Meridienne Antique
Méridienne empire
Located in PARIS, FR
Méridienne à dossier renversé et repose pied en bois mouluré, sculpté, noirci et doré reposant sur
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Early 19th Century British Empire Meridienne Antique
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Period 19th Century Méridienne.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III period 19th century méridienne.
19th century Napoleon III period pedestal table.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Meridienne Antique
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A 19th Century Chaise a le Meridienne
Located in New York, NY
An authentic French linen Chaise, this elegant chaise a le Meridienne features classic details and
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Meridienne Antique
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
French Bronze Mounted Mahogany Directoire Style Meridienne
Located in Dallas, TX
A very graceful French meridienne in the directoire style.
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Late 19th Century French Directoire Meridienne Antique
Rococo Revival John Henry Belter Meridienne/Recamier
By John Henry Belter
Located in Hastings, GB
Spectacular Rococo Revival Meridienne/Recamier 'fainting couch' attributed to the American master
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1850s American Rococo Revival Meridienne Antique
Materials
Wood
French Charles X Neoclassic Cubus Mahogany Meridienne Sofa, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Neoclassic Cubus mahogany framed meridienne sofa with ram's horn arms. The sofa is constructed of
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1820s French Charles X Meridienne Antique
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
$10,000 Sale Price
33% Off
H 38 in W 62 in D 28 in
French Empire Hand Carve Wood Painted Meridienne Daybed 18Th. C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire Periode Painted Meridienne, Daybed, late 18Th C.
This Meridienne can float in a room
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18th Century French Empire Meridienne Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$6,936 Sale Price
69% Off
H 39 in W 100 in D 31 in
Swedish Karl Johan/ Empire Meridienne/ Recamier in Carved Mahogany w/ Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful Karl Johan meridienne or fainting couch with graceful curves and foliate
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Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Meridienne Antique
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
$8,950
H 40 in W 77 in D 27 in
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19th Century Victorian Mahogany Meridienne
Located in Lannebert, FR
19th century Victorian Mahogany Meridienne
Category
1850s English Victorian Meridienne Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Méridienne Époque Napoléon III Velours Rose
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Méridienne crapaud d'époque napoléon III fin 19e en velours rose à motifs en relief et puis envoi
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Meridienne Antique
Materials
Velvet
Late Victorian Chaise Longue Méridienne Shape with Turned Mahogany Legs
Located in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute
Late Victorian chaise longue in the traditional Meridienne shape, upholstered in dark prink fabric
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Meridienne Antique
Materials
Upholstery
Jacob Frères, Méridienne Lit De Repos En Acajou Epoque Directoire Vers, 1795
By Jacob Freres (French)
Located in ACHICOURT, FR
Jacob Frères, Méridienne Lit De Repos En Acajou Epoque Directoire
Vers 1795
Très Jolie
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1790s Meridienne Antique
Materials
Wood
H 35.24 in W 63.78 in D 23.82 in
French Early 19th Century Mahogany Daybed
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant antique daybed (called Meridienne in French) from Empire period with a mahogany frame
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1810s French Empire Meridienne Antique
Materials
Mahogany, Silk
French Meridienne
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 19th Century French meridienne on ebonised turned legs - recovered in a cotton/linen blend
Category
19th Century French Meridienne Antique
Pair of French Meridiennes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French natural walnut Empire Meridiennes upholstered in muslin fabric.
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1830s French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Muslin, Walnut
Chaise "a la Meridienne"
Located in New York, NY
A graceful and glamorous Napoleon III chaise with turned legs on casters. This piece has a nice scale to it, and would be great either against a wall or floating in a room. It is co...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Meridienne Antique
French Restoration Ebonized Mahogany Meridienne
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant 19th century French Restoration style meridienne in ebonized mahogany, upholstered in a
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19th Century French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Mahogany, Linen
French Antique Restoration Period Meridienne
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French antique Restoration period meridienne in solid Cuban flamed mahogany, four hand carved
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19th Century French Meridienne Antique
A 18th Century Provincial Méridienne.
