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French Canape Sofa
French Canape Sofa

French Canape Sofa

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C French canape sofa with serpentine seat. 1890. Seat height is 20 inches.

Category

19th Century French Antique Canape

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Canape
19th Century French Canape

19th Century French Canape

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century French canape. With original paint and newly recovered in striped linen.

Category

19th Century French Country Antique Canape

Materials

Linen, Wood

18th Century French Canape
18th Century French Canape

18th Century French Canape

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant 18th-century French canapé, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and timeless style of the Louis XVI period.

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

19th c. Italian Canape
19th c. Italian Canape

19th c. Italian Canape

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully Shaped Italian Painted Canape

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Canape
Late 19th Century French Canape

Late 19th Century French Canape

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A good sized late 19th Century French canape. In original paint and finished in new French linen.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Canape

Materials

Linen, Wood

Beautiful French Canape 18th Century
Beautiful French Canape 18th Century

Beautiful French Canape 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Beautiful French Canape 18th Century French from the 18th century, in carved and gilded wood.

Category

18th Century French Rococo Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Portuguese Canape 18th Century
Beautiful Portuguese Canape 18th Century

Beautiful Portuguese Canape 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

PORTUGUESE CANAPÉ 18th Century 18th Century Portuguese in rosewood with carvings.

Category

18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

Small 19th Century French Painted Canapé
Small 19th Century French Painted Canapé

Small 19th Century French Painted Canapé

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Small and pretty early 19th Century French canapé.  Newly upholstered in a vintage French pale green striped cotton.

Category

19th Century French Antique Canape

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Directoire Period Canapé
Late 18th Century Directoire Period Canapé

Late 18th Century Directoire Period Canapé

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Elegant and understated, this Directoire period canapé reflects the refined Neo-Classical style that defined late 18th Century French interiors. 

Category

18th Century French Antique Canape

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Canape in Walnut
Louis XV Canape in Walnut

Louis XV Canape in Walnut

Located in Vista, CA

Louis XV period canapé in walnut with antique petit-point covering.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Early 19th Century French Gilded Canape
Early 19th Century French Gilded Canape

Early 19th Century French Gilded Canape

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 19th Century French gilded canape. Of good size with gilded wooden frame. Covered in a plain calico ready for reupholstery. 

Category

19th Century French Antique Canape

Materials

Calico, Wood

Fine French 18th Century Walnut Canape
Fine French 18th Century Walnut Canape

Fine French 18th Century Walnut Canape

Located in Rome, IT

A FINE FRENCH 18th CENTURY CARVED WALNUT CANAPE WITH A SHAPED BACK , SCROLLING ARMRESTS ON A SERPENTINE SEAT ON CABRIOLE LEGS ENDING IN SCROLL FEET.

Category

Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

Maurice Dufrene Art déco Canapé circa 1920
Maurice Dufrene Art déco Canapé circa 1920

Maurice Dufrene Art déco Canapé circa 1920

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Maurice Dufrene Art déco Canapé circa 1920 Reupholstery in beige wool fabric

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Italian Painted Canapes Sofa
19th Century Italian Painted Canapes Sofa

19th Century Italian Painted Canapes Sofa

Located in Faversham, GB

A stunning 19th century sofa or bench settee in a distressed grey painted finish. The sofa has a wide rectangular padded back with open padded arms and a generous rectangular padded...

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Canape

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Pine, Paint

Canapé- lit rayé noir et blanc vintage
Canapé- lit rayé noir et blanc vintage

Canapé- lit rayé noir et blanc vintage

Located in Paris, FR

Canapé lit rayé noir et blanc vintage en très bon état.

Category

1680s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Period Louis XV Grey Painted Canape
Period Louis XV Grey Painted Canape

Period Louis XV Grey Painted Canape

Located in Hudson, NY

The piece is curved at the back ( see image 10) and has a separate seat cushion while the whole is raised on 8 conforming legs and small padded armrests. The canape is constructed in...

Category

Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Canape

Materials

Beech

Portuguese Canapé 19th Century in Mahogany Wood
Portuguese Canapé 19th Century in Mahogany Wood

Portuguese Canapé 19th Century in Mahogany Wood

Located in Madrid, ES

Portuguese Canapé 19th century. In mahogany wood upholstered with fabric in burgundy tones.

