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Large Carved Oak and Leather Elbow Chair Attributed to Georg Hulbe
Large Carved Oak and Leather Elbow Chair Attributed to Georg Hulbe

Large Carved Oak and Leather Elbow Chair Attributed to Georg Hulbe

By Georg Hulbe

Located in Babworth, Retford

The oak frame with carved uprights flanking a raked leather-covered back with padded arms and the

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Transitional Louis XV Louis XVI Needlepoint Bergères, France, 1880
Pair of Transitional Louis XV Louis XVI Needlepoint Bergères, France, 1880

Pair of Transitional Louis XV Louis XVI Needlepoint Bergères, France, 1880

Located in Chicago, IL

motifs centered with a Chinese figural scene, embroidered padded arms and serpentine seat with closed

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of French Painted 20th Century Armchairs in the Manner of Louis Sue
Pair of French Painted 20th Century Armchairs in the Manner of Louis Sue

Pair of French Painted 20th Century Armchairs in the Manner of Louis Sue

By Louis Sue

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of gray painted armchairs with padded back, seat and arms covered in brown material cotton

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pair of Louis XV Style Beechwood Carved Fauteuils
Pair of Louis XV Style Beechwood Carved Fauteuils

Pair of Louis XV Style Beechwood Carved Fauteuils

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of French open armchairs in the French Louis XV style. Cartouche shaped padded backs, padded

Category

Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Early Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil, 'Mid-18th Century'
Early Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil, 'Mid-18th Century'

Early Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil, 'Mid-18th Century'

Located in London, GB

padded back, arms and serpentine-fronted seat, upholstered à chassis in plum velvet, Channelled frame

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Beech

A Pair of Early Provincial Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils 'Mid 18th Century'
A Pair of Early Provincial Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils 'Mid 18th Century'

A Pair of Early Provincial Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils 'Mid 18th Century'

Located in London, GB

Nougaret. Each with cartouche-shaped padded back, arms and serpentine-fronted seat, upholstered à chassis

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French, 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Fauteuil
French, 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Fauteuil

French, 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Fauteuil

Located in Oregon, OR

padded outscrolled arms to the padded seat, raised above reeded and tapered legs. Note: see also

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Pair of Vintage Shaped Cane Back Louis XVI-Style Fauteuil Armchairs
Pair of Vintage Shaped Cane Back Louis XVI-Style Fauteuil Armchairs

Pair of Vintage Shaped Cane Back Louis XVI-Style Fauteuil Armchairs

Located in Houston, TX

and arms have upholstered pads, for comfort. Chairs are finished with nailhead trim.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

A Set of Four French Louis XV Fruitwood Armchairs
A Set of Four French Louis XV Fruitwood Armchairs

A Set of Four French Louis XV Fruitwood Armchairs

Located in Madrid, ES

The padded rectangular back, arms and seat covered in an orange cotton and wool material.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Louis XVI Arm chair
Louis XVI Arm chair

Louis XVI Arm chair

Unavailable|$11,420

Louis XVI Arm chair

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Louis XVI painted open armchair with upholstered seat and back. Arms are padded.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Oak and Leather Upholstered Armchairs, circa 1900
Pair of Oak and Leather Upholstered Armchairs, circa 1900

Pair of Oak and Leather Upholstered Armchairs, circa 1900

Located in Glencarse, Perthshire

In the Arts & Crafts manner. Of fine quality with rectangular upholstered backs, padded open arms

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Canapé
Louis XV Style Carved Oak Canapé

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Canapé

Located in Miami, FL

continuing to carved arms, padded seat on serpentine seat rail on carved cabriole legs. Measures: Height

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Materials

Wood

Stiletto Bench with Polished Brass Structure by Maison Valentina
Stiletto Bench with Polished Brass Structure by Maison Valentina

Stiletto Bench with Polished Brass Structure by Maison Valentina

By Maison Valentina

Located in New York, NY

pad accented by little sloping arms. Feminine and seductive due to its delicate lines, it’s a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Brass

