Silvered Metal and Red Velvet Throne Chair
Located in London, GB
Silvered metal and red velvet throne chair Indian, circa 1880 Measures: Height 138cm, width 66cm
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Silver Chair
Metal
Silvered Metal and Red Velvet Throne Chair
Located in London, GB
Silvered metal and red velvet throne chair Indian, circa 1880 Measures: Height 138cm, width 66cm
Metal
Ruhlmann 'Drouant' Oak Chair with Silvered Bronze Feet
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
‘Drouant’ chair in oak with silvered bronze feet. Ruhlmann designed this chair for the fashionable
Bronze
$1,575
H 35.5 in W 21 in D 19 in
French Art Deco desk /arm/side/occasional chair Thuya wood & silver leaf Dufrene
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in New York City, NY
and linear detail along the back and arm rails and rich cognac toned mahogany on the back. The chair
Silver Leaf
Pair French Silver Gilt Elbow Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A nice pair of Louis X1V salon chairs, original upholstery, in very good overall condition. 37
Beech
$2,800 / set
H 38 in W 20 in D 20 in
Luois XV Venetian Side Chairs in silvered Hand-Carved Walnut, new upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FA41 Elegant Venetian Baroque side chairs in walnut hand-carved and silvered with new blue
Silver Leaf
$5,750 / set
H 37 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Pair of Florentine Gilt & Carved Chairs Reupholstered with Silver Silk
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful pair of antique Florentine chairs with ornate carving and reupholstered in silver silk
Satin, Silk, Wood
$3,200 / set
H 34.5 in W 32.5 in D 31 in
A Pair of French Louis XV style silver leaf lounge chairs, C. 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely pair of carved wood lounge chairs executed in the Louis XV style, highlighted by central
Silver Leaf
AntiqueFrench Silver Miniature Sedan Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a charming antique French 800 silver miniature sedan chair, Circa 1870 in date. The sedan
Sterling Silver
18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Dining Chair with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Round Top, TX
This is an elegant dining chair from the 1700s Italy. It still has some of it's silver leaf intact
Antique American Jacobean Chair with Lambskin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique American Jacobean chair, embellished with silver wash, Lambskin fur cushion, silver tassel.
Wood
$1,464
H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in
Antique English Folding Chair Royal Military Interest Smith's Lawn Windsor
Located in Norwich, GB
An interesting antique folding fruitwood and canvas chair with royal and military interest. Used at
Sterling Silver
$3,135Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.59 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
FOUR STUNNING ANTIQUE GOLD & SILVER LEAF EMBROIDERED FRENCH LOUIS DINING CHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
four French Louis oak, antique painted Saloon or dining chairs with exquisite gold and silver leaf
Upholstery, Rattan
Pair of Italian Venetian Blue Tufted Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian style (19th Cent) silver gilt dolphin side chairs with carved back and
Silver Leaf
$630 / set
H 4.5 in W 2.25 in D 2 in
Victorian Silver-Plated Napkin Rings Set of Six, Chair Design, England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charming and whimsical set of six antique silver-plated napkin ring holders is cleverly
Silver Plate
19th Century Italian Accent Chairs Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
19th-century pair of silver leaf Italian accent chairs The chairs would be nice next to a small
Wood
$11,500
H 37 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Set of 4 Florentine Gilt & Carved Chairs Reupholstered with Silver Silk
Located in Toronto, ON
A set of four antique Florentine chairs with ornate carving and reupholstered in silver silk satin
Satin, Silk, Wood
$32,000 / set
H 32.5 in W 20.75 in D 21 in
Set of Eight English Regency Painted & Silver Gilt Dining Room Chairs. C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight English Regency painted and silver gilt dining room chairs with flanking scrolled arms
Ormolu
Set of Four Baltic Empire Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An extraordinary set of four Baltic neoclassical parcel-gilt and silver gilt side chairs each with
Birch
$3,135Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 46.26 in D 20.08 in
ANTIQUE GOLD & SILVER LEAF EMBROIDERED FRENCH LOUIS BERGERE WiNDOW SEAT BENCH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Louis oak, antique painted Saloon Window seat or bench with exquisite gold and silver leaf threaded
Upholstery, Rattan
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and
Silver Leaf
Pair of Italian Rococo Silver Gilt Throne Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of antique Italian Rococo high back silver-gilt carved throne style Armchairs with beige
Silver Leaf
Set of 4 Italian Neo-Classic Silver Gilt Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Italian Neo-classic (18th Cent) silver gilt arm chairs with carved fluted design oval back
Silver Leaf
Indian Raj Chairs with Silver Repousse Overlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of silver overlay armchairs with repousse detailing of scroll work leaves and flowers. Arms
$1,250 / set
H 1.4 in Dm 2.25 in
Edwin Thompson Bryant Sterling Silver French Louis XV, Doll Table and Chairs
By Edwin Thompson Bryant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Louis XV style miniature sterling silver doll furniture (table & chair set) with cherubs, foliate
Sterling Silver
$55,000
H 54.5 in W 23.5 in D 26 in
Indian Mogul Style Silver-Clad Gilded Ceremonial Throne Chair for the Maharajah
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and rare Indian Mogul style silver-overlay gilded ceremonial throne chair, made for
Silver
Silver Birch Armchair for H.C. Dexter Chair Company
