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Pair of French 19th Century Directoire Re-painted Fauteuils
Pair of French 19th Century Directoire Re-painted Fauteuils

Pair of French 19th Century Directoire Re-painted Fauteuils

Located in New Orleans, LA

These beautiful Directoire style, square back fauteuil armchairs feature block marguerites on the

Category

19th Century French Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Fruitwood, Paint

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Fauteuil Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Fauteuil Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved Fauteuil Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive pair of French carved fauteuil armchairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil
18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil

Located in Hudson, NY

comfort and easy living and less like elevated thrones as during the reign of Louis XIV. These Fauteuil or

Category

1750s French Louis XV Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Wood

Pair French Salon Chairs Art Nouveau Gilt Fauteuils
Pair French Salon Chairs Art Nouveau Gilt Fauteuils

Pair French Salon Chairs Art Nouveau Gilt Fauteuils

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Absolutely stunning pair of French gilt arm chairs Perfect salon chairs and in the art nouveau style with floral motifs and a flowing style to the aesthetic Very comfortable with wid...

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1920s Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs, a Pair
French 18th Century Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs, a Pair

French 18th Century Hand Carved Fauteuil Chairs, a Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fabulous 18th Century French fauteuils, all hand carved, and constructed with wood dowel joinery

Category

Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair Vintage Gilt Arm Chairs French Salon Fauteuil
Pair Vintage Gilt Arm Chairs French Salon Fauteuil

Pair Vintage Gilt Arm Chairs French Salon Fauteuil

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant pair of vintage French arm chairs Hand carved frames finished in gilt to give it that gold look Cushioned backs, seats and arms so very comfortable Reupholstered with floral ...

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1920s French Provincial Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Giltwood

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils will add timeless classical

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Pair of French Regence Fauteuils with Gorgeous Embroidered Upholstery
Pair of French Regence Fauteuils with Gorgeous Embroidered Upholstery

Pair of French Regence Fauteuils with Gorgeous Embroidered Upholstery

Located in Bochum, NRW

Pair of French Regence Walnut Fauteuils, armchairs in stained beech with gorgeous embroidered

Category

1910s French Regency Revival Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Gorgeous Carved Walnut Antique French Pair of Armchairs or Fauteuils
Gorgeous Carved Walnut Antique French Pair of Armchairs or Fauteuils

Gorgeous Carved Walnut Antique French Pair of Armchairs or Fauteuils

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant antique pair of French Louis XVI armchairs or fauteuils, finely hand-carved in richly

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Circa 1860-80 Pair of Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils
Circa 1860-80 Pair of Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils

Circa 1860-80 Pair of Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils, French, circa 1860-80. Napoleon III. Of richly carved walnut

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Antique Directoire Fauteuil Arm Chair W Scalamandre Tigre Silk Velvet
Antique Directoire Fauteuil Arm Chair W Scalamandre Tigre Silk Velvet

Antique Directoire Fauteuil Arm Chair W Scalamandre Tigre Silk Velvet

By Scalamandre

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Directoire Fauteuil Arm Chair W Scalamandre Tigre Silk Velvet Provenance: Joanne Carson

Category

18th Century French Directoire Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuils, circa 1880
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuils, circa 1880

Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuils, circa 1880

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant pair of French carved fauteuils embodies the timeless sophistication of the Louis XV

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Walnut

Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Fauteuil Wingback Library Arm Chair
Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Fauteuil Wingback Library Arm Chair

Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Fauteuil Wingback Library Arm Chair

Located in Dayton, OH

featuring traditional form with fauteuil padded arms and flared ear / wing back with great lumbar / lower

Category

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

18th Century Louis XVI Period French Fauteuils, a Pair
18th Century Louis XVI Period French Fauteuils, a Pair

18th Century Louis XVI Period French Fauteuils, a Pair

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of late 18th Century Louis XVI Period French fauteuils or arm chairs, each with solid carved

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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

Fine pair of 18th century French Aubusson upholstered Fauteuils
Fine pair of 18th century French Aubusson upholstered Fauteuils

Fine pair of 18th century French Aubusson upholstered Fauteuils

Located in Richmond, VA

Very fine pair of 18th Century French Fauteuils covered in aubusson tapestry from an incredible

Category

18th Century French Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood

18th Century French Fauteuil de la Reine Armchair Nutwood
18th Century French Fauteuil de la Reine Armchair Nutwood

18th Century French Fauteuil de la Reine Armchair Nutwood

Located in Münster, DE

Armchair, so called Fauteuil à la Reine, rococo around 1750, walnut carved, foliage and rocaille

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1750s French Rococo Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Nutwood

A pair of green velvet Louis XVI fauteuils armchairs
A pair of green velvet Louis XVI fauteuils armchairs

A pair of green velvet Louis XVI fauteuils armchairs

Located in London, GB

France, circa 1780 A pair of late eighteenth century painted fauteuils, with oval backs and seats