Stiletto Stool with Polished Brass Structure by Maison Valentina
Stiletto Stool with Polished Brass Structure by Maison Valentina

Stiletto Stool with Polished Brass Structure by Maison Valentina

By Maison Valentina

Located in New York, NY

pad accented by little sloping arms. Feminine and seductive due to its delicate lines, it’s a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 George II Style Armchairs
Set of 8 George II Style Armchairs

Set of 8 George II Style Armchairs

Located in Edinburgh, GB

fretwork leading to a recently re-upholstered leather drop-in seat pad. The arms finish in a shepherds

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Raphael
Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Raphael

Pair of Leather Lounge Chairs by Raphael

By Raphael Raffel

Located in Austin, TX

). Sumptuous espresso leather on satin-finished chrome wishbone base, with canted arms and leather pads.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

French Carved Mahogany and Bronzed Armchair
French Carved Mahogany and Bronzed Armchair

French Carved Mahogany and Bronzed Armchair

Located in London, GB

and swans, the padded open arms with panels of carved overlaid flowerhead decoration and with bronze

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

17th Century William and Mary Period Oak Armchair c. 1690
17th Century William and Mary Period Oak Armchair c. 1690

17th Century William and Mary Period Oak Armchair c. 1690

Located in Heathfield, GB

between the arms, deep well padded seat and gentle rake to the padded back. Upholstered in a moss green

Category

Antique 1690s William and Mary Armchairs

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV Style Linen Sofa, circa 1900
French Louis XV Style Linen Sofa, circa 1900

French Louis XV Style Linen Sofa, circa 1900

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A good quality beechwood sofa or canapé in the Louis XV style, with close-nailed padded back and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes

Materials

Linen, Beech

Walnut Louis XVI Style chairs

Walnut Louis XVI Style chairs

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Pair of Walnut Louis XVI Style chairs. Arched rectangular padded back arms with Squab cushion

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Gilded Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Set of Four Gilded Louis XVI Style Armchairs

Set of Four Gilded Louis XVI Style Armchairs

Located in London, GB

minutely carved with small daisy is regimented for the open arms padded with the acanthus decoration, the

Category

Antique 19th Century Rococo Chairs

Retro Armchair and Footstool
Retro Armchair and Footstool

Retro Armchair and Footstool

Located in Tarleton, GB

with brass castors. Stylish shaped back rest and arms are well padded offering a comfortable seating

Category

1990s British Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Italian provincial carved walnut sofa
Italian provincial carved walnut sofa

Italian provincial carved walnut sofa

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian provincial carved walnut sofa, the scalloped padded back joined by outscrolled arms to the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Muslin

Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Large Throne-Armchair, circa 1820
Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Large Throne-Armchair, circa 1820

Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Large Throne-Armchair, circa 1820

Located in Napoli, IT

With an ornate flower-head and flowering vase cresting above an arched oval form padded back with

Category

Antique 1820s Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

, carved arms having pads on the elbow and cabriole legs, terminating in scroll feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Armchairs

19th Century Empire Design Elbow Chair
19th Century Empire Design Elbow Chair

19th Century Empire Design Elbow Chair

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

with a reeded frame either side of the padded centre. The arms have an upholstered elbow rest and a

Category

Antique 1840s English Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Louis XV Fauteuils a la Reine
Pair of Louis XV Fauteuils a la Reine

Pair of Louis XV Fauteuils a la Reine

By Noël Poirié 1

Located in Hilversum, NL

Each with a foliate and rocaille carved toprail above a padded back, arms and seat covered in blue

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Silk

19th Century Walnut Wing Armchair Chair, circa 1820
19th Century Walnut Wing Armchair Chair, circa 1820

19th Century Walnut Wing Armchair Chair, circa 1820

Located in Dallington, East Sussex

and well padded and rounded arms. The proportions and shape are lovely and the chair is very good

Category

Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Animal Print Louis XVI Armchairs
Pair of Animal Print Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of Animal Print Louis XVI Armchairs

