French Victorian Bamboo Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bamboo rocking chair with paisley upholstered seat and back
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Rocking Chairs
Bamboo, Upholstery
French Victorian Bamboo Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bamboo rocking chair with paisley upholstered seat and back
Bamboo, Upholstery
$900 / item
6 French Victorian Ballroom Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
6 French Victorian style gilt ballroom side chairs with spindle and ball back and rope design slats
Giltwood
Antique French Victorian Carved Mahogany Accent Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carved Mahogany Accent Side Chairs - Pair Pair of 19th
Wood
$750 / item
6 French Victorian Gilt Ballroom Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
6 French Victorian style (mid-20th Century) gilt ballroom style side chairs with spindle back and
Giltwood
$550 / item
5 French Victorian Gilt Ballroom Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
5 French Victorian style gilt ballroom side chairs with scalloped back and cane seat (PRICED EACH
Giltwood
$315Sale Price|74% Off
Late French Victorian Carved Walnut Prie Dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an antique prie dieu slipper chair, later 19th century, in hand carved walnut and a light
Walnut
Set of 4 Outdoor French Victorian Brass Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Outdoor French Victorian brass open back side chairs with stretcher and upholstered seat.
Brass
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Set of Four French Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian set of four french carved walnut side chairs having superb quality
Walnut
Vintage French Victorian Style Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Victorian Style carved mahogany frame lounge arm chair. Circa Mid 20th Century
Mahogany
French Victorian Hollywood Regency Cream Paint Rose Carved Pink Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage French Victorian Hollywood Regency Cream Painted Rose Carved Pink Side Chair. Circa Mid 20th
Fabric, Wood
French Victorian Bamboo Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bamboo 3 section conversation seat (tete a tete) with center post and upholstered
Bamboo, Upholstery
Antique French Victorian Carved Rosewood Small Petite Accent Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Carved Rosewood Small Petite Accent Side Chairs - Pair. Item featured has
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut French Tapestry Parlor Side Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Victorian Ornately Carved Walnut French Tapestry Parlor Side Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Late 19th
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Side Chairs - a Pair. Item features carved
Walnut
Antique Victorian French Style Mahogany Vanity Accent Side Chair with Round Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian French Style Mahogany Vanity Accent Side Chair with Round Seat. Item features
Abalone, Mahogany
Antique French Chair with Limoges Medallion
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antique French mahogany dining chair. 32" high, 18" wide and 18" deep. This item is very rare and
Mahogany
$560Sale Price / set|30% Off
3 Antique French Victorian Walnut Dining or Parlor Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 3 late 19th century dining or side chairs. Made from walnut with a serpentine back, tropical
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,150 / set
Pair Victorian Chairs Manner of Gabriel Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of 19th century asymmetrical side chairs in the manner of Gabriel Viardot. Original finish
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Antique Side Chairs, French, Painted, Hall, Occasional Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique side chairs. A superb quality French, painted solid walnut hall or
Walnut
Beige Antique French Victorian Mohair Armchair
Located in Rümmingen, BW
us directly" This elegant Victorian armchair brings timeless sophistication and comfort into any
Fabric, Wood, Mohair
Antique Italian Regency Swan Carved Walnut French Victorian Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Italian Regency Swan Carved Walnut French Victorian Club Lounge Chair with Green Silk Blend
Walnut
Antique Vintage 1850 French Adjustable Dentist Drilling Chair
Located in Markington, GB
Circa 1850 French Adjustable Metal Dentist Chair A fantastic mid-19th century French dentist chair
Metal
Stunning Victorian era, "Louis Philippe" style Wing Back Salon or Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th-century "Louis Philippe" style wing-back salon chair with original chartreuse velvet
Mohair, Wood
Antique Bergère Caned Victorian French Armchair
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Antique Bergère Doouble Caned Victorian French armchair French double
Bronze
Pair of Antique Original Paint French Country Chairs Inc Liberty's London Fabric
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
paint side chairs with period Victorian Liberty's London upholstery. This suite is exceptionally well
Upholstery, Pine
$490Sale Price|30% Off
Antique French Henry II Gothic Revival Oak Nailhead Dining Side Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique French Henry II style / Gothic Revival dining side chair. Features an oak frame with
Leather, Oak
18th Century Side Chair, France
Located in New York, NY
A rare treasure discovered in France, this courtly 18th-century slipper chair, with its fanciful
Linen
Antique Cherubs Angels Carved Walnut French Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Antique cherubs angles carved walnut French decorative side chairs, fully restored and re
Mohair, Walnut
$1,110Sale Price / item|40% Off
Set of 6 French Louis XV Rococo Revival Side Chairs in Carved Walnut
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautifully matched set of six French Louis XV–style side chairs, crafted in the late 19th
Walnut
19th Century Occasional Chair in the French Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century occasional chair in the French style, with simply turned mahogany legs to the front