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Circa 1770 Pair of French Fauteuils En Cabriolet Armchairs
Circa 1770 Pair of French Fauteuils En Cabriolet Armchairs

Circa 1770 Pair of French Fauteuils En Cabriolet Armchairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1770 pair of French fauteuils en cabriolet (open arm chairs). Transitional Rococo to Neo

Category

1770s French Rococo Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Pair Antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" Armchairs, Circa 1880
Pair Antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" Armchairs, Circa 1880

Pair Antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" Armchairs, Circa 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" armchairs with yellow floral upholstery, Circa

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Fauteuil à la Reine Armchair in Black Lacquer
Louis XV Fauteuil à la Reine Armchair in Black Lacquer

Louis XV Fauteuil à la Reine Armchair in Black Lacquer

Located in Lisbon, PT

An elegant 19th-century Louis XV style fauteuil à la Reine armchair, recently refinished in a

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XVI Period French Fauteuils, a Pair
18th Century Louis XVI Period French Fauteuils, a Pair

18th Century Louis XVI Period French Fauteuils, a Pair

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of late 18th Century Louis XVI Period French fauteuils or arm chairs, each with solid carved

Category

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil in Original Painted Finish
18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil in Original Painted Finish

18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil in Original Painted Finish

Located in Doylestown, PA

A fine Louis XVI painted fauteuil, French circa 1780, with upholstered seat and back, with molded

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Beech

Vintage French Art Deco Sofa and Three Fauteuils, Birchwood, 1930
Vintage French Art Deco Sofa and Three Fauteuils, Birchwood, 1930

Vintage French Art Deco Sofa and Three Fauteuils, Birchwood, 1930

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A set of three vintage French Art Deco fauteuils and sofa, in good condition. The chairs and sofa

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Beech

18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil in Original Painted Finish
18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil in Original Painted Finish

18th Century Louis XVI Fauteuil in Original Painted Finish

Located in Doylestown, PA

A fine Louis XVI painted fauteuil, French circa 1780, with upholstered seat and back, with molded

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Beech

18th Century French Fruitwood Fauteuil À Oreills in Fortuny
18th Century French Fruitwood Fauteuil À Oreills in Fortuny

18th Century French Fruitwood Fauteuil À Oreills in Fortuny

Located in Richmond, VA

18th Century French Fruitwood Fauteuil À Oreills in Fortuny Fabric with pillow. Rich honey colored

Category

18th Century French Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Circa 1770 George III Fauteuil or Open Arm Chair
Circa 1770 George III Fauteuil or Open Arm Chair

Circa 1770 George III Fauteuil or Open Arm Chair

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1770 George III London made fauteuil or open arm chair in the French taste. An

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Late 18th Century English George III Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Charles X Walnut Fauteuils, French, circa 1830
Pair of Charles X Walnut Fauteuils, French, circa 1830

Pair of Charles X Walnut Fauteuils, French, circa 1830

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of Charles X walnut fauteuils armchairs with sweeping and curled arms and saber style front

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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Set of Four Painted and Gilt Napoleon III Fauteuils
Set of Four Painted and Gilt Napoleon III Fauteuils

Set of Four Painted and Gilt Napoleon III Fauteuils

Located in Washington, DC

A set of four painted and gilt napoleon III fauteuils, seat and back are reconditioned and covered

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19th Century French Napoleon III Fauteuil Antique

Louis XVI Style Fauteuil and Matching Side Chair
Louis XVI Style Fauteuil and Matching Side Chair

Louis XVI Style Fauteuil and Matching Side Chair

Located in Sheffield, MA

Elegant French Louis XVI style armchair with complementary side chair in bleached wood frames, fluted leg and cubic blocks decorated with florets, upholstered in classic beige quilte...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique French Walnut Violin Back Fauteuils, Circa 1885
Pair of Antique French Walnut Violin Back Fauteuils, Circa 1885

Pair of Antique French Walnut Violin Back Fauteuils, Circa 1885

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Dating to circa 1885, this set of French fauteuils has a wonderful

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Late 19th Century French Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Caned Fauteuils
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Caned Fauteuils

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Caned Fauteuils

Located in Brentwood, TN

An 18th century French Louis XV Provincial pair of fauteuil armchairs, circa 1750, crafted in hand

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Textile

Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil

Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Louis XV Style Fauteuil

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of vintage carved oak Louis XV style fauteuil with serpentine front, carved apron, beaded

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XIV Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Fabric, Oak

18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil by Mathieu BAUVE
18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil by Mathieu BAUVE

18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil by Mathieu BAUVE

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

-carved arm rests and supports. This elegant 'Fauteuil à la Reine' dates from the 18th century, and has a

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century
French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century

French Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuil, Mid-18th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

A French Louis XV carved walnut fauteuil from the Provence region of France from the 18th century.  