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon, substantial rustic armchair built of Silver Birch with a double-caned seat and back
Cane, Birch
$11,643
H 43.31 in W 19.69 in D 27.56 in
Pair of 18th-Century Mexican Colonial Silver Armchairs (Jamugas)
Located in Madrid, ES
silver, silk, and red velvet. These chairs showcase repoussé silver ornamentation, a testament to the
Sterling Silver
Anglo Indian Armchair Throne Silver Embossed Throne 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
embossed throne chair, the detailed silvered metal chair frame has been hammered and embosses to create
Metal
$24,500 / set
H 38 in W 24.25 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV Style Silvered Leaf Venetian Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV st. silvered leaf Venetian armchairs. Each
Silver Leaf
$1,995 / set
H 36 in W 25 in D 23 in
Antique French Louis XVI Hand Carved Silver Gilt Framed Fauteuil Armchairs-Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Louis XVI style Antique Silver Gilt Armchairs/Fauteuils. Each chair features a padded oval back
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
$120,000 / set
H 42.52 in W 42.52 in D 27.56 in
Victorian Living Room Set by GROTTO, Carved Wood, Italy, Circa 1850
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Venetian living room set, made of carved wood, patinated in gold and silver. Composed of 2 chairs
Wood
Salt Chair, Russian Sterling Silver, circa 1861
Located in Summerland, CA
Hallmarked Russian sterling salt chair. Gold washed silver salt box with hinged lid.
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 3.94 in W 4.93 in D 2.17 in
Edwardian Novelty Silver Sedan Chair Dance Cards Box S Mordan, Chester, 1907
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine quality Edwardian novelty silver dance cards box made in the form of a Sedan chair, the body
Silver
Unavailable
H 41.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six American Modern Cerused and Silver Gilt Dining Chairs, James Mont
Located in Hollywood, FL
The backs with finely carved foliate design in silver leaf, surrounded by a rectangular frame and
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Bentwood Chair circa 1900, Contemporized by Atelier Staab, Neon and Silver Seat
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Bentwood chair circa 1900, contemporized by Atelier Staab, named "Past creates Future". Seat
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 26.78 in D 30.71 in
Pair of French Louis XV Neo-Rococo Armchairs Bergères Silver Plated Cinnamon
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
Pair of French Rococo style armchairs, called Bergères, carved wood, silver leaf plated
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Silver Giltwood Grotto Arm Chair
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Italian handcarved silver gilt grotto armchair features stylized shell seat and back with arms in
Victorian Liner Chairs
Located in Manchester, GB
silver sheen. These chairs are in remarkably good condition and look even better in the flesh.
Rosewood
Edwardian Leather Tub Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Edwardian mahogany framed tub chair upholstered in a reddish-brown colored leather with silvered
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century Miniature chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th century miniature chair with silver gilding and original fabric
Antique Italian Settee with Silver Gilt & Leather Seats. C. 1820
Located in Austin, TX
A unique antique Italian overscaled settee having five repeating silver gilt and polychromed chair
Leather
George III Mahogany Gainsborough Armchair
Located in London, GB
, re-railing and later sprung, the seat frame with a silver plated plaque engraved: 'This chair is one
Set of 8 Neoclassic design silvered chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of 8 Neoclassic design chairs comprised of 9 side chairs and one open armchair the carved and
Upholstery
Antique Indian Rococo Style Silver Mounted Throne
Located in London, GB
This finely crafted antique Indian silver chair dates from the early 20th century, during the
Silver
Anglo-Indian Silver Chased Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare Anglo-Indian silver chased seat is an elaborate and striking marriage of Western form
Silver
Antique Indian Silver Mounted Red Velvet Throne Chair
Located in London, GB
This Indian antique chair is crafted from silver repousse in the European Rococo style, and
Silver
Pair of Indian Repoussé Silver Upholstered Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of Indian repoussé silver upholstered chairs Indian, 19th Century Height 97cm, width 71cm
Silver
Early 20th Century Prince Chair with Silver Sheathing
Located in New York, NY
An Indian small "Prince" chair, with exquisitely hand carved silver sheathing over a wood frame
Silver
Joseph Mathieu Silver Art Deco 'Multiples' Chair, 1920, France
By Joseph Mathieu
Located in Hastings, GB
Joseph Mathieu Art Deco 'Multiples' chair, 1920s Lyon, France. This chair is a very early design
Metal
Sold
H 37 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in
Set of 4 Antique Florentine Gilt & Carved Chairs Reupholstered with Silver Silk
Located in Toronto, ON
A set of four ornately carved antique Florentine chairs, reupholstered in a tufted design in silver
Silk, Wood
Venetian Grotto Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
venetian silver-leafed seahorse carved grotto chair
Silver Leaf
1920s Art Deco Era Silver Leaf and Blue Velvet Club Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Silver leafed with new blue velvet upholstery, these art deco era chairs are just stunning! From
Silver Leaf
Indian Raj Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful silver-plated Raj Chair, upholstered in a moss green velvet fabric with repousse
Silver Plate
Fine Venetian Grotto Silvered Rocking Chair with Animal Figures
Located in New York, NY
A fine Venetian Grotto silvered rocking chair with animal figures with seashell motif.
