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Early 19th Century Restored Empire Mahogany Living Room French Seating Set, 3pcs
Located in Horomerice, CZ
French Empire three-piece suite.
Made of mahogany wood.
Completely restored, new upholstery
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
H 36.23 in W 50.4 in D 23.63 in
20th Black French Seating Set Sofa and Two Armchairs in the Louis Seize Style
Located in Miami, FL
Seating furniture suite and two armchairs in the Louis Seize style in ebonized black
Solid
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
H 47.75 in W 55.5 in D 23 in
Seating group, France c. 1790
Located in Greding, DE
Three-piece seating group consisting of two armchairs (95 x 66 x 64 x 45 cm) and one large armchair
Category
18th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
French 19th Century Empire Three-Piece Seating Group
Located in New York, NY
Three-piece group of empire seating
includes canape and two bergeres
canape - H 36 in; bergere
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19th Century French Empire French Antique Seating
Salterini Wrought Iron Seating
By John Salterini
Located in Cumberland, RI
Salterini Wrought Iron Seating
For your consideration is a beautiful pair of bar stools with ornate
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial French Antique Seating
Materials
Metal, Iron
A Set of 6 French Bistro Chairs, c.1970
By Baumann France
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of (6) 1960s French Baumann bentwood "dove" dining chairs. The dove chairs are one of
Category
Late 19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Provençal Hand Painted Bench with New Rush Seating
Located in Santa Monica, CA
of Southern France. The paint work is original and the rush has been newly rewoven.
Category
19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Rush, Pine
Set of Small Staghorn Seatings
Located in Washington, DC
A set of small staghorn seating’s, consisting of a fur covered bench and stool.
Stool dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Horn, Fur
Louis XIII-style 19th Century French Walnut Throne Seating Set
Located in Lučenec, SK
This elegant 19th century Renaissance Revival seating set with new upholstery and hand-carved
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Louis XIII French Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Lovely Pair of 19th Century French Painted Armchairs with Cane Seating
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A quality pair of French 19th century light blue white painted carved cane armchairs. Finely hand
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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Seating
Materials
Cane, Paint
H 37.01 in W 25.6 in D 26.38 in
French Pair of Napoleon III toad chairs armchairs seating blue upholstery 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
.
Napoleon III Period
France - XIXth
Very comfortable
Seats in very good condition.
Blackened wooden legs
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.04 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Regency Hall Chairs, attributed to Banting and France
By France & Banting 1
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of hall chairs of the Regency period, attributed to Thomas Banting and William France
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency French Antique Seating
Materials
Hardwood
French Sofa -Canape Luis xv Mink Color, Wood
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
to form the arms. The model emerged in France during the 18th century and continues to be an icon of
Category
1790s French Louis XV French Antique Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
Plumet et Selmersheim Art Nouveau Seating Suite
By Charles Plumet , Tony Selmersheim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Nouveau seating suite by Plumet et Selmersheim, circa 1900, in solid sculpted rosewood
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Provençal Ladderback Armchairs with Rush Seating
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of Provençal ladderback armchairs with rush seating. Classic country armchairs in very good
Category
19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Palisander Seating Set with Coffee Table, Art Deco, Restored, France, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco seating set with coffee table
Period: 1920-1929
Origin: France
Material: Palisander
Category
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, Palisander
H 29.53 in W 79.14 in D 22.45 in
Pair of 18th Century Painted Louis XV Seating Chairs
Located in Lisboa, PT
France, which lasted from 1715 to 1774. This style of chair is characterized by its elegant and ornate
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Mid-17th Century French Baroque French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Louis XVI style Fauteuils
French, from the end of the 19th century
in carved and gilded
Category
Mid-19th Century French Rococo French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 7 French Chairs 19th Century Charles X
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 7 French chairs 19th century Charles X.
Beautiful work in solid mahogany wood.
good
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Early 19th Century French Charles X French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century French Armchairs Neo Gotic Style
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of polished wrought iron armchairs dating from the 70s. French work. Neo-Gothic style
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire French Antique Seating
Materials
Iron
Elegant Seating Group in the Antique Classicist Style beech hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, colored. Cambered and carved frame on saber-shaped, tapering legs. Rising armrests. Shield-shaped backrest frame with Fine carving. The seat and backrest are finishe...
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18th Century French Victorian French Antique Seating
Materials
Beech
H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
Exquisite Antique Chippendale Style Pair of Seating Stools Vienna, 1870
Located in Doha, QA
of the carving and the work are outstanding. The stools are upholstered with the fine French antique
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Late 19th Century Austrian Chippendale French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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H 18.51 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
French Napoleon III dry green set of 3 seats, Louis XVI style
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful set of French Napoleon III seats, Louis XVI style, with dry green upholstery.
The set is
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Early 1900s French Napoleon III French Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Rattan Seating Set Designed by Alna Fuchs, Czechia, 1940s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco Rattan seating set designed by Alna Fuchs.
Set of three chairs and a small table
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco French Antique Seating
Materials
Steel
Restored Art Nouveau Seating Set, Stained Oak, New Upholstery, Austria, 1910s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Viennese Art Nouveau Seating Set. New Upholstery and Revived Polish.
