. The cushions have
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Mid-19th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Wood

Antique Chinese Low Seating Chairs, Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of antique Chinese low seating chairs. Chair 1: 17.75" x 16" x 33" with a seat height of 12.25
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Provençal Ladderback Armchairs with Rush Seating
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of Provençal ladderback armchairs with rush seating. Classic country armchairs in very good
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

1 Steelcase Modular Seating Group Lounge
By Steelcase
Located in Pasadena, TX
mind, Jenny Modular seating provides ultimate comfort. Interchangeable modular lounge seating ideal for
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Early 20th Century North American Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Empire Three-Piece Seating Group
Located in New York, NY
Three-piece group of empire seating includes canape and two bergeres canape - H 36 in; bergere
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19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Very rare secession seating group
By Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare secession seating group used in Otto Wagners Vila in Wien. Original vintage condition
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Very rare secession seating group
Very rare secession seating group
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 20.08 in
Vintage Salterini Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Seating
By Salterini, John Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
black table frame, give the table an elegant and sophisticated look. The set includes seating for up to
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of 18th Century Painted Louis XV Seating Chairs
Located in Lisboa, PT
A Louis XV chair refers to a style of chair that was popular during the reign of King Louis XV of France, which lasted from 1715 to 1774. This style of chair is characterized by its ...
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Mid-17th Century French Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Dutch Modernist High Back Chairs with Cord Seating, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early 20th-century chairs, hailing from the distinguished Hague School in the Netherlands, dating back to the 1920s. With a pure and simple beauty, these chairs epitomize the essence...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Walnut Bench Covered With A Chesterfield Style Seating
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely 19th century walnut bench from England covered with a chesterfield style seating Very
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Louis XIII-style 19th Century French Walnut Throne Seating Set
Located in Lučenec, SK
This elegant 19th century Renaissance Revival seating set with new upholstery and hand-carved
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Louis XIII Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Black secession seating group by Fischel
By Fischel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Black secession seating group by Fischel in original vintage condition with signs of use.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Black secession seating group by Fischel
Black secession seating group by Fischel
H 27.96 in W 45.67 in D 18.12 in
18th Century Italian Arte Povera Pinewood Bench, Antique Seating Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pinewood in good condition. This antique Italian seating furniture has a straight white framed back rest
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18th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Metal

Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Exquisite Antique Chippendale Style Pair of Seating Stools Vienna, 1870
Located in Doha, QA
This is an exquisite pair of large Viennese Chippendale style Stools (Tabouret). The craftsmanship of the carving and the work are outstanding. The stools are upholstered with the fi...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Chippendale Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut

STUNNiNG 17TH CENTURY ANGLESEY WALES SETTLE BENCH LOVELY HALLWAY TAVERN SEATING
Located in GB
period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking
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1660s English Charles II Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Seating Ensemble, Canape, Armchairs and Center Table, ca. 1920
Located in Budapest, HU
Art Deco seating ensembe from Austria consisting of a canape, two armchairs and center table
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" Bat Seating Group, Suite, Thonet, Art Nouveau, Deco
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" bat seating group. Suite. Thonet. Consisting of four chairs and
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Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Antique Seating

Ede Toroczkai Wigand Art Nouveau Seating Ensemble, Ca. 1910 '4 Pieces'
Located in Budapest, HU
Art Nouveau seating ensemble designed by Hungarian architect and furniture designer Ede Toroczkai
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Art Deco Rattan Seating Set Designed by Alna Fuchs, Czechia, 1940s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco Rattan seating set designed by Alna Fuchs. Set of three chairs and a small table
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Seating

Materials

Steel

French 19th Century Provençal Hand Painted Bench with New Rush Seating
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a fine example of a typical 3 seat rush bench from the 19th Century from the Provençe area of Southern France. The paint work is original and the rush has been newly rewoven.
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19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Pine

Lovely Pair of 19th Century French Painted Armchairs with Cane Seating
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
knees hand carved with scrolling patterns, with in perfect original condition cane work to back, seating
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Paint

Restored Art Nouveau Seating Set, Stained Oak, New Upholstery, Austria, 1910s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Viennese Art Nouveau Seating Set. New Upholstery and Revived Polish. Source: Vienna
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Oak

Elegant Seating Group in the Antique Classicist Style beech hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, colored. Cambered and carved frame on saber-shaped, tapering legs. Rising armrests. Shield-shaped backrest frame with Fine carving. The seat and backrest are finishe...
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18th Century French Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Thonet Bentwood Chairs with Table, Art Nouveau Seating Set, Austria, circa 1915
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful bentwood seating set made by the famous Austrian manufactory of Thonet around 1915. This
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Adolf Loos Attr. & Thonet Original of the Time Jugendstil Seating Ensemble, 1920
By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Four-legged structure made of solid beechwood, brown-stained; stool with applied textile added at a later date; professionally restored; signs of age and use; on the underside compan...
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1920s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

French Pair of Napoleon III toad chairs armchairs seating blue upholstery 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty pair of Napoleon III period (mid XIX th Century) living room armchairs, covered in a beautiful blue fabric. This is not an identical pair but both armchairs are entirely ...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Seating Set, c.1900
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Seating Set, c.1900.
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Early 1900s Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Seating Set, c.1900
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Seating Set, c.1900
H 38.59 in W 48.43 in D 14.57 in
Art Nouveau Bentwood Seating Set "Fledermaus" by J. Hoffmann for Kohn, ca. 1907
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful Bentwood Seating set designed by the world renowed Austrian architect and founder of the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Classic Vintage Bamboo Corner Chair, British Colonial Decor, Bohemian Seating
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming bamboo corner chair with ball finials. Could be English or Chinese made for export. Sides and bottom apron of the chair have decorative bamboo work and the seat is solid bam...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Antique Seating