Wood, Upholstery
$1,137Sale Price / item|27% Off
19th Century French Pair of Petite Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of petite 19th century French beautifully carved walnut side chairs in Victorian style. Very
Walnut
French Walnut Framed Velvet Tub Chair With Studded Borders on Tapered Supports
Located in Reading, Berkshire
French Walnut Framed Velvet Tub Chair With Brass Studded Borders Raised on Tapered Supports
Brass
$375Sale Price|78% Off
Antique French Carved Walnut Side Chair With Needle Point Upholstery
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine French Victorian hand carved walnut high back chair with lovely ecclesiastical detailing on
Brass
1940s French Children’s Wingback Chairs In Cat & Birdcage Toile / Chintz - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are so adorable! It is a pair of French children’s wingback chairs that have been completely
Brass
19th Century French Fauteuil Armchairs in Giltwood
Located in Southall, GB
A fine pair of 19th century French fauteuil armchairs in giltwood. They have been finely carved
Giltwood
SIX FRENCH 1880 HARDWOOD HAND CARVED SPHINX ANTiQUE SALON DINING THRONE CHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
six French Mahogany, hand carved Salon / Dining chairs to include a pair of Sphinx carved throne
Upholstery, Hardwood
Six Henry II circa 1880 French Oak and Embossed Crocodile Leather Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
rare and totally original set of Victorian dining chairs. They have the original upholstery which has
Crocodile, Oak
Fine Set of Six Henry II circa 1880 French Oak & Embossed Leather Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian dining chairs. They have the original upholstery which has been embossed with lovely detail to the
Leather, Oak
LOVELY SET OF 6 HENRY II CIRCA 1880 FRENCH OAK & EMBOSSED LEATHER DINING CHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
six French oak with Embossed brown leather upholstered Henry II circa 1880 dining chairs Please note
Leather, Oak
Armchairs in Oak & Wool, Louis XIII Style, By a French Cabinetmaker in the 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
These armchairs are a classic representation of Victorian Louis XIII style crafted by a skilled
Fabric, Oak
RARE ANTIQUE THONET STYLE FRENCH BAMBOO STEEL BASE PORTERS WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
again as this would have been custom commissioned, it came from Lyon France, I personally bought and
Steel
Set of 10 Antique Carved Walnut Dining Chairs with Gold Velvet Upholstery 1900s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring timeless elegance to your dining space with this exquisite set of 10 French Victorian dining
Velvet, Walnut
$3,360Sale Price|30% Off
Victorian Style Adjustable Sherz Lounge Chair, Wood & Linen, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Adjustable Sherz Lounge Chair A beautifully restored Sherz lounge chair, an iconic 19th
Linen, Wood
$6,500 / set
10 France Leather Victorian Folding Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large set of 10 folding country chairs in excellent condition with their original leather. Very
Brass
Vintage French Victorian Style Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage French Victorian Style Carved Mahogany Frame Lounge Parlor Arm Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century
Mahogany
Antique Carved Armchair, French, Show Frame, Fauteuil Chair, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved armchair. A French, painted mahogany fauteuil chair, dating to the late
Wood
$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
Victorian Style White Wirework Pair of Chairs and Cafe Table, France 1960
Located in South Salem, NY
This pair of Victorian-style wirework café table and chairs from 1960s France features intricate
Metal
$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
Victorian Style White Wirework Pair of Chairs and Cafe Table, France 1960
Located in South Salem, NY
This pair of Victorian-style wirework café table and chairs from 1960s France features intricate
Metal
French Victorian Style Striped Upholstered Armchair with Custom Floral Slipcover
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian-style wing back easy chair, upholstered in a gold and beige vertically striped
Fabric
French Victorian Louis XVI Style Finely Carved Walnut Musical Instrument Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Louis XVI Style Finely Carved Walnut "Musical Instrument" Chair. Item
Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Wing Back Bergere Arm Chair. Item featured
Fabric, Wood
$11,100Sale Price / set|40% Off
Victorian Down Chinoiserie Carved Wood Claw Rattan Cane Sofa Chairs , Set of 3
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Victorian rare suite you could hope to find
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$1,750
Pair of Salon Chairs
Located in London, England
Pair of French salon chairs on cabriole legs in original paint finish. Circa 1880. H 86cm (SH 43cm
Beech
Unavailable|$1,250
Victorian Tufted Slipper Chair Pink Velvet Antique Accent Chair 1900s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Antique Victorian tufted Mahogany French slipper chair, freshly upholstered in a rich pink velvet
Fabric, Mahogany
Unavailable|$2,028
Very Impressive Pair of Carved French Walnut Salon Chairs
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Very impressive pair of carved french walnut salon chairs. Standing on cabriole legs. The whole
Walnut
Unavailable|$2,813 / set
19th Century Set of 6 French Upholstered Wooden Chairs with Original Fabric
Located in Florence, IT
19th century set of 6 French upholstered wooden chairs with original fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$3,164 / set
19th Century Set of Six French Lacquered Wood Chairs with Original Upholstery
Located in Florence, IT
19th century set of six French ivory lacquered wood chairs with original brocade upholstery. 1890s.
Fabric, 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.
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Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.