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Carved Mahogany Fauteuil
Located in Washington, DC
Italian carved mahogany fauteuil
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Carved Mahogany Fauteuil
Carved Mahogany Fauteuil
H 45 in W 25 in D 22 in
Directoire Polychrome Fauteuil
Located in Vista, CA
18th century, Directoire polychrome fauteuil rectangular back surmounted by a foliate wreath
Category

Antique 18th Century French Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Directoire Polychrome Fauteuil
Directoire Polychrome Fauteuil
H 25 in W 21 in D 18 in
French Empire Fauteuil
Located in Sharon, CT
Impressive black armchair of typical French Empire form, beautifully upholstered. Subtly incised palmettes where the arm rails meet the seat. Original brass sabots. 17"seat height,3...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Empire Fauteuil
French Empire Fauteuil
H 34 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Provincial French Fauteuil
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine country French armchair with beautiful deep carving. and fine custom fabric - contrasting front and back. Quality and comfortable size.
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Provincial French Fauteuil
Provincial French Fauteuil
H 38.75 in W 26 in D 23 in
1980. Fauteuil elephant Rancillac
By Bernard Rancillac
Located in Perpignan, FR
Bernard Rancillac Design 1966 Fauteuil en plastic moulé renforcé de fibre de verre de couleur gris
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1980. Fauteuil elephant Rancillac
1980. Fauteuil elephant Rancillac
H 42.52 in W 55.12 in D 63 in
French Louis LXIV Fauteuil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French LXIV adjustable fauteuil in original needlepoint, 18th century. Measures: Seat: 17" H Arm
Category

Antique 18th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric

French Louis LXIV Fauteuil
French Louis LXIV Fauteuil
H 45 in W 33 in D 29 in
Continental Baroque Mechanical Fauteuil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Continental Baroque walnut mechanical fauteuil with brown leather and brass studs.
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Single Louis XIII Fauteuil
Located in Washington, DC
Single Louis XIII Fauteuil with new upholstery
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Single Louis XIII Fauteuil
Single Louis XIII Fauteuil
H 42 in W 26.5 in D 36 in
Pierre Paulin 442 Fauteuils
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Washington, DC
Pierre Paulin very rare pair of 442 fauteuils with two loose cushions. Beautiful and unusual flare
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pierre Paulin 442 Fauteuils
Pierre Paulin 442 Fauteuils
H 25 in W 31.25 in D 30 in
Pair of Italian Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
Great condition all original fabric pair of Fauteuils (Armchairs). Sitting on brass legs. In the
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Fauteuils
Pair of Italian Fauteuils
H 36 in W 27 in D 32 in
Pair of armchairs /Fauteuils
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a splendid pair of Napoleon III Armchairs, crafted around 1860. These exquisite chairs are tastefully upholstered in a regal shade of p...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of armchairs /Fauteuils
Pair of armchairs /Fauteuils
H 40.16 in W 31.89 in D 26.78 in
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
By Marc Venot 1
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal surprises, attracts and traps, evoquing on us the same magical feeling and the same admiration with which we watch the Quetzal bird taking off and flying into the sky in its ...
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
By Marc Venot 1
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal surprises, attracts and traps, evoquing on us the same magical feeling and the same admiration with which we watch the Quetzal bird taking off and flying into the sky in its ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Canapes

