Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs in Blue Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six early 20th century French dining chairs, sourced in Provence, France. The set comprises four side chairs and two armchairs, each executed in the refined Louis...
Velvet, Hardwood, Paint
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, serpentine gilt rods and foliage medallions backs, original ormolu filigree mount...
Ormolu
$23,504Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Set of 14 Louis XVI Period Dining Chairs with Cane Back and Velvet Seats
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This rare and cohesive set is ideal for a grand dining room, a stylish event space, or a collector looking to maintain the integrity of a historical setting.
Velvet, Cane, Oak
Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs in Blue Stripe- Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite restored set of eight late-19th-century French Provincial dining chairs in the Louis XV style, sourced in Provence. Hand-crafted from solid hardwood, the frames feature ...
Jacquard, Hardwood, Beech, Paint, Fabric
Set of 11 Antique Dining Chairs with 9 Sides & 2 Arms in West Indies Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely set of 11 antique Christian VIII dining chairs in fine Cuban/ West Indies mahogany with upholstered slip seats, comprising of (9) side chairs & (2) armchairs. Denmark, ...
Mahogany
Set of Ten French Carved Wood Armchairs, Louis XV–Inspired, Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A distinguished and substantial set of ten French carved wood armchairs, dating to the early 20th century and inspired by the elegant lines of Louis XV seating. Unified in form yet r...
Wood, Linen
Set of (6) Antique French Os de Mouton Dining Chairs in Hand-Washed Irish Linen.
Located in Highwood, IL
Set of (6) Antique French Os de Mouton Dining Chairs in Hand-Washed Irish Linen. The name “os de mouton” (French meaning sheep-bone) refers to the shape of the lower frame of the ch...
Brass
Vintage English Sheraton Style Mahogany Prince of Wales Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Sheraton Style Mahogany Prince of Wales Carved Dining Chairs - Set of 6. Listing includes (1) Armchair, (5) Side chairs, Prince of Wales plume carvings, solid wood fr...
Mahogany
$4,780Sale Price / set|20% Off
Spanish Carved Walnut Set of Six Chairs with Red Velvet Seat and Back
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish carved walnut set of six chairs with red velvet seat and back Beautiful set of chairs, very heavy and resistant with carved crest in the back and beautiful Solomonic legs wi...
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Set of Six Catalan Chairs in Carved Walnut and Caned Seats
Located in Miami, FL
20th century set of six Catalan chairs in carved walnut and caned seats. Country chairs.
Cane, Walnut
Very Rare Set of Six Eton College Victorian Walnut Captains Chairs Carved EC
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and important suite of six original Victorian Walnut Eton College captains chairs each one carved with EC in the back rest A subst...
Walnut
Chinese Art Deco Chairs Carved And Hand-Painted Set Of Four
Located in Hamburg, DE
Four decorative chairs, each chair has a different motif, base color black, accent color Chinese red, turquoise, green, ivory, faded gold, The chairs need a bit of restoration in or...
Wood
$40,395 / set
Set of Six George I Red Walnut Chairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive set of six George I period red walnut dining chairs, being of generously proportions, classically carved back splats, drop in seats and raised on carved cabriole legs.
Walnut
Set of Three 19th Century French Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional trio of 19th century French mahogany armless chairs with qualities of both English Regency and Biedermeier furniture to be timeless additions to any interior. The chai...
Textile, Mahogany
$9,061 / set
A set of 6 French Baroque Chairs, 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
A Piece of French History: Perfect for dining rooms or as accent pieces, this set of Baroque chairs combines artistry with functionality.
Oak
Set of Six Very Fine Antique Hepplewhite Style Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of six very well-made dining chairs with elaborately carved backs plate having a central flower design with flower carved crest, generous Serpentine front seats, H-Form stretch...
Wood
$2,171Sale Price / set|51% Off
Set of 4 Biedermeier armchairs around 1835, mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 4 Biedermeier armchairs around 1835, mahogany Solid wood, finely crafted. Mahogany wood. Richly carved carving in the middle. Classical curved volute-like armrests and sable-...
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
$9,000 / set
Set of Six 19th Century Tuscan Walnut Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each with brass studded upholstered back and seats, on block legs joined by stretchers.
Walnut
$9,425Sale Price / set|35% Off
Set of Eight 19th Century Venetian Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and beautifully matched set of eight Venetian chairs, dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, comprising six side chairs and two armchairs. Each chair retains its original oxi...
