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Rare circa 1880 Burmese Solid Hardwood Hand Carved Floral Chair High Back Ornate
Rare circa 1880 Burmese Solid Hardwood Hand Carved Floral Chair High Back Ornate

Rare circa 1880 Burmese Solid Hardwood Hand Carved Floral Chair High Back Ornate

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this absolutely stunning solid Rosewood hand carved high back low seat Burmese chair A truly stunning piece, this type of furniture is just about as ornate as ...

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Antique 1880s Burmese Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Large Fancy Floral Pattern Uphlstry Fine Carved Ball & Claw Feet Wing Chair MINT
Large Fancy Floral Pattern Uphlstry Fine Carved Ball & Claw Feet Wing Chair MINT

Large Fancy Floral Pattern Uphlstry Fine Carved Ball & Claw Feet Wing Chair MINT

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Large Fancy Floral Pattern Uphlstry Fine Carved Ball & Claw Feet Wing Chair MINT

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Anglo Indian Hand Carved Side Chair with Richly Carved Floral Motifs, circa 1900
Anglo Indian Hand Carved Side Chair with Richly Carved Floral Motifs, circa 1900

Anglo Indian Hand Carved Side Chair with Richly Carved Floral Motifs, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Anglo-Indian accent side chair circa 1900 with abundant and richly hand-carved floral motifs, scrolling foliage, hexagonal seat, carved legs and dark patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Italian Hand-Carved Gilded Chairs with Vintage Floral Upholstery
Set of Four Italian Hand-Carved Gilded Chairs with Vintage Floral Upholstery

Set of Four Italian Hand-Carved Gilded Chairs with Vintage Floral Upholstery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning set of four Italian hand-carved wooden chairs, elegantly finished in 22-karat gold gilding.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

French Louis XV Style 1880s Painted Bergère Chairs with Carved Floral Motifs
French Louis XV Style 1880s Painted Bergère Chairs with Carved Floral Motifs

French Louis XV Style 1880s Painted Bergère Chairs with Carved Floral Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Louis XV style painted wood bergères à oreilles chairs from circa 1880 with carved floral motifs, cabriole legs and used upholstery.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of George III Style Carved Fruitwood and Floral Upholstered Side Chairs
Pair of George III Style Carved Fruitwood and Floral Upholstered Side Chairs

Pair of George III Style Carved Fruitwood and Floral Upholstered Side Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of George III Style Carved Fruitwood and Floral Upholstered Side Chairs.

Category

Late 20th Century American George III Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry, Fruitwood

Set of 6 Carved Beech Dining Chairs with Floral Damask Upholstery, 1990s/2000s
Set of 6 Carved Beech Dining Chairs with Floral Damask Upholstery, 1990s/2000s

Set of 6 Carved Beech Dining Chairs with Floral Damask Upholstery, 1990s/2000s

Located in Manzano, IT

Set of 6 Carved Beech Dining Chairs with Floral Damask Upholstery, 1990s/2000s Step into timeless elegance with this set of six dining chairs, crafted in the 1990s/2000s from solid ...

Category

1990s Italian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Vintage Carved Wood Floral Armchair - Upholstered Accent Chair with Cabriole Leg
Vintage Carved Wood Floral Armchair - Upholstered Accent Chair with Cabriole Leg

Vintage Carved Wood Floral Armchair - Upholstered Accent Chair with Cabriole Leg

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage upholstered armchair with carved wood frame and floral fabric. Features include gently arched arms, carved floral detailing at the handrests, and classic cabriole legs.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Pair of Empire Walnut Salon Chairs, Each With Floral Carved Detailing
A Pair of Empire Walnut Salon Chairs, Each With Floral Carved Detailing

A Pair of Empire Walnut Salon Chairs, Each With Floral Carved Detailing

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Pair of Empire Walnut Salon Chairs, Each With Carved Detailing & Relief Tulip Motifs. Turned & Reeded Legs, & Pale Green Upholstery. Gorgeous set of chairs ideally su...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Empire Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Chairs with Floral Upholstery
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Chairs with Floral Upholstery

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Chairs with Floral Upholstery

