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Art Deco Vanity / Occasional Chair in the Manner of Ruhlmann
Art Deco Vanity / Occasional Chair in the Manner of Ruhlmann

Art Deco Vanity / Occasional Chair in the Manner of Ruhlmann

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated Art Deco vanity / occasional chair in the manner of Ruhlmann features decorative

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs

19th Century Painted Caned Vanity Chair in the Louis XV Style
19th Century Painted Caned Vanity Chair in the Louis XV Style

19th Century Painted Caned Vanity Chair in the Louis XV Style

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Lovely painted vanity chair with cane seat and back. Cane is in great condition, lovely decorative

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Mid-Century Oak Tripod Desk or Vanity Chair
Guillerme et Chambron Mid-Century Oak Tripod Desk or Vanity Chair

Guillerme et Chambron Mid-Century Oak Tripod Desk or Vanity Chair

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in London, GB

A scarce tripod chair by Guillerme et Chambron. Oak framed with upholstery. France, c1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Vanity Stool
French Vanity Stool

French Vanity Stool

Located in Buchanan, NY

French 1940s vanity stool. This stool is sold in as is condition.

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Vintage 1940s French Stools

Pair of French Vanity Stools
Pair of French Vanity Stools

Pair of French Vanity Stools

Located in Buchanan, NY

The pair of French 1940s vanity stools. These stools are sold in "as is" condition. We

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Vintage 1940s French Stools

Louis XV Style French Vanity Chair
Louis XV Style French Vanity Chair

Louis XV Style French Vanity Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very sweet French vanity chair upholstered in a cut velvet coral fabric.

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20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

French Louis XV-Style Vanity Bench
French Louis XV-Style Vanity Bench

French Louis XV-Style Vanity Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French 1920s painted carved wood vanity bench in the Louis XV style. This lovely bench features

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Benches

Materials

Linen, Wood

Upholstered French style Vanity Stool/Bench
Upholstered French style Vanity Stool/Bench

Upholstered French style Vanity Stool/Bench

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful French Style vanity stool. The short back has design. The arms are rolled. The

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Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th Century Upholstered Vanity Chair
French 19th Century Upholstered Vanity Chair

French 19th Century Upholstered Vanity Chair

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

We love this charming vanity chair from France, hand built during the 1800s. The carved mahogany

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood, Mahogany

Art Deco Period French Vanity Chairs
Art Deco Period French Vanity Chairs

Art Deco Period French Vanity Chairs

Located in Austin, TX

A pair of French Art Deco period vanity chairs reupholstered in a dark blue-grey wool blend fabric

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

Vanity Chair
Vanity Chair

Vanity Chair

Sold|$1,250

Vanity Chair

Located in Montreal, QC

French 1940s gilt iron vanity chair in the manner of Rene Drouet.

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Vanity Chair
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Vanity Chair

19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Vanity Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Louis XVI giltwood vanity chair represents the essence of the neoclassical

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Giltwood

French Brass Vanity Work Stool with Leather Seat
French Brass Vanity Work Stool with Leather Seat

French Brass Vanity Work Stool with Leather Seat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely brass vanity stool with beautifully detailed legs, perfect for any vanity, dress table or

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

French Vanity Chair on Swivel Base, circa 1900
French Vanity Chair on Swivel Base, circa 1900

French Vanity Chair on Swivel Base, circa 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20th century French painted & parcel gilt vanity chair on a swivel base. Newly upholstered in

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Needlepoint Armbench ~ Vanity Bench
19th Century French Louis XVI Needlepoint Armbench ~ Vanity Bench

19th Century French Louis XVI Needlepoint Armbench ~ Vanity Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis XVI Needlepoint Armbench ~ Vanity Bench is a stunning example of the

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Tapestry, Fruitwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Footstool ~ Vanity Bench
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Footstool ~ Vanity Bench

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Footstool ~ Vanity Bench

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Louis XVI painted footstool ~ vanity bench represents a tailored expression of

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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Footstools

Materials

Fruitwood, Paint

19th Century French Giltwood Adjustable Piano or Vanity Stool
19th Century French Giltwood Adjustable Piano or Vanity Stool

19th Century French Giltwood Adjustable Piano or Vanity Stool

Located in Houston, TX

A beautifully carved 19th century French Regence style giltwood piano stool. This wonderful stool

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Antique 19th Century French Régence Stools

Materials

Giltwood

Antique French Cane Walnut Accent Desk Vanity Chair
Antique French Cane Walnut Accent Desk Vanity Chair

Antique French Cane Walnut Accent Desk Vanity Chair

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique French

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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

19th Century Wood and Cane Back French Country Style Vanity Chair
19th Century Wood and Cane Back French Country Style Vanity Chair

19th Century Wood and Cane Back French Country Style Vanity Chair

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

French country cane back vanity chair painted and upholstered Louis XV style vanity chair in

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Foam, Wood

Early 20th Century French Carved Painted Vanity Chair or Piano Stool
Early 20th Century French Carved Painted Vanity Chair or Piano Stool

Early 20th Century French Carved Painted Vanity Chair or Piano Stool

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a master bathroom with this comfortable antique vanity chair; crafted in France circa 1920

