A Well-Proportioned French Directoire Walnut Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful and well-proportioned French directoire walnut settee; the arching, gently outscrolling crest rail above bowed arms over baluster supports; flanking a bowed upholstered lo...
Sold|$8,800
Tight Back Sofa with Pin Tucking
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant French walnut frame sofa in art nouveau form, upholstered in wool mohair, fully attached back and seat cushion with simple pin tucking and brass nail head trim around the legs.
Walnut
French Rococo Revival Walnut and Leather Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
the tufted leather upholstered backrest with overturned arms and a spring seat decorated in nailheads, the shell-carved seat rail above shell and leaf carved cabriole legs and upturn...
19th Century French Art Nouveau Walnut Carved Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This living room includes: 1 sofa 4 chairs 2 armchairs 1 rare corner armchair Made of solid walnut with amazing and particular wood carving work.
Walnut
An old sofa in an eclectic style, Western Europe. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An old sofa in an eclectic style. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. The sofa has been covered with new fabric. Origin: Western Europe, 19th cen...
Walnut
Antique French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Button Back Upholstered Recamier, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV recamier offers carved walnut frame in serpentine form having carved foliate crest over button back upholstered back, raised on cabriole legs terminating ...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
19th century French Carved Walnut Hall Console Table Marble Empire Regency Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, an antique French carved walnut hall table, so lovely and graceful, with outstanding details throughout and a very versatile size!~ ~Wide frieze features three s...
Marble
Jean De Merry Leith Wool Boucle Sofa with Brass Base
By Jean de Merry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean De Merry Leith Wool Boucle Sofa with Brass Base Description Wood Frame Brass Base 100% wool boucle Dimensions W92.5″ x D42.5″ x H29″ Seat Depth 27.5″ Seat Height 18″ Jean de ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Curvilinear Champagne Velvet Sofa, in the Manner of Royère
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
This stunning sofa was realized in France, circa 1965, in the manner of Jean Royère.
Velvet, Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Settee with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Mid 18th Century French Walnut Settee Upholstered in Exceptional Needlework. This beautiful, shapely settee with its nine cabriole legs, camel back and delicately carved serpentin...
Upholstery
19th Century Carved and Painted Louis XV Style Sofa Upholstered in Organic Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th Century Carved and Painted Louis XV Style Sofa Upholstered in Organic Linen Antique French sofa has our signature oyster white painted finish, with subtle areas of distressing, ...
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Walnut Marquis
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of Louis XVI Walnut Spiral Fluted Marquis w/ Carved Frames
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Walnut Directoire Server
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Directoire server with a single drawer on four column legs and perimeter stretchers. Beautiful patina. Wood is walnut.
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Walnut and Mahogany Shop Table, Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rectangular top with a molded edge and deep apron supported by turned legs and having a bottom rectangular level above raised ball feet.
Sold|$3,850
19THC HAND CARVED WALNUT LOUIS XVI SETTEE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC HAND CARVED WALNUT LOUIS XVI SETTEE SECOND HALF 19THC UPHOLSTERED IN HOMESPUN LINEN .
Walnut
Sold|$8,650
c.1870's Louis XVI Style Walnut Settee
Located in Highwood, IL
Stunning antique walnut Louis XVI-style settee with distinctive fluted legs and opulent carvings.
Walnut
Sold|$3,800
French Antique Restoration Period Settee
Located in Austin, TX
Fabulous antique French Restoration period (Charles X) settee in solid walnut, with high grade ultrasuede upholstery. Great patina on the wood, very strong and comfortable.
Walnut
Sold|$6,950
French 40's Day Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Day Bed, Drop Side
Walnut
Sold|$8,000
Rare French Art Deco Sette
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautifully designed and extremely rare sette. Caned seats and walnut wood.
Walnut, Cane
Sold|$8,950
Period Louis XIII Walnut Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Period Louis XIII Walnut Table with Two Drawers and Stretcher.
Sold|$2,900
Vintage French Theater Seats
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage theater seats made of walnut and upholstered in the original green vinyl. The legs are metal. The row has three seats and the depth listed is when the seats are up. Wh...
Metal
Sold|$7,950
19th Century French Settee from Provence
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Settee from Provence
Walnut
Sold|$2,900 / item
Vintage French Theater Seats
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage theater seats made of walnut and upholstered in the original green vinyl. The legs are metal. Each row has three seats - there are two rows and are priced per row. The...
Metal
Sold|$2,950
19th c. Louis XVI Walnut Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful walnut Louis XVI style settee. Carved with fluting detail. Vintage creme linen upholstery in good condition.
1800's Antique Louis XVI Style, Glass-Top, Walnut, Rectangle, Salon Table!!
Located in Austin, TX
Handsome 1800's Antique Louis XVI Style, Glass-Top, Walnut, Rectangle, Salon Table!! Antique Table, Louis XVI Style Glass-Top Walnut Salon Table, Rectangle, 1800s!! This Antique Lo...
Glass, Walnut
A Large Mid 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Two Drawer Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
of large scale and having a rectangular top with vertical ends, molded edges and canted corners above a conforming case housing two drawers, raised on nicely turned hexagonal legs jo...
Metal
Mid-Century Tete A Tete w/ Ebonized Walnut Cabriole Legs & Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This unique and lovely Mid-Century Modernist Tete A Tete With Saber Style Cabriole Legs in Ebonized Walnut and Holy Hunt Uphlstery originates from France, Circa 1950. The french term...
Fabric, Walnut
Sold|$5,800
c.1880 French Hand-Carved Louis XIII Settee
Located in Highwood, IL
French hand-carved walnut Louis XIII settee with an os de mouton frame. It is completely original, including the tapestry upholstery. A beautiful antique that has obviously always be...