Located in Lawrenceburg, TN

Pair of Louis XVI gilded armchairs with conical fluted legs, set back arms with padded armrests and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Louis XVI Period Gray Painted Fauteuils, circa 1785
Set of Four Louis XVI Period Gray Painted Fauteuils, circa 1785

Set of Four Louis XVI Period Gray Painted Fauteuils, circa 1785

Located in New York, NY

padded armrests and scroll carved arms, having a bow front fluted apron, raised on circular stop-fluted

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Pair of Vintage Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs and Ottomans
Pair of Vintage Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs and Ottomans

Pair of Vintage Louis XV Style Bergère Chairs and Ottomans

Located in Dallas, TX

, with padded scroll arms on classic cabriole legs headed by carved floral motif. Can be used as is but

Category

20th Century American Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Regence Style Fauteuils of Large Proportions
Pair of 19th Century Regence Style Fauteuils of Large Proportions

Pair of 19th Century Regence Style Fauteuils of Large Proportions

Located in Sydney, NSW

shaped top rail with a central clam shell and acanthus details whip stroke arms with padded rests the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs

21st Century Large Leather Bench in Vintage Leather
21st Century Large Leather Bench in Vintage Leather

21st Century Large Leather Bench in Vintage Leather

Located in New Orleans, LA

. Its gracious elongated U-shape, padded rolled arms and shaped feet, make it a handsome addition to any

Category

Early 2000s Argentine Benches

Materials

Leather

Rare George II Needlepoint Walnut Wing Armchair
Rare George II Needlepoint Walnut Wing Armchair

Rare George II Needlepoint Walnut Wing Armchair

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Stunning wing back armchair with rectangular back and padded sides continuing to outscolled arms

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Ben Soleimani Noble Leather Swivel Chair in Refined Saddle - Chocolate
Ben Soleimani Noble Leather Swivel Chair in Refined Saddle - Chocolate

Ben Soleimani Noble Leather Swivel Chair in Refined Saddle - Chocolate

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Our Noble Leather Swivel Chair's padded track arms, plush cushions and smooth swivel function

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ben Soleimani Noble Leather Swivel Chair in Saddle - Chocolate
Ben Soleimani Noble Leather Swivel Chair in Saddle - Chocolate

Ben Soleimani Noble Leather Swivel Chair in Saddle - Chocolate

By Ben Soleimani

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Our Noble Leather Swivel Chair's padded track arms, plush cushions and smooth swivel function

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of George IV Elbow Chairs
Pair of George IV Elbow Chairs

Pair of George IV Elbow Chairs

Unavailable|$2,760 / set

Pair of George IV Elbow Chairs

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

A pair of 19th century George IV mahogany elbow chairs. The chairs have scroll shaped arms, drop

Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Walnut Wing Armchair Chair c. 1820
Regency Walnut Wing Armchair Chair c. 1820

Regency Walnut Wing Armchair Chair c. 1820

Located in East Sussex, GB

and well padded and rounded arms. The proportions and shape are lovely and the chair is very good

Category

Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Good Walnut Needlepoint Louis XVII Armchair
Good Walnut Needlepoint Louis XVII Armchair

Good Walnut Needlepoint Louis XVII Armchair

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A very good large walnut armchair with slightly slanted rectangular backrest and padded seat. With

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Regency Painted Armchair with Egyptian Motifs
Regency Painted Armchair with Egyptian Motifs

Regency Painted Armchair with Egyptian Motifs

Located in New York, NY

Regency black painted and parcel gilt upholstered open armchair, the padded square arms with carved

Category

20th Century English Regency Armchairs

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

. Padded shaped arms above overstuffed seat all raised on fluted tapering legs ending on toupie feet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Pair of Swivel Stools, Cowhide and Leather, 1980s
Pair of Swivel Stools, Cowhide and Leather, 1980s

Pair of Swivel Stools, Cowhide and Leather, 1980s

Located in Sheffield, MA

thickly padded seat and arms in rich worn leather that has been well enjoyed. The front of the stretcher

