19th French Louis XVI Gilt Chair with Blue Upholstery
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant French Louis XVI-style chair, made of carved and gold-gilded wood, from the late 19th
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
19th French Louis XVI Gilt Chair with Blue Upholstery
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant French Louis XVI-style chair, made of carved and gold-gilded wood, from the late 19th
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Wood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of decorative 19th Century Napoleon III Louis XVI Style gilt wood side chairs An arched
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XVI Style French Gilt Chair with Antique Damask Grey/Taupe Fabric
Located in Essex, MA
The fauteuil à la Reine seen here is a perfect example of this Louis XVI style. This particular
Wood
$5,500 / set
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Cent) gilt side chairs with square back and upholstered in beige and
Giltwood, Upholstery
Pair of Stunning Louis XVI Style Gilt Carved Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add a touch of regal French sophistication to your interior with this pair of gilded Louis XVI
Walnut
$3,996Sale Price / set|30% Off
18th century Italian Louis XVI Period Chairs Ivory Lacquer, Gilt & Ikat Damask
Located in Firenze, IT
Elegant pair of Louis XVI period white ivory lacquer and gilt chairs, boasting exquisite hand
Gold Leaf
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Gold Gilt Lounge Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Gold Gilt Lounge Arm Chairs - Pair. Item features
Fabric, Wood
$1,921 / set
Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Louis XVI Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic pair of French antique arm chairs in the Louis XVI manner Hand crafted from gilt with
Fabric
$1,420Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style dining side chair from Paris decorated with timeless classical styling and
Walnut, Giltwood
$288Sale Price|36% Off
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI Style Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 French Louis XVI style side chair. Elegant, molded walnut frame carries through in
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood, parcel-gilt bergères chairs from the early 20th
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Maison Jansen Giltwood French Louis XVI Style Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of very well proportioned, elegant and chic Louis XVI style wood and gold leaf gilded chairs
Wood
19th c Pair Louis XVI Style Creme Painted with Gilt Accent Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Exuding timeless elegance and refined neoclassical charm, this exquisite pair of French Louis XVI
Textile, Wood, Walnut, Giltwood
18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergere Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
Stunning French, 18th century, Louis XV Bergere Chair aligned with Rococo period. Previously part
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint
Set 14 French Louis XVI Dining Chairs Painted
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A superb and highly decorative set of fourteen French Louis XVI style dining chairs, comprising 12
Giltwood
$807Sale Price / item|30% Off
19th Century French Gilt Wood Side Chairs Decorated in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Elegant gilt wood chairs with rich floral decoration resting on curved legs in Louis XVI style
Giltwood
$1,250 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Giltwood Ballroom Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 19th-century Louis XVI carved giltwood petite ballroom chairs exude elegance with their
Wood
$7,650 / set
Set Of Italian Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
giltwood dining chairs in the Louis XVI style. These chairs are painted a beautiful cream color with gilt
Wood
French Giltwood Carved Balloon Porter’s Chair, Louis XVI Period, Circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A rare Louis XVI period gilded porter's chair, possibly water-gilded to a very high standard. The
Upholstery, Beech, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bergere in Gilt Finish.
Located in Dallas, TX
A French carved wood bergere armchair with a gilt finish. This large bergere dates from the late
Gold Leaf
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Bergeres In A Carved Gilt Finish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Louis XVI style bergeres custom upholstered in a hi-low fabric decorated with oak leaf
Fabric, Wood
A very good 19th century Louis XVI gilt and cane carved bergere
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century Louis XVI gilt carved bergere
Giltwood
$11,800Sale Price / set|73% Off
A Set of Twelve Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A set of twelve Italian painted and parcel gilt Louis XVI Style dining chairs, 19th century Tablet
Hardwood
A Set of Four Italian Painted Gilt Wood Frame Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This set of four Italian Louis XVI style dining chairs exemplifies timeless elegance and
Upholstery, Giltwood
$2,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pr 19thc Louis XVI Distressed Carved Gilt Wood Caned Side/ Accent Chairs Labeled
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc Antique Louis XVI Carved Caned & Distressed Giltwood Side/ Accent Chairs. This pair are
Wood
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Eight
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA
Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Paint
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt and White Painted Side Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
An exceptional pair of 20th century French Louis XVI style painted and parcel gilt side chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
French Regency Louis XVI Hand-Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
Louis XVI Style Gilt, Suede Leather and Needlepoint Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite giltwood, fine Suede Leather and French needlepoint upholstered bergere chair in very
Suede, Upholstery, Hardwood
