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French Upholstered 18th Century High Back Armchair
Located in Napa, CA
18th century French walnut high back armchair. Turned and dowelled legs and gently curved arms with
Category
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Hollywood Regency French High Back Upholstered Fireside Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hollywood Regency French style high back upholstered fireside armchairs - a pair. Pair features
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare French Arts and Crafts High Back Spindle Wood Winged Upholstered Armchair
Located in Trensacq, FR
Beautifully crafted spindle wood wing back armchair C1900 France. The unusual chair features an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 45.28 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Jacob French 18th Century Mahogany and Green Silk Upholster High Back Armchairs
Located in Firenze, IT
mahogany and green silk upholster, they feature an extremely comfortable high and slightly arched back and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood, Mahogany
H 39.38 in W 24.02 in D 19.3 in
Louis XIV Style High Back Upholstered Armchair with Carved Giltwood Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This regal, throne-like high back 19th century Louis XIV style armchair reminds us of to a time
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
H 47.25 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in
Pair of French Louis XIII Style High Back Walnut Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
upholstered arms below the high, curved top backs. Upholstered and finished with brass nail heads.
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair French Country Style Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered High Back Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair French Country Style Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered High Back Arm Chairs. Item features a
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 46 in W 28 in D 28.5 in
Pair of French 1850s Louis XVI Style Walnut Oval Back Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style walnut armchairs from the mid-19th century, with oval backs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 38.5 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
20th Century French Wooden Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden upholstered armchair created in 20th Century France. This high-backed armchair oozes both
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
French 18th Century Tapestry Upholstered Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite French 18th-century high-back armchair with original handwoven tapestry upholstery and
Category
Antique 1760s French Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
19th C. French Walnut Upholstered Armchair
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous and very comfortable 19th C. French armchair is supported on turned and fluted legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Gothic-Style Antique High Back Carved Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Tall carved chair in the Gothic style. 19 th c. With a leather seat and tapestry
Upholstered back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset Yellow Fabric Pumpkin High Back Armchair
By Ligne Roset, Pierre Paulin
Located in London, GB
additional support with a headrest.
A true design icon, this Pumpkin high back armchair is ideal for smaller
Category
2010s French Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
H 41.34 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
French Empire Mahogany Reclining Wing Back Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
An unusual French Empire mahogany reclining wing back armchair of high proportions.
French
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Jacques Adnet Oak Upholstered Armchairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century (1940s) oak high back Armchairs with open spindle design sides and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Pair of French Walnut Régence Style Upholstered Armchairs, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
. These beautiful high backed French walnut armchairs circa 1820 would make a commanding statement in any
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of French carved fauteuil armchairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis Paolozzi Pair of High Back Lounge Chairs in Bouclé, France 1960's
By Louis Paolozzi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Concorde" armchairs by Louis Paolozzi for ZOL, tall back version. It is upholstered In
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
French Ebonized Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s ebonized high back open arm chair with geometric design upholstery (att: DOMINIQUE)
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of French Button Back Salon Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Button Back Salon Chairs
These beautiful chairs are wide and very comfortable
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Napoleon III Upholstered Armchairs in Ebonized & Burl Walnut, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
corners. Chairs have an upholstered back and seat, and rest on turned and splayed legs, with original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Burl, Walnut
H 38.25 in W 22 in D 27 in
Armchair Wing Sleeping Walnut Upholstered Bargello Cresting Baroque H-Stretcher
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A museum quality, late-17th century, walnut, upholstered sleeping armchair
• Exceptionally rare
Category
Antique 1690s English Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 52.37 in W 28.75 in D 27.56 in
Pair of French Napoleon III Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A classic pair of French 19th century Napoleon III style armchairs with gracious rounded backs and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
French Carved Walnut and Salon Chair, Upholstered in Silk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French carved walnut and salon chair, upholstered in silk
This beautiful carved walnut chair
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Danish Vintage Teak and Leather Armchair by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
armchair. The back rest pivots on two hinged joints, allowing it to be reclined and leaned back into.
We
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Armchair, Walnut, Carved, Upholstered, Daniel Marot, Flemish, 17 Century Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
upholstered seat
This fine, armchair is an, unusually, large size and the carving is of exceptional quality
Category
Antique 1690s Dutch Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 52.76 in W 25.99 in D 18.9 in
French Provincial Fauteuil Accent Chairs Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Fauteuil carved wood upholstered accent chairs armchairs
With very comfortable foam and down cushions for
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1950's Pair of Danish Leather Armchairs by Sigvard Bernadotte
By France & Daverkosen, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in London, GB
-upholstered in black leather, the frames have been completely stripped and re-polished to a very high standard
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Antique French Louis XIV Armchair, Fauteuil
Located in Dallas, TX
seat is fully upholstered like the seat back in a Fine, high-quality fabric, and was relatively
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Sycamore
French Armchair in Oak and Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, velvet, France, 1950s.
