French Louis XVI Style Marquise, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style carved-wood and upholstered marquise from the 19th century. This antique
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Marquise, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style carved-wood and upholstered marquise from the 19th century. This antique
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XvI Style Loveseat & Ottoman
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Southampton, NJ
French Louis XvI Style Marquise Bergere Loveseat & Ottoman with distinct design elements of the
Chenille, Wood
$4,950
H 37.2 in W 33.7 in D 30 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise bergère chair from the 19th century, with slanted
Upholstery, Walnut
$9,700 / set
H 34.5 in W 33 in D 19.5 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Marquise Chairs, Scrolling Arms, Linen Upholstery, 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood marquise chairs from circa 1920 with scrolling arms
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$962
H 32.49 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
French Louis XVI style basket/gondola/marquise Armchair - France - 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI style marquise, gondola, or basket-shaped desk or bedroom armchair. This 19th
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marquise or Bergere
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood marquise or bergere. This stunning antique French
Giltwood
$24,000 / set
H 42 in W 33 in D 26 in
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean
Velvet, Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Blue Velvet Marquise Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI marquise bergère, commonly known as a chair and a half, from the 19th century
Fabric, Wood, Down
$12,850 / set
H 33.25 in W 31.5 in D 21 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV-XVI Style Walnut Marquise
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XV-XVI style walnut Marquise. Marquises are oversized bergeres
Velvet, Walnut
$5,950
H 41.5 in W 38.5 in D 32 in
French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Wood Marquise Wingback Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted and carved wood marquise wingback chair from the 20th century
Upholstery, Wood
$14,850 / set
H 34.82 in W 31.75 in D 24.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Louis XV-XVI Style Painted Marquise
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian Louis XV-XVI Style Painted Marquise. Marquises are oversized bergeres
Wood
$2,136Sale Price|26% Off
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 28.35 in
Louis XVI Napoleon III Marquise armchair with Tobacco Aligator Style Skin
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
An outstanding Louis XVI Napoleon III Marquise armchairs. A superb , ornately carved French
Walnut
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$4,698
H 39.38 in W 38.19 in D 25.99 in
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Marquise Chair (Wide Bergere), Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
the Louis XVI revival style that reimagined the neoclassical elegance of the late 18th century (circa
Upholstery, Wood
$6,163Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 16.93 in Dm 7.88 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style "Sèvres" Porcelain Candelabra Vases, France, Circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in PARIS, FR
A Louis XVI style turquoise porcelain vases with a polychrome decoration in the style of the
Bronze
Pair of 2 French Louis XVI Striped Loveseats
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style (1st half 19th Cent) grey painted loveseats (Marquise) with carved
Upholstery, Wood
$6,000 / set
H 35.75 in W 33 in D 26 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Armchairs with a Gold Leaf Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style armchairs. These carved wood chairs are in a gold leaf
Wood
$5,568Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 6.3 in
Pair of Louis XVI "Sèvres" Porcelain Glass-Coolers, France, Circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in PARIS, FR
background, mounted on a gilt bronze base, in the style of the Manufacture of Sèvres. On the obverse are two
Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Belgium Marble Fireplace Surround Pompadour
Located in Surrey, BC
known as Pompadour, is inspired from the sinuous lines of the Louis XV style. It is produced from the
Marble
$33,754 / set
H 34.26 in W 48.04 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Louis XVI Canapés by Pierre Laroque With Original Beauvais Tapestries
By Pierre Laroque
Located in London, by appointment only
: Origin: France Period: Circa 1780, 18th Century Style: Louis XVI, Neo-Classical Dimensions: Depth: 54 cm
Upholstery, Giltwood, Tapestry
Limoges - Portrait Of The Marquise d'Antin On Porcelain
By Limoges
Located in Beaune, FR
and presented in a charming small Louis XVI style bronze frame. Excellent condition. Dimensions
Bronze
$2,950
H 36 in W 29.75 in D 23.5 in
Directoire Period Marquise Armchair in Solid Mahogany, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Directoire period marquise armchair crafted in solid mahogany and dating to the late
Wood
$138,700
H 10 in W 9 in D 4 in
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
$138,700
H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the
Rock Crystal, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver
$3,062 / set
H 15.75 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in
Antique Pair Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Portraits Wall Lights 19th Century
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in London, GB
depicting the Royal mistresses of Louis XV, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour 1721-1764 (in
Ormolu
Unavailable
H 15.56 in Dm 8.27 in
“Cercles Tournants” Louis XVI Mantel Clock, Bronze Attributed to Gouthière
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Paris, FR
Gouthière. Paris, Louis XVI period, circa 1775-1785. Measures: Height 39.5cm; width including handles
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 31.5 in D 18.51 in
French Fine 18th Century Small Commode Stamped J.F Leleu, Paris, circa 1765
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
important innovation that prefigures Neoclassicism and the Louis XVI style. Jean Francois Leleu is a
Ormolu
French Louis XVI style marquise
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI style marquise with neoclassic design carved and gilt wood frame with beaded
French Louis XVI Style Marquise Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Generous Louis XVI armchair known as a marquise chair which is wider than a bergere. This armchair
Velvet, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Marquise Loveseat in Natural Linen
Located in South Salem, NY
frame in the Louis XVI style.