Source: Vienna
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau French Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Oak
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 22.05 in
Marcel Kammerer Seating Set Salon Suite, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic bentwood set seating group designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau French Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in
Set of 4 Armchairs from the 19th Century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII Style
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 4 armchair from the 19th century in Rennaisance Louis XVIII style.
In leather, solid wood and bronze.
Good condition.
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Early 19th Century French Renaissance French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Modernist Chair
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
19th centuy mordenist chair.
Solid wood and leather work.
Very decorative.
Measures: 65 x 50 x 110 cm
Good condition.
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Late 19th Century French Modern French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Restored Art Deco Seating Set, by J. Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Czech, 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Deco is a style that originated in France in the early 20th century. Its furniture designs are
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1910s Czech Art Deco French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Beech, Lacquer
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Armchair French Giltwood Rococo Style, France
Located in New York, NY
Armchair French giltwood Rococo style France. An armchair made during the 19th century in France
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19th Century French Rococo French Antique Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Settee
Located in New York, NY
Antique carved fruitwood settee with upholstered seat.
French, circa 1910 with later upholstery
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial French Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French alp chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French alp chair
Category
19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique French Dagobert Armchair French 19th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous French Dagobert Armchair in the Renaissance Style
Hand carved Woodwork of Mythical
Category
Early 18th Century French Renaissance French Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Lorraine Side Chair Oak, French, 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak Lorraine or Forêt Noire side chair
French, midcentury circa 1940
Charactereful
Good
Category
Early 20th Century French Country French Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Model FD 133 "Spade Chair", Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen
Located in Neuss, NW
Model FD 133 "Spade Chair" by Finn Juhl for France & Daverkosen from the 1960s. High-quality frame
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Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern French Antique Seating
Materials
Teak
French Box Bench
Located in Faversham, GB
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French, circa 1930.
TOTAL
H: 82 CM H: 32.2 INCHES
W: 88 CM W: 34.6 INCHES
D: 54 CM D: 21.2 INCHES
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial French Antique Seating
Materials
Pine, Paint
French Bench Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic wood bench table from France circa 1900. This piece has been cleaned and waxed for its new
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
French Alp Chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French alp chair.
Category
Early 19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Provincial French Fauteuil
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine country French armchair with beautiful deep carving.
and fine custom fabric - contrasting
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial French Antique Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
Chunky French Elm Bench
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome French elm bench with graceful curved arms and four inset panels across the back
Category
Late 19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Elm
19th Century French Bench
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful antique French bench! This piece dates to the 19th century and wears its age
Category
1850s French French Antique Seating
Materials
Hardwood
French Canape Sofa
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C French canape sofa with serpentine seat. 1890.
Seat height is 20 inches.
Seat depth is
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19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Pine
French alp stool
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French alp stool
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1850s French French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
French alp stool
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French alp stool
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Early 19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
French canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very fine Louis XVI style canape
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Chair, France, circa 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chair, France, circa 1910.
Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of
Category
1910s French French Antique Seating
Materials
Beech
Early 20th Century French Armchair, France ca 1920s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair recalls a beautiful era in French design history. The early 20th century saw the rise
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sofa Bench French Empire Mahogany Brass Brown France
Located in New York, NY
A rare sofa made in France during the Empire period, circa 1790-1810. Mahogany frame with gilded
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19th Century French Empire French Antique Seating
1880s French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a bygone era of elegance and charm with our authentic 1880s French Wooden Chair. This
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Late 19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
French Empire Fauteuil
Located in Sharon, CT
Impressive black armchair of typical French Empire form, beautifully upholstered. Subtly incised
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Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Armchairs
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19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
French Rush Seat Bench
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful antique French bench! The detail and curves of the wood back and sides is so
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
French Beechwood Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of French beechwood chairs upholstered with paisley linen.
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19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Beech, Linen
French Park Bench
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Gorgeous French park bench that was recently restored in a brilliant green color. This bench is
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Embrace the rustic allure of this 19th Century French Wooden Chair, a piece that speaks volumes of
Category
19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Provincial French Wood Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Provincial French wood chair having chip carved decorated back over plank seat and decorated apron
Category
18th Century French French Provincial French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
French Rustic Fireside Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French rustic fireside chairs
France, early 20th century
Handcrafted artisanal chairs
Would make a
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Jute, Wood
French Bentwood Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
French bentwood armchair with woven cane seat circa 1920.
Note: Regional differences in humidity
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1920s French Rustic French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Antique French Marquetry Sofa
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique French marquetry sofa, the frame decorated with brass mounts and
Category
19th Century French French Antique Seating
Materials
Kingwood
Antique French Side Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful antique needle point chair! They have been adorned in in hues in soft green and rose tones and pair wonderfully with the rich wood. The arms and legs have stunnin...
Category
1880s French French Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
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French Antique Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of French antique seating you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of French antique seating you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of French antique seating is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire styles are sought with frequency. Louis Majorelle, Aubusson Manufacture and Maison Jansen each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of French antique seating that is worth considering.
How Much is a French Antique Seating?
Prices for a piece of French antique seating start at $1 and top out at $140,000 with the average selling for $3,732.
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 French Antique Seating
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
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