French Vanity Seating
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian French Provincial Benches
Linen, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Benches
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Benches
Silk, Fruitwood
Vintage 1920s American French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Cane, Oak
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Beech
Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Benches
Mohair, Giltwood
Vintage 1930s American Rococo Stools
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Side Chairs
Abalone, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Sycamore
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Benches
Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Silver
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Queen Anne Footstools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American French Provincial Benches
Walnut, Silk
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Satin, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Velvet, Rosewood
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Stools
Vintage 1940s French Stools
Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Slipper Chairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Sycamore, Down
20th Century Benches
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XV Benches
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Wood
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French Vanity Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a French Vanity Seating?
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.
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