Category

Late 20th Century Stools

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany and Leather Library Chair
Regency Mahogany and Leather Library Chair

Regency Mahogany and Leather Library Chair

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

frame with a moulded top edge and exaggerated 'C' scroll arms having padded armrest with a piped edge

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

George III Mahogany Bergere
George III Mahogany Bergere

George III Mahogany Bergere

Unavailable|$5,800

George III Mahogany Bergere

Located in Stonington, CT

padded backrest and down-swept arms terminating to moulded and reeded hand rests above a sweeping reeded

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Carved Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils - STORE CLOSING MAY 31ST
Pair of Carved Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils - STORE CLOSING MAY 31ST

Pair of Carved Louis XVI Style Walnut Fauteuils - STORE CLOSING MAY 31ST

Located in San Mateo, CA

crest rail atop the rectangular frame that leads to padded open arms on carved arm supports. Below the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

A Louis XVI style settee with original gray paint

A Louis XVI style settee with original gray paint

Located in San Francisco, CA

reeded arms with arm pads and scroll terminae. The gently tapered fluted column arm supports with turned

Category

Antique 19th Century French Settees

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Sofa & Armchairs Set 2 1958-59
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Sofa & Armchairs Set 2 1958-59

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Sofa & Armchairs Set 2 1958-59

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

stuff over padded “Roll” arms, this set has been completely restored and newly upholstered in Chandigarh

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Velvet, Teak

Exemplary Designed German Empire Sofa
Exemplary Designed German Empire Sofa

Exemplary Designed German Empire Sofa

Located in Long Island City, NY

(palmettes and rosettes of the finest quality) and bronze urn finials on back frame. Padded cushion seat

Category

Antique 19th Century German Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Celtic Rococo Library Chair
Celtic Rococo Library Chair

Celtic Rococo Library Chair

Unavailable|$4,220

Celtic Rococo Library Chair

By Derapage Design

Located in San Francisco, CA

inset cushion. The voluptuous frame has two draping arms with elbow pads and worry knobs. Celtic

Category

Antique 19th Century American Armchairs

19th Century Gainsborough Library Chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale
19th Century Gainsborough Library Chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale

19th Century Gainsborough Library Chair in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

the Gainsborough chair with padded back and swept arms. This one has an added detail with lattice work

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of George III Chairs, English, circa 1770
Pair of George III Chairs, English, circa 1770

Pair of George III Chairs, English, circa 1770

Located in New York, NY

bouquet on the crest rail. The down swept arms with pad upholstery meet the serpentine shaped upholstered

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English George III Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Period, Grey-Painted Fauteuils

Pair of French Louis XVI Period, Grey-Painted Fauteuils

By Jean-Baptiste Boulard

Located in Charleston, SC

seat rail carved with rope twist and entralacs. The padded back, arms, and seat are covered in 18th

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Sofa Circa 1958-59
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Sofa Circa 1958-59

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Sofa Circa 1958-59

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

seat, the armrests with stuff over padded “Roll” arms, the arms with numbers deleting designation, this

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Teak

19th Century French Carved Giltwood Open Armchair, circa 1880
19th Century French Carved Giltwood Open Armchair, circa 1880

19th Century French Carved Giltwood Open Armchair, circa 1880

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

seat, open padded scrolled arms with further leafy carvings to slender turned and fluted front legs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Gilt Armchair upholstered in blue silk damask
18th Century Gilt Armchair upholstered in blue silk damask

18th Century Gilt Armchair upholstered in blue silk damask

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

A fine and rare early 18th century gilt armchair with upholstered seat and back, the padded out

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Armchairs Set 2 Circa 1958-59
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Armchairs Set 2 Circa 1958-59

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-010806 ‘Easy Lounge’ Armchairs Set 2 Circa 1958-59

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

stuff over padded “Roll” arms, these armchairs form part of a complete suite with a matching two seater

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Teak

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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.

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