$11,422Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved and gilt -wood 6 piece suite comprising of one sofa, four armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
Giltwood
Antique Black Forest Sofa from French Chateau in the South of France, Restored
Located in Highwood, IL
Another selection from the extensive collection of Old Plank's Black Forest furniture. We look at Black Forest furniture as being both a bit rustic and a little whimsical. Black Fore...
Upholstery, Wood
$11,422Sale Price|20% Off
Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
Giltwood
$12,518Sale Price / set|40% Off
Brown Leather Curved Back Chesterfield Suite Sofa Armchairs Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Armchair dimensions: Height 82 cm Width 85 cm Depth 87 cm Sofa dimensions: Height 85 cm Width 180 cm Depth 87 cm.
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
$11,422Sale Price|20% Off
Italian 19th Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved five piece suite comprising of one sofa, two armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
Giltwood
20th Century Swedish Two Seater Beech Sofa by Möbel Komponerad AV, Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish two-seater sofa with two pillows, made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by Möbel Komponerad AV i...
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Antique French Table Hall Entry Console Sofa Table Two Drawers Oak C. 1890s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique French Renaissance revival oak entry, hall table, sofa table or console with drawers ~~c. 1890s Charming table with two drawers and carved crown~~perfect for use ...
Oak
1 of 2 Vintage Victorian Style Restored Brown Leather Club Sofas Coil Sprung
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 lovely restored vintage Victorian club sofas This auction is for the second sofa which was made to match the original Victorian one in o...
Leather, Mahogany
Charles Bevan, Attri. A Gothic Revival Oak Library or Sofa Table with Marble Top
By Charles Bevan, John Marsh and Edward Jones
Located in London, GB
A super quality Gothic Revival oak library or Sofa table with semi-circular veined marble top, arched supports below with subtle carved floral details above four turned legs united b...
Marble
$2,600Sale Price / set|60% Off
Louis XVI Style Living Room Suite 19th Century Sofa Pair of Chairs, and 2 Sides
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful five piece living room suite, Louis XVI style made in walnut with A carved wreath of roses at the crest of the sofa and all of the chairs.
Walnut
Swedish Karl Johan Salon/Sofa Table or Desk in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptionally fine Karl Johan salon table, sofa table or desk in beautiful West Indies mahogany.
Mahogany
19th c Late Georgian or Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Library or Sofa Table
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Georgian mahogany drop leaf library or sofa table with a single frieze drawer, adorned with round brass pulls and an inlaid escutcheon, faux drawer on verso, open...
Brass
Very Fine 1920s Leather Top Desk or Sofa Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 1920s mahogany desk or sofa table finely carved and of fabulous quality with rich patination and fine grain.
Brass
Italian 19th C. Lyre Splat Back Sofa Bench w/Upholstered Seat Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical style carved fruitwood sofa bench, with cushion seat, from the 19th century.
Wood, Upholstery, Rush
Louis XV Antique French Sofa or Loveseat Triple Arched with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XV carved walnut triple arched sofa or loveseat from the 19th century with out-scrolling arms and new high end neutral upholstery.
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian 4-Chair Back Sofa Bench w/Pierced Back Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian four-chair back style, carved wood sofa bench, with upholstered seat from the turn of the 18th and 19th century.
Wood
Early 20th century 7 piece carved walnut empire revival suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Sofa and armchairs with egyptian style carved elements to the arms.
Walnut
Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verde paint.
Walnut
$7,823Sale Price / set|24% Off
Mahogany living room set with four armchairs, two bergères and a sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th-century salon with a suite of four armchairs, two bergères and a sofa in carved mahogany, decorated with gilded bronze mounts and chased in relief with scenes from Roman h...
Mahogany
Antique French Octagonal Table Renaissance Revival Carved Barley Twist Oak 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming Late 19th Century Antique French Carved Oak Octagonal Entry, Hall, Sofa, Center, Parlor or End Table with "X" Stretcher~~Victorian Era Renaissance Revival ~~c. 1890s These ...
Oak
19th Century Carved Walnut Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
An elegant mid-19th century Victorian carved walnut sofa of generous proportions, raised on finely shaped cabriole legs terminating in ceramic castors.