Category

19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

BEAUTIFUL CANAPÉ LOUIS XVI STYLE 19th Century
BEAUTIFUL CANAPÉ LOUIS XVI STYLE 19th Century

BEAUTIFUL CANAPÉ LOUIS XVI STYLE 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

BEAUTIFUL CANAPÉ LOUIS XVI STYLE 19th Century French, in painted wood with gold carvings.

Category

19th Century French Rococo Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

AMAZING PORTUGUESE THREE-SEAT CANAPÉ 19th Century
AMAZING PORTUGUESE THREE-SEAT CANAPÉ 19th Century

AMAZING PORTUGUESE THREE-SEAT CANAPÉ 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

THREE-SEAT CANAPÉ Portuguese from the 19th century, in carved chestnut wood.

Category

19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Canape

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fine Nord Italian 18th Century Painted Canapé
Fine Nord Italian 18th Century Painted Canapé

Fine Nord Italian 18th Century Painted Canapé

Located in Rome, IT

A fine Nord Italian 18'century painted canapé Measures: cm 210 x 60 x 90.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Canapé ~ Settee
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Canapé ~ Settee

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Canapé ~ Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant 19th century Louis XVI painted canapé ~ settee from a grand salon set was discovered in a Paris apartment, and reflects the lasting beauty of French neoclassical design at it...

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Paint

Louis XV Style Glitwood & Red Silk Canapé
Louis XV Style Glitwood & Red Silk Canapé

Louis XV Style Glitwood & Red Silk Canapé

Located in Ross, CA

This Louis XV style giltwood "canapé à corbeille" features a comfortable curving backrest with an elliptical central panel topped by carved ribbons, from which molded serpentine rail...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Italian 18th Century Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canapé
Italian 18th Century Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canapé

Italian 18th Century Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canapé

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Six tapered legs lift the canapé and also bear the beautifully painted detailing.

Category

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Canape

Materials

Giltwood, Silk

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape ~ Sofa
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape ~ Sofa

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape ~ Sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape ~ Sofa represents the epitome of the neoclassic style!

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique French salon canape/sofa Louis XVI, gold
Antique French salon canape/sofa Louis XVI, gold

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.

Category

19th Century French Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Antique French Carved Walnut Canapé Settee, Circa 1860.
Antique French Carved Walnut Canapé Settee, Circa 1860.

Antique French Carved Walnut Canapé Settee, Circa 1860.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French carved walnut canapé settee, circa 1860. Beautiful period-correct yellow silk upholstery.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

French Giltwood Canapé Attributed to Georges Jacob
French Giltwood Canapé Attributed to Georges Jacob

French Giltwood Canapé Attributed to Georges Jacob

By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Rare and exceptional piece. This large and beautiful sofa is a fine example of the work of famed menuisier Georges Jacob (6 July 1739 – 5 July 1814), who was one of the two most prom...

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Canape au Chasse
18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Canape au Chasse

18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Canape au Chasse

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinoiserie painted triple back canape in hues of red, gold, and turquoise with removable upholstered seat and back panels, 18th century, Italy.

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Canape

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Danish Louis XVI Canapé Sofa in Beech
18th Century Danish Louis XVI Canapé Sofa in Beech

18th Century Danish Louis XVI Canapé Sofa in Beech

Located in Kastrup, DK

An elegant canapé sofa crafted in polished beech, dating to the Louis XVI period.

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Beech

French 1780s Louis XVI Period Walnut Canapé en Corbeille
French 1780s Louis XVI Period Walnut Canapé en Corbeille

French 1780s Louis XVI Period Walnut Canapé en Corbeille

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI period carved walnut canapé en corbeille from the late 18th century, with carved roses and upholstery.

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

20th century French Louis XVI Style Reupholstered Canape
20th century French Louis XVI Style Reupholstered Canape

20th century French Louis XVI Style Reupholstered Canape

Located in LEGNY, FR

Unique piece: Magnificent Louis XVI-style 3-seater sofa, reupholstered in our workshops with a beautiful fabric from the renowned French house Pierre Frey. We started from the frame;...

Category

1920s Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Canape Circa 1790
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Canape Circa 1790

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Canape Circa 1790

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 18th century French Louis XVI period canapé, circa 1790, exemplifies the neoclassical style of the era.