Located in Hixson, TN
A 18th Century Provincial Méridienne. A superb quality daybed. This is from the Provence region
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18th Century and Earlier French Country Meridienne Antique
Materials
Oak
1880-1900s French Rattan Méridienne
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful 1880-1900's French rattan chaise longue in perfect original condition. Seat and back in wowen rattan cane, large rotin base and back fastening system in bronze. Very fine w...
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Early 20th Century French Meridienne Antique
Two Piece Meridienne Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Napoleon III Chaise Lounge
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19th Century French Meridienne Antique
Elegant Napoleon III meridienne day bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Napoleon III meridienne day bed. 16 in. seat height.
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19th Century French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Meridienne
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Napoleon III period meridienne, professionally reupholstered in a blue-gray velvet
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19th Century French Napoleon III Meridienne Antique
Art Deco Ruhlmann Style Ebonized Meridienne
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period meridienne, in the style of Ruhlmann, with an ebonized beechwood frame and
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Early 20th Century French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Beech, Velvet
Méridienne/Récamier Daybed with Carved Mahogany
By Empire Furniture
Located in Sofia, BG
méridienne (pronounced may-rid-ee-en) is typically associated with English Regency and late French Empire
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Meridienne Antique
Materials
Textile, Mahogany
French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Recamiere Meridienne
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant Mahogany scroll arm Recamiere, Meridian or window bench much like Maitland Smith or Baker pieces. Features Include new custom Moire upholstery, two bolster cushions with b...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Meridienne Antique
Materials
Brass
18th c. Walnut Louis XIII Meridienne
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Walnut Louis XIII Daybed with Turned legs
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18th Century and Earlier French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Walnut
Meridienne in the style of Napoleon III
Located in Aspen, CO
Fabulous meridienne in the style of Npoleon III. Completely re-upholstered
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Early 20th Century French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Meridienne, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Meridienne, circa 1890, with scrolling arms and splay legs
Category
Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Meridienne Antique
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Study of the sleeping woman from "La méridienne"
By Jean François Millet
Located in Barbizon, FR
Study of the sleeping woman from “La meridienne”,
Black pencil drawing on paper (sketchbook
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19th Century Barbizon School Meridienne Antique
Materials
Paper, Pencil
H 3.63 in W 5.2 in D 0.04 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Mahogany Meridienne
Located in Summit, NJ
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Mahogany Meridienne, covered front and back in a Hunt
Category
Late 19th Century Meridienne Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Meridienne Sofa Napoleon III
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-19th century, a Meridienne French sofa or chaise longue, Napoleon III period newly upholstered
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Meridienne Antique
Pair of Miniature Leather Méridienne Chaise Lounge Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
This very unusual pair of miniature French Second Empire méridienne chaise lounges were likely
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1870s French Napoleon III Meridienne Antique
Materials
Leather
Exceptional Napoleon III Meridienne Daybed or Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Napoleon III Meridienne daybed or chaise longue. Unusually large and comfortable
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Meridienne Antique
Materials
Muslin, Wood
Country French Louis XV Style Walnut Meridienne Daybed
Located in Birmingham, AL
Country French walnut meridienne with three-position reclining mechanism, having typical Louis XV
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Meridienne Antique
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Upholstered Divan or Meridienne in Birch, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
Swedish Biedermeier Divan or Meridienne in Birch, c. 1820. Exquisite form and proportions
Category
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Meridienne Antique
Materials
Birch, Upholstery, Muslin
Antique French Chaise Lounge in Figured Walnut in the Méridienne Style, c1860's
Located in Chicago, IL
frame of our méridienne style French chaise lounge, is made from a beautiful figured French walnut
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1860s French Louis XV Meridienne Antique
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
H 36.75 in W 63 in D 29 in
Pair of Diminutive Chaise Lounges in the Méridienne or "Fainting Couch" Style
Located in Long Island City, NY
This pair of early 19th-century William IV chaises longues or chaise lounges is distinguished by their unusually small size. They are ornamented with carved rosettes, and with lion's...