Walnut
3 Piece Gorgeous 18th Century Louis XVI Salon Set with Sofa and Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XVI style carved fauteuils and sofa three-piece salon or parlor set, all upholstered in a stunning neutral raw-silk with original paint.
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Swedish Rococo Settee, Hand-Carved, Linen Upholstery, c. 1760
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved, 18th century Swedish sofa bench from the Rococo period, newly upholstered linen.
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Rococo Settee, Hand-Carved Wood, Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved, 19th century Swedish sofa bench in the Rococo style.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique French Octagonal Table Renaissance Revival Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming late 19th century antique french carved oak octagonal entry, hall, sofa, center, parlor or end table with "X" Stretcher~~Victorian Era Renaissance Revival ~~c. 1890s T...
Oak
19th Century Antique Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Tufted Parlor Settee Newly
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Burl-Walnut Tufted Parlor Settee Newly Restored & Reupholstered in "Royal Blue " Velvet Antique high quality victorian Eastlake style ca...
Velvet, Wood
$19,850Sale Price|48% Off
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare Italian 19th century Baroque style carved walnut figural settee (Sofa-Loveseat), attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of Andrea ...
Fabric, Walnut
Louis XV basket settee in gilded carved wood, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV basket sofa in gilded carved wood, 18th century, structure in good condition.
Wood
Romantic Intricately Carved French Louis XV Style Mohair Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A romantic Louis XV style intricately carved walnut sofa with shaped tufted upholstered backrest leading to scrolled partially upholstered armrests with scrolled floral detailing, Kn...
Mohair, Walnut
$761Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Bench in Carved Oak, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
3-seater bench / sofa with carved oak structure and original off-white / beige fabric.
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Louis XVI Style Settee With Ram's Head Arms And Bird Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The sofa with a central carved oval frame surmounted with a pair of carved birds perched on crossed arrow quivers and florals.
Fabric, Wood
1800's Antique French, Chairs and Settee, Gilt, Off White, Parlor Set, Set of 3
Located in Austin, TX
Don't miss out on the opportunity to own a piece of history with this French Antique Parlor Set. Pair, French Style, Carved, and gilt Armchiars, Height, 45 ", Width 29", Depth 25" ...
Fabric, Giltwood
$9,327Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Baroque Salon Suite, 18th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Unique and very unusual Italian Baroque salon suite composed of two armchairs and one sofa. Exquisitely carved poplar wood with typical Baroque motifs including scrolls, flowers and ...
Poplar
Antique Louis XVI Style Giltwood Salon Set with Turquoise Velvet, 1860
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A palatial scale Louis XVI style salon set comprising four arm chairs and a matching sofa. The deeply carved frames are finished in gold leaf and upholstered in antique turquoise Ita...
Giltwood
19th Century Russian Empire Period Neoclassical Salon Suite
Located in Forney, TX
Featuring exquisite quality and craftsmanship, exceptionally executed design, crafted of solid mahogany with elaborately hand carved giltwood decoration, the settee - sofa loveseat h...
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique French Gothic Server Sideboard Console Table 2-Tier Walnut Marble Top
Located in Tyler, TX
HIGHLY CARVED Antique French RENAISSANCE REVIVAL Marble Top Highly Carved Walnut Console, Sofa Table, Sideboard or Server~~c. 1890s Original "rouge" marble top, two drawers with key...
Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Console Table with Brass Details
Located in BÉTERA, ES
The long rectangular top gives the console a graceful and elongated silhouette, perfect for hallways, entryways, or behind a sofa. The carved fluting on the legs, together with the d...
Bronze
Italian Empire Neoclassical Eagle Settee
Located in New York, NY
Marc Jacobs silk floral upholstered painted and parcel-gilt carved settee/sofa with finely carved eagle arm terminals; newly re-upholstered and re-enforced, Northern Italy, early 180...
Silk, Wood
18th Century French Rococo Sofa
Located in New York, NY
The walnut frame of this large, Louis XV-period sofa is unusual for its highly animated form. It is finely carved with flowers, leaves, bound reeds and scrolling vegetal forms.
Satin, Silk, Walnut
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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