Gilt Velvet Chair
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Iron
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1980s American Regency Revival Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Metal, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1920s American Side Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
2010s Portuguese Expressionist Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Corner Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Velvet, Ebony
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Chairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century George II Side Chairs
Giltwood, Wood, Cane
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Velvet
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Chairs
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Regency Lounge Chairs
Brass
20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Hardwood, Velvet
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
- 1
Gilt Velvet Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Gilt Velvet Chair?
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 gilt chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A gilt chair is a chair whose frame is made of gold or is covered with a small substance that looks like gold. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of gilt chairs from different periods and in a range of design styles.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.