La Reine Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XIV Chairs
Giltwood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Damask, Upholstery
20th Century French French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Paint
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century Louis XV Slipper Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Oak
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Leather, Hardwood, Down
Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Tapestry, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Other Living Room Sets
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Paper
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Régence Armchairs
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut, Wood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Belgian Space Age Sofas
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Sofas
Velvet, Beech
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Sofas
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1850s French Rococo Chairs
Walnut, Wool
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-17th Century French Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century British George III Prints
Abalone
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Armchairs
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Velvet
20th Century American Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century European Armchairs
Textile, Giltwood
Antique 1750s European Louis XV Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Oak
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique Early 18th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century European Rococo Armchairs
Other
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Oak, Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Down, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Down, Feathers
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s Impressionist Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel, Board
20th Century European Rococo Porcelain
Porcelain
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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 fauteuil a la reine?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A fauteuil a la reine is an upholstered chair with open arms. The wooden frame was usually intricately carved with gorgeous regal patterns. Shop a collection of fauteuil a la reines from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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