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French Porters Chair

French Giltwood Carved Balloon Porter’s Chair, Louis XVI Period, Circa 1790
French Giltwood Carved Balloon Porter’s Chair, Louis XVI Period, Circa 1790

French Giltwood Carved Balloon Porter’s Chair, Louis XVI Period, Circa 1790

Located in London, GB

The porter’s chair evolved in France and England in the late 17th and early 18th centuries as a functional architectural form, intended to give the household porter both shelter and ...

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite 19th-century Louis XV style carved balloon porter's chair is a testament to the timeless elegance of French craftsmanship.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

RARE ANTIQUE THONET STYLE FRENCH BAMBOO STEEL BASE PORTERS WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR
RARE ANTIQUE THONET STYLE FRENCH BAMBOO STEEL BASE PORTERS WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR

RARE ANTIQUE THONET STYLE FRENCH BAMBOO STEEL BASE PORTERS WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, fully sized Thonet Bamboo Porters wingback armchair with steel weighted...

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage French Hooded Chair with Caning and Scalamandre Fabric, 1960s
Vintage French Hooded Chair with Caning and Scalamandre Fabric, 1960s

Vintage French Hooded Chair with Caning and Scalamandre Fabric, 1960s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage double caned French Hooded or Porters chair with newly upholstered Scalamandre Toile Fabric.

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20th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair

Located in Southampton, NJ

Seat height: 23" with cushion / 16" without cushion. The porter’s chair (also known as a hood chair or guérite) originated in 16th-century France and medieval England, designed for ...

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20th Century Italian Louis XV Canapes

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Down

Large Vintage Black Rattan Porter Chair with Black Velvet Seat
Large Vintage Black Rattan Porter Chair with Black Velvet Seat

Large Vintage Black Rattan Porter Chair with Black Velvet Seat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Our oversized rattan statement chair with a large canopy hood, is painted black and replete with port holes. The seat is covered by a black velvet cushion for comfort. The chair off...

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Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Paint

A Louis XV Style Porter's Chair By La Maison London
A Louis XV Style Porter's Chair By La Maison London

A Louis XV Style Porter's Chair By La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

The comfort of a good armchair that is also statement chair. Sink into our hand carved, French, Louis XV style, Porter's chair and feel cosseted.

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21st Century and Contemporary British Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

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Leather French Regency Style Porter's Chair
Leather French Regency Style Porter's Chair

Leather French Regency Style Porter's Chair

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H 28 in W 34.5 in D 66.5 in

Leather French Regency Style Porter's Chair

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This Louis XV style Porter's chair has an arched canopy and barrel back with leather upholstery secured with nailhead trim and tufting. Hinged two-door storage compartment found belo...

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Early 20th Century Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Louis XV Style Walnut Porter's Chair
Vintage Louis XV Style Walnut Porter's Chair

Vintage Louis XV Style Walnut Porter's Chair

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H 55 in W 29 in D 32 in

Vintage Louis XV Style Walnut Porter's Chair

Located in Pasadena, CA

Created in the lavish style of French King Louis XV, this vintage porter's chair has a cocoon-like walnut frame with delicate gilding that supports luxe sections of cut velvet damask.

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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair

Located in Draper, UT

Vintage French Country Louis XV-style double cane Italian canopy porter's chair in excellent condition.

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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Porter's Chairs
Pair of French Porter's Chairs

Pair of French Porter's Chairs

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H 61 in W 29 in D 30 in

Pair of French Porter's Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of French Porter's chairs, each has beautiful gilded frame, hooded top, newly upholstered in linen, no cushions.

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Vintage 1950s American Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

19th Century French Porter Chair/ Guérite
19th Century French Porter Chair/ Guérite

19th Century French Porter Chair/ Guérite

Located in Charleston, SC

A very unusual model of French antique Portes's chair / Guérite, richly carved oak wood frame and upholstered in velvet with carved cabriole legs.