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1830s English William IV Meridienne Antique
H 35 in W 55 in D 27 in
French Chaise
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and graceful Napoleon III chaise (a la Meridienne) with turned front legs on casters, ca
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1860s Napoleon III Meridienne Antique
French Empire Solid Mahogany "Recamier" Daybed
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Empire style solid mahogany meridienne with beautiful, curved swan details and claw
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Early 20th Century French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
NAPOLEON III CHAISE
Located in New York, NY
A truly glamourous Napoleon III chaise "a la Meridienne" with elongated back arm, sloped back, and
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19th Century French Meridienne Antique
Louis Philippe Mahogany Upholstered Day Bed / Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
French Louis Philippe carved mahogany boat bed converting to meridienne day bed, with scrolled out
Category
19th Century Louis Philippe Meridienne Antique
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
French Louis XV Duchesse Brisée
Located in Miami, FL
Lounge Chair in two parts (when all together as a meridienne ) .
Style LXV in walnut wood. Curved
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19th Century French Louis XV Meridienne Antique
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Antique Louis XV Salon Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Called a grande meridienne by the French, this canape features an asymmetrical appearance perfect
Category
19th Century French Rococo Meridienne Antique
Antique Regency Satinwood Récamier Chase Lounge Sofa Fainting Couch Daybed
Located in Dayton, OH
) but made for the drawing room, not the bedroom.
Méridienne: a méridienne has a high head-rest, and a
Category
1820s Regency Meridienne Antique
Materials
Upholstery, Satinwood
Antique Victorian French Walnut Chaise Longue c.1860
Located in London, GB
, not the bedroom.
Méridienne: a méridienne has a high head-rest, and a lower foot-rest, joined by a
Category
19th Century French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Gilt French Meridienne
Located in Southampton, NJ
A graceful gold gilt and hand carved French Meridienne, settee or loveseat in the Louis XV style
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Meridienne Antique
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
Charles X Period French Meridienne Sofa in Blue Velvet
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An eye-catching Charles X ‘Méridienne’ sofa, upholstered in blue velvet. The frame is finished in a
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Meridienne Antique
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Empire Meridienne or Recamier in Carved Mahogany With Upholstery
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite 19th Century Empire Meridienne or Recamier of carved hand rubbed Mahogany featuring
Category
Early 19th Century Empire Revival Meridienne Antique
Materials
Porcelain, Velvet, Mahogany
H 37 in W 76 in D 26 in
French Méridienne / Chaise Longue circa 1850 Re-Upholstered in De Ploeg Wool
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A French Napoleon III Méridienne or chaise longue that was made circa 1850
This Méridienne has
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Meridienne Antique
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Seagrass, Oak
H 34.26 in W 28.75 in D 61.82 in
19th Century French Empire Style Settee
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th century French Empire style méridienne or settee with mahogany frame. One side hinges down to
Category
19th Century French Empire Meridienne Antique
French Empire Style “Recamier" Chaise
Located in Austin, TX
. Different from the Meridienne type chaise, this antique “Recamier” is opened on the sides and boasts very
Category
1880s French Empire Meridienne Antique
Materials
Gold Leaf
Les Trois Soeurs - Impressionist Oil, Women in City Landscape by J B Pegot-Ogier
By Jean Bertrand Pegot-Ogier
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Siesta (L'Ivresse ou La Méridienne) (oil on canvas)
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Meridienne Antique
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Napoleon III Meridienne
Located in Austin, TX
A very comfortable Meridienne Chaise from the Napoleon III Period. The feet are ebonized pear wood
Category
19th Century French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Napoleon III French Méridienne
Located in Paris, FR
a lovely French Napoleon III meridienne whit nice shape and very confortable, ready to be
Category
19th Century French Meridienne Antique
Antique Swedish Meridienne Chaise
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grande antique Swedish Meridienne chaise in deconstructed burlap upholstery. Delicately carved
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Early 1900s Meridienne Antique
Napoleon III French Meridienne
Located in Paris, FR
tall and nice shape for this French Napoleon III meridienne ,perfect condition and ready to be
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19th Century French Meridienne Antique
Biedermeier Chaise longue "Meridienne".