Materials

Iron

Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
By Marc Venot 1
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal surprises, attracts and traps, evoquing on us the same magical feeling and the same admiration with which we watch the Quetzal bird taking off and flying into the sky in its ...
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
By Marc Venot 1
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal surprises, attracts and traps, evoquing on us the same magical feeling and the same admiration with which we watch the Quetzal bird taking off and flying into the sky in its ...
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
By Marc Venot 1
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal surprises, attracts and traps, evoquing on us the same magical feeling and the same admiration with which we watch the Quetzal bird taking off and flying into the sky in its ...
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
By Marc Venot 1
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal surprises, attracts and traps, evoquing on us the same magical feeling and the same admiration with which we watch the Quetzal bird taking off and flying into the sky in its ...
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
By Marc Venot 1
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal surprises, attracts and traps, evoquing on us the same magical feeling and the same admiration with which we watch the Quetzal bird taking off and flying into the sky in its ...
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
By Marc Venot 1
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal surprises, attracts and traps, evoquing on us the same magical feeling and the same admiration with which we watch the Quetzal bird taking off and flying into the sky in its ...
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
By Marc Venot 1
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal surprises, attracts and traps, evoquing on us the same magical feeling and the same admiration with which we watch the Quetzal bird taking off and flying into the sky in its ...
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
Quetzal Fauteuil Marc Venot
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Dutch Directoire Style Painted Fauteuil
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This single Dutch fauteuil in the Directoire style is in wonderful antique condition. The carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Fauteuil Wassily de Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Busserolles, FR
Créé en 1925, véritable icône du design du 20ème siècle, le fauteuil Wassily de Marcel Breuer a été
Category

Vintage 1970s European Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Fauteuil Wassily de Marcel Breuer
Fauteuil Wassily de Marcel Breuer
H 30.71 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
1940 s French Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s French carved wood Fauteuil chair. NEEDS REUPHOLSTERING.
Category

Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Materials

Wood

1940 s French Fauteuil Armchair
1940 s French Fauteuil Armchair
H 37 in W 27 in D 28 in
Louis XVI Style Fauteuil
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant French Louis XVI style armchair with bleached wood frame, fluted leg and cubic blocks decorated with florets, upholstered in Classic beige suited fabric. Appropriate for dini...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Fauteuil
Louis XVI Style Fauteuil
H 34 in W 27 in D 34 in
French Louis XIII Fauteuil
Located in Vista, CA
Early 20th century oak, with padded arms and turned spindles, floral crest.
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Louis XIII Fauteuil
French Louis XIII Fauteuil
H 46 in W 26 in D 25 in
Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Located in Sheffield, MA
Distinctive vintage Louis XV style hand carved armchair having open and down swept arms and elegant cabriole legs. Upholstery shows wear and some staining. Measures: Seat height 27"...
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Fauteuil
Louis XV Style Fauteuil
H 40.5 in W 27 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Neoclassic Fauteuils
Located in Westport, CT
pair of elegant and minimilistic 19th century Biedermeier open armchairs in solid blonde cherry wood, Germany, 1840-1860ca aside from cloth, all original to view additional item...
Category

Antique 19th Century German Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Neoclassic Fauteuils
Pair of Neoclassic Fauteuils
H 36.5 in W 22 in D 20.5 in
18th Century French Fauteuil Chair
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Late 18th century Louis VXI period French fauteuil chair. It has an oval cameo back with a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Beech

18th Century French Fauteuil Chair
18th Century French Fauteuil Chair
H 39 in W 26 in D 21 in
Fauteuil Mercurio de Claude Courtecuisse
Located in PARIS, FR
Superbe fauteuil "Mercurio", extrêmement rare, de l'artiste, designer et sculpteur français Claude
Category

Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Fauteuil I by Philipp Aduatz
By Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Fauteuil I by Philipp Aduatz 2009 Edition of 5 + 3 Dimensions: 120 x 95 x 95 cm Materials
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam, Polystyrene

Fauteuil I by Philipp Aduatz
Fauteuil I by Philipp Aduatz
H 47.25 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Abi Fauteuil by Van Rossum
Located in Geneve, CH
Abi Fauteuil by Van Rossum Dimensions: D77 x W67 x H76 cm Materials: Oak, leather. The wood is
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Abi Fauteuil by Van Rossum
Abi Fauteuil by Van Rossum
H 29.93 in W 26.38 in D 30.32 in
Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century hand carved and painted wooden fauteuil or side chair in the Louis XV style with the
Category

