19th Century French Gilt Prayer Chair
Located in Southampton, GB
19th Century, French Metamorphic Prayer Chair. Lovely original gilt paint frame, reupholstered in
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Oak, Pine, Giltwood
19th Century French Gilt Prayer Chair
Located in Southampton, GB
19th Century, French Metamorphic Prayer Chair. Lovely original gilt paint frame, reupholstered in
Oak, Pine, Giltwood
$1,627 / set
Pair French Silver Gilt Elbow Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A nice pair of Louis X1V salon chairs, original upholstery, in very good overall condition. 37
Beech
Antique French Gilt Wood Side Chair
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French gilt wood side chair, dating from around the 1930-50’s period. The
Cotton, Giltwood
Louis XVI Style French Gilt Chair with Antique Damask Grey/Taupe Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
hand-carved in France circa 1890. The oval-shaped back is finely carved and upholstered in an antique
Wood
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
Giltwood
$750 / item
6 French Victorian Gilt Ballroom Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
6 French Victorian style (mid-20th Century) gilt ballroom style side chairs with spindle back and
Giltwood
$550 / item
5 French Victorian Gilt Ballroom Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
5 French Victorian style gilt ballroom side chairs with scalloped back and cane seat (PRICED EACH
Giltwood
Pair of French Gilt Metal Scroll Side Chairs
By René Prou
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French 1940s gilt metal side chairs with scroll design and upholstered with an inset
Fabric
$1,898 / set
Pair Gilt Arm Chairs French Rococo Carved
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stylish pair of French Rococo gilt arm chairs Very wide arms so comfortable to sit in Ornately
Fabric
19th French Louis XVI Gilt Chair with Blue Upholstery
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant French Louis XVI-style chair, made of carved and gold-gilded wood, from the late 19th
Wood
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Empire Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Empire Carved & Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820 Measures
Ormolu
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Louis XV Rococo Style French Paint Decorated & Gilt Desk Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
the immense attention to detail within the hand carved gilt decorations. The chair is perfect for your
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
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
Wood
$1,898 / set
Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Louis XVI Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic pair of French antique arm chairs in the Louis XVI manner Hand crafted from gilt with
Fabric
$1,295Sale Price|30% Off
French Cleopatra Embossed Gilt Metal & Black Leather Side Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An eye catching work of art in a side chair, having embossed brass or gilt metal relief with cobra
Metal
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Rococo Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany, Tapestry Bergere Chair C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Rococo style bergere offers parcel gilt mahogany frame with carved gadroon crest
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique French Carved Wood Gilt Side Chair, circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved wood gilt side chair, circa 1870-1880 FOC061.
Tapestry
$7,500 / set
Pair of French Gilt Metal Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s gilt metal side chairs with open scroll design back and woven apron under seat
Metal, Gold Leaf
$10,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Tall Bergere French Chairs with Gilt and Carved Wood, Louis XV Style
Located in Houston, TX
19th century giltwood chairs with elegant tall back New upholstery in designer fabric in a gold
Hardwood
French 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonised and Parcel Gilt Occasional Chair
Located in London, GB
A charming Napoleon III occasional chair in turned, ebonised and parcel gilt beech timber. In
Beech
$5,500 / set
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Cent) gilt side chairs with square back and upholstered in beige and
Giltwood, Upholstery
French Directoire Walnut Arm Chair with Gilt Bronze Flower Detail, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Directoire Walnut Arm Chair with Gilt Bronze Flower Detail, ca. 1800
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Gilt and Painted French Bergere Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of 1950s ivory and gilt painted French bergere chairs. They are in very good
Wood
Pair of French Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mounted Side Chairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Empire Period gilt-bronze mounted side chairs. French, Circa 1820.
