18th Century George III Canopied Porters Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A substantial and rare George III canopied porters chair. Circa 1760. With some restoration.
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Antique 1760s English Lounge Chairs
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Canopy Porter Chair
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite vintage French Country / Louis XV style double caned canopy Porter's chair with hand painted faux distressed finish, loose seat cushion with goose down bolster cushion.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Canapes
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Dramatic Rattan Canopy Chair
Located in Highland, IN
A striking, dramatic design, this vintage rattan canopy or porter's chair has a small footprint, but great visual impact. 68"h X 22"w X 31"d
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1960s Chinese Red Rattan Canopy Chair by Empire Rattan Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
High back Chinese red rattan porter's chair or canopy chair from Miami based Empire Rattan Company.
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
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Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Draper, UT
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Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Estate French walnut ivory & gold Fleur-de-Lis upholstered balloon canopy porters chairs with grommet details. Circa 1940's.
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Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
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H 56 in W 29 in D 26.5 in
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Vintage French Country / Louis XV style double cane Italian canopy Porter's chair. Item features solid carved walnut frame, Mohair upholstery, & custom bolster cushion upholstered i...
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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.
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Materials
Suede, Cane
Genuine French Carved Walnut Louis XV Canopy Porters Chair circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic carved walnut French porter chair. The carving is masterfully done. The upholstery is in good usable condition. The chair is also comfortbale. The chair measures ...
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French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Canopy Porter Chair Circa 2000s
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H 62.5 in W 33.5 in D 31 in
French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Canopy Porter Chair Circa 2000s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a beautiful canopy or porter chair with french inspired sayings on the upholstery.
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Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique French canopy porters chair with velvet interior and burlap fabric on exterior.
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Midcentury Brown Velvet Porter's Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of midcentury brown velvet hooded canopy Porter's chairs. The chairs feature solid wood legs and frames and gorgeous brass-studded tufted brown velvet upholstery.
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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.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chairs
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Custom Louis XV Cream Silk Damask Porter’s Canopy Hooded Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful one-of-kind custom porter’s chair upholstered in a luxurious silk damask fabric.
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Child or Doll Size Caned Porter Canopy Chair French Louis XV
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a charming child size or pet size chair. It is NOT FULL SIZE! It's 40 tall x 20 wide x 17 deep and the seat height is 8.5 inches tall. There is some damage to the came as shown.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Fine Custom Brass Nail Head Trimmed Green Leather Tufted Porter Canopy Chair
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H 75 in W 37 in D 33 in
Fine Custom Brass Nail Head Trimmed Green Leather Tufted Porter Canopy Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures 75 tall x 37 wide x 33 deep and seat height 22 inches. Porter’s chair, canopy chair, green leather chair, tufted leather porter’s chair, English porter’s chair, brass nailh...
Category
1990s Chesterfield Chairs
Materials
Brass
Patent Leather Upholstered Walnut Canopy or Porter Chair
By Martin Industries
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This chair was originally designed around 250 years ago to provide protection to the porter who allowed people into parties or conventions while it was raining or perhaps snowing. Th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Grand English Oak Porters Canopy Chair, Mid-19th Century
Located in West Hartford, CT
Constructed of oak and in original condition, this grand Porter's chair is hard to miss. Solid construction features hand forged nails. The upholstery is a plaid and although not ori...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
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Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
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H 58 in W 28 in D 30 in
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country / Louis XV style double cane Italian canopy Porter's chair. Item features a double caned solid carved walnut Italian frame, beige upholstery, loose back pillow...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Armchairs
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Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
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H 55 in W 29 in D 25 in
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country / Louis XV style double cane Italian canopy Porter's chair. Item features a double caned solid carved walnut Italian frame, red upholstery, down filled loose c...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
French Style Cane Wingback Canopy Porters Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very well made hood chair in solid mahogany. It features a distressed finish, two layers of caning, and upholstered seat and arms.
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Vintage 1970s American Gustavian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Cane, Fabric, Wood
Stunning Pair of Gold Upholstered French Carved Louis XVI Canopy Porter Chairs
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H 55 in W 29 in D 30 in
Stunning Pair of Gold Upholstered French Carved Louis XVI Canopy Porter Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of exquisite French Louis XVI Canopy Porter chairs epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of the late 18th century.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Upholstered Canopy Porters Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish upholstered canopy chair or porter's chair featuring a head-carved painted frame crafted in the French Louis XV taste.
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20th Century European French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Chenille, Wood
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Canopy Porter Hood Chair
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H 57 in W 30 in D 29 in
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Canopy Porter Hood Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial / Louis XV style blue upholstered Italian canopy porter's chair. Item features an upholstered solid carved wood Italian frame, cream painted finish, loose c...
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Vintage 1960s French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Provincial Style Painted Porters Canopy Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of French balloon chairs or porters canopy wing chairs featuring linen upholstery.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
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H 58 in W 29 in D 31 in
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Draper, UT
Vintage French Country Louis XV-style double cane Italian canopy porter's chair in excellent condition. This beautiful grand chair features a double-caned solid walnut wood carved I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Canopy Balloon Hooded Chair, Pink Velvet, Porters, Farmhouse, Cottage Chic Style
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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 light pink velvet blend fabric. Comes with a small accent pillow 14" x 14" seat cushion...
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20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
19th Century French Canopy Chair
Located in Bournemouth, GB
Louis XVI style French canopy or porter's chair beautifully reupholstered.
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Canapes
Materials
Beech
1950’s Vintage Russell Woodard Beige Iron Hooded Porter Garden Chair, Princess C
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H 56 in W 29 in D 29 in
1950’s Vintage Russell Woodard Beige Iron Hooded Porter Garden Chair, Princess C
By Russell Woodard
Located in San Jose, CA
1950s Vintage Russell Woodard Beige Iron Hooded Porter Garden canopy princess chair Cross mesh pattern with exaggerated scrolling and canopy top with corseted backs, also know as th...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950’s Vintage Russell Woodard Beige Iron Hooded Porter Garden Chair, Princess C
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H 56 in W 29 in D 29 in
1950’s Vintage Russell Woodard Beige Iron Hooded Porter Garden Chair, Princess C
By Russell Woodard
Located in San Jose, CA
1950s Vintage Russell Woodard Beige Iron Hooded Porter Garden canopy princess chair Cross mesh pattern with exaggerated scrollina and canopy top with corseted backs, also know as th...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Georgian Style Mahogany Framed Porters Chairs
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A good quality pair of porters chairs with canopy backs, scrolled arms, square tapering legs and castors, upholstered in attractive and warm rust colored fabric, circa late 1800s-ear...
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Early 20th Century English George III Club Chairs
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Fabric, Mahogany
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in East Hampton, NY
Rattan and bamboo porter's chair with balloon style hood.
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Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired pair of restored rattan throne chairs in a rich dark espresso brown stain with canopy tops . This exquisite duo adds a touch of high st...
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Canopy Porter Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic canopy porter chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and cane, every canopy porter chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer canopy porter chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each canopy porter chair bearing Louis XV or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one canopy porter chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Martin Industries produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Canopy Porter Chair?
Prices for a canopy porter chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,495 and can go as high as $4,850, while the average can fetch as much as $2,675.
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.
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