Sold|$1,900
19th Century Walnut Wood Stool from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This large and comfortable antique French stool is covered in needlepoint and velvet upholstery with cording in between.
Walnut
Pair 19th Century Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A substantial pair of French carved oak Renaissance-revival armchairs, the frames with barley twist turning throughout and carved scrolled arms, and with original needlepoint ‘tapest...
Oak
Pair Regency Benches With White Reeded Oak Curule Bases
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract polka dot multicolor needlepoint-look upholstery.
Oak
Sold|$7,500
PAIR of REGENCE STYLE MARQUIS FAUTEUILS
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The legs are connected by stretchers and terminate in escargot feet. The upholstery is needlepoint with petit point centers.
Wood, Wool
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Tapestry Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
Original hand embroidered needlepoint and petit point tapestry upholstery adds an opulent touch.
Sold|$1,744
Mahogany Piano Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany piano stool the upholstery needlepoint overstuffed seat opening to reveal large storage are, to the carved moulded freeze all raised up on four slender cabriole support term...
Mahogany
Pair Antique Louis XVI Painted Tapestry Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Original hand embroidered needlepoint and petit point tapestry upholstery adds an opulent touch.
Hardwood, Tapestry
Sold|$3,750
Pair Antique Italian Renaissance Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Varying shades of green are infused into the original needlepoint tapestry upholstery, which would cost a tidy sum to attempt to reproduce today, and also which perfectly offsets the...
6 Antique Dining Room Chairs, English, Walnut, After Chippendale, Georgian, 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Superb Chippendale revival chairs, with appealing upholstery and generous width Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Select walnut stocks show fine grain interest a...
Textile, Walnut
French Napoleon III Mahogany Antique Sofa Canapé Settee, circa 1860
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Several intricate rosette mounts compliment these along the crest rail over a thick needlepoint and stitched upholstery in excellent condition.
Antique Kindel Mahogany Oval Vanity Bench Seat Floral Needlepoint Upholstery
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Kindel mahogany oval vanity bench seat floral needlepoint upholstery. Item features floral needlepoint upholstery, oval seat, solid mahogany wood frame, original stamp, taper...
Fabric, Mahogany
Faux Bamboo Paint Decorated Window Bench Stool with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous faux bamboo bench with needlepoint upholstery depicting volins and musical themes.
Walnut
French Napoleon III Giltwood 19th Century Footstool with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Savannah, GA
This charming petite French footstool dates from the Napoleon III period. Features include a hand-carved painted giltwood frame with neoclassical motifs and decorative molding. The s...
Fabric, Giltwood
English Yew Wood Stool with Squirrel Themed Needlepoint Upholstery, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English square shaped stool from the mid-19th century with needlepoint upholstered seat. This exquisite four legged English stool is made from yew wood, the hardest of the softwoo...
Upholstery, Wood, Yew
Sold|$2,795
Queen Anne Style Needlepoint Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved legs. Needlepoint upholstery with figures.
19th Century French Louis XVI Needlepoint Footstool
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely diminutive 19th century French Louis XVI style walnut footstool with needlepoint upholstery held by brass tacking. The frame finely carved with flower-head accents and raised ...
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s Carved Ladder Back Needlepoint Seat Chairs, A pair
Located in Germantown, MD
1940s Carved Ladder Back Needlepoint Seat Chairs. Good vintage condition. Needlepoint upholstery seat in good condition.
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut and Needlepoint Parlor Armchair, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian parlor armchair offers walnut frame with carved floral and foliate crest surmounting medallion back with floral needlepoint upholstery, covered arms and matching...
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Victorian Walnut & Needlepoint Ladies Parlor Arm Chair, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian ladies parlor chair offers carved walnut frame with shaped back having floral needlepoint upholstery, matching seat and covered arms; raised on cabriole legs; c1...
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mahogany Bun Foot Needlepoint Small Empire Stool Ottoman Footstool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany bun foot needlepoint small empire stool ottoman footstool. Mahogany wood bun feet, needlepoint upholstery, rare square form, very nice antique item, circa late 19th ...