20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil
Louis XV Style Painted Fauteuil
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 20 in
Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV style walnut fauteuil with brown leather, intricate carved floral designs.
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil
Louis XV Style Walnut Fauteuil
H 44 in W 27.5 in D 24 in
Lawless Fauteuil by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless Fauteuil by Evan Fay Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation Dimensions: 111 x 80 x 120
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Canapes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lawless Fauteuil by Evan Fay
Lawless Fauteuil by Evan Fay
H 47.25 in W 43.71 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Reclining Fauteuil "St. Moritz"
Located in Washington, DC
A Vintage Black Painted Reclining Fauteuil "St. Moritz" with Original Cushion
Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Louis XV Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Louis XV fauteuils with original nail trim. Finish is rubbed with 24-karat gold leaf in
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Louis XV Fauteuils
Pair of Louis XV Fauteuils
H 30 in W 22 in D 18 in
Neoclassical Period Italian Walnut Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical period Italian walnut fauteuil with fluted legs. William Word Fine Antiques
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Armchairs

Quetzal Fauteuil by Marc Venot
By Marc Venot 1
Located in Geneve, CH
Quetzal Fauteuil by Marc Venot Dimensions: 90 x 100 x 100 cm Materials: Iron structure. Structure
Category

2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Quetzal Fauteuil by Marc Venot
Quetzal Fauteuil by Marc Venot
H 35.44 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Pair of White Painted Fauteuils
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of white painted fauteuils, natural wood frame, covered in antique hemp fabric. Measures
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Hemp, Wood, Paint

Pair of White Painted Fauteuils
Pair of White Painted Fauteuils
H 33 in W 23.5 in D 31 in
Louis XIII-Style Fruitwood Fauteuil
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XIII-style fruitwood fauteuil, late 19th century, the padded rectangular back joined to the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of French armchairs / fauteuils
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Great pair of 19th century gilt and painted armchairs Nice large proportions , need reupholstering but the frames are solid / firm Height 39 inches or 99 cms Width 27 inches or 69 cm...
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Paint

19th Century Louis XV Fauteuil
Located in Charlottesville, VA
nice patina. Solid frame.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Louis XV Fauteuil
19th Century Louis XV Fauteuil
H 39.5 in W 28 in D 28 in
Paire de fauteuils style Louis XVI
Located in LIVAROT-PAYS-D’AUGE, FR
Paire de fauteuils style Louis XVI, datant du XIXème siècle. Ces confortables fauteuils en chêne
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Paire de fauteuils style Louis XVI
Paire de fauteuils style Louis XVI
H 37.41 in W 22.84 in D 25.6 in
Christian Daninos, Fauteuil Bulle, 1960s
By Christian Daninos
Located in Renens, CH
“Bulle” or Bubble lounge chair by Christian Daninos, designed during the late 1960s and produced by Édition Formes Nouvelles. The half-sphere in plexiglass is supported by a chromed...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Christian Daninos, Fauteuil Bulle, 1960s
Christian Daninos, Fauteuil Bulle, 1960s
H 47.25 in W 45.67 in D 35.44 in
Fauteuil "safari" par Tito Agnoli, 1960
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Busserolles, FR
Le fauteuil safari vintage, conçu par le designer italien Tito Agnoli pour Bonacina dans les années
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wood

Fauteuil "safari" par Tito Agnoli, 1960
Fauteuil "safari" par Tito Agnoli, 1960
H 28.75 in W 26.78 in D 24.81 in
Pair Of French Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine pair of antique French Louis XVI style armchairs/fauteuils. Silver gilt details with a bronze
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Of French Louis XVI Fauteuils
Pair Of French Louis XVI Fauteuils
H 39 in W 24 in D 22 in
Fauteuil de bureau en simili cuir
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil de bureau en état très moyen car le simili cuir est déchiré à certains endroits et ils ne
Category

1990s French Streamlined Moderne Armchairs

Materials

Synthetic

Fauteuil de bureau en simili cuir
Fauteuil de bureau en simili cuir
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Très élégante paire de fauteuils italiens
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Tres élégante paire de fauteuils italiens entièrement retapissés
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Nutwood