Hardwood, Paint
American Country Mahogany Chippendale Ribbon-backed Chairs Set of Six c1820s
Located in Savannah, GA
This classic set of six American Country mahogany Chippendale chairs with ribbon backs feature a shaped and pierced with carved heart motif crest rail with two matching slats below. ...
Rush, Mahogany
$7,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
French Directoire Period Set of Six Bleached Beechwood Chairs, 18th c.
Located in Wichita, KS
A very charming set of six French dining chairs from the Directoire period.
Fabric, Beech
Stunning Set Of Fourteen Victorian Pollard Oak Dinning Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning set of fourteen Victorian oak and pollard oak dining chairs, with relief moulded armorial centred back rails for the Withers family, over a...
Oak
Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Set of Four Painted Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish set of four dining/side chairs from circa 1790, in classic Gustavian taste for elegant proportions and timeless details. Their painted frames reveal patinated layers of teal,...
Muslin, Pine, Paint
Set of 8 English Renaissance Paw Foot and Narrow Cane Back Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 8 English Renaissance style side chairs with narrow caned backs, carved walnut frames and beige upholstered seats (PRICED AS SET)
Cane
Blended Set Of Six 18th Century Velvet Jacobean Style Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional set of eight early 18th Century Jacobean Style chairs including: Six side chairs having frames with well turned legs and stretcher, H form base with stretcher and peri...
Velvet, Wood
Set of Six Walnut Chairs with Vienna Straw Seats, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Set of Six Walnut Chairs with Vienna Straw Seats - Bassano Area, Italy, Late 19th - Early 20th Century An elegant set of six solid blond walnut chairs, representative of the refined...
Nutwood
Antique Danish Set of Six Pinewood Side Chairs, Floral Design, 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Danish set of six small side or Boudoir chairs in a chalky grey finish with square backrests and a centered floral decoration, possibly Denmark. The Scandinavia...
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
Set of 4 German Bentwood Armchairs - Thonet Model 215 Series - Beech & Velvet
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: With armrests: approx. 54 × 57 × 84 × 46 cm (21.3 × 22.4 × 33.1 × 18.1 in) Without armrests: approx. 45 × 53 × 84 × 46 cm (17.7 × 20.9 × 33.1 × 18.1 in) Original set of ...
Velvet, Beech
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs is truly a timeless classic! Featuring curved oval seatbacks and generous seats, the set offers surprising comfort, and the ve...
Walnut
French Louis XVI Set of 6 Chairs and 2 Armchairs in Blue
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This set of six French Louis XVI style chairs and two Louis XVI style armchairs is the ideal addition to any elegant home. Each seat is supported by a carved wooden base painted in a...
Wood, Upholstery
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Chairs with Sky Blue Leather
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant set of four 19th-century French dining chairs beautifully reflects the refinement of the Louis XV style.
Leather, Walnut
Set Of Four Antique J. & J.W. Meeks Fine Gothic Revival Side Chairs
By J. & J.W. Meeks
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of four J. & J. W. Meeks side chairs showing Gothic arch splats with the back of the chair featuring vertical bars that culminate in pointed Gothic arches and a gentle curve....
Fabric, Hardwood
Set of Four American Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four American mahogany Chippendale style side chairs with carved splat back, shell carved skirt, acanthus carved knee, and terminating on claw and ball feet. Late 19th Century...
Mahogany
Set of Twelve French Square Back Louis XVI Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of twelve French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style wearing original paint and newly upholstered in natural Irish linen with nail head trim. Tapered and fluted legs with ros...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of Ten Mid-19th Century Danish Upholstered Birch Armchairs
Located in Middleburg, VA
An exceptional and cohesive set of ten mid-19th-century Danish armchairs, each exuding the restrained elegance and architectural purity of the Biedermeier period. Crafted in Denmark ...
Metal, Brass
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Austrian Biedermeier dining chairs from the mid-19th century, with lyre-shaped backs, carved urns and new upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four French 18th Century Painted Side Chairs with Liberal Arts Allegory
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four French painted wood side chairs from the 18th century, with carved Liberal Arts allegory. Created in France during the 18th century, each of this set of four side chair...
Cane, Wood
Set of Four 18th c. Swedish Gustavian 'Model' Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful example of the Swedish Model chair wearing original paint with newly upholstered slip seats. These beautiful chairs have oval pierced backs and charming turned legs with...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
20th Century Czech Set of Eight Black Art Deco Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very rare set of eight ebonized Halabala Art Deco chairs hand polished with shellac, Model H 214, in good condition. The black dining chairs are upholstered in a white suede leathe...
