Painted Chairs Louis Xiv
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Painted Furniture
Wood
20th Century Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s Louis XIV Chairs
Wood
20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Sycamore
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Living Room Sets
Walnut
2010s Italian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Carrara Marble, Marble, Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Thai Louis XIV Decorative Boxes
Stone, Malachite
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 1720s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Centerpieces
Ceramic
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Night Stands
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Crystal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Wood, Down, Feathers, Velvet
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Biedermeier Chairs
Silk, Wood
Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood, Paint
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Beech
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
2010s Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Armchairs
Brass
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century European Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Corner Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Brocade, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Brocade, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Chenille, Damask, Upholstery, Silk, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Damask, Silk, Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood, Silk, Damask
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Danish Louis XIV Lounge Chairs
Paint
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Paint
Vintage 1940s Argentine Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
20th Century French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1940s Argentine Bergere Chairs
Wood, Cane
Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century Argentine Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1930s Argentine Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Argentine Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Wood, Silk
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Bronze
Late 20th Century Country Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Walnut, Paint
Antique 18th Century European Rococo Armchairs
Other
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Magazine Racks and Stands
Bamboo
Antique 1730s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1730s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage 1950s French Louis XIV Side Chairs
Velvet, Cane
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Bergere Chairs
Linen, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Linen, Foam, Wood, Maple
20th Century French Louis XIV Side Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s Argentine Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Wood
Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Bergere Chairs
Paint, Linen
20th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
Painted Chairs Louis Xiv For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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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