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Louis Xiv Arm Chairs

Set of 4 French Louis XIV Arm Chairs
Set of 4 French Louis XIV Arm Chairs

Set of 4 French Louis XIV Arm Chairs

$36,000 / set

H 45.25 in W 25.5 in D 24 in

Set of 4 French Louis XIV Arm Chairs

By André Arbus

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 French 1940s oak Louis XIV style arm chairs with natural, red, and multicolored sea grass

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Seagrass, Oak

Late 19th Century Pair of Louis XIV Style Fauteuils 'Open Arm Chairs'
Late 19th Century Pair of Louis XIV Style Fauteuils 'Open Arm Chairs'

Late 19th Century Pair of Louis XIV Style Fauteuils 'Open Arm Chairs'

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century pair of Louis XIV style fauteuils (open arm chairs), French. Superbly figured

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Hickory Chair Pearson French Louis XIV Style Walnut & Leather Arm Chairs - Pair
Hickory Chair Pearson French Louis XIV Style Walnut & Leather Arm Chairs - Pair

Hickory Chair Pearson French Louis XIV Style Walnut & Leather Arm Chairs - Pair

By Pearson Co.

Located in Kennesaw, GA

Louis XIV styling. They are marked. The chairs are bench made, and Pearson is known for its commitment

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Louis XIV Style Carved Fruitwood And Leather Bergere / Arm Chair
French Louis XIV Style Carved Fruitwood And Leather Bergere / Arm Chair

French Louis XIV Style Carved Fruitwood And Leather Bergere / Arm Chair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a large scale French Louis XIV style bergere in a tooled saddle leather. The frame is a

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Late 20th Century American Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

19th Century French Bergere Rosewood Arm Chair
19th Century French Bergere Rosewood Arm Chair

19th Century French Bergere Rosewood Arm Chair

$1,990

H 33.5 in W 26.25 in D 27.5 in

19th Century French Bergere Rosewood Arm Chair

Located in Nashville, TN

Featured is an exquisite Louis XVI Rosewood Bergère Chair, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair Of John Roselli Louis XIV Style Arm Chairs
Pair Of John Roselli Louis XIV Style Arm Chairs

Pair Of John Roselli Louis XIV Style Arm Chairs

$2,295 / set

H 45 in W 23 in D 19 in

Pair Of John Roselli Louis XIV Style Arm Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The finely crafted high back chairs in a dark stained wood and upholstered in a pale velveteen

Category

20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French Louis XIV Style Needlepoint Arm Chair
French Louis XIV Style Needlepoint Arm Chair

French Louis XIV Style Needlepoint Arm Chair

$800

H 35.25 in W 24 in D 24.25 in

French Louis XIV Style Needlepoint Arm Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique side chair with beautiful needlepoint design on seat, back and arms. Hand carved frame with

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Carved Oak Corner Arm Chair Renaissance Louis XIV style
Antique French Carved Oak Corner Arm Chair Renaissance Louis XIV style

Antique French Carved Oak Corner Arm Chair Renaissance Louis XIV style

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French carved oak corner arm chair Renaissance Louis XIV style ~Direct from France

Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990.
Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990.

Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990. This pair of chairs is not

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs
Pair 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs

Pair 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of French late 19th century carved giltwood salon arm chairs. Each with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian Giltwood & Linen Arm Chairs
Pair of Italian Giltwood & Linen Arm Chairs

Pair of Italian Giltwood & Linen Arm Chairs

$6,495 / set

H 45.75 in W 27 in D 30.25 in

Pair of Italian Giltwood & Linen Arm Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Luxurious, pair of early 20th century Italian carved giltwood armchairs in the Louis XIV style

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil
18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil

$3,850 / set

H 34.5 in W 24 in D 25 in

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil

Located in Hudson, NY

This lovely pair of period chairs circa 1750-1760 were made in France during the reign of Louis XV

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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#SB16 Louis XIV Style Open Arm Chair
#SB16 Louis XIV Style Open Arm Chair

#SB16 Louis XIV Style Open Arm Chair

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H 37 in W 25 in D 18 in

#SB16 Louis XIV Style Open Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

LOUIS XIV STYLE OPEN ARM CHAIR IN MAHOGANY. UPHOLSTERED IN LINEN WITH A DOUBLE WELT DETAIL. FRANCE

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Antique French Louis XIV Arm Chairs
Pair of Antique French Louis XIV Arm Chairs

Pair of Antique French Louis XIV Arm Chairs

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H 39.5 in W 27 in D 22 in

Pair of Antique French Louis XIV Arm Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of Antique French Gold Leaf Louis XIV Arm Chairs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Louis XIV Arm Chair
Louis XIV Arm Chair

Louis XIV Arm Chair

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H 45.75 in Dm 0 in

Louis XIV Arm Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

A period louis XIV walnut arm chair upholstered in early 18th aubusson tapestry.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Painted Italian Louis XIV Arm Chair
Painted Italian Louis XIV Arm Chair

