$1,075
H 18 in W 18.25 in D 15.8 in
Antique French Empire Solid Mahogany Ball Foot Curule Bench Seat Low Stool
Located in West Chester, PA
Wonderful antique bench with curved seat and solid mahogany curule frame on ball feet.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 18 in W 22 in D 18 in
Pair of White Painted Curule Style French Louis XVI Style Foot Stools Ottomans
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of French curule style footstools that are from the 1950s era. They each
Beech
Sold
H 27 in W 31 in L 27 in
Maitland Smith Italian Regency Style Curule Paw Foot Carved X-Frame Bench Stool
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Italian Regency style Curule paw foot carved wood bench, circa 20th-21st century
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 16.25 in W 24.75 in D 16.25 in
Artes De Mexico Spanish Revival Curule Foot Stool Ottoman Leather Seat & Straps
By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Spanish Revival Curule or Savonarola style foot stool or ottoman with heavy leather seat
Leather, Wood
Mahogany Curule Foot Stool
Located in Woodbury, CT
an early 19th century foot stool in curule form in the Duncan Phyfe, NYC manner, upholstered foot
Mahogany, Upholstery
New England Classical Curule Based Foot Stool
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A good representative example probably made in or near
Boston.
Mahogany, Pine, Ash
$2,750
H 4,275 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Danish Midcentury Higback Lounge Chair with Open Armrests by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stylistically perfect open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. Sturdy construction of stained beech wood with the frame being in very good conditio...
Wool, Beech
$7,166 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$2,850 / set
H 20.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Harvey Probber Travertine and Mahogany Nightstands or End Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid Century Travertine and Mahogany Nightstands or End Tables, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s. These came out of the same location, but they are not exactly a matc...
Travertine
Yki Nummi 'Lokki' large white acrylic pendant for Innolux Oy
By Yki Nummi, Innolux Finland
Located in Glendale, CA
Yki Nummi 'Lokki' large white acrylic pendant for Innolux Oy. Designed in 1960, Nummi's innovative 'Lokki' is one of the best-known finnish design Classics. The name Lokki comes fr...
Metal
French Louis XVI Mahogany Extension Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
An important and impressive Period Louis XVI Extension Table with 3 finished leaves.The table measures 52”x 57.5 which is a fat oval shape when it is not extended.. Each of the 3 lea...
Mahogany
$3,800
H 62 in W 51 in D 2 in
Late 19th Century French Trumeau Mirror with Pastoral Scene Oil Painting
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style trumeau mirror features its original mercury glass and oil painting above. The mirror is detailed with gilded borders of a rais-de...
Mirror, Wood
$4,000 / set
H 25.5 in W 27.5 in D 19 in
Pr. Mid Century Exoskeleton Night Tables made in Sweden by William Hinn 1950's
By Urban Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Mid Century night tables, designed by William Hinn for Urban Furniture, made in Sweden circa 1950's. The cabinets feature an architectural frame with exposed orga...
Walnut
$1,650
H 21 in W 30.5 in D 0.8 in
Nude Woman, Figurative, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Nude Woman, Size: 21" x 20.5" x 0.8''...
Canvas, Oil
$2,380Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 13.98 in D 2.37 in
French Napoleon III Brass Repousse Mirror with Beveled Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
An elegant Napoleon III mirror made with central beveled glass and four rectangular glasses joined between them by decorative brass repousse floral foliage patterns, an elegant filig...
Brass
Swedish Lounge Chair by Gustav Allert
Located in New York, NY
1930s Swedish Lounge Chair by Gustav Allert. Beautifully exposed wooden frame with organic curves and a generous wing like back. Currently upholstered in a pale blue wool fabric. Fra...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Polished Cast Iron Obelisks
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of polished cast iron obelisks. Dating to circa 1900, this matching pair would make an elegant new feature in period and contemporary properties alike. In Neoclassical style,...
Metal, Iron
$2,375
H 34.25 in W 37.5 in D 18 in
Paul McCobb Walnut Cabinet for H. Sacks & Sons Connoisseur Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted and beautifully grained walnut chest with two doors having chrome pulls and one adjustable shelve . A slight space to the top and bottom trim give the piece a tai...
Aluminum, Chrome
Rare Dining Table with Cane Top by Mundus, Yugoslavia 1960s
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you can find a beautiful and very rare Mundus dining table, done in solid wood, with rattan top and glass cover. This beautiful, vintage dining table will make a perf...
Cane, Beech
Mirror Made In Mahogany With Carvings From 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
This mirror, crafted from hand-polished mahogany and adorned with intricate carvings, is a stunning example of Danish craftsmanship from around the 1880s. The rich, deep tones of the...
Mahogany
$8,380
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
Nude, Original Figurative Realist Woman Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
The mystery of female beauty. Naked body beauty, its delicate shades and plastic lines. The image of the girl from the back echoes the classics. The production is based on the same m...
Canvas, Oil
$3,413 / set
H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pair Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Fauteuil Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival fauteuil chairs, circa 1880 in date. They have been crafted from fabulous solid m...
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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