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique French Victorian Green Floral Needlepoint Oval Mahogany Small Footstool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian green floral needlepoint oval mahogany small footstool ottoman. Item features green floral needlepoint upholstery, nice oval shape, solid wood frame, beautif...
Tapestry, Mahogany
1930s Berg Furniture Regency Mahogany Floral Needlepoint Arm Settee Bench
By Berg Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Richly carved of solid mahogany in the 1930s, this graceful settee / bench with scrolled arms has handstitched needlepoint upholstery. Brass claw feet protect the legs.
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Fruitwood and Needlepoint Armchair, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style armchair offers fruitwood frame with carved foliate crest surmounting shaped back and seat with floral needlepoint upholstery, flanking coved scroll...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Country Louis XV Style Cane Back Chair Needlepoint Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French Country Louis XV style cane back chair needlepoint armchairs. Items feature cane back, floral needlepoint upholstery, solid wood construction, nicely carved details, c...
Walnut, Fabric
12 Antique English Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs, Needlepoint Seats
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of 12 antique English Hepplewhite flame mahogany dining chairs feature backs with torchiere form reeded splats, seats with original floral needlepoint upholstery with tacks in ga...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Original Antique French Walnut & Needlepoint Throne Chairs
Located in Highwood, IL
Striking pair of antique French walnut Louis XIII throne chairs with exquisite needlepoint upholstery. Ready for hosting dinner parties from either end of the banquet sized table, re...
Walnut
French 1860s Napoléon III Period Long Needlepoint Footstool with Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Created in France during the reign of Emperor Napoléon III, this footstool features a long narrow top covered with a floral needlepoint upholstery made of roses standing out on a bro...
Wood, Tapestry
Early 19th Century Foot Stool, American 1830's
Located in New York, NY
Retaining original finish and needlepoint upholstery.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Antique French Needlepoint Foot Stools
Located in London, GB
I believe they are over 100 years old, probably from the 1880-90’s period with carved cabriole legs. The needlepoint upholstery looks original to the stools & the condition of both f...
Wood
Sold|$3,495
French, 1920s Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite pair of French, 1920s Louis VXI-style painted and parcel-gilt carved wood fauteuils with original Aubusson-style needlepoint upholstery. Beautiful and functional as is but ...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Sold|$600
Petite Louis XVI Oval Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century carved walnut oval footstool made in the Louis XVI taste. Featuring a needlepoint upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Intricately carved apron with turned legs.
Wood
Sold|$3,450
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely pair of French Louis XVI chairs or side chairs with needlepoint upholstery from the late 18th-early 19th century.
Tapestry, Wood
Sold|$650
Petite French Louis XVI Foot Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th Century carved walnut foot stool with a square shape and made in the Louis XVI style. Features a needlepoint upholstery and brass nail head trim. Intricately carved apron with t...
Antique French Gilded Throne Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Highwood, IL
Pair of antique French Louis XIV style throne chairs retaining their beautiful original hand-stitched petit point and needlepoint upholstery. The craftsmanship shows, not only in the...
French 1890s Louis XV Style Walnut Footstool with Antique Needlework Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style walnut footstool from the late 19th century, with antique needlepoint upholstery. Created in France during the later years of the 19th century, this walnut fo...
Walnut, Tapestry
Vintage Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Wood and Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Morristown, NJ
A lovely vintage pair of fauteuils with antiqued pale sage green and gold painted carved wood frames, wool needlepoint upholstery and braided trim. Carved with folded a floral crest,...
Fabric, Wool, Wood
Sold|$2,275
Louis XV 18th Century Footstools, Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Both stools are in excellent condition as is the stunning needlepoint upholstery which features lady flower faces.
Brass
Antique French Regency Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk and Gold Gilt Desk Chair
By Vernis Martin
Located in South Bend, IN
Chair with gold gilt wood frame and studded needlepoint upholstery. Measures: Desk: 32"W x 22.13"D x 39.13"H.
Brass
Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
There are 2 matching armchairs dining chairs also available, with original needlepoint upholstery. These could be reupholstered with the same linen blend if preferred.