Sold
H 34.25 in W 23.5 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Regency 18th Century Silver Embroidery Bergere Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An incredible pair of vintage Regency Bergere chairs. A Gorgeous 18th century pair with a patinated
Velvet, Wood
Pair of 19th c. Venetian Grotto Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of 19th c. Venetian grotto chairs, very well preserved
Silver
18th Century Italian Carved and Painted Grotto Confident Courting Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
throughout. The piece is completed with its original silver leaf and paint finish. The love seat is in very
Silver Leaf
18th century Venetian side chair
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century silvered wood Venetian side chair
Venetian Grotto Chair and Table Set
Located in Montreal, QC
Outlandish Venetian silver-gilt and carved wood chair and table both in the form of open scallops
Pair of 18th century Venetian Grotto chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of unusual 18th century Venetian silvered carved wood grotto chairs in the shape of scallops.
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Syrian Folding Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Middle Eastern Syrian folding chair with silver wire and mother of pearl shell inlaid
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style Painted & Silver Bergeres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of grand scale Louis XV style soft blue/grey painted and silver gilt Bergeres with back
Vermeil, Silver
Sold
H 43.13 in W 21.5 in D 17.5 in
Set of Six 18th Century Italian Dining Chairs in Silvered and Gold Giltwood
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding set of six Venetian Rococo side dining chairs in silvered and gold gilt wood. Each
Wood
Pair of French Painted & Silver Gilt Caned Bergeres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Cane Bergeres upholstered in Belgium Linen with a painted and silver gilt finish.
Vermeil, Silver
Sold
H 32 in W 20.5 in D 17 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Slipper Chairs with Fortuny Fabric, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French Louis XVI style slipper chairs from the early 20th century features slightly
Silver Leaf
Set of Six Painted Continental Dining Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of six green painted and silver leaf continental (probably Spanish or Portuguese) dining room
Silver Leaf
Set of Eight 19th c. Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight 19th c. Italian dining chairs, silver leaf finish
Silver Leaf
Josef Hoffmann Black Leather "Kubus" Club Chairs for Wittmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in The Hague, NL
on black wooden legs with silver ball feet. Chairs retain all original tags, signature and labels.
Leather, Wood
Very Chic Set of Four French Heavy Iron Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Four weathered heavy silver iron side chairs with a criss cross motife on seats and backs. Good
Iron
Antique Set of 6 Chippendale Revival Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
blue and silver patterned fabric. The chairs are a rich mahogany colour with a striking grain and good
Mahogany
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bergères
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XVI style bergères with a nicely carved silver gilt frames. Loose
Wood
Sold
H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 4.14 in
Wiener Werkstaette Expressive Ceramic Figure 'Man On Chair' by Susi Singer 1927
By Susi Singer, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Man in a gray-blue spotted suit sitting upright on a chair, forearms resting on his thighs, his hat
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Silver Leaf Grotto Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of Venetian carved wood silver leaf grotto chairs. Whimsically carved chairs with shell back
Hardwood
Pair of Italian Venetian Silver Gilt 19thC Grotto Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These rare early 19thC grotto arm chairs have a carved seashell back and seat. The arms are carved
Vermeil, Silver
Pair of Italian Silver and Gilt Chairs
Located in New York, NY
lovely silver gilt finish that has worn to a wonderful, warm patina. Perfect as additional seating in a
Linen, Wood
Pair of Rajasthani Throne Chairs in Silver Overlay.
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully detailed throne chairs with incised silver overleaf. New upholstery.