The french designer used a constructivist approach in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Antique French Regency Style Caved Walnut Throne Chairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Finely Detailed Walnut High Back Throne Chairs newly Upholstered in a High End Burgundy Mohair. Swooping
Category
Vintage 1920s French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
H 60 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pair Antique French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs will make a handsome addition to any room
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Tall French Armchair with Carved and Painted Frame
Located in Troy, MI
Tall French armchair with high upholstered back, carved details on the arms, legs and apron, and
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vintage French Louis XIII Fauteuils, Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of carved French Louis XIII style Fauteuils or armchairs, with gracefully scrolled arms, high
Category
Late 20th Century French Belle Époque Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Trimming
1950s Danish Upholstered High Back Armchair by Hvidt & Mölgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A high back armchair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen having an exposed teak frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Country French Provincial Walnut Carved Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
back and scrolled arms. The generous seats and arms are upholstered with a French ticking stripe style
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Louis XV-Style Fauteuil Armchair, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century French upholstered armchair wonderfully embodies the Louis XV style with rich
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Louis XIV hand-carved armchairs recall the glory years of the Sun King, and
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Sycamore
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming and fun pair of armchairs with elegant curved high backs, upholstered in pink velvet with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th century French open armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a very stylish, late 19th century pair of French open armchairs. Made from oak with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely high-quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
pair of French 19th century Transitional st. patinated wood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Transitional st. patinated wood armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Barley twist armchairs ~ Fauteuils will make a stylish yet
Category
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
, each features an oval, contoured seat back and generous seat upholstered recently in a high quality
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique pair of French Empire Revival upholstered back mahogany armchair
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Sculptural Highback Armchairs in Oak and Reupholstered in Boucle Fabric
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of four high back armchairs, in blond solid French oak and Re-upholstered Boucle wool fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
H 43.31 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood Bergère Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood Bergère armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Baroque Walnut Armchairs Provincial Fauteuils à la Reine
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Pair of French Baroque Walnut Armchairs Provincial Fauteuils à la Reine with Needlework Aubusson
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany & Ormolu Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
extending along the top. The armchairs are also upholstered at the back and sides.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
H 43.25 in W 27 in D 29 in
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality pair of French early 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs with Bronze Swans, Circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
upholstered in a fine, patterned, French silk in green.
This piece is a collection of a fourth generation
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Upholstered Art Nouveau Slipper Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of upholstered armchairs having raked slipper forms with arched backs incorporating lumbar
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of French 19th Century Louis XIII Style Signed Gillette Oak Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
are richly detailed with carvings of acanthus leaves, below the high back. Upholstered and finished
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Fine 18th Century French Regence Period Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
Located in Benington, Herts
A highly impressive rare French carved Régence period giltwood fauteuil / armchair of imposing
Category
Antique 1710s Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Provincial Fauteuils à la Reine Armchairs in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
decorative nail heads & are upholstered in original cut-velvet fabric that shows wear. France or Belgium
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Stunning Pair of large 19th Century French Carved Walnut Reupholstered Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
the Louis XVI style. Having high padded upholstered back and seat, joined to carved lion head arms
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 47.64 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Wood Armchair by George Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
scroll ends and partial upholstery. The armchair or fauteuil upholstered in the French tradition with an
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Linen
“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
open-backed chair with a flared seat and a high, straight backrest. The spine work resembling fingers
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
H 35.24 in W 30.12 in D 31.89 in
Pair of André Sornay Armchairs in Sapele Mahogany and Bouclé, France, 1950s
By Andre Sornay
Located in The Hague, NL
the early 1950s. High, angled backrest in sapele mahogany with upholstered cushions. Both the armrests
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Chenille, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
H 37.01 in W 30.71 in D 35.44 in
Set of Four French Early 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood & Tapestry Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality set of four French early 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
H 42.5 in W 28.5 in D 29.25 in
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French High Back Upholstered Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of French high back upholstered armchairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique French high back upholstered armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Find 482 antique and vintage French high back upholstered armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. French high back upholstered armchairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. French high back upholstered armchairs bearing mid-century modern or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many French high back upholstered armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison and Howard & Sons Ltd produced popular French high back upholstered armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are French High Back Upholstered Armchairs?
French high back upholstered armchairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
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.
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