Leather, Suede, Wood, Ebony
Set of 4 Antique English Edwardian marquetry inlaid Mahog. Sheraton style chairs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A Fabulous Set of Four Antique English marquetry inlaid mahogany Sheraton Style, Edwardian period, diminutive side chairs with upholstered seats (some of the gimp around the seat is ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Thonet 210 P Bentwood Armchairs in Beech with Velvet Cover, Germany, Set of 4
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in München, Bavaria
Original set of four Thonet Model 210P armchairs, crafted from solid beechwood in 1989. Based on the iconic bentwood tradition of Thonet, the design is derived from the classic Model...
Velvet, Beech
Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6
Located in Louisville, KY
These 3-splat ladder-back chairs are a beautiful and mysteriously unique grouping. Made from hardwood, each of these chairs has been hand-carved with hand-woven herringbone cane seat...
Cane, Wood
$4,796Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set Six French Provinical Partial Gilt And Ebonized Slat Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A magnificent Set of Six French Provinical style skillfully Partial Gilt And crackled Ebonized Slat Ladder high Back Side Chairs with Custom upholstery. Measure 19" in width, 20" i...
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Set of Six English Regency Chinoiserie Painted and Gilt Side Chairs, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Six English Regency chinoiserie painted and gilt side chairs with floral gilt medallions, cane seats with silk upholstered cushions, and resting on the original splayed legs....
Gold
Antique 19thC Japanese Cast Iron 'Ryubundoa' Carved Tetsubin Kettle c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Japanese cast iron Ryubundoa carved tetsubin kettle. The cylindrical iron body is decorated in low relief with a continuous design of bundled rice sheaves, among...
Iron
Silver and Silver-Plate Tea and Coffee Set by Cardeilhac
By Maison Cardeilhac
Located in London, GB
Silver and silver plate tea and coffee set by Cardeilhac French, Early 20th Century Tray: Height 7cm, width 73cm, depth 45cm Pot on stand: Height 49cm, width 27cm, depth 17cm Silver ...
Silver
Dudson Brothers, Jasperware Antique Blue coffee pot milk jug set, 19th century
By Wedgewood
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This set features antique blue jasperware-style stoneware produced by Dudson Ltd. of Hanley, Staffordshire, England, dating to the mid-to-late 19th century (circa 1850–1880). The se...
Ceramic
Outstanding quality set of four antique Victorian carved rosewood dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality set of four antique Victorian carved rosewood dining chairs, having outstanding quality carved rosewood shaped backs, newly reupholstered seats and backs, carved ...
Rosewood
Rare Victorian Silver Tea and Coffee Set by Edward C. Brown
By Edward Charles Brown 1
Located in London, GB
Rare Victorian silver tea and coffee set by Edward C. Brown English, 1867 Milk jug: Height 7.5cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm Teapot on stand: Height 29cm, width 23cm, depth 20cm Crafte...
Silver
Italy Mid-18th Century Set Six Wooden Dining Chairs Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very beautiful set of six elegant dining chairs hand carved in solid oak.
Oak
Set of Twelve Carved Mahogany Georgian Chippendale Ladder Back Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A magnificent set of 12 Georgian-style dining chairs in the manner of Thomas Chippendale.
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,168Sale Price / set|30% Off
Antique Silver Plated Tea Coffee Set, 4-Piece Footed Service Ornate Handles lids
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Set – 4-Piece Victorian/Edwardian Footed Service with Ornate Handles & Lids, Elegant Silverplate Teapot, Coffee Pot, Sugar Bowl & Creamer Bring ...
Metal, Silver Leaf, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver
Antique French SET OF 8 Dining Chairs Upholstered Carved Walnut 19thC EXQUISITE
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique French SET OF 8 Renaissance Revival Walnut Upholstered Exquisitely Carved Dining Chairs~~c. 1880s SUPERB French style~~STATELY set with highly carved angels and che...
Walnut
Italy Mid-18th Century Set Six Dining Chairs Solid Oak Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very beautiful set of six elegant dining chairs hand-carved in solid oak.
Oak
Set Of Eight George III Style Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of eight George III style mahogany dining chairs.
Mahogany
Dining Chairs, Set of 6, Spanish Revival, Carved, Polychrome, Cornucopia 54.5”!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Dining Chairs, Set of 6, Spanish Revival, Carved, Polychrome, Cornucopia 54.5”!
Walnut
Stylish set of eight antique Victorian quality carved oak dining chairs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stylish set of eight antique Victorian quality carved oak dining chairs, having a quality carved oak back with barley twist supports, carved leaves and grapes backs, cane seats stan...
Oak
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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