French Louis Xvi Style Marquise
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Loveseats
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Linen, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Loveseats
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI More Lighting
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Wine Coolers
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Marble
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Wall Clocks
Bronze
Recent Sales
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Sofas
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Vases
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Down, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Living Room Sets
Wood, Silk
Antique 18th Century European Rococo Armchairs
Other
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood, Gesso
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1860s French Régence Armchairs
Wood, Linen
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
20th Century French Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s French Loveseats
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Beech, Silk
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Down, Cotton, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century British Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Wood
French Louis Xvi Style Marquise For Sale on 1stDibs
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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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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