Located in Montreal, Quebec

This pair of French Louis XVI-style chairs are painted a light colour between off-white and trianon grey, decorated with carved rosettes that top delicately fluted legs. Each chair i...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Hardwood Hand Carved Anglo Indian Burmese Chair with Floral Detailing All-Over
Hardwood Hand Carved Anglo Indian Burmese Chair with Floral Detailing All-Over

Hardwood Hand Carved Anglo Indian Burmese Chair with Floral Detailing All-Over

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this is for an original solid Hardwood Anglo-Indian Burmese hand carved chair The condition is good, it has been restored to include having the ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs with Carved Floral Seats, Set of Four
Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs with Carved Floral Seats, Set of Four

Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs with Carved Floral Seats, Set of Four

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four Thonet bentwood cafe chairs exemplify the revolutionary steam-bending process pioneered by Michael Thonet in the 1850s. Each chair features the signature curved hoop back...

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Carved Floral Roundels
Set of Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Carved Floral Roundels

Set of Six English Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Carved Floral Roundels

Located in London, GB

A good quality sound and sturdy set of six English Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with carved floral roundels to the headrests.

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of Six Hand Carved Walnut Jacobean Blue Chairs with Floral Pattern Cushions
Set of Six Hand Carved Walnut Jacobean Blue Chairs with Floral Pattern Cushions

Set of Six Hand Carved Walnut Jacobean Blue Chairs with Floral Pattern Cushions

Located in Dallas, TX

A set of 8 antique English walnut Jacobean side chairs covered with hand-worked needlepoint in soft blue and green tones. These chairs have extraordinary barley twist legs and sides ...

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Antique 1890s English Jacobean Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2
1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2

1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning set of ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Velvet

A set of four Arts and Crafts dining chairs with nicely carved floral decoration
A set of four Arts and Crafts dining chairs with nicely carved floral decoration

A set of four Arts and Crafts dining chairs with nicely carved floral decoration

Located in London, GB

A set of four Arts and Crafts dining chairs with nicely carved floral decoration to the head rails with slatted and circular details to the backs.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Eight 1920s Black Forest Dining Room Chairs with Hand-Carved Floral Décor
Set of Eight 1920s Black Forest Dining Room Chairs with Hand-Carved Floral Décor

Set of Eight 1920s Black Forest Dining Room Chairs with Hand-Carved Floral Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of eight Black Forest dining room chairs from the early 20th century, with carved foliage décor and upholstery. Created during the first quarter of the 20th century, this set o...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Grey Fauteuil Chairs with Floral Aubusson
Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Grey Fauteuil Chairs with Floral Aubusson

Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Grey Fauteuil Chairs with Floral Aubusson

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil Chairs with Floral Aubusson Upholstery, 19th Century Neoclassical ArmchairsLovely original carved Louis XVI-style chairs with original Aubus...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Wood, Tapestry

Carved French Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs With Floral Upholstery
Carved French Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs With Floral Upholstery

Carved French Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs With Floral Upholstery

Located in Elkton, MD

Stunning pair of early 20th-century French Louis XVI style bergère armchairs. Upholstered in a floral fabric.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Distressed French Bergere Chairs with Custom Floral Upholstery
Distressed French Bergere Chairs with Custom Floral Upholstery

Distressed French Bergere Chairs with Custom Floral Upholstery

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of very well made and solid French Bergeres custom upholstered in rose, green, gold and tan floral and foliate fabric. The chairs with carved and scrolled frames, intricately ca...

Category

20th Century French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

19th Century Trafalgar Upright Chair with Cane Seat & Floral Motif c.1830
19th Century Trafalgar Upright Chair with Cane Seat & Floral Motif c.1830

19th Century Trafalgar Upright Chair with Cane Seat & Floral Motif c.1830

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century Trafalgar upright chair with cane seat & floral motif c.1830 Gorgeous hand carved custom made English Trafalgar upright chair The chair is all hand carved with bea...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils with Carved Floral Crest
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils with Carved Floral Crest

Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils with Carved Floral Crest

Located in Morristown, NJ

Elegant pair of Louis XVI–style painted fauteuils, late 19th to early 20th century, each featuring a finely carved wooden frame adorned with classical motifs. The arched backs are su...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Floral Décor
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Floral Décor

Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Floral Décor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Created in France during the 20th century, this pair of wingback bergères, called bergères à oreilles in French, showcases the stylistic characteristics of the Louis XV era. Each cha...