Category

18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Canape

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Paint

Set of Canape and Two Armchairs Portuguese 19th Century
Set of Canape and Two Armchairs Portuguese 19th Century

Set of Canape and Two Armchairs Portuguese 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Set of Canape and two armchairs Portuguese 19th Century in mahogany wood with carvings.

Category

19th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Antique Canape

Materials

Walnut

A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé
A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé

A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter, having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms.

Category

19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Canape

Materials

Ormolu

Portuguese Canapé D. João v of the 18th Century
Portuguese Canapé D. João v of the 18th Century

Portuguese Canapé D. João v of the 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

PORTUGUESE CANAPÉ D. JOÃO V of the 18th Century in carved walnut wood.

Category

18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

Rare Baroque Style Black Lacquer Walnut Canapé Sofa, 19th Century
Rare Baroque Style Black Lacquer Walnut Canapé Sofa, 19th Century

Rare Baroque Style Black Lacquer Walnut Canapé Sofa, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A rare 19th-century Baroque style canapé sofa, crafted in walnut and refinished in an elegant black lacquer finish.

Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Canape

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Rococo Carved Walnut Sofa or Canape
Italian 18th Century Rococo Carved Walnut Sofa or Canape

Italian 18th Century Rococo Carved Walnut Sofa or Canape

Located in Berlin, DE

Italian 18th century rococo carved walnut sofa or canape Standing on four cabriole legs with stylized foliage a carved rocaille shaped apron with a padded seat.

Category

1760s Italian Rococo Antique Canape

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa

Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape

Materials

Textile, Giltwood

Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Painted Sofa or Canapè
Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Painted Sofa or Canapè

Elegant Nord Italian 18th Century Painted Sofa or Canapè

Located in Rome, IT

Elegant Nord Italian finely carved 18th century painted canapé. Measures: cm 210 x 60 x 90 Provenance from an aristocratic Piedmontese estate.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Walnut and Cane Canapé with New Upholstery
18th Century French Walnut and Cane Canapé with New Upholstery

18th Century French Walnut and Cane Canapé with New Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant French canapé dates to the 18th century and is crafted in solid walnut, featuring a finely proportioned frame with restrained curvature and crisp classical lines typical...

Category

18th Century French Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

French Canapé by Sulpice Brizard, Circa 1770, Grey Beechwood & Velour
French Canapé by Sulpice Brizard, Circa 1770, Grey Beechwood & Velour

French Canapé by Sulpice Brizard, Circa 1770, Grey Beechwood & Velour

By Sulpice Brizard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Newly upholstered in a green velour from Lelièvre Paris. This antique canapé is a brilliant example of Brizard’s talent in combining elegance, proportions and the fine detail of the ...

Category

Late 18th Century French Belle Époque Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Beech

Louis XVI Style Canapé Corbeille in Painted Wood, 18th Century
Louis XVI Style Canapé Corbeille in Painted Wood, 18th Century

Louis XVI Style Canapé Corbeille in Painted Wood, 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant canapé corbeille exemplifies the refined comfort and graceful proportions of Louis XVI–style seating.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Hand Carved Canape in Louis XV Style
20th Century French Hand Carved Canape in Louis XV Style

20th Century French Hand Carved Canape in Louis XV Style

Located in Sofia, BG

French large three-seated canape in Louis XV style with wooden walnut frame and original upholstery.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape

Materials

Textile, Wood

Canape Set Two Armchairs and Four Chairs, Portuguese, 19th Century
Canape Set Two Armchairs and Four Chairs, Portuguese, 19th Century

Canape Set Two Armchairs and Four Chairs, Portuguese, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Seat and back in damask. Dim.: (canapé) 120 x 178 x 56 cm. Good condition.

Category

19th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Antique Canape

Materials

Rosewood

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapé, Solid Oak, Cream Jacquard
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapé, Solid Oak, Cream Jacquard

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapé, Solid Oak, Cream Jacquard

Located in Astoria, NY

A refined late 19th century French Louis XVI style canapé, sourced in Rochefort, France and structurally revised in our workshop.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Oak

Vienna Secession Canape No. 6214 by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1904
Vienna Secession Canape No. 6214 by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1904

Vienna Secession Canape No. 6214 by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1904

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an elegant and rare bentwood canapé, model no. 6214, designed Otto Wagner and produced by Thonet in the early 20th century.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Canape

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Neo-Rococo Giltwood Canapé, Hand-Carved, Blue Velvet, Italy, 1880
Neo-Rococo Giltwood Canapé, Hand-Carved, Blue Velvet, Italy, 1880

Neo-Rococo Giltwood Canapé, Hand-Carved, Blue Velvet, Italy, 1880

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Magnificent and Palatial Neo-Rococo Giltwood Canapé. The top rail exuberantly carved with a trumpeting putto seated in a conche shell surrounded by acanthus leaves and flanked by...