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Wooden Spanish Seating Bench in a beautiful Patinated Pine, 19 th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Pine Seating Bench with exceptional patina, Northern Spain 19 th Century, Brutalist
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1860s Spanish Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Swedish Kubbstol Dated circa 1800 Folk Art Peasant Seating Hand Carved
By Axel Einar Hjorth, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish seat hand carved in a tree trunk circa 1800. Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good condition. Could be used to sit on a desk with a small cushion. Rema...
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19th Century Swedish Brutalist Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

A Set 10 of Woodard Wrought Iron Dining Seating
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Cumberland, RI
living garden furniture seating arrangements today and add style to your outdoor living space while being
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Mid-19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Swedish Kubbstol Dated circa 1890 Craquelé Effect Folk Art Peasant Seating
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish hand carved pine trunk with crackled varnish for the best effect from circa 1890. Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good condition. Could be used to sit...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Brutalist Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Swedish Kubbstol Dated Circa 1700 Red Painted Folk Art Peasant Seating
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish hand carved pine trunk red painted from circa 1700. Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good condition. Could be used to sit on a desk with a small cushio...
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18th Century Swedish Brutalist Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

1910s Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Seating Set
By Josef Hoffmann, Gustav Klimt
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished in Shellac - Professionally reupholstered in old technique and quality fabric designed by Gustav Klimt  
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1910s Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Seating Set
By Josef Hoffmann, Gustav Klimt
Located in Praha, CZ
Carefully refurbished and finished in Shellac Professionally reupholstered in old technique and quality fabric designed by Gustav Klimt.  
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1910s Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Seating Set
By Josef Hoffmann, Gustav Klimt
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished in Shellac - Professionally reupholstered in old technique and quality fabric designed by Gustav Klimt - dimensions: 75 (45) 121 63 ; 75 (45) ...
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Swedish pair of tree chairs from the early 1900 Folk Art Peasant Seating
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Forest, BE
Confortable pair of Swedish hand carved pine trunk seats from the early 1900. Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good condition. Could be used to sit on a desk or a ta...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Art Nouveau Seating Set by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1910s
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of Thonet sofa type 6285 and two armchairs Thonet 6585. Rare type designed by Otto Wagner. Recently reupholstered. Shellac finish. Dimensions of armchair: H: 90cm, D: 58cm, W...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Art Nouveau Seating Set with Brass Elements + Table, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique Art Nouveau seating set with matching table from the period in Austria around 1910. This
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Italian Sling Lounge Chair w/ Rush Seating & Extendable Foot-Rest, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian sling chair from the early 20th century. This antique lounge chair from Italy features a solid wood frame with beautiful hand-rolled rushing about the seat and back. The w...
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood

Palisander Seating Set with Coffee Table, Art Deco, Restored, France, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco seating set with coffee table Period: 1920-1929 Origin: France Material: Palisander
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, Palisander

Rope Twist Napoleon III Style Suite Seating Armchair & Settee Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Twist seating A stunning little suite, the armchairs come up for sale occasionally however I’ve never
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Early 20th Century English Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Marcel Kammerer Seating Set Salon Suite, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic bentwood set seating group designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Livingroom Seating-Set by Thonet Brothers (Vienna, circa 1910)
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Sitzgarnitur Entwurf: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1904 (Tisch) Modell-Nummer: 9206 (Tisch) Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910 (Tisch) Maße in cm Sessel (H x B x T): 92 x ...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Secession Seating Group No.715 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession seating group no.715 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Originaly designed in 1899 for world
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

3 Piece American Victorian Braided Wicker Scroll and Lattice Design Seating Set
Located in New York, NY
3 Piece American Victorian Wicker salon / seating set including a settee, armchair and side chair
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19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker

Restored Art Deco Seating Set, by J. Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Czech, 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Sofa dimensions: Height: 77 cm (30.3 in) Width: 120 cm (47.2 in) Depth: 60 cm (23.6 in) Seat: 45 cm (17.7 in) Chair dimensions: Height: 77 cm (30.3 in) Width: 57 cm (22.4 in) Depth:...
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1910s Czech Art Deco Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Beech, Lacquer

Seating Set by Gustav Siegel, Vienna Secession Set from J & J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Budapest, HU
With original leather upholstery. Designed by Gustav Siegel for World Fair in Paris. Measures: Armchair: H 76 cm, W 53 cm, D 53 cm. Bench: H 76 cm, W 122 cm, D 58 cm. Stool: H 47cm, ...
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Early 1900s Vienna Secession Antique Seating

Materials

Copper

Thonet Bentwood Seating Set/ Salon Suite by M. Kammerer, Austria, circa 1910
By Marcel Kammerer, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Timeless Thonet bentwood seating set or Salon Suite designed by famous austrian architect and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Bentwood Seating Set by Josef Hoffmann J&J Kohn, Austria, circa 1903
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stunning bentwood seating set designed by the famous austrian architect and founding member of the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Fabric

Early 19th Century, Empire Cherrywood Seating Group, 2 Armchairs and 6 Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful unique seating group consisting of 2 armchairs and 6 chairs. The group dates back to the
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

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Antique Seating For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of antique seating available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every item from our selection of antique seating was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of antique seating — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of antique seating, designed in the Victorian, Louis XVI or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of antique seating over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Jacob and Josef Kohn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Seating?

The average selling price for a piece of antique seating at 1stDibs is $3,489, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $889,500 for the highest priced.

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.