Très élégante paire de fauteuils italiens
Très élégante paire de fauteuils italiens
H 29.53 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Carved and Painted Louis XV Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
A nicely scaled pair carved and painted Louis XV Fauteuils 3rd quarter of the 18th Century. France
Category

Antique 18th Century English Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Well-fitting Sheepskin Leather Armchair/Fauteuil.
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this well-fitting sheepskin leather fauteuil. This beautiful sheepskin leather armchair
Category

1990s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Located in Houston, TX
An ornately carved pair of 20th century Louis XV giltwood armchairs newly upholstered in a creamy ecru nubuck Italian leather.
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Giltwood, Wood

Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuils
H 42.75 in W 30 in D 29 in
Fauteuils Takashi Okamura Et Erik Marquardsen
By Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen
Located in Saint Rémy de Chargnat, FR
Paire de fauteuils pivotants et basculants des designers Takashi Okamura et Erik Marquardsen pour
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20th Century French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rosewood

Fauteuils Takashi Okamura Et Erik Marquardsen
Fauteuils Takashi Okamura Et Erik Marquardsen
H 43.31 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Regence Carved Fauteuil a la Reine
Located in New York, NY
Regence Carved Fauteuil a la Reine, with ornate crestrail with carved rocailles, largely 18th
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Damask, Upholstery

Regence Carved Fauteuil a la Reine
Regence Carved Fauteuil a la Reine
H 48 in W 25 in D 21 in
Pair of Painted Italian Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Louis XVI armchairs, each having a painted, channelled frame, showing natural wear to finish, padded, shield-shaped backrest, downswept arms with padded elbow rests, on acant...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Painted Italian Fauteuils
Pair of Painted Italian Fauteuils
H 34.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
Pair Louis XVI Fauteuils, c. 1780
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great pair of Louis XVI gray painted Fauteuils. Both chairs are in overall very good
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair Louis XVI Fauteuils, c. 1780
Pair Louis XVI Fauteuils, c. 1780
H 34.5 in W 23 in D 19 in
Fauteuil scandinave vintage Miroslav Navratil 1960
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in NANTES, FR
Fauteuil vintage tchèque de Miroslav Navratil, dessiné dans les années 60 en bon état, le tissu
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Located in Hudson, NY
An impressive Louis XVI style highly decorated gilt arm chair of exceptional quality and scale. The chair is upholstered in embossed green leather.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Leather, Wood

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuil
H 40 in W 26 in D 22 in
Regence Style Painted & Caned Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
A painted Rococo style open arm chair with caning, scroll and scallop shell design, cabriole legs and X-form Stretcher. William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for antique ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Regence Style Painted & Caned Fauteuil
Regence Style Painted & Caned Fauteuil
H 38.75 in W 24.5 in D 19.5 in
Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil, circa 1770
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful circa 1770 French provincial Louis XVI fauteuil in original 'gris' paint, the narrow
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil, circa 1770
Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil, circa 1770
H 34 in W 25.25 in D 20 in
Pair of French Directoire Mahogany Fauteuils
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome and sturdy pair of French Directoire square back fauteuils are tasteful and comfortable
Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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Fauteuil Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of fauteuil chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, all fauteuil chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 1623 antique and vintage fauteuil chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 26 modern editions to choose from as well. Fauteuil chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Louis XVI, Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern fauteuil chairs are consistently popular styles. Jean Prouvé, Vitra and Marc Venot each produced beautiful fauteuil chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Fauteuil Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,801, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $65,000 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.

Questions About Fauteuil Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both styles are upholstered chairs with exposed wooden frames, there is one subtle difference between the fauteuil and the bergere. A fauteuil is open on the sides, while a bergere has upholstered panels closing off the arms and the seat. Shop a collection of furniture designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A fauteuil a la reine is an upholstered chair with open arms. The wooden frame was usually intricately carved with gorgeous regal patterns. Shop a collection of fauteuil a la reines from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.