Extremely Rare Shagreen & Silver Sedan Chair Tea Caddy French c.1840-50
Located in London, GB
in silver. The Sedan chairs were initially used by the wealthy in around 1730 through to 1830
Silver
Vintage Italian Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Marco Zanuso, Silver
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Italian lounge chairs in the manner of Marco Zanuso, silver.
Metal
Pair of 19th century continental silver leaf hall chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of 19th century continental silver leaf hall chairs.
Wood, Upholstery
Indian Raj Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful silver-plated Raj chair, upholstered in a moss green velvet fabric with repousse
Silver Plate
Venetian Grotto Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Venetian grotto chair circa 1820. Superb condition
Silver Leaf
Anglo-Indian Silver Embossed Throne Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Anglo-Indian silver embossed throne chair with lion arm rests, late 19th century. The armchair
Silver
19th Century Syrian Savonarola Chair
Located in London, GB
Olive wood with silver inlaid wire, mother of pearl and rounded in bobbin work.
Silver
Pair Late 18th c. Venetian Arm Chairs
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair late 18th c. Venetian silver leafed arm chairs. Newly upholstered in muslin.
Sold
H 35.5 in W 15 in D 15 in
19th Century French Polished Iron Pedestal Table and Two Matching Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
bottom stretcher, and two matching chairs with scroll back decor and a pierced galette seat. All three
Iron
French 19th Century Bronze Jewelry Casket by Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Three patinas Bronze Jewelry Casket Designed with two silvered cherubs
Bronze
Sold
H 103.15 in W 73.23 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Walnut Renaissance Style Dining Room Set Hand Carved 14 Pieces
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
, server cabinet, silver cabinet, table and 10 chairs. Hand carved from solid walnut in Renaissance style
Marble
19th Century Jacob Petit Snowball Vases
By Jacob Petit
Located in New Orleans, LA
included designs for vases, furniture, chairs, silver and bronze objects, all heavily influent by classical
Porcelain
$21,696
H 20.88 in W 26.07 in
Diana and Actaeon, a Mannerist painting after Joseph Heintz the Elder
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting seduced us with its rich colors. Depicting Diana and her companions surprised by Actaeon, it was inspired by an engraving by Aegidius Sadeler II after a painting by Jos...
Oil, Wood Panel
$3,567
H 32.49 in W 17.33 in D 20.87 in
Elegant Art Déco Macassar Wood Chair Hand Crafted in the Style of J. E. Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant Art Deco chair in the style of Jacques Emil Ruhlmann. Partly solid macassar wood, partly veneered. The surface is lacquered in high gloss. In the small volute at the end of t...
Metal, Nickel
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Porcelain
$268,430
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
Secretary Cabinet by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
A Macassar ebony secretaire side cabinet with a rectangular stepped top above an open recess and a fall front enclosing a fitted interior, flanked by cupboard doors enclosing shelves...
Macassar
$1,031,449
H 33.47 in W 44.49 in D 24.81 in
Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
By Grachev Brothers
Located in London, GB
Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm This beautiful silver table was man...
Malachite, Silver
Art Déco Bed by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Roma, IT
A rare, superb bed designed and realized by Jules Leleu in 1923, and known in only two specimens. Mahogany and amboyna burl veneer, inlaid floral marquetry, carved wood feet. Realize...
Mahogany, Amboyna
Moroccan Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stately and rare 1900s Moroccan vitrine. This beautiful display cabinet has traditional stylized intricate geometric inlay detail, two drawers, with glass sides , doors and shelves.
Glass, Wood
$529,977 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann Drouant Replica Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lutz, FL
Set of 6 Art Deco dining chairs in the style of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann Drouant. These offer a perfect blend of comfort and firmness in seating, in addition to having rich red velvet ...
Velvet, Wood
$347,200
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
Ormolu
Ruhlmann Elliptical Amboyna Bedside Table
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional and rare elliptical bedside table made from bird’s-eye Amboyna veneer. The nightstand features a brush slide and a drawer box, each with elegant hardware, as well as a...
Amboyna
Ruhlmann 'Tournecol' Tinted Oak Side Table
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
“Tournecol” side table or nightstand in solid oak and oak veneer with an oblong shape, open compartment, and drawers resting on a roller base. Referenced under N° 1009AR and 1049N...
Oak
$361,600
H 165.36 in W 290.56 in D 216.54 in
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Napoleon III style paneled room in blackened wood (stained beech) with its fireplace in stucco in imitation of porphyry. The fireplace, which is the centerpiece of this paneled...
Bronze
$66,012Sale Price|20% Off
H 118.51 in W 103.15 in D 102.76 in
MONUMENTAL 3 METER EMPEROR ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 CARVED ENGLISH BURR OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely enormous 9 feet 9 inch tall Antique circa 1880-1900 hand carved English Burr Oak Emperor size Tester bed frame whi...
Oak
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
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.
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