Walnut
Louis XV Walnut Canape with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV style hand carved walnut canape with needlepoint upholstery. The figurals are in petit point.
Wood, Wool, Silk
French Antique Stone Top Table with Twisted Legs, circa 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Antique stone top walnut table with twisted legs, circa 1880.
Walnut
Table with Inlaid Top, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique table from around 1910 with an inlaid top. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 58 cm / diameter 50 cm.
Walnut
Sold|$1,352
Table with a Stone Top, France, circa 1900s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique table from around 1900. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 51 cm / width 82 cm / depth 55 cm.
Stone
Antique French Salon Set in the Louis Philippe Style in Black Leather
Located in Chorzów, PL
Salon set, France, mid-20th century. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Material: black leather Dimensions Sofa: height 108 cm, seat height 46 cm width 192 cm depth 90 cm A...
Leather, Walnut
Majorelle five-pieces suite
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2 armchairs, 2 chairs, one sofa
Umbel scenery
Pictured on Majorelle book
Pices located in France , please email us for any further information.
Walnut
Sold|$12,000
1940's Pair of Tulip Shape Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This sleek, luxurious sofa set with two tulip shape armchairs exudes French Deco refinement.
Walnut
Sold|$3,900
19th Century Country Settee
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French, 19th century walnut, Empire-style settee with simple turned arms and legs, and recent upholstery.
Walnut
Sold|$2,400
Modern Loveseat
Located in Stratford, CT
Loveseat upholstered in original soft green wool/cotton pinstripe with wood arm rests and feet
Walnut, Cotton, Upholstery
Antique French Louis Philippe Upholstered Walnut Sofa
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis Philippe period walnut sofa, mid to late 19th c.
Textile, Walnut
Sold|$2,585
French Walnut and Ebony Sofa Table
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French walnut and ebony circular sofa table with beautiful figuring and detail on hoof feet.
19th Century Antique French Inlaid Sofa in Walnut
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great French sofa from the second half of the 19th century.
Velvet, Maple, Walnut
PERIOD FRENCH LOUIS XV WALNUT CONSOLE/SOFA TABLE
Located in Houston, TX
GORGEOUS FRENCH LOUIS XV WALNUT CONSOLE/SOFA TABLE WITH GRACEFUL APRON AND LEGS WITH A DRAWER AT EITHER END
Walnut
French 19th Century Oak and Walnut Sofa Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A minimal French console or sofa table from the 19th century, assembled from one solid walnut top plank on oak legs that are held with square peg joinery.
Oak, Walnut
French Country Walnut Settee or Sofa with Rush Seat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful, shapely carved antique walnut bench from 19th century France having rush seat with exposed ladder back wooden frame and original rush. Graceful curved arms and subtle cabr...
Rush, Walnut
Nancy Corzine Walnut French French Directoire Daybed Fainting Couch Chaise
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Walnut. Upholstered. Nail head trim. 73 long x 26 wide x 31 tall x 15 seat height Condition Scratches. Minor stains to upholstery.
Walnut
Superb Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Upholstered Sofa Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Superb Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Upholstered Sofa Settee is a fine example of timeless elegance and craftsmanship.
Walnut
19th Century French Provencal Walnut Sofa Bench With Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming 19th-century French Provencal sofa bench is a timeless example of rustic elegance and fine craftsmanship.
Rush, Walnut
Antique French Victorian Walnut Tufted Back Bergere Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian French Walnut Carved Tufted Back Bergere Parlor Sofa Newly Upholstered in High End Plush "Blush Rose" Velvet with Patterned Mohair Outside Back Gorgeous restored a...
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Petite Carved Walnut Upholstered Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial small Petite carved walnut upholstered settee loveseat sofa.
Fabric, Walnut
Beautiful Pair of 19th Century French Carved Walnut Reupholstered Sofas
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb pair of early 19th century French carved walnut serpentine form reupholstered sofas.
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Country Walnut Camelback Settee Love Seat Sofa Pink
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century country French camelback settee. Made from walnut scrolled and flared arms. Upholstered in pink. Measure: 46".
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage John Widdicomb Walnut French Country Provincial Loveseat Settee Sofa
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1980s John Widdicomb loveseat. Made from walnut with scrolled and flared arms over shell carved cabriole legs. Features a floral fabric with goose down and feather pillow by Be...
Upholstery, Walnut
French Carved Walnut Louis XVI Settee Canape Sofa Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Upholstered seat and back. Carved wood. Finial tops. Castors. 42 3/8" h x 70 1/2" w x 30 1/4" d x 18" seat height. Condition Finish loss. Scratches. Minor wear to upholstery. Minor...
Walnut
C.1780 Original French Walnut Louis XVI 84" Sofa or Settee
Located in Highwood, IL
Outstanding and very rare original eighteenth century French Louis XVI sofa. This timeless beauty is amazing, it has a timeless appearance and an awesome patina. Just waiting on some...
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Antique Walnut Settee Sofa, circa 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An attractive early 20th century settee in the Directoire taste, it is constructed of solid walnut with a well-developed and oxidized surface patina throughout. The crest is symmetri...
Bronze
Antique French Side Coffee Sofa Table Carved Walnut Renaissance Cherub c1930
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Side Coffee Sofa Table Carved Walnut Renaissance Cherub c1930.
Walnut
20th century French Art Deco Walnut and Yellow Fabric Sofa, 1925s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent Art Deco sofa (1925s) in walnut in very high quality. Slightly curved sides, which makes it very elegant. Removable seat cushion. Yellow cotton fabric with patterns and ...
Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Carved Walnut Writing Desk Sofa Table Henri II Style c1900
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved walnut writing desk sofa table Henri II style c1900 ~Direct from France~ ~Beautiful profile for this antique French writing desk or sofa table!
Walnut
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.
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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.
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