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Prayer Chair, English, Needlepoint, Ecclesiastical, Prie Dieu, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Fascinating kneeling chair, with delightful quality and aesthetic appeal Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good, gently aged order Select stocks to the legs present deep cara...
Textile, Mahogany
Set of 6 Swedish NeoClassical Paint Decorated Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set is equipped with nicely carved frames as well as nice needlepoint upholstery. One nice thing about this set of chairs is their ability to be paired with a variety of other s...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$595
French Needlepoint Piano Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A round French piano stool made of turned wood with an ebonized finish. The top cushion is upholstered with a needlepoint fabric and nailhead trim. The center of the stool has a func...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Victorian Walnut & Needlepoint Footstool Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian footstool offers floral needlepoint seat over carved walnut base having cabriole legs, 19th century Measures - 12.5"h x 16.5"w x 16.5"d Catalogue Note: Ask abo...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 4 Vintage Brown Wool Needlepoint Tapestry Panels for Upholstery
Located in Toronto, ON
A set of 4 vintage brown wool needlepoint panels for upholstery. 100% Wool needlepoint on cotton, hand embroidered on cotton canvas.
Wool, Cotton
Sold|$2,000
19th Century French Oak Needlepoint Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Found in the South of France this beautiful 19th century needlepoint antique oak is in excellent condition. The large square stool sits on turned legs attached with stretchers in o...
Upholstery, Oak
Victorian Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Footstool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Mahogany and light yellow Needlepoint Upholstered Footstool with brass nail studded. Measures 16.5" in width, 16.5" in depth and 9.5" tall. Very good condition.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Fruitwood Armchair with Needlepoint
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XVI carved fruitwood armchair with needlepoint, 19th century ***DELIVERY NOTICE – Due to COVID-19 we are employing NO-CONTACT PRACTICES in the transfer of purch...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique French Victorian Needlepoint Upholstered Carved Walnut Footstool c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Victorian footstool offers floral needlepoint shaped seat over walnut base with carved floral elements and raised on cabriole legs, c1890 Measures- 14.5''H x 17....
Walnut, Upholstery
Eight Antique Mahogany & Needlepoint Chippendale Style Dining Chairs c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of eight Chippendale style dining chairs offers mahogany construction with shaped rail over pierced slat back, needlepoint upholstered seats and raised on cabriole leg...
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Walnut Queen Anne Style Stool with Needlepoint
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Walnut Queen Anne Style Stool with Needlepoint, Early 20th Century
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Italian Walnut Needlepoint Arm Chairs, 18th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian walnut armchairs with arched top, floral carved scrolled arms, original needlepoint, and terminating on bulbous turned legs with stretchers. 18th Century
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Needlepoint Bench, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI stool offers floral needlepoint seat over mahogany frame having carved rosettes and raised on turned and tapered legs, 20th century Measures: 19" H x 15....
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Victorian Walnut & Floral Needlepoint Footstool, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Victorian footstool offers floral needlepoint seat over carved walnut frame, raised on cabriole legs, c1890. Measures: 13" height x 16.75" diameter. Catalogue Not...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
American Empire Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Scrolled Legs Footstool
Located in Germantown, MD
American Empire Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Scrolled Legs large Footstool . Measures 26.25 in width, 19.5" in depth and stand 12" high. Upholstered top is 20.75" square. New...
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Napoléon III 1860s Walnut Banquette with Original Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period walnut bench from the mid-19th century, with cabriole legs and original needlepoint tapestry. Created in France during the reign of Emperor Napoléon III,...
Wood, Upholstery
Antique French Victorian Carved Walnut Needlepoint Foot Stool, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Victorian footstool offers needlepoint seat with flowers and bird surmounting carved walnut frame having cabriole legs with casters, circa 1870 Measures: 15.5"...
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Carved Fruitwood and Floral Needlepoint Footstool
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV footstool offers fruitwood base with carved floral skirt, raised on cabriole legs with casters, and seat upholstered in floral needlepoint, 19th century *...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
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.
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