Category

19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Canape

Materials

Giltwood

Napoleon III Canapé with Braided Boudin Crest Rail, Ready for Upholstery
Napoleon III Canapé with Braided Boudin Crest Rail, Ready for Upholstery

Napoleon III Canapé with Braided Boudin Crest Rail, Ready for Upholstery

Located in London, GB

A delightful mid-19th century French canapé, dating to the Napoléon III period, circa 1830, showcasing the epitome of Napoleon III decorative vocabulary.

Category

Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Canape

Materials

Calico, Beech, Upholstery, Cotton, Burlap

Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century
Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century

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 decorated with shell-carved crest, scrolling armrests on a serpentine seat on cabriole ...

Category

1750s Italian Baroque Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

Fine Cane French Louis XV Gilded Settee Canape circa 1900
Fine Cane French Louis XV Gilded Settee Canape circa 1900

Fine Cane French Louis XV Gilded Settee Canape circa 1900

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine French Louis XV gilded settee, or canape, circa 1900, is a remarkable example of the elegance and craftsmanship associated with the Belle Époque period.

Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Canape

Materials

Walnut

20th Century French Two-Seat Mahogany Canapé with Cane Armrests
20th Century French Two-Seat Mahogany Canapé with Cane Armrests

20th Century French Two-Seat Mahogany Canapé with Cane Armrests

Located in Sofia, BG

French two-seat mahogany canapé with cane armrests and original upholstery.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Canape

Materials

Mahogany

Early Louis XV Period Canape in Carved Beechwood, c. 1730
Early Louis XV Period Canape in Carved Beechwood, c. 1730

Early Louis XV Period Canape in Carved Beechwood, c. 1730

Located in Atlanta, GA

Miller, pg. 498, example E2 for a similar Walnut canape of slightly later date.

Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape

Materials

Upholstery

French Louis XVI Black Lacquer Carved Canapé Sofa, 19th Century Antique
French Louis XVI Black Lacquer Carved Canapé Sofa, 19th Century Antique

French Louis XVI Black Lacquer Carved Canapé Sofa, 19th Century Antique

Located in Lisbon, PT

Elegant French Louis XVI style canapé sofa from the 19th century, featuring a beautifully carved wooden frame finished in black lacquer.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape

Materials

Walnut

Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century
Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century

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 decorated with shell-carved crest, scrolling armrests on a serpentine seat on cabriole ...

Category

1750s Italian Baroque Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Button-Back Salon Canapé or Settee
French 19th Century Napoleon III Button-Back Salon Canapé or Settee

French 19th Century Napoleon III Button-Back Salon Canapé or Settee

Located in London, GB

A French salon canapé dating from the Napoleon III period, with a curved, buttoned back and integrated arms, designed for comfort and balance within Second Empire interiors.

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Canape

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech, Softwood, Pine

1930s French Art Deco Canapé, Solid Oak & Faux Leather, Hand-Crafted
1930s French Art Deco Canapé, Solid Oak & Faux Leather, Hand-Crafted

1930s French Art Deco Canapé, Solid Oak & Faux Leather, Hand-Crafted

Located in Astoria, NY

With its balanced proportions and understated ornamentation, this canapé embodies the sophistication of French Art Deco design

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Canape

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

A Louis XV Style Carved And Painted Salon Canapé, 19th Century
A Louis XV Style Carved And Painted Salon Canapé, 19th Century

A Louis XV Style Carved And Painted Salon Canapé, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Louis XV Style Carved And Painted Salon Canapé, 19th Century The frame painted in muted celadon colours with carved details picked out in gilt, lavishly upholstered in antique sty...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape

Materials

Wood

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Antique Canape For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique canape you’re looking for. An antique canape — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique canape — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique canape, those designed in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique canape has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aubusson Manufacture, Europa Antiques and Claude I Sené are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Canape?

Prices for an antique canape start at $276 and top out at $46,697 with the average selling for $6,176.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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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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