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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak, Paint

Louis XV, French Porter Chair, Green Fabric, Beech, France, 1940s
Louis XV, French Porter Chair, Green Fabric, Beech, France, 1940s

Louis XV, French Porter Chair, Green Fabric, Beech, France, 1940s

Located in Stamford, CT

Louis XV, French Hooded Porter Chair, Green Fabric, Beech, France, 1940s A walnut Hooded Porters chair in the Louis XV fashion.

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Vintage 1960s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Genuine French Carved Walnut Louis XV Canopy Porters Chair circa 1940
Genuine French Carved Walnut Louis XV Canopy Porters Chair circa 1940

Genuine French Carved Walnut Louis XV Canopy Porters Chair circa 1940

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a fantastic carved walnut French porter chair. The carving is masterfully done.

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine Custom Brass Nail Head Trimmed Green Leather Tufted Porter Canopy Chair
Fine Custom Brass Nail Head Trimmed Green Leather Tufted Porter Canopy Chair

Fine Custom Brass Nail Head Trimmed Green Leather Tufted Porter Canopy Chair

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Originating in 18th-century England and France, porter’s chairs were traditionally placed in the entrance halls of grand estates and hotels.

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1990s Chesterfield Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Porters Chair
French Louis XVI Porters Chair

French Louis XVI Porters Chair

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H 55 in W 29 in D 32 in

French Louis XVI Porters Chair

Located in New York, NY

A French Louis XVI porters chair with carved and giltwood frame having leaf tip acanthus leaf etc. details overall and with half dome canopy over full upholstered back and sides with...

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Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs

19th Century French Walnut Hall Porters Throne Chair
19th Century French Walnut Hall Porters Throne Chair

19th Century French Walnut Hall Porters Throne Chair

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Unusual example of a French hall porters chair circa 1870. Walnut domed canopy, carved arms and carved on the knee.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Walnut

A French Louis XVI Style Porter's Chair
A French Louis XVI Style Porter's Chair

A French Louis XVI Style Porter's Chair

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H 55 in W 29 in D 32 in

A French Louis XVI Style Porter's Chair

Located in New York, NY

A French Louis XVI style Porter's chair with carved and gilt wood frame, the hooded top upholstered in sections the seat with loose cushion above fluted legs.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wingback Chairs

Materials

Silk

Authentic Vintage Porters' Chair
Authentic Vintage Porters' Chair

Authentic Vintage Porters' Chair

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H 61 in W 28 in D 26.5 in

Authentic Vintage Porters' Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful shape, copied everywhere but this is the real thing, covered in damask with down seat cushion, carved wood frame and detailing Seat height 17"

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Early 20th Century French Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Vintage Rattan Wicker-Woven Porters Chair
Vintage Rattan Wicker-Woven Porters Chair

Vintage Rattan Wicker-Woven Porters Chair

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H 71 in W 28.75 in D 27.5 in

Vintage Rattan Wicker-Woven Porters Chair

By Asia Rattan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Wonderfully large statement chair with a large canopy hood, replete with port holes. This piece is in strong complete condition with no holes or issues with the rattan. The or...

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Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Chairs

Materials

Rattan

French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Canopy Porter Chair
French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Canopy Porter Chair

French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Canopy Porter Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A mid century Louis XV style porter chair. Balloon canopy silhouette with double cane paneling. White washed blonde oak frame and original gray suede upholstery.

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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Suede, Cane

Pair French Provincial Style Cerused Oak Hooded Porters Chairs
Pair French Provincial Style Cerused Oak Hooded Porters Chairs

Pair French Provincial Style Cerused Oak Hooded Porters Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic pair of country French provincial hooded porters chairs or balloon chairs crafted from oak.