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Biedermeier Mahogany Chaise Longue with Klismo style legs.
Original French Polish and New classic Upholstery with Schumacher Chenille Fabric.
Original French Polish and New classic Upholstery with Schumacher Chenille Fabric.
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19th Century Swedish Meridienne Antique
Louis Philippe mahogany meridienne
Located in San Francisco, CA
The canted back with rollover arm support, with molded frame, the whole on ovoid feet.
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19th Century French Meridienne Antique
French Meridienne , France 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the perfect deconstructed piece of french design.
Category
Early 20th Century French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Style Meridienne
Located in Austin, TX
This Meridienne is a chaise lounge with a sinuous curve accenting the back. This petite Louis XV
Category
19th Century French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Elegant Swedish Style Painted Meridienne
Located in Stamford, CT
This simple and elegant Swedish style recamier will blend beautifully with all decors.Petite size .
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Meridienne Antique
Materials
Enamel
French Restauration Period Carved Walnut "Meridienne"
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th century French Restauration period walnut "meridienne" with carved decoration. circa
Category
Early 19th Century French Restauration Meridienne Antique
Materials
Walnut
French 19c Meridienne or Chaise Lounge
Located in Culver City, CA
French 19c meridienne with ebonized wood legs and upholstered in new oatmeal colored linen.
Category
19th Century French Meridienne Antique
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
CIRCA 1900 FRENCH MAHOGANY DEMI MERIDIENNE
Located in San Francisco, CA
1900 FRENCH MAHOGANY DEMI MERIDIENNE SETTEE (NEWLY PAINTED )(ALSO LOUNGE CHAIR)
36.5" h x
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Early 20th Century French Meridienne Antique
French Louis XVI style Caned Meridienne Daybed
Located in Coral Gables, FL
French Louis XVI style Antique Caned Meridienne Daybed or Chaise Longue
Category
19th Century French Meridienne Antique
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By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
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Metal
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By Ettore Zaccari
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1930s Italian Art Deco Meridienne Antique
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Fabric, Ash
Studio Gruppo 14 T.E.E. 3-Seater Sofa by Busnelli, Italy, 1970s
By Busnelli, Studio 14
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Studio Gruppo 14 T.E.E. 3-Seater Sofa by Busnelli, Italy, 1970s
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Upholstery, Foam
$7,450
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Located in grand Lancy, CH
Spanish antique wood bench
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Early 19th Century Spanish Meridienne Antique
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Antique Armchairs in Pink Stripe Linen
Located in Faversham, GB
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Meridienne Antique
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Tête-à-tête Settee by Randy Culler for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin
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Italian Designer, Sizable Lounge Chair, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Meridienne Antique
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Fabric, Rattan
Mexican Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Wood, Rush, Mexico, 1950s.
Located in High Point, NC
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Meridienne Antique
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$5,800
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By Giulio Minoletti
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Fabric
$10,755
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19th Century French Meridienne Antique
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Meridienne Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal meridienne antique for your home. Each meridienne antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. There are many kinds of the meridienne antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A meridienne antique made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular.
How Much is a Meridienne Antique?
Prices for a meridienne antique start at $975 and top out at $33,957 with the average selling for $3,995.
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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Biedermeier Chaise Lounge
Fainting Chaise
Antique Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch
Ralph Lauren Chaise Lounge
Ralph Lauren Chaise
French Silk Daybeds
Late 20th Century Birch Chaise Longues
Paul Tuttle Chariot Chaise
Peter Strassl
Serpentine Chaise
Vladimir Kagan Erica Chaise Lounge
Walter Lamb Waikiki
1980s Chrome Chaise Longues
Albini Ps16
American Cord Chaise Longues
Baroque Chaise Lounge
Barwa Lounge