Upholstery
Sold
H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marquise Two-Seat Carved Sofa
Located in London, England
Louis the XVI style, high-backed two-seat French marquise sofa, circa 1880. Recently reupholstered
Fabric, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Marquis Bergere Chair in White Linen
Located in Essex, MA
French 20th century Louis XVI style marquise armchair. A French Louis XVI-style marquise wide
Wood
Louis XVI Style Marquise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XVI style marquise of large proportions. The antique white painted chair with gilt accents
Wood, Fabric
French Louis XVI Marquise Bergere Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
supported by tapered, fluted legs with toupie feet. Made in the Louis XVI taste in a marquise style which is
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 38 in W 36 in D 22 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquise Giltwood Armchairs and Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning set of French 19th century Louis XVI style Marquise giltwood armchairs and settee. Each
Sold
H 36.5 in W 41 in D 21 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise with Guilloches
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise armchair from the 19th century, with carved
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 36 in W 30 in D 23 in
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquise Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marquise giltwood armchairs. Each armchair
Sold
H 35.5 in W 35.25 in L 35.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Wood Marquise Chair with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted wood Marquise chair from the 19th century, with carved rosettes
Upholstery, Wood
French Antique Louis XVI Lilac Velvet BergèRe Marquise
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely French Louis XVI style bergère "Marquise" armchair (think antique chair-and-a-half
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Sold
H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Late 19th Century French Marquise Louis XVI Style Two-Seat Sofa Reupholstered
Located in London, England
A generous high-backed two-seat French marquise, circa 1880 Louis the XVI style sofa. Newly
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Marquise Bergère Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous French marquise bergère made in the Louis XVI taste. Features a carved frame with a molded
Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergères
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of large late nineteenth or early twentieth century marquise bergères with white painted
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Sold
H 39.75 in W 31.5 in D 24.8 in
French Louis XVI Period 1790s Parcel Gilt Marquise Chair with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period painted and parcel gilt marquise chair from circa 1790 with carved fluted
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Marquis Chairs
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Marquise Chairs. Original white lacquer paint
Fabric, Hardwood
Sold
H 22.45 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
Refined Pair of Porcelain and Gilded Bronze Louis XVI Style "Sèvres" Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of baluster-shaped Louis XVI bleu céleste in the Sèvres manner porcelain vases with a splayed
Bronze
Pair French Marquise Settees
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI style mahogany marquises, circa 1940s, the rectangular back with padded
Wood, Fabric
French Marquise Armchair and Ottoman or Chaise Longue, circa 1920s
Located in Bellport, NY
Armchair and ottoman in the Louis XV1 style (Marquise) the wood has faded nicely. The ottoman is
Down, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 33.86 in W 32.29 in D 19.69 in
Fine Pair of Marquise Seats After Georges Jacob, France, Circa 1880
By Georges Jacob
Located in PARIS, FR
Very fine pair of Transition style cane marquise chairs after G. Jacob, made of molded and finely
Silk, Wood
Sold
H 42.52 in W 28.35 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Louis XV chairs or armchairs. Possibly France, 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Louis XV chairs or armchairs. Carved wood, upholstery. Possibly France, 18th century. Pair
Other
Late 18th Century French Directoire Canape Settee Marquis
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful French Directoire marquise with besides the directoire also some Louis XVI style
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Marquise in a Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Louis XVI style marquise (extra wide chair to accommodate ladies dresses) in a French gray
Sold
H 35.75 in W 34.5 in D 25 in
French Louis XVI Style Marquise Late 19th Century Armchair with Wide Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style marquise from the turn of the century (late 19th-early 20th century). This
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Cut-Velvet Marquise
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style marquise with cut-velvet and nail-head trim. This vintage settee from
Velvet
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquise Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style marquise wide seat chair from the late 19th century. This antique Louis
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood French Marquise Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French very wide and rare Bergère, Louis XVI style, called Marquise with coved back
Linen, Giltwood
Pink Velvet Transition Louis XV-Louis XVI Style Marquise
Located in London, Park Royal
A transition Louis XV- Louis XVI Style Marquise hand carved in Beech and Hand painted in a cream
Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 34.5 in D 25 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine pair of carved 19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 35.75 in D 19.75 in
Small French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Upholstered Settee or Marquise c. 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A delightful little French gilt wood settee of small proportions, generally referred to as a
Gesso, Linen, Wood
Sold
H 41.34 in W 29.93 in D 21.26 in
19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Marquise in Louise XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
legs adorned with rudent grooves as a reminder. Louis XVI style, 19th century Measures: High. : 104.5
Walnut
Sold
H 34.75 in W 32.75 in D 20 in
Louis XVI Marquise or Wide Bergère in Historic Paint, France, circa 1775
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A French circa 1775 Louis XVI style 'marquise' or wide bergère in historic paint, recently
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Paint
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bergère Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite pair of French bergère armchairs or lounge chairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Louis XV Style Marquise Bergere Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous French marquise bergere made in the Louis XVI taste. Features a painted frame with a
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Régence Style Fauteuil
Located in Houston, TX
French Regence style or Louis XVI style armchair, bergere, marquise or wingback chair has been taken down
Linen, Wood
Sold
H 47.25 in W 31.11 in D 35.44 in
Antique Fauteuil Bergere Carved Wood Wingback Tapestry Lounge Armchair, France
Located in Sofia, BG
the rococo style, then continues in a more architectural rectilinear style in the Louis XVI
Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Style Marquise
Located in Larkspur, CA
Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Style Marquise, Hand Carved and Finished in Hand Applied Gray Wash, the
Velvet
French Louis XVI Style Marquise Armchair, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
mid-1900s marquise in the Louis XVI style is painted in off-white and light blue tones. The legs are
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Style Marquise
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant,French Louis XVI Style Marquise with Sage silk upholstery. Matching bergere available.