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20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Child or Doll Size Caned Porter Canopy Chair French Louis XV
Child or Doll Size Caned Porter Canopy Chair French Louis XV

Child or Doll Size Caned Porter Canopy Chair French Louis XV

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a charming child size or pet size chair. It is NOT FULL SIZE! It's 40 tall x 20 wide x 17 deep and the seat height is 8.5 inches tall. There is some damage to the came as shown.

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Style Back Porter's Chairs
Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Style Back Porter's Chairs

Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Style Back Porter's Chairs

Located in Middleburg, VA

Add a dramatic statement to your space with this rare pair of 19th-century French Provincial hall chairs in the Louis XVI style. Made in France circa 1880, these chairs feature hand-...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Canopy Porter Chair Circa 2000s
French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Canopy Porter Chair Circa 2000s

French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Canopy Porter Chair Circa 2000s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautiful canopy or porter chair with french inspired sayings on the upholstery.

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Early 2000s Unknown Louis XV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Custom Louis XV Cream Silk Damask Porter’s Canopy Hooded Chair
Custom Louis XV Cream Silk Damask Porter’s Canopy Hooded Chair

Custom Louis XV Cream Silk Damask Porter’s Canopy Hooded Chair

Located in West Hartford, CT

Beautiful one-of-kind custom porter’s chair upholstered in a luxurious silk damask fabric.

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Restored Cigar Brown Leather Victorian Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchair
Restored Cigar Brown Leather Victorian Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchair

Restored Cigar Brown Leather Victorian Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The back legs are nicely curved outwards giving the chair some elegance It is fully restored as mentioned, the leather has been stripped back to the natural color of the hide, its...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

French Louis XVI style porters chair
French Louis XVI style porters chair

French Louis XVI style porters chair

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H 56 in W 29 in D 28 in

French Louis XVI style porters chair

Located in New York, NY

A French Louis XVI style hand carved porters chair with cabriole legs.

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Canopy Porters Balloon Chair
Antique French Canopy Porters Balloon Chair

Antique French Canopy Porters Balloon Chair

Located in West Hartford, CT

Antique French canopy porters chair with velvet interior and burlap fabric on exterior.

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Vintage 1920s French Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century, French, Giltwood Porters Chair
19th Century, French, Giltwood Porters Chair

19th Century, French, Giltwood Porters Chair

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H 53.15 in W 29.14 in D 31.5 in

19th Century, French, Giltwood Porters Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An elegant 19th Century French carved giltwood porters chair with an unusual canopy top which is typical of the form but unusual in shape.

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Porters Chair
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Porters Chair

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Porters Chair

Located in New York, NY

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Porters Chair in cream painted finish.

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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair Estate French Walnut Fleur-de-lis Upholstered Balloon Canopy Porters Chairs
Pair Estate French Walnut Fleur-de-lis Upholstered Balloon Canopy Porters Chairs

Pair Estate French Walnut Fleur-de-lis Upholstered Balloon Canopy Porters Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair Estate French walnut ivory & gold Fleur-de-Lis upholstered balloon canopy porters chairs with grommet details.

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Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Porter’s or Hood Chair with Tufted Upholstery
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Porter’s or Hood Chair with Tufted Upholstery

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Porter’s or Hood Chair with Tufted Upholstery

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a Louis XVI style porter’s or hood chair with carved giltwood frame, tufted gray foliate upholstery, supported by four tapered carved gilt legs. Very good overall c...

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pair of Huge Georgian Chesterfield Brown Leather Wingback Armchairs Claw & Ball
Pair of Huge Georgian Chesterfield Brown Leather Wingback Armchairs Claw & Ball

Pair of Huge Georgian Chesterfield Brown Leather Wingback Armchairs Claw & Ball

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

These are original Georgian circa 1800, they have hand carved Claw & Ball feet, massively oversized side wings, floating buttons on the inside of the arms, these are a rare and subst...