Painted Italian Louis XIV Arm Chair

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H 46 in W 25.5 in D 18.5 in

Painted Italian Louis XIV Arm Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century style Painted Italian Louis XIV Armchair Please see additional

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Tall Louis XIV Arm Chairs with French Fabric
Tall Louis XIV Arm Chairs with French Fabric

Tall Louis XIV Arm Chairs with French Fabric

Located in New Orleans, LA

Matching pair of Louis XIV Osmouton Fauteuils with French Fabric.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Pair of French Louis XIV Pressed Walnut and Cane Chairs, circa 1920
Antique Pair of French Louis XIV Pressed Walnut and Cane Chairs, circa 1920

Antique Pair of French Louis XIV Pressed Walnut and Cane Chairs, circa 1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique pair of French Louis XIV arm chairs feature pressed foliate and floral walnut frames

Category

20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

18c Louis XIV Fauteuil with Fleur-de-Lis
18c Louis XIV Fauteuil with Fleur-de-Lis

18c Louis XIV Fauteuil with Fleur-de-Lis

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H 45.5 in W 25.25 in D 31 in

18c Louis XIV Fauteuil with Fleur-de-Lis

Located in New Orleans, LA

Louis XIV arm chair with Fleur-de-Lis

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs Maison Jansen Style, a Pair
Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs Maison Jansen Style, a Pair

Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs Maison Jansen Style, a Pair

By Maison Jansen

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Ebonized mahogany frame with gold details; upholstered in sculpted or woven chenille checked pattern unmarked / in the manner of Maison Jansen or Baker Curbside to NYC/Philly avai...

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood & Cane Balloon Dining Arm Chairs, Set of 6
French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood & Cane Balloon Dining Arm Chairs, Set of 6

French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood & Cane Balloon Dining Arm Chairs, Set of 6

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Set of six perfectly proportioned balloon shaped stained wood dining arm chairs with single caned

Category

20th Century Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Bergere Wingback Lounge Arm Chair, a Pair
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Bergere Wingback Lounge Arm Chair, a Pair

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Bergere Wingback Lounge Arm Chair, a Pair

By Bergere

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XVI style gold bergere wingback lounge armchair - a pair. Item features nicely

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

10 Minton Spidell of Los Angeles French  Louis XlV Style Custom Dining Chairs
10 Minton Spidell of Los Angeles French  Louis XlV Style Custom Dining Chairs

10 Minton Spidell of Los Angeles French Louis XlV Style Custom Dining Chairs

By Minton-Spidell

Located in Water Mill, NY

Set of 10 Minton Minton Spidell of Los Angeles French Louis XIV Dining Chairs, Two Arm & Eight Side

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XIV Style Fauteuils
Pair of Louis XIV Style Fauteuils

Pair of Louis XIV Style Fauteuils

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H 43.5 in W 25.5 in D 22 in

Pair of Louis XIV Style Fauteuils

Located in Winter Park, FL

A good pair of Louis XIV style fauteuils, or arm chairs, c.1900-1920. Made of walnut with nice

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Pair of Louis XIV Style French Walnut Fauteuils
Pair of Louis XIV Style French Walnut Fauteuils

Pair of Louis XIV Style French Walnut Fauteuils

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of Louis XIV style French fauteuils, or arm chairs, with solid walnut frames. Boldly carved

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XIV "mutton bone" Arm Chair
Louis XIV "mutton bone" Arm Chair

Louis XIV "mutton bone" Arm Chair

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H 42.5 in W 24.5 in D 23 in

Louis XIV "mutton bone" Arm Chair

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

This French antique Louis XIV arm chair is an example of classic "mutton bone" styling with a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Pair Louis XIV Style French Antique Bergere Arm Chairs
Pair Louis XIV Style French Antique Bergere Arm Chairs

Pair Louis XIV Style French Antique Bergere Arm Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Louis XIV style French bergeres with the original phoenix printed velvet upholstery on a

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs

Louis XIV Style Arm Chair
Louis XIV Style Arm Chair

Louis XIV Style Arm Chair

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H 46 in W 24 in D 26 in

Louis XIV Style Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

Arm Chair with tall back and unique leg details.

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Louis XIV Carved Oak Open Arm Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Louis XIV Carved Oak Open Arm Chairs

Pair of 19th Century Louis XIV Carved Oak Open Arm Chairs

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Louis XIV carved oak needlepoint upholstered open arm chairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair Louis XIV style Walnut Arm Chair
Pair Louis XIV style Walnut Arm Chair

Pair Louis XIV style Walnut Arm Chair

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H 47 in W 26 in D 19.5 in

Pair Louis XIV style Walnut Arm Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large pair of early 20th c. French Walnut Chairs in Louis XIV style carved arms and shaped

Category

20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Amazing Louis XIV Reclining Arm Chair Mecanique
Amazing Louis XIV Reclining Arm Chair Mecanique

Amazing Louis XIV Reclining Arm Chair Mecanique

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

great looking large scale leather chair with an iron mechanism to recline it -great patina and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

