19th Century French Fireside Chairs
$3,000 / set
19th Century French Fireside Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 19th century french fireside chairs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Fireside Chairs
French Fireside Chair
$6,500 / set
French Fireside Chair
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French chauffeuse with ottoman, 1950s, sycamore frame, the circular seat resting on sycamore boomerang legs with cream ribbed fabric upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Sycamore
1860S French Fireside Chair and Matching Footstool
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
1860S French Fireside Chair and Matching Footstool
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pretty Napoleon III fireside slipper chair, with deep-buttoned back rest, luxurious yellow velvet upholstery and a plush sprung seat. Dating from around 1860-80, this gorgeous and ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Early Mahogany Carved French Fireside Chair Armchairs a Pair
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Bensalem, PA
Beautiful pair of French style carved mahogany vintage chairs. These were definitely reupholstered with goosedown pillows very comfortable. Pleae feel free to reach out for any quest...
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Rustic Fireside Chairs
$3,200 / set
French Rustic Fireside Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French rustic fireside chairs France, early 20th century Handcrafted artisanal chairs Would make a wonderful addition to a fireplace cabin or children's room Frames made from logs o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Jute, Wood
French Mid-Century Brutalist Fireside Chair, Christian Durupt Style
By Christian Durupt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid wood fireside chair in the style of Christian Durupt, France, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Low Caned Fireside Slipper Chair, 18th Century
$2,400Sale Price|50% Off
French Louis XVI Low Caned Fireside Slipper Chair, 18th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI low caned fireside slipper chair, 18th century.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Low FireSide Chair Oak and Papercord attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Charming low fireside chair or child chair, attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s.
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak, Papercord
19th Century Louis XVI Style Five Legged Fireside Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI Style Five Legged Fireside Chair Beautiful piece purchased in France.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Yellow Fireside Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Yellow Fireside Lounge Chairs - a Pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Charles Dudouyt (Attr.) Oak & Rush Fireside Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak and rush fireside chair attributed to Charles Dudouyt, featuring the designer's characteristic low-slung profile and boldly turned oak frame.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Napoleon III Period Fireside Chair, Fully Restored
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Napoleon III period fireside chair, fully restored this chair has been recently restored. if the fabric does not please there is just the fabric to change, the upholstery is in ver...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Style Cream Carved Parlor Fireside Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Style Cream Carved Parlor Fireside Lounge Chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Bobbin-Turned Oak Fireside Corner Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The rush seat remains strong and usable, while the oak frame is sturdy and structurally sound. Known in France as a chaise coin du feu, meaning a fireside corner chair, this compact...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Wide Carved French Provincial Style Lounge Living Room Fireside Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of carved patterned multi-color velvet like upholstery lounge armchairs extra wide seats.
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Fine Carved Country French Louis XV Fauteuils Arm Fireside Chairs MINT
By Drexel, Columbus Hickory Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Fine Carved Country French Louis XV Fauteuils Arm Fireside Chairs MINT
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Oak & Straw Fireside Chair in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt, French, C. 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A charming turned oak and straw low chair very much in the manner of Charles Dudouyt. French, c. 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Ligne Roset Fireside “Neo” Lounge Rocking Chair and Footrest
By Ligne Roset
Located in Miami, FL
Ligne Roset “Neo” fireside rocking chair and footrest with original canary yellow fabric by Alban-Sebastian Giles . Use with existing fabric or have reupholstered. Measurements: Ch...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Pair of Dudouyt Fireside Oak Chairs w/ Thatch Seats
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in North Miami, FL
The technique was carried on to the 20th century and was widespread in Europe as well, where craftsmen created durable pieces for various interiors and purposes. These chairs were d...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Sagitta Fireside Chair by Atelier Linné, Modern Leather & Linen Design
By Atelier Linné
Located in Paris, FR
The Sagitta fireside chair was made in 2023 by Atelier Linné. The structure of the fireside chair, the seat and the backrest are in leather, the base is in brushed oak, and the decor...
Category
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Leather, Oak
Charles Dudouyt Fireside Low Chair or Stool in Stained Oak with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A low fireside chair (chauffeuse) or stool in stained oak attributed to Charles Duduouyt, with turned, truncated cone-shaped legs floating over recessed feet, turned stretchers, arch...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Oak
French Chauffeuse Chair, Hand-Crafted Beech Wood, Rush Seat, 1900
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French chauffeuse, or fireside chair, having a low seat and a high back.
