French Louis Xvi Footstool
Antique 1890s Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1950s Footstools
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Mohair, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Footstools
Fruitwood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Footstools
Silk, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Damask, Silk, Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1870s French Empire Table Lamps
Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
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Wood, Giltwood
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Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood, Damask
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
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Fabric
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Wood
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Leather, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Settees
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Upholstery, Giltwood
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20th Century French Footstools
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Footstools
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
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Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Footstools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Petrified Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Footstools
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Linen, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Footstools
Linen, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Cane, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Footstools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Footstools
Linen, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Linen, Oak
20th Century Footstools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
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Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Walnut, Velvet, Upholstery
20th Century French Footstools
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Silk, Beech
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Footstools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Giltwood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Walnut, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Footstools
Walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Oak
Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s European Louis XVI Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Footstools
Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Footstools
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Footstools
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Footstools
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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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.