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Set Of Six 19th Century Louis XVI Style Green Parcel Gilt Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite, incredible Set Of Six Louis XVI Style Green Parcel Gilt Painted Dining Chairs in
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
$3,937Sale Price|50% Off
Set Of Eight Karges Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
By Karges Furniture
Located in Norwood, NJ
Karges French Louis XVI style style tapered and fluted leg dining chairs - set of 8. Item features
Wood
A pair of Louis XVI style grey painted and partial gilt Bergere chairs, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant pair of Louis XVI style bergère chairs featuring a gray-painted wood frame with straight
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
A pair of Louis XVI style grey painted and partial gilt Bergere chairs, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Refined pair of Louis XVI style bergère chairs constructed in gray-painted wood with partial gilt
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Set of Eight French Louis XVI Style Painted & Gilt Dining Chairs, Caned Backs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming and highly decorative set of eight French Louis XVI style dining chairs, crafted in
Velvet, Cane, Paint, Walnut
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style by Dennis & Leen, USA 1980's
By Dennis & Leen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in the Louis XVI Style designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California
Fabric, Wood
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Louis XVI style arm chairs offer giltwood construction with upholstered
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilded Wood Bergères Chairs with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style gilded wood bergères chairs from the 20th century with carved
Upholstery, Wood
$39,200Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set 8 19th C. Louis XVI Style Carved Gilt wood Dining / Side Chairs Pink Fabric
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Set 8 19th C. Louis XVI Style Carved Gilt wood Dining / Side Chairs Pink Fabric .An imposing and
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Cane Side Chairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of French Louis XVI style giltwood and cane side chairs, circa 1920. A beautifully gilded and
Cane, Giltwood
Set of Antique Early 19th Century Louis XVI Salon Ladies Chairs
Located in Doha, QA
Beautiful set of two antique (of the period) Louis XVI ladies chairs, very stable and comfortable
Gold
A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved bergeres by A. Krieger
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI gilt carved bergeres. By A. Krieger
Giltwood
A Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Side Chairs circa 1780
Located in CA, CA
An exceptional pair of gilt Louis XVI salon chairs, circa 1780. The chairs are hand-carved and
Giltwood
A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI water gilt and carved wingchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI carved and water gilt wingchairs .
Giltwood
Louis XVI style wingback armchair – 19th century – carved wood & floral fabric
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
, winged back, side panels, and scrolled armrests, typical of Louis XVI-inspired seating. The chair rests
Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint Decorated Balloon Back Side Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 34 1/2in W: 17 1/2in D: 17in SH: 17 1/2in This Pair of Louis XVI Style French Paint
Gold Leaf
Set of Five Jansen Style Paint Decorated & Gilt Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of Five Jansen style paint decorated and gilt Louis XVI style dining chairs. Each in a new
Wood
$944Sale Price|66% Off
Custom Vintage Louis XVI Blue raised Velvet Floral Bergere Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
A vintage Louis XVI-style ebonized giltwood bergere armchair, with a square button-tufted back
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XIV Style Gilt Wood Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
and fluted legs. These great chairs date from the late 19th up until the 1920s, so we dated them 20s
Wood
$19,450Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Bergère Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare pair of French 19th-20th century "Belle Époque" Louis XVI style mahogany and
Ormolu
Pair French Gilt Arm Chairs Louis XVI Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
of Louis XVI design Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets The chairs are
Giltwood
1950s Gilt and Painted French Bergere Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of 1950s ivory and gilt painted French bergere chairs. They are in very good
Wood
$7,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine Set of Six Italian, 18th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of six Italian, 18th century green-painted and parcel-gilt chairs.
Wood
Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Bergère Armchairs with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of mid-19th Century French Louis XVI giltwood bergère armchairs are versatile, classic
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
$7,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine Set of Six Italian, 18th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of six Italian, 18th century green-painted and parcel-gilt chairs.
Wood
19th Century French Painted and Parcel Gilt Balloon Back Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Birmingham, AL
French Louis XVI style balloon back dining chairs exemplifies the artistry and sophisticated elegance of
Wood
Antique French Style Paint Decorated And Gilt Fauteuil
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and decorative early 20th century French fauteuil with a fine green painted and gilt
Fabric, Wood
Pair French 19th/20th Century Louis XV-XVI Style Bergère Armchairs, Attr. Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French 19th/20th Century Louis XV-XVI Style 'Belle Époque' Giltwood Carved Bergères
Fabric, Giltwood
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.