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Antique French Baroque Carved Mahogany Fireside Throne Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Baroque Carved Mahogany Fireside Throne Chair Newly Reupholstered in Metallic Rose Gold Brazilian Cowhide Beautiful hand carved detailing throughout the chair.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide
Vintage Grosfeld House French Hollywood Regency Mahogany Fireside Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Carved Mahogany French Hollywood Regency Fireside Chairs by Grosfeld House.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
1960s Pair of Maison Roche fireside chairs
$3,290 / set
1960s Pair of Maison Roche fireside chairs
By Maison Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Maison Roche fireside chairs from the 1960s. Composed of a wooden structure resting on 4 very stable dark brown spindle legs and dressed in traditional upholstery covered wi...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Fireside Arm Chair Fauteuil.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique French Country Walnut Carved Fireside Arm Chair Woven Rush Seat Floral
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Country French Arm Chair. Made from walnut with a round botanical carved splat back set between Grecian style capitals. Features turned arm supports and a unique square tap...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Quality Carved Tapestry Upholstery Arm Fireside Chairs MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Quality Carved Tapestry Upholstery Arm Fireside Chairs MINT
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bow Carved Walnut Fauteuil Fireside Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XVI Style Bow Carved Walnut Fauteuil Fireside Arm Chair.
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Rolled Back Fireside Parlor Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Rolled Back Fireside Parlor Arm Chairs - a Pair.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of oak fireside chairs, upholstered in leather, 1960s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of oak fireside chairs, upholstered in leather. French work realized in the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of MINT Carved Faux Finished Country French Fireside Arm Chairs Nice Fabric
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of MINT Carved Faux Finished Country French Fireside Arm Chairs Nice Fabric
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
“CM 190” model fireside chair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1959
By Pierre Paulin
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Low chair model “CM 190” Black lacquered metal and floral canvas, Thonet Edition 1959 Dimensions: H_70 cm W_58 cm D_60 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Customised in tan leather
Located in PARIS, FR
It remains one of the most enduring icons of 1970s French design Dimensions Fireside chair (one-seater): H: 70 cm x W: 78 cm x D: 90 cm — Seat height: 32 cm Two-seater: H: 70 cm x W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Recent Sales
Country French Fireside Chair (ref # PAR51)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Primitive Chair from Savoy, French Alps. Used by firebox so heat would penetrate through back. Very rustic and worn. Small in scale.
Category
20th Century French Chairs
French Primitive Fireside Chair (reference # PAR51)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut Fireside Chair from Quayras, Savoie French Alps. Used by fireplace with open backs to warm sitter quickly.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Victor Courtray Chair "Fireside, " French Bask Art Deco, 1940
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Victor Courtray Chair "Fireside, " French Bask Art Deco, 1940
By Victor Courtray
Located in Biarritz, FR
Chair called "fireside" on "ski base,” circa 1940 in dark oak and original straw seat. Good condition. Seat height: 38 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
French Consulate-Inspired Fireside Chair in H&S Tweeds – Tent by Darren Henault
Unavailable
H 22 in W 38 in D 22 in
French Consulate-Inspired Fireside Chair in H&S Tweeds – Tent by Darren Henault
Located in New York, NY
The Fireside Chair, inspired by the classic French consulate chair, is designed with both historical significance and modern versatility.
Category
2010s American Empire Chairs
Materials
Beech
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Fireside Chair & Pouf in Cognac Leather, TOP QUALITY
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 71.66 in
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Fireside Chair & Pouf in Cognac Leather, TOP QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage fireside chair and pouf, beautifully reupholstered in our signature Full Grain Cognac leather.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
1970s Lime Green Togo Fireside Chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Unavailable
H 29 in W 34 in D 41 in
1970s Lime Green Togo Fireside Chair by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Miami, FL
Michel Ducaroy designed the Togo for Ligne Roset in 1973. Despite being over 40 years old, it remains incredibly popular today. Notably, the Togo was the first piece of furniture cra...
Category
20th Century French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Suede
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Fireside Chair and Pouf in Black Leather, TOP QUALITY
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 71.66 in
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Fireside Chair and Pouf in Black Leather, TOP QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage fireside chair and pouf, beautifully reupholstered in our signature Full Grain black leather.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Fireside in Natural Cognac Leather, DIAMOND QUALITY
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H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 40.16 in
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Fireside in Natural Cognac Leather, DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage Fireside chair, beautifully reupholstered with our signature full grain cognac leather.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Fireside in natural Cognac Leather, DIAMOND QUALITY
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 40.16 in
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Fireside in natural Cognac Leather, DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage lounge chair, beautifully reupholstered with our signature full grain cognac leather. Original genuine vintage "Togo" produced by Ligne Roset, France and design...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Fireside Seat & Pouf in Durable Sky Fabric #1 QUALITY
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 71.66 in
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Fireside Seat & Pouf in Durable Sky Fabric #1 QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage lounge chair and pouf, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free, washable and very durable "Peak Sky" fabric. Original genuine vintage "Togo" prod...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset 2 TOGO Fireside Seats & 1 Pouf in Black Leather #1 QUALITY
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 111.82 in
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset 2 TOGO Fireside Seats & 1 Pouf in Black Leather #1 QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage 2 fireside chairs and one pouf, beautifully reupholstered with our signature full grain black leather.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Leather
Country French Walnut Louis XV Fireside Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Lovely low-seating country French faded walnut Louis XV fireside chair with leopard tapestry covering.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset 2 TOGO Chairs & 1 Pouf in Cognac Leather, DIAMOND QUALITY
Unavailable
H 55.12 in W 34.26 in D 80.32 in
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset 2 TOGO Chairs & 1 Pouf in Cognac Leather, DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage 2 fireside chairs and 1 pouf, beautifully reupholstered with our signature full grain cognac leather.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Olivier Mourgue Djinn Fireside Chairs and Ottoman
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Baltimore, MD
Wonderful pair of Olivier Mourgue, Djinn chairs with matching ottoman, fabric covered polyurethane and bent tubular frame. Designed in 1965 for Airborne International, the then futur...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wool, Foam
Rustic Country French Fireside Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Country French fireside chair with rush seat.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of Antique Napoleon III Fireside Chairs on Casters
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant and inviting, this exceptional pair of antique French fireside chairs reflects the timeless sophistication of the Napoleon III era (Second Empire, mid-19th century) — a perio...
