Pair of 18th Century Tapestry Covered Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Upholstered in sage green velvet with fringe and 18th century tapestry covered tops depicting fruit and flower
Tapestry, Velvet, Oak
Unavailable
H 14 in W 24 in D 19 in
French Rectangular Bench Covered with Tapestry Fabric, Early 1900s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a beautiful French wood bench with a floral craved front. It is covered with a Bordeaux red
Wood
19th Century Tapestry Covered Neoclassical Bench
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine neoclassical bench recovered with an early 18th century tapestry. Very clean lines with
Paint, Tapestry
20th Century Gondola Bench Covered with a Tapestry
Located in Opole, PL
the Louis style. The seat is covered with a decorative tapestry. This piece of furniture is intended
Tapestry, Wood
French Needlepoint Covered Louis XVI Style Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
Bench top covered by a needlepoint tapestry work showing a basket of flowers in its center and a
Tapestry, Wool
Exceptional French Empire Aubusson Covered Hall Bench
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional French Empire Aubusson covered hall bench with painted and parcel-gilt frame.
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wool
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
Wood
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
English Regency Gilt Convex Mirror
Located in Sherborne, GB
Regency convex mirror circa 1815 with slightly worn through water gilding and original mercury glass which is in very good condition, the pine back panel has its original maker’s pap...
Glass, Giltwood
Circa 1815 Regency Period Chiffonier, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1815 Regency period chiffonier, English. Rosewood with oak secondary wood. Brass upper gallery edge, well turned brass supports for the upper tier and brass grillwork for the d...
Wood
$3,250 / item
H 67 in Dm 24 in
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Turned Natural Parota Wood Ivory Fiberglass Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
TAMARINDO floor lamp was designed for the De Palo collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Its symmetrical undulated base is timeless with proportions and finishes that turn Tam...
Linen, Fiberglass, Wood
$2,396Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39 in W 21 in D 9 in
Pair of Large Antique Giltwood English Georgian Mirrors with Lights
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite Pair of Large Antique Giltwood English Georgian Mirrors with Lights, a stunning addition to any classic or vintage-inspired interior....
Mirror, Walnut
Hollywood Regency Style Cabinet By David Iatesta
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive two-part distressed faux stone painted cabinet in the Hollywood Regency style with fun metal knobs. The cabinet with diamond pattern mirrored door panels with ...
Mirror, Wood
Spode Flower Cross Clobberware Plate
By Spode
Located in Stamford, CT
Spode Flower Cross Clobberware plate. Blue and white flower cross pattern with hand painted orange squiggle detailing. No makers mark or brand stamp.
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
H 17 in W 22 in D 1.5 in
Set of Four Eighteenth Century French Reverse Paintings on Glass after Pillement
Located in Essex, MA
Each in later bird’s-eye maple frames. Depicting farm animals and skaters on a pond, houses and people in daily pursuits along a waterway.
Glass
18th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuils, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Louis XVI fauteuils with painted white frames and yellow upholstery. Some wear, but very nice conditions.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Italian Blue Marble Clamshell Vanity Box
Located in Stamford, CT
1950s Italian marble clamshell box. Deep blue veined marble with brass banding and brass feet. Made in Italy sticker on the underside.
Marble, Brass
Porcelain Compote Pedestal Bowl Tazza
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful European (likely French or German) porcelain compote pedestal bowl tazza, circa early to mid-20th century, Europe (France, Germany.) Piece is white porcelain with magenta...
Porcelain
Spanish Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood with Convex Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous gold leaf giltwood flower sunburst mirror with convex glass, Spain,1940s-1950s This sunburst wall mirror manufactured at the Mid-Century Modern featuring a frame with altern...
Gold Leaf
$2,660Sale Price|46% Off
H 19.5 in W 22 in D 26 in
Regency Black and Gilt Papier Mache Lacquer Tray with Later Stand, 19th Century
By Henry Clay
Located in Spencertown, NY
The Chinoiserie decorated black and gilt rectangular tray stamped on the reverse "Clay, King St. Covent Garden.”.
Lacquer
English Regency Marble Fireplace Mantel in White Marble
Located in London, GB
An English white marble fireplace in the Regency style. The panelled jambs with bowed reeding to returns and carved wreath with tied ribbons. The panelled frieze surmounted by reeded...
Marble
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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