Silk
Louis XVI Style Marquise
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Louis XVI style fruitwood marquise upholstered in white
Fruitwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Armchairs
Located in Washington, DC
Great pair of generously sized Marquise. Original damask clean.
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Marquise Bergeres
Located in Oakville, ON
Very eleqant pair of Painted Louis XVI style marquises, large bergeres. There are gilded details
Wood, Beech, Silk
Sold
H 34 in W 32 in D 25 in
Pair of Marquise Louis XVI Style Chairs with Painted Finish, France 20th Century
Located in San Antonio, TX
Wonderful pair of very comfortable large Louis XVI style marquise fauteuil or bergere arm chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Marquise Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of early 19th Century Louis XVI style Painted Marquise chairs in pale blue.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI style Square back Painted Marquise Bergeres
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pair of French Louis XVI style Square back Painted Marquise Bergeres. Antique bergeres, recently
French Louis XVI Style Bergere
Located in Sarasota, FL
A French Louis XVI style fruitwood Marquise bergere/arm chair upholstered in white cotton with down
Cotton, Fruitwood, Down
A 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Marquise
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Marquise.
French Louis XVI Style Golden Oak Three-Door Bookcase, 1900s
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Louis XVI style three-door bookcase in golden oak and glass, French circa 1900. Paneled
Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Oakville, ON
Most unusual marquise style square back bergere with its original grey paint finish. The hand
Wood, Cane
Pair of Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-20th Century Louis XVI style dark walnut Marquise chairs, carved arm cresting with
Walnut
Painted French Marquise in White
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking Louis XVI Style extra wide chair with antique painted finish
Wood
Pair of Painted Marquise Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI-style Bergeres with a distressed paint finish. Tapered legs and turned arm detail in
Wood
Marquise
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XVI style Marquise. The carved, painted and gilded wood frame is adorned with beading
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Sold
H 34.26 in W 49.61 in D 22.45 in
French Fine Mahogany Commode by Jacques Dautriche, Paris Circa 1765
By Jacques Dautriche
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
called "à la Grecque" foreshadow the birth of Louis XVI style and neoclassicism in France. They result
Ormolu
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$7,935Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 35.04 in
Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Italy Mediterranean Landscapes Marina Flandre
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
We present this pair of fascinating coastal views, the fruit of the author's imagination, executed with an elegant descriptive taste and conceived with the scenographic sensitivity t...
Oil
$1,836Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38 in W 35 in D 33.5 in
Low Slung Pair Carved Walnut French Carved Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This low slung pair of French Louis XV style Bergère chairs combines elegance, comfort, and masterful craftsmanship. Constructed from richly carved walnut, the frames display the hal...
Walnut
20th Century Deco Style Venetian Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
An Italian 20th Century Deco style floral and scrolled etched mirror
Mirror
$6,000 / set
H 40 in W 27 in D 24 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive & very comfortable pair of giltwood fauteuils, both frames decorated with carved & molded foliate motifs, showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sided by pa...
Giltwood, Fabric
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$5,800 / set
H 26 in W 27 in D 30 in
Pair of Leopard Parsons Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman, Custom
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of custom stylish parsons armchairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered in a fun-sophisticated leopard upholstery fabric. Down wrapped seat cushion with down back c...
Velvet
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$595Sale Price / set|62% Off
H 43 in W 28.5 in D 24 in
19th Century French Giltwood Fauteuil Armchairs, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French giltwood fauteuil armchairs, pair Offered for sale is a pair of late 19th century Louis XVI French giltwood fauteuil armchairs shown in muslin and in need of uph...
Wood
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th Century French ormolu glass trinket box, circa 1860. This miniature box has the original tufted silk lining, thick beveled glass with floral etching, intricat...
Ormolu
$16,356
H 70 in W 87.7 in D 88.5 in
Cherub Bed Hand Crafted in the Rococo Style Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The iconic Rococo style Cherub Bed, hand carved in solid wood, is featured in the bedrooms of Soho House, NY and Crazy Bear, UK. The playful curves, harmonious proportions and genero...
Gesso, Wood
Gustavian Commode
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique Swedish Gustavian dresser or chest of drawers with 3 large drawers and with the original red paint and marbled top. The dresser has been scraped back to the original coat of ...
Wood
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Wood
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.