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Gold & Pink Floral Silk Like Upholstery Kravet Lounge Chairs MINT
Pair of Gold & Pink Floral Silk Like Upholstery Kravet Lounge Chairs MINT

Pair of Gold & Pink Floral Silk Like Upholstery Kravet Lounge Chairs MINT

By Kravet Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Gold & Pink Floral Silk Like Upholstery Kravet Lounge Chairs MINT

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk

Pair Vintage French style Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs by Baker Furniture Co.
Pair Vintage French style Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs by Baker Furniture Co.

Pair Vintage French style Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs by Baker Furniture Co.

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair Vintage French style Louis XV Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered Bergere Chairs by Baker Furniture Company.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Danish Art Nouveau Easy Chairs in Floral Embroidered Velour, 1920s
Pair of Danish Art Nouveau Easy Chairs in Floral Embroidered Velour, 1920s

Pair of Danish Art Nouveau Easy Chairs in Floral Embroidered Velour, 1920s

Located in Odense, DK

A pair of Danish lounge chairs from the 1920s, featuring a sculptural wood frame and generously upholstered in velour with a bold floral pattern. The upholstery combines beige and gr...

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Rococo Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Louis XV-Style Side Chair with Floral Carving and Patterned Fabric
Vintage Louis XV-Style Side Chair with Floral Carving and Patterned Fabric

Vintage Louis XV-Style Side Chair with Floral Carving and Patterned Fabric

Located in Yonkers, NY

This vintage Louis XV-style side chair brings a graceful silhouette and delicate carved detail to any room.

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Classic French Louis XV Intricately Carved Walnut Wing Chair
Classic French Louis XV Intricately Carved Walnut Wing Chair

Classic French Louis XV Intricately Carved Walnut Wing Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exquisite detail in the carving on the lovely shaped body of this Louis XV walnut bergere armchair or wingback chair, having carved floral motifs, cabriole legs and new high end upho...

Category

Early 2000s French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Side Chair in Blue Floral
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Side Chair in Blue Floral

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Side Chair in Blue Floral

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite restored late 19th centuryFrench Louis XVI style side chair, sourced from Provence, France. The shield-shaped backrest and seat are newly upholstered in a vibrant royal ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Hardwood, Paint

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Chair in Floral Linen
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Chair in Floral Linen

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Chair in Floral Linen

Located in Astoria, NY

The chair stands on classic tapered and fluted legs terminating in toupie feet, a hallmark of the Louis XVI style, with finely carved rosettes accenting the front corners.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Wood, Hardwood, Paint

Set Four Bassett Victorian Mahogany and Floral Needlepoint Dining Chairs
Set Four Bassett Victorian Mahogany and Floral Needlepoint Dining Chairs

Set Four Bassett Victorian Mahogany and Floral Needlepoint Dining Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A set of 4 Bassett Victorian Mahogany Stained and Floral Needlepoint Upholstered Dining Chairs. Structuraly sound and clean.

Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1850s French Armchair in Carved Oak, Newly Upholstered in an Antique Floral Styl
1850s French Armchair in Carved Oak, Newly Upholstered in an Antique Floral Styl

1850s French Armchair in Carved Oak, Newly Upholstered in an Antique Floral Styl

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant French high-backed armchair with arms, crafted from carved oak and upholstered in a classically inspired floral fabric. The frame features delicate carved details, and the...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ivory Painted and Carved French Arm Chairs
Pair of Ivory Painted and Carved French Arm Chairs

Pair of Ivory Painted and Carved French Arm Chairs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of ivory and painted French bergeres chairs. The Louis XV style arm chairs are painted antique white and carved with floral details at the chair frame back, apron and cabriole...