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Fauteuil Antique

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Armchairs ~ Fauteuils from a grand salon set was

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Paint

Pair of French Carved Walnut Regence Style Fauteuils
Pair of French Carved Walnut Regence Style Fauteuils

Pair of French Carved Walnut Regence Style Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully carved pair of French Regence style armchair frames in walnut from the 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century French Regency Fauteuil Antique

Louis 15 "Fauteuil a La Reine" Armchair 19th Century
Louis 15 "Fauteuil a La Reine" Armchair 19th Century

Louis 15 "Fauteuil a La Reine" Armchair 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Magnificent Louis XV style "fauteuil à la Reine", richly carved with foliage on the top rail of the

Category

19th Century Louis XV Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Fauteuil en Cabriolet
18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Fauteuil en Cabriolet

18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Fauteuil en Cabriolet

Located in Hudson, NY

Reupholstered with custom embroidered fabric. Provenance: sold Sotheby's, early 20th century, The Estate of Charles Ryskamp. From an estate in Corning, NY.

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century
Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The early 19th century desk chair with ram's head arms and turned legs, is attributable to Jacob Desmalter and dates to circa 1805.

Category

Early 1800s French Empire Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mid 18th Century Gilt French Armchairs Fauteuils
Pair of Mid 18th Century Gilt French Armchairs Fauteuils

Pair of Mid 18th Century Gilt French Armchairs Fauteuils

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of Mid 18th Century Gilt French Sculptural Armchairs in faux crocodile and cotton velvet. Hand carved, Gilt and in very good condition considering their age. Updated in...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Plaster, Hardwood, Giltwood

Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils
Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils

Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Antique French Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils Two beautiful 19th century carved

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil

19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil This elegant and regal armchair has a masterfully

Category

1890s French Louis XV Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Fruitwood Fauteuils
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Fruitwood Fauteuils

Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Fruitwood Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Provincial Fruitwood Fauteuils in strie velvet upholstery. A

Category

19th Century French Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils represents the epitome of the

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Period Fauteuils or Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Period Fauteuils or Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Period Fauteuils or Armchairs

Located in Pembroke, MA

A stunning pair of French Louis XVI style painted armchairs or fauteuils with "caps de gendarmes

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

1870s Louis XVI Style Ebonized Fauteuil in Upholstered Linen
1870s Louis XVI Style Ebonized Fauteuil in Upholstered Linen

1870s Louis XVI Style Ebonized Fauteuil in Upholstered Linen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Louis XVI style fauteuil open armchair radiates opulence with its masterfully carved ebonized

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Empire "fauteuil du bureau" Desk Chair 19th Century
Antique French Empire "fauteuil du bureau" Desk Chair 19th Century

Antique French Empire "fauteuil du bureau" Desk Chair 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French Empire Revival "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, Circa 1880 in

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Ormolu

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 19th century French Louis XVI Mahogany armchairs ~ Fauteuils display amazing craftsmanship

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Louis XIV Style Pailles Fauteuils with Footstools
Pair of Louis XIV Style Pailles Fauteuils with Footstools

Pair of Louis XIV Style Pailles Fauteuils with Footstools

Located in Washington, DC

A pair of Louis XIV-style pailles fauteuils with footstools. Painted, carved wood framework, with

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19th Century French Fauteuil Antique

Leopard velvet upholstered French-Provincial Louis XV style Fauteuil Chair
Leopard velvet upholstered French-Provincial Louis XV style Fauteuil Chair

Leopard velvet upholstered French-Provincial Louis XV style Fauteuil Chair

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Antique French-Provincial, Louis XV Rococo-style Fauteuil armchair upholstered in a luxurious

Category

Late 19th Century Louis XIV Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI walnut armchairs ~ fauteuils is truly a timeless classic

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Early 20th Century Wooden Fauteuil Armchair with Leather seat
Spanish Early 20th Century Wooden Fauteuil Armchair with Leather seat

Spanish Early 20th Century Wooden Fauteuil Armchair with Leather seat

Located in Miami, FL

Distinctive French Louis XVI style fauteuil armchair carved in the neoclassical taste featuring a

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Vintage French Country Provincial Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs, a Pair
Vintage French Country Provincial Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs, a Pair

Vintage French Country Provincial Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs, a Pair

Located in Lake Worth, FL

of vintage French country provincial walnut Fauteuil brass nail studded armchairs Coloration is a

Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial Fauteuil Antique

Materials

Brass

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Fauteuil Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic fauteuil antique available at 1stDibs. Each fauteuil antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. There are many kinds of the fauteuil antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A fauteuil antique made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Georges Jacob, I. B. Sene and Maison Jansen each produced at least one beautiful fauteuil antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a Fauteuil Antique?

A fauteuil antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,574, while the lowest priced sells for $249 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.