Bronze
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze chairs French, 19th century
Ormolu
Napoleon III French Ebonized Side Chair with Gilt Decoration and Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique French side chair was crafted in the Napoleon III style, circa 1880. Executed
Giltwood, Paint, Leather
$9,500 / set
Pair of French Gilt Metal Scroll Side Chairs
By René Prou
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s gilt metal side chairs with scroll design and upholstered with an inset
Gold Leaf, Metal
French Caned Bergere Arm Chair Gilt Salon 1880 Louis XVI
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French Louis XVI Revival bergère chair Circa 1880 The seat and curved
Giltwood
$3,146Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Superb Pair of French 19th Century Gilt Salon Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Pair of French 19th Century Gilt Salon Chairs These Elegant Chairs have been re finished
Silk
$67,500 / set
Set of 8 French Gilt and Upholstered Side Chairs
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 French 1940s side chairs with arched upholstered back & seat on gilt carved crossed plume
Upholstery, Giltwood
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel
Steel
$949Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Fine Quality French Gilt Salon Chairs circa 1880
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair fine quality French gilt salon chairs circa 1880 Old world faded elegance a pair of
Giltwood
MAURICE DUFRENE Pair of French Art Deco Gilt Club Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco gilt wood club chairs with scalloped design upholstered back and carved
Gold Leaf
Pair of French Mid-century Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs, Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-century, Modern Neoclassical, Gilt Iron, Faux Bamboo
Wrought Iron
$1,300Sale Price / set|27% Off
Pair of 1890s French Louis XV Carved, Gilt, Ebonized, and Upholstered Chairs
By Ringuet-Leprince and L. Marcotte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This Pair of 1890s French Louis XV Carved, Gilt, Ebonized, and Upholstered Chairs chairs would work
Wood, Fabric
Four French Wrought Iron Gold Gilt Chairs Manner of Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Four French wrought iron gold gilt chairs. Manner of Gilbert Poillerat. Upholstered in brown velvet
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood, parcel-gilt bergères chairs from the early 20th
Upholstery, Wood
$1,119Sale Price / item|24% Off
19th Century French Gilt Wood Hand Carved Cane Chairs in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French hand carved walnut chairs in gilt wood, that have cane seats and backs. Very
Cane, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Parcel-Gilt and Paint Decorated Bergere Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style parcel-gilt and paint decorated bergere chairs Jansen inspired. These
Paint
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Wood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of decorative 19th Century Napoleon III Louis XVI Style gilt wood side chairs An arched
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
$5,141Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Superb Pair of French Napoleon III Gilt Salon Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Pair of French Napoleon III Gilt Salon Chairs These Elegant Chairs have been re
Giltwood
$1,352Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gilt Wood Louis XV Style Side Chair in Antique French Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Giltwood French Louis XV style chair with custom upholstery in vintage european grain sack
Linen, Giltwood
Rare 19th Century Folding Chair in Gilt Wood, Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this exquisite and original 19th century folding chair, crafted from carved and
Bamboo
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Gold Gilt Lounge Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Gold Gilt Lounge Arm Chairs - Pair. Item features
Fabric, Wood
$1,420Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and
Walnut, Giltwood
$2,500 / set
Pair of Steel and Gilt Metal Hall Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
An attractive pair of steel and gilt metal side chairs with black leather seats. Sold in pairs
Steel
19th Century Painted Chair Gilded Dolphins French
Located in Epfach, DE
19th century painted chair gilded and carved dolphins A rare and very comfortable chair with very
Wood
19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Parcel Gilt
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire and parcel gilt bergère. Gilt swan arms and pawed feet.
Mahogany
$48,000 / set
Paul Follot Pair of Gilt Sculpted Club Chairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This model was designed and used by Follot in his own home. Pictured in Art et Decoration, November 1921.
Wood
$797Sale Price / item|30% Off
19th Century French Gilt Wood Side Chairs Decorated in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Elegant gilt wood chairs with rich floral decoration resting on curved legs in Louis XVI style
Giltwood
Antique French Style Paint Decorated And Gilt Fauteuil
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and decorative early 20th century French fauteuil with a fine green painted and gilt
Fabric, Wood
Set Six French Provinical Partial Gilt And Ebonized Slat Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A magnificent Set of Six French Provinical style skillfully Partial Gilt And crackled Ebonized Slat
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Late 19th-C. French Empire Gilt Bronze Mahogany Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of late 19th century French Empire mahogany side chairs with gilt bronze mounts
Bronze
19th Century French Red White Toile Chippendale GIlt Wood Wingback Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
French toile ornate wood wingback chair. The ultra rare chair exudes an air of history and refinement
Upholstery, Wood
$288Sale Price|36% Off
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI style side chair. Elegant, molded walnut frame carries through in
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Carved Walnut And Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in Norwood, NJ
Antique French 19th century carved walnut Bergère armchair. Features a detail carving of a winged
Upholstery, Walnut
French Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Jean-Charles Moreux Style Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Side Chair after Jean-Charles Moreux. Circa Mid 20th
Iron
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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