French Style Barrel Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric
2010s Pakistani Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Cane, Wood
2010s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Pakistani Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Leather, Suede, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Wicker, Cane
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
2010s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Brass
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Brass
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Brass, Ormolu
Vintage 1980s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Iron
Antique 18th Century European Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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Brass
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric
20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Oak
Antique 1820s French Empire Side Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Maple
20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Wood, Burlap, Linen, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Club Chairs
Vintage 1960s American Country Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Linen, Cane
Antique 19th Century Syrian Chairs
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Chairs
Cane, Teak
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Swivel Chairs
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1910s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Charles X Chairs
20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Empire Club Chairs
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Charles X Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Bergere Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1950s Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Linen
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1970s American Directoire Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut, Naugahyde, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Lounge Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Vintage 1910s French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Hardwood
French Style Barrel Chairs 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 unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- What is a French-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
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