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Porter’s Chair of Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Porter’s Chair of Walnut

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Porter’s Chair of Walnut

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th Century French Porter’s chair created in the Louis XV style with a walnut frame and carved rosette details.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Style Cane Wingback Canopy Porters Chair
French Style Cane Wingback Canopy Porters Chair

French Style Cane Wingback Canopy Porters Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very well made hood chair in solid mahogany. It features a distressed finish, two layers of caning, and upholstered seat and arms.

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Vintage 1970s American Gustavian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Cane, Fabric, Wood

Pair of French Provincial Style Painted Porters Canopy Chairs
Pair of French Provincial Style Painted Porters Canopy Chairs

Pair of French Provincial Style Painted Porters Canopy Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous pair of French balloon chairs or porters canopy wing chairs featuring linen upholstery.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Style Porter's Chairs in Carved Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Style Porter's Chairs in Carved Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI Style Porter's Chairs in Carved Walnut

Located in Pembroke, MA

Pair of walnut Porter chairs in the Louis XVI style featuring hand carved acanthus leaves on the crest rail and arms, tapered legs with cabled fluting, central bow on the seat rail a...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Sublime Restored Chestnut Brown Leather Regency 1810 Porters Wingback Armchair
Sublime Restored Chestnut Brown Leather Regency 1810 Porters Wingback Armchair

Sublime Restored Chestnut Brown Leather Regency 1810 Porters Wingback Armchair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The frame is solid mahogany The back legs are nicely curved outwards at the back giving the chair some elegance and dead straight at the front following the lines of the pillared arm...

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Antique 1810s English Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Porter Chair
Vintage Porter Chair

Vintage Porter Chair

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H 56 in W 28.25 in D 28.5 in

Vintage Porter Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing conversation piece it will command the attention in a room. A porter's chair was a type of chair used in medieval England and later France.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Louis XV Style Upholstered Canopy Porters Chair
French Louis XV Style Upholstered Canopy Porters Chair

French Louis XV Style Upholstered Canopy Porters Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stylish upholstered canopy chair or porter's chair featuring a head-carved painted frame crafted in the French Louis XV taste.

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20th Century European French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Wood

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Canopy Porter Hood Chair
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Canopy Porter Hood Chair

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Canopy Porter Hood Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Provincial / Louis XV style blue upholstered Italian canopy porter's chair.

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Vintage 1960s French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Stunning Pair of Gold Upholstered French Carved Louis XVI Canopy Porter Chairs
Stunning Pair of Gold Upholstered French Carved Louis XVI Canopy Porter Chairs

Stunning Pair of Gold Upholstered French Carved Louis XVI Canopy Porter Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of exquisite French Louis XVI Canopy Porter chairs epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of the late 18th century.

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Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Country / Louis XV style double cane Italian canopy Porter's chair.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair of 1860s French Porter Chairs
Pair of 1860s French Porter Chairs

Pair of 1860s French Porter Chairs

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H 61.5 in W 30 in D 28.5 in

Pair of 1860s French Porter Chairs

Located in Charleston, SC

This pair of chairs was made in France in the mid-19th century, circa 1860s. This pair of chairs are made of fruit wood with a dome top with a central foliage cartouche carving. The ...

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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

A late 19th.c. French hall porters chair
A late 19th.c. French hall porters chair

A late 19th.c. French hall porters chair

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H 61 in W 28 in D 25 in

A late 19th.c. French hall porters chair

Located in New York, NY

C20838 A late 19th.c. French hall porters chair. Solid hand carved walnut frame with double hand caned panels.

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Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs

Pair of Antique Porter Chairs
Pair of Antique Porter Chairs

Pair of Antique Porter Chairs

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H 58 in W 28 in D 40 in

Pair of Antique Porter Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a very rare pair of antique porter chairs. They are hand carved and have a double layer of cane on the canopy. The seat, loose cushion and arm rest are newly upholstered in...