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Stools

Materials

Oak

Maison Jansen Vanity Stool
Maison Jansen Vanity Stool

Maison Jansen Vanity Stool

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Maison Jansen metal vanity stool upholstered in Mongolian lamb. This wonderful piece is in iron

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Brass

1966 Vintage Hibriten Bernhardt French Provincial Caned Vanity Arm Accent Chair
1966 Vintage Hibriten Bernhardt French Provincial Caned Vanity Arm Accent Chair

1966 Vintage Hibriten Bernhardt French Provincial Caned Vanity Arm Accent Chair

By Hibriten

Located in Dayton, OH

"Mid Century 1966 Hibriten arm chair featuring French Provincial styling with caned drapery back

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Vintage 1960s French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany, Walnut

French Art Deco Leather Upholstered Vanity or Slipper Chair
French Art Deco Leather Upholstered Vanity or Slipper Chair

French Art Deco Leather Upholstered Vanity or Slipper Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

The v-shaped backrest is concave and trimmed in brass nailheads, the seat portion essentially a round poof and decorated with a leather belt inscribed "RANCHO," first half of the 20t...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Slipper Chairs

Carved Walnut Vanity Dressing Table Bergere Chair, French, circa 1900
Carved Walnut Vanity Dressing Table Bergere Chair, French, circa 1900

Carved Walnut Vanity Dressing Table Bergere Chair, French, circa 1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

Highly carved walnut Louis XVI style vanity Bergere chair with caned seat and sides, France, circa

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Style Vanity Stool or Bench in Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Vanity Stool or Bench in Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Style Vanity Stool or Bench in Walnut

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This beautifully hand-carved bench's X-frame construction makes it sturdy enough for daily use. Finished in a beautiful blue, green and gold stitched floral silk upholstered seat, th...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Benches

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Vanity Stool or Bench
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Vanity Stool or Bench

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Vanity Stool or Bench

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style kidney shaped vanity stool features hand carved

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Satin, Upholstery, Giltwood

Rene Prou French Mid-Century Modern Side Chair or Vanity Chair in Gilt Metal
Rene Prou French Mid-Century Modern Side Chair or Vanity Chair in Gilt Metal

Rene Prou French Mid-Century Modern Side Chair or Vanity Chair in Gilt Metal

By René Prou

Located in Astoria, NY

French Mid-Century Modern side chair or vanity chair in gilt metal, designed by Rene Prou. The

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930s French Louis XV Style Swan Carved Swivel Vanity Bench Seat Chair
1930s French Louis XV Style Swan Carved Swivel Vanity Bench Seat Chair

1930s French Louis XV Style Swan Carved Swivel Vanity Bench Seat Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

1930s French Louis XV Style Swan Carved Swivel Vanity Bench Seat Chair. Item features swivel seat

Category

Vintage 1930s American Louis XV Benches

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique Louis XVI Style French Vanity Chiar in Oyster White Finish
Antique Louis XVI Style French Vanity Chiar in Oyster White Finish

Antique Louis XVI Style French Vanity Chiar in Oyster White Finish

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

! Antique French Louis XVI Style Cane chair Size 17”w x 17”d x 36”h. Seat H:19” Seat D:14” painted in

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Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

19th Century Carved And Gilt Vanity Chair
19th Century Carved And Gilt Vanity Chair

19th Century Carved And Gilt Vanity Chair

Located in Norwood, NJ

19th century French baroque carved and gilt vanity chair. Upholstered in a vintage fine and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Deco White Leather Upholstered Vanity Stool
Art Deco White Leather Upholstered Vanity Stool

Art Deco White Leather Upholstered Vanity Stool

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful Art Deco white leather vanity stool with short scrolled back and ebonized legs.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Leather

Louis XV Style Painted Boudoir Vanity Stool
Louis XV Style Painted Boudoir Vanity Stool

Louis XV Style Painted Boudoir Vanity Stool

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Louis XV style painted boudoir vanity stool with carved cabriole legs. Featuring a Burberry style

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Painted and White Leather Upholstered Vanity Chairs
19th Century Painted and White Leather Upholstered Vanity Chairs

19th Century Painted and White Leather Upholstered Vanity Chairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

19th Century Painted and White Leather Upholstered Vanity Chairs Painted in a soft oyster white

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

Vanity Stool with Blue Sheepskin Top and Hairpin Legs, 1950s
Vanity Stool with Blue Sheepskin Top and Hairpin Legs, 1950s

Vanity Stool with Blue Sheepskin Top and Hairpin Legs, 1950s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Midcentury vanity stool with top in sheepskin and brass tripod hairpin legs, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Late 19th Century French Regency Style Hand Carved Oak Ottoman or Vanity Bench
Late 19th Century French Regency Style Hand Carved Oak Ottoman or Vanity Bench

Late 19th Century French Regency Style Hand Carved Oak Ottoman or Vanity Bench

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late 19th century French Regency style oak ottoman or vanity stool features hand carved

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Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Mohair, Oak

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French Vanity Seating For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of French vanity seating available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of French vanity seating — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of French vanity seating — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of French vanity seating made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. A well-made option in this array of French vanity seating has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Guillerme et Chambron, Jean-Charles Moreux and René Prou are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Vanity Seating?

A piece of French vanity seating can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,299, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $11,895.

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.