Louis Xvi Child Chair
French Louis XVI Child's Chair with Original Aubusson Upholstery, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Louis XVI Child's chair with original Aubusson upholstery, circa 1890
The original
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Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Child's Chair in Crewelwork Upholstery
By Armand Albert Rateau
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fabulous early 19th century child's chair upholstered in civil war era crewelwork linen.
In
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Antique Early 19th Century Louis XIV Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Child’s Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood child's chair. The chair is raised
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early French Louis XVI Style Child’s Chairs in Chartreuse Damask, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
A holiday treat! This is a pair of early French Louis XVI style children’s chairs in vintage
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Damask, Wood
Child Size Louis XVI Bergere
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite chair was designed for a child's size. It has a hand carved walnut frame, and is
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Charming 19th Century Pair of Louis XV Style Painted Child's Chairs Upholstered.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming 19th century pair of Louis XV style painted child's chairs, great worn painted finish with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 28 in W 14 in D 14 in
Rare Pair of 18th Century Child's Bergères Stamped Nadal-Laine
By Jean Nadal L'aine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An important pair of period child's berge`re chairs, of painted walnut; each oval padded backrest
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Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 2 Chairs Louis XV style in White Bronze Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Set of 2 Chairs is designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He chose the name
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2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 33 in W 27 in D 26 in
Set of 8 Dining Chairs Louis XV Style in Copper Clad, Club Chair by P. Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV set of 8 dining chairs is designed by the renowned designer Paul Mathieu. He chose the
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2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
H 33 in W 27 in D 26 in
Louis XV Chairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV chairs pair designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. He chose the name “Louise
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2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
French Louis XVI Style Child’s Chairs in Red Damask, Early 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An extraordinary Louis XVI child armchair with carved wood, red silk damask and upholstery tacks.
A
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Upholstery, Wood
H 25.6 in W 16.54 in D 14.18 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Children's Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood children's chair.
Antique French Louis XVI style gilt
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Dining Room Sets in Louis XV Style, Set of 6 Chairs & Louis XV Dining Room Table
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Dining room sets in Louis XV Style with a set of 6 chairs & a Louis XV Dining Room Table is
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2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 30 in W 36 in D 72 in
Dining Room Sets in Louis XV Style, Set of 4 Chairs & Louis XV Dining Room Table
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Dining room sets in Louis XV Style with a set of 4 chairs & a Louis XV dining room table is
Category
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bronze, Sheet Metal
H 30 in W 36 in D 72 in
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Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Louis XV fauteuils with original nail trim.
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Moooi Nut Dining Chair in Cinnamon Stained Oak & Oray Ronan, Mineral Upholstery
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sitting in the warm embrace of the Nut dining chair by will make you feel protected and as precious as the most beautiful pearl in the sea. The exquisite flavour of its design and th...
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Oak
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 20.48 in
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Located in Westwood, NJ
A small carved Louis XVI high back fauteuil with carved ribbons and fluted legs.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Louis XVI Style Pickled Pine Child's Chair
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This 19th century Louis XVI wooden child's chair is made of carved wood and upholstery, with a good
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI Painted Childs Chair or Salesman's Sample
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a salesman's sample or child's chair. The chair has a warped leg from age and is otherwise
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Child's Louis XVI Bergere
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite chair was designed for a child's size. It has a hand carved walnut frame, and is
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Antique French Walnut Child’s Bergere Arm Chair Fauteuil Louis XVI Cane Doll
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique child or doll size French arm chair. Made from walnut with meticulous detail
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
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H 25 in W 15.5 in D 14.75 in
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
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Located in Dallas, TX
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By Stephen Cavallo
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Louis Xvi Child Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the louis xvi child chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every louis xvi child chair was constructed with great care. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage louis xvi child chair you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the louis xvi child chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right louis xvi child chair, those designed in Louis XVI and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one louis xvi child chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French) and Jean Nadal L'aine produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Louis Xvi Child Chair?
Prices for a louis xvi child chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $556 and can go as high as $44,687, while the average can fetch as much as $3,825.
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.
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