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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Louis XV Style Porter Chair with French Caning
Louis XV Style Porter Chair with French Caning

Louis XV Style Porter Chair with French Caning

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Newly upholstered in raw linen caned porter chairs. Mid-Century reproduction finely carved and possibly Italian.

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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair

Located in Draper, UT

Vintage French Country Louis XV-style double cane Italian canopy porter's chair in excellent condition.

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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century French Painted Side Chairs, Collection of Cole Porter
Pair of 18th Century French Painted Side Chairs, Collection of Cole Porter

Pair of 18th Century French Painted Side Chairs, Collection of Cole Porter

Located in Washington, DC

Pair of 18th century French Louis XIV period painted side chairs, purchased by Cole Porter and his wife in the 1920's in Paris, and upholstered by Billy Baldwin in the 1950's.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

French Balloon Back  Porter arm chair
French Balloon Back  Porter arm chair

French Balloon Back Porter arm chair

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H 60 in W 30 in D 30 in

French Balloon Back Porter arm chair

Located in Cathedral City, CA

French Balloon Back Porter chair

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21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Walnut French Antique Hooded Porters Chair
Walnut French Antique Hooded Porters Chair

Walnut French Antique Hooded Porters Chair

Located in Darwen, GB

A walnut French antique hooded porters chair. Of traditional "porters" chair design with a hooded roof and carved floral cartouche.

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Vintage 1920s Armchairs

Paul Iribe Porters Chair with Abalone Inlay
Paul Iribe Porters Chair with Abalone Inlay

Paul Iribe Porters Chair with Abalone Inlay

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H 15.5 in W 30 in D 30 in

Paul Iribe Porters Chair with Abalone Inlay

By Paul Iribe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A museum quality example.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

19th Century French Canopy Chair
19th Century French Canopy Chair

19th Century French Canopy Chair

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H 61.42 in W 29.93 in D 28.75 in

19th Century French Canopy Chair

Located in Bournemouth, GB

Louis XVI style French canopy or porter's chair beautifully reupholstered.

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Beech

Porter's Chair in Zebra Print Tapestry
Porter's Chair in Zebra Print Tapestry

Porter's Chair in Zebra Print Tapestry

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H 60 in W 33 in D 30 in

Porter's Chair in Zebra Print Tapestry

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Fantastic French style porter's chair covered in tapestry zebra print accented with brass nail heads

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Vintage 1980s American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wool, Tapestry

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Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass

Fine Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Giltwood Carved Mirror Frame
Fine Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Giltwood Carved Mirror Frame

Fine Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Giltwood Carved Mirror Frame

$52,150Sale Price|30% Off

H 68.5 in W 55.5 in D 12 in

Fine Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Giltwood Carved Mirror Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A palatial and museum quality Italian 19th century Florentine Rococo giltwood carved mirror frame. The ornately carved frame with scrolls and acanthus, all gilt is original, circa Fl...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

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Wood

20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures
20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures

20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Circa 20th Century, a pair of large antique garden statues hand carved in natural stone named Biancone d’Istria Marble. These antique natural stone statues or garden ornaments were p...

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Early 20th Century Italian Statues

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Marble

16th Century English Renaissance Carved Oak Paneled Room, Tudor Style
16th Century English Renaissance Carved Oak Paneled Room, Tudor Style

16th Century English Renaissance Carved Oak Paneled Room, Tudor Style

Located in Queens, NY

English Renaissance (Tudor-16th Century) oak carved linen fold design paneled room with a mantle, overmantle carving and a Pair of spindle design open doors (approx 51 feet)

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Antique 16th Century British Gothic Architectural Elements

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Oak

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color

Located in Marbella, ES

French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards. Ready for glass panels to be installed.

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2010s French Architectural Elements

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Iron

Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

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French Porters Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French porters chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and natural fiber, every French porters chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French porters chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French porters chair, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a French Porters Chair?

A French porters chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,185, while the lowest priced sells for $1,800 and the highest can go for as much as $14,800.

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.