MAGNIFICANT Pr. Louis XIV Style of Gilt Wood Arm Chairs
MAGNIFICANT Pr. Louis XIV Style of Gilt Wood Arm Chairs

MAGNIFICANT Pr. Louis XIV Style of Gilt Wood Arm Chairs

Located in Natchez, MS

MAGNIFICANT Pr. Louis XIV Style of Gilt Wood Arm Chairs with the original 17th c silk embroidery

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

A Pair of Louis XIV Walnut Arm Chairs
A Pair of Louis XIV Walnut Arm Chairs

A Pair of Louis XIV Walnut Arm Chairs

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H 48 in W 25 in D 29 in

A Pair of Louis XIV Walnut Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

The studded flame-stitched upholstery trimmed with tassels, the rectangular backrest with downswept molded armrests ending in scrolls with conforming supports, the trapezoid seat ab...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Large pair of Arm Chairs
Large pair of Arm Chairs

Large pair of Arm Chairs

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H 41 in W 31 in D 29 in

Large pair of Arm Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and comfortable pair of Louis XIV Style arm chairs, uphostered in a carmel ultra suede

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

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Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Armchairs

$35,000 / set

H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 21.07 in

Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Armchairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

A set of eight fine French Art Deco solid cherry wood bridge armchairs with bronze sabots. Price is for a set of 8 chairs only (not 12 as mentioned in "Sold As")

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French Louis XVI Pair of Bergere Chairs

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$3,450 / set

H 37 in W 26 in D 25 in

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Located in Stockbridge, GA

Those charming pair of bergere chairs are covered of leather in the Louis XVI style. Simple and elegant they can be place anywhere at home.

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Pair of French Provincial Antique Armchairs

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$4,475 / set

H 44 in W 30 in D 31 in

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Located in Westwood, NJ

In the 18th century French Louis XV style. A large pair of carved Fauteuils with suede upholstered cushion backrest and seat. With a serpentine top rail and front, with brass nailhea...

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$8,800 / set

H 37.25 in W 36 in D 37.5 in

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Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of white linen club chairs, linen fabric has subtle geometric design.

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A set of French Neoclassic Alabaster Light Fixture, Sold Individually

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Located in New York, NY

A set of five, circa 1960's French neoclassic style carved alabaster light fixture. Sold individually. Measurements: Current drop: 24" Diameter: 25"

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Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Hickory Chair Company Faux Bamboo Campaign Chair and Ottoman
Hickory Chair Company Faux Bamboo Campaign Chair and Ottoman

Hickory Chair Company Faux Bamboo Campaign Chair and Ottoman

$2,464Sale Price|20% Off

H 34 in W 27 in D 27 in

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By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Chicago, IL

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Vintage 1960s American Campaign Lounge Chairs

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Brass

French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century

French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century

Located in Montreal, Quebec

French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D Seat height 18...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 19th Century English Bergeres
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$2,401 / set

H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 21.26 in

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Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of 19th century English Bergeres in carved and turned mahogany wood, stuffed in green velvet with casters. Little defects. Dimensions: 80 x 66 x 54 cm. good condition.

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Pair of Vintage Wingback Armchairs

$2,200 / set

H 46.75 in W 37.5 in D 32.25 in

Pair of Vintage Wingback Armchairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage wingback armchairs with beautiful wood carved claw foot legs. Please confirm location NY or NJ

Category

20th Century Wingback Chairs

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Pair of Restored Antique Art Deco Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Club Armchairs
Pair of Restored Antique Art Deco Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Club Armchairs

Pair of Restored Antique Art Deco Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Club Armchairs

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made pair of Antique Art Deco club armchairs, hand dyed this one of a kind cigar brown colour with solid English oak cabriolet legs ...

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20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Louis XVI Style Single Bergere
French Louis XVI Style Single Bergere

French Louis XVI Style Single Bergere

$2,100

H 35.25 in W 30 in D 30.5 in

French Louis XVI Style Single Bergere

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A single French Louis XVI style bergere chair from the late 1800s to accent any room. This barrel-back lounge chair is made of a solid walnut frame carved to outline the graceful cur...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Brass

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By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux

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By Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in New York, NY

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"Elton" by Lee Stanton Upholstered Sofa in Belgium Linen or Custom Fabric

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The Elton by Lee Stanton Editions is a classic English roll-arm style sofa with tapered dark wooden legs, and can be upholstered in a cream-colored Belgium linen or customer's own ma...

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19th C. French Pair Carved-Wood Fauteuil Armchairs, Newly Upholstered in Linen

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French pair of timeless and elegant Louis XVI style armchairs from the 19th century. This antique pair of chairs from France each features a shapely, upholstered back, with elegant...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood, Linen

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Louis Xiv Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of louis xiv arm chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique louis xiv arm chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. There are all kinds of louis xiv arm chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of louis xiv arm chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco louis xiv arm chairs are of considerable interest.

How Much are Louis Xiv Arm Chairs?

Prices for louis xiv arm chairs start at $1,300 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $3,975.

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.

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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.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.