$1,800
H 56 in W 31 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Pink Hooded Dome Porter Canopy Balloon Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Pink Hooded Dome Porter Canopy Balloon Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century
Fabric, Wood
Pair French Provincial Style Cerused Oak Hooded Porters Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
oak. The domed chairs feature an oak frame having a cerused finish with distinctive balloon or canopy
Brass
French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Louis XV style porter chair. Balloon canopy silhouette with double cane paneling
Suede, Cane
Antique French Canopy Porters Balloon Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique French canopy porters chair with velvet interior and burlap fabric on exterior.
Fabric, Wood
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H 57 in W 30 in D 24 in
Pair Estate French Walnut Fleur-de-lis Upholstered Balloon Canopy Porters Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Estate French walnut ivory & gold Fleur-de-Lis upholstered balloon canopy porters chairs with
Walnut
French Balloon Canopy Back Chair
Located in Norwalk, CT
In a newer upholstery job this vintage French style balloon canopy back chair will be the accent to
Sold
H 60 in W 30 in D 24 in
Canopy Balloon Hooded Chair, Pink Velvet, Porters, Farmhouse, Cottage Chic Style
Located in Glendale, CA
Chair made from solid mahogany wood. Newly painted in white lacquer finish. New upholstered in
18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
An impressive cabinet in original dry-scraped cream/grey paint, consisting of a wonderful overhanging baroque arched cornice on a two door cupboard with single adjustable shelf above...
Wood
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
$19,326
H 71.66 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
Fabric, Palmwood
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
Hollywood Regency, Pink Alabaster, Marbro Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, Asian influenced, solid pink alabaster lamp with pierced, faux armatures, matching foot and finial. The whole atop a veneered, wood base. Made by the famed Los Angeles based, ...
Agate
Pair Louis XVI Style Bergere á Oreilles Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of french mahogany bergere á oreilles or wingback chairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature tall carved frames with gracefully curved wings. The generous seat...
Brass
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen
Located in London, GB
Painted to the front and rear with outdoor scenes of nature, with courting couples and winged cherubs, in the typical Rococo style.
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Period Walnut Lit en Bibliotheque, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed of light walnut in the late 18th century this remarkable "murphy bed" disguised as a bookcase cabinet complete with antique book spines and wire mesh, the top two of thre...
Leather, Walnut
Fabulous Pair of Hollywood Regency Tufted High Back Chairs
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of hollywood regency high back tufted chairs. Super glamorous with their low wide seats and tall tufted backs. The retain their original white crushed velvet upholste...
Wood
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
4 English Gothic Revival Bronze Hanging Lanterns
Located in Queens, NY
4 English Gothic Revival-style (19/20th Century) bronze 6 sided hanging lanterns with filigree panels. (PRICED EACH).
Bronze
Antique Hardman & Co Leaded Glass Window of a Religious Scene
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Hardman & Co stained glass window of a religious scene depicting an angel and followers. The lancet-arched shape of the top panel shows the angel swinging a thurible, a r...
Lead
Pair of English 19th Century Cast Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
A good pair of candelabra of the William IV period Constructed in gold leaf gilt bronze; rising from square bases, with scrolled plinths supporting octagonal sided imbricated cast c...
Bronze
$13,133
H 11.82 in W 15.36 in D 11.82 in
Fine and Decorative Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Decanter Set, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine and decorative gilt-bronze and cut-glass decanter set. French, circa 1890. This fine and decorative decanter set has a gilt-bronze box with glass panels and an 'up and...
Bronze
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.
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