Category
Vintage 1940s Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vintage French Tufted Fireside Ladies Parlor Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a pair of vintage French fireside chairs with beautiful tufted upholstery with a floral print.
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
France & Søn, Pair of Danish Fireside Chairs in Rosewood, 1962
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, France & Søn, Torben Lind
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Our fireside chairs belong to the Moduline collection created by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen et Tørben Lind for the manufacture France & Søn in 1962, as the brand sticker put on the two chai...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Antique French Chair Tapestry Needlepoint Walnut Fireside Throne Barley Twist
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H 47.5 in W 26 in D 28.25 in
Antique French Chair Tapestry Needlepoint Walnut Fireside Throne Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique French Walnut Upholstered Needlepoint Tapestry "Throne" or Fireside Arm Chair~~BARLEY TWIST~~c. 1880s Beautiful hand-carved arms with barley twist stretchers~~tap...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique French Chair Tapestry Needlepoint Floral Carved Walnut Fireside Throne
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H 47 in W 25 in D 29 in
Antique French Chair Tapestry Needlepoint Floral Carved Walnut Fireside Throne
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique French Carved Walnut Upholstered Needlepoint Tapestry "Throne" or "Fireside" Carolean arm chair~~c. 1880s Beautiful hand-carved flared walnut arms, legs, and stre...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique French Pair Arm Chairs Fireside Throne Chairs Large Red Upholstery 19thc
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H 51.5 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Pair Arm Chairs Fireside Throne Chairs Large Red Upholstery 19thc
Located in Tyler, TX
Stunning antique French pair renaissance revival oak upholstered arm chairs throne chairs fireside chairs~~large~~circa 1880s Classic French charm and style~~stately pair with hig...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M
Located in Geneve, CH
Moia Fireside Chair by RALPH M Dimensions: W 104.5 x D 106 x H 86 cm.
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Antique Pair of French Bergère Floral Tapestry Fireside Chairs, circa 1920
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H 41 in W 24 in D 27 in
Antique Pair of French Bergère Floral Tapestry Fireside Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French bergère fireside armchairs offer stylized wingback form with carved shell and foliate crest with flanking carved tassels and rope twist frame surmounting fl...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Pair Armchairs Breton Desk Fireside or Throne Chairs, C. 1890
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H 48 in W 23.75 in D 18 in
Antique French Pair Armchairs Breton Desk Fireside or Throne Chairs, C. 1890
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique Pair of French BRETON Armchairs~~Desk, Fireside, Dining, or Throne Chairs~~Highly Carved Oak~~c. 1890s BEAUTIFULLY CARVED~~Breton furniture originated in late 19t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Oak
Fireside Chairs CM 190 by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
blue fireside chairs model CM 190 by Pierre Paulin From 1950 Pierre Frey home fabric with alpaca and Mohair.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Fireside Louis XV Style Cane Back French Italian Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of Fireside or side Arm chairs in the Louis XV Style Cane Back
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Antique French Chair Leather Cowhide Baroque Carved Oak Fireside Throne c. 1900
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H 53 in W 29 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Chair Leather Cowhide Baroque Carved Oak Fireside Throne c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
Rare antique French oak Baroque style upholstered arm chair~~Cowhide and leather~~19th century Notice The Details in the exquisitely hand-carved crown, arms, legs, stretcher and a...
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Regency Distressed Fleur De Leys Fireside Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your living space with this exquisite Vintage French Regency Fireside Chair, a true testament to timeless design and artisanal craftsmanship.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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French Fireside Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of French fireside chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, all French fireside chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of French fireside chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. French fireside chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XV, Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made French fireside chairs over the years, but those made by Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy and Pierre Paulin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are French Fireside Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,038, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $24,619 highest priced.
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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