Category

20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Danish Set of Six Pinewood Side Chairs, Floral Design, 1880
Antique Danish Set of Six Pinewood Side Chairs, Floral Design, 1880

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...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Pine

French Louis XIII Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Floral Tapestry - Set of 8
French Louis XIII Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Floral Tapestry - Set of 8

French Louis XIII Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Floral Tapestry - Set of 8

Located in Astoria, NY

Set of 8 antique French Louis XIII style walnut dining chairs, sourced in Provence, France and dating to the early 20th century. The chairs feature classic barley twist legs and stre...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

Six Antique French Neoclassical Louis Style XVI Dining Chairs W/ Floral Fabric
Six Antique French Neoclassical Louis Style XVI Dining Chairs W/ Floral Fabric

Six Antique French Neoclassical Louis Style XVI Dining Chairs W/ Floral Fabric

Located in Astoria, NY

These chairs feature beautifully hand-carved solid wood frames with elegant shield-shaped backs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Newly Reupholstered Floral Louis XV Style Armchair
Newly Reupholstered Floral Louis XV Style Armchair

Newly Reupholstered Floral Louis XV Style Armchair

Located in Locust Valley, NY

The hand-carved wood frame showcases delicate painted floral accents along the crest, apron, and gracefully curved cabriole legs.

Category

20th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Arm Chairs
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Arm Chairs

Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Arm Chairs

Located in Norton, MA

Pair of Chinese Huanghuali arm chairs and carved Floral Medallion on the center of the backsplat, and with gracefully curved arms having a rich natural patina and distinctive grain.

Category

20th Century English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Wood

A set of four Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs with carved decoration
A set of four Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs with carved decoration

A set of four Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs with carved decoration

Located in London, GB

Set of Four Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs with carved floral decoration and soft chamfered edges to the frame and legs.

Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

20th C. Directoire Style Painted and Floral Crewelwork Upholstered Bregere
20th C. Directoire Style Painted and Floral Crewelwork Upholstered Bregere

20th C. Directoire Style Painted and Floral Crewelwork Upholstered Bregere

Located in Morristown, NJ

Mid 20th C. Directoire style crewelwork bergere with a cream painted wood frame decorated with bands of carved rope and draped swags. The crewelwork upholstery is accented with a com...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Directoire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Set 4 Floral Gold & Red Upholstery Fine Carved Legs Slipper Lounge Chairs MINT!
Set 4 Floral Gold & Red Upholstery Fine Carved Legs Slipper Lounge Chairs MINT!

Set 4 Floral Gold & Red Upholstery Fine Carved Legs Slipper Lounge Chairs MINT!

By William Switzer, Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Set 4 Floral Gold & Red Upholstery Fine Carved Legs Slipper Lounge Chairs MINT!

Category

20th Century Canadian Hollywood Regency Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Four Italian Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1820
Set of Four Italian Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1820

Set of Four Italian Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of four Italian mahogany side chairs with carved floral corner medallions, splat back with acanthus floral swags, and terminating on fluted bulbous legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Superb Pair of Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs Goose Down Cushion
Superb Pair of Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs Goose Down Cushion

Superb Pair of Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs Goose Down Cushion

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Standing on tapered, fluted Louis XVI legs with carved floral blocks, these chairs embody symmetry, refinement, and timeless French sophistication.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Twelve Country French Provincial Style Painted Dining Chairs
Set of Twelve Country French Provincial Style Painted Dining Chairs

Set of Twelve Country French Provincial Style Painted Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The generous frames have a gracefully curved, round back crest with an intentionally aged patina on the painted finish. The chairs have carved floral motifs and serpentine shaped apr...

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Eight American Tiger Maple and Walnut Fancy Chairs.  Circa 1810
Set of Eight American Tiger Maple and Walnut Fancy Chairs.  Circa 1810

Set of Eight American Tiger Maple and Walnut Fancy Chairs. Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of eight American tiger maple and walnut fancy chairs with carved floral backs, original rush seats, and terminating on turned bulbous legs with stretchers.

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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Camelback Loveseat Blue & White Striped & Floral Upholstery MINT!
Pair of Camelback Loveseat Blue & White Striped & Floral Upholstery MINT!

Pair of Camelback Loveseat Blue & White Striped & Floral Upholstery MINT!

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Camelback Loveseat Blue & White Striped & Floral Upholstery MINT!

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

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Carved Floral Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of carved floral chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique carved floral chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Carved floral chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Carved floral chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Louis XV and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many carved floral chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Liberty & Co., Michael Laursen and Hans J. Wegner produced popular carved floral chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Carved Floral Chairs?

Prices for carved floral chairs start at $250 and top out at $8,750 with the average selling for $1,650.

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.