Pair of Victorian Parlor Balloon Chairs in Red Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, US
these chairs gives them a throne-like feeling. The outside back is covered in a satiny rouge Italian
Leather, Velvet
$3,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41.5 in W 26.5 in D 28.5 in
Fantastic Pair of Carved Walnut Antique French Bergere Parlor Chairs Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic pair of antique French Bergère parlor chairs, circa 1900, captures the refined
Faux Leather, Walnut
Leather Parlor Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Simple leather chair with velvet cushion, wood stretchers connecting to four feet
Leather, Velvet
Pair of Vintage Leather Parlor Chairs
Located in North York, ON
These midcentury style parlor chairs are simply gorgeous. Each is composed of a sculpted soft, rich
Leather, Wood
Leather French Parlor Chair from the 19th century
Located in Culver City, CA
Simple Leather Parlor Chair curved back, fluted legs
Metal
Pair of William IV Leather Parlor Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Brown leather library chairs with reclined button backs and padded open arms with spindle supports
Pair of Black Leather Oversize Bat Wing Style Parlor Chairs
Located in North York, ON
These modern parlor chairs are just luxurious. Each is upholstered in distressed black leather
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 41 in W 25 in D 27 in
Pair of Carrocel Modern Opus Custom Leather Upholstered Modern Parlor Chairs
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Carrocel modern opus custom leather upholstered modern parlor chairs. Classic Carrocel
Metal
Custom-Made Art Deco Zebrano Wood Parlor Living Room Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Custom Zebra wood Deco style parlour chairs have been covered with platinum leather and a designer
Fabric, Leather, Wood
Pair of Leather Art Deco Parlor Armchairs with Black Lacquer Finish
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Pair of leather Art Deco parlor armchairs with black lacquer finish. These Carrocel custom made Art
Metal
Pair of Leather Parlor French Arm Chairs - Italian Made
Located in North York, ON
Here we have a pair of solid beech wood arm chairs. They are made in Italy and finished and
Leather
Louis XV Carved Parlor Arm Chairs
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom made Louis XV Style arm chair, upholstered in Leather with hand applied head to head nails
Leather, Beech
Pair of Rococo Revival John Jelliff Parlor Chairs
By John Jelliff
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a pair of newly upholstered ornate John Jelliff Rococo Revival parlor chairs with walnut
Leather, Walnut
Turn of the Century American Steer Horn Parlor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, artfully-joined steer horns with laminated-wood back and seat, leather-strap and brass-tack details. An
Horn, Leather, Hardwood
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,950
H 100 in W 18.5 in D 6 in
French Louis XVI Tall Case Clock, C1800, Also Called “St Nicolas-Clock”
Located in valatie, NY
French Louis XVI tall case clock, c1800. They also are referred to as “St Nicolas-Clock” because they were made around the village Saint Nicolas d'Aliermont in Normandy. The oak case...
Brass
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Bei...
Marble
Trio-Leo Bench, Camel Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order tri-base & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Camel Bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Black Lacquered Maple (available in custom finish) Dim...
Bouclé, Maple
Green Spatters Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free shaped wall sconces made of layers of green splatter like Murano glass pieces covering a metal structure with three sources of light.
Murano Glass
$1,800
H 56 in W 31 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Pink Hooded Dome Porter Canopy Balloon Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Pink Hooded Dome Porter Canopy Balloon Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 56" H x 31" W x 31.5" D x 20" Seat height x 24" Arm height.
Fabric, Wood
Italian Baroque Savonarola Chair with Bronze Mace Finials
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent Italian wrought iron Savonarola armchair made in the Baroque or campaign style. The chair features an iron frame with curule style legs and imposing patinated bronze mace fin...
Brass, Bronze, Iron
English Chinoiserie Decorated Queen Anne Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming diminutive English Queen Anne style vanity dressing table featuring an Asian lacquer decorated case made in the 19th century Chinoiserie revival period of Western Europe. Th...
Brass
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...
Metal, Brass
French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV style vanity or "poudreuse" dates back to the mid 19th century and comes from France. The woman's dressing table has a very pretty walnut veneer pattern. The m...
Walnut
Art Deco Period Mahogany and Satinwood "sunburst" Bar Cabinet
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco period "sunburst" design mahogany , satinwood and aluminium bar cabinet
Mahogany
$1,650
H 19 in W 11 in D 11 in
Wonderful Chinoiserie Pagoda Cobalt Blue White Enameled Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful chinoiserie pagoda square cobalt blue white contrast trim enameled paint and glass panel 4-light lantern fixture, completely rewired and ready to install with chain canopy ...
Enamel
$3,390
H 31 in W 88 in D 45 in
Vintage Postmodern Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shaped Cloud Sofa For Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shaped Cloud Sofa for Upholstery The Vintage Postmodern Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shaped Cloud Sofa is a striking piece that embodies mid-cent...
Upholstery
$62,041
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$18,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39 in W 42 in D 36 in
Warren Platner Easy Chair and Ottoman in Scalamandre Pink Tigre Fabric
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Saint Louis, US
This original vintage Platner chair and ottoman is a sight for sore eyes. Our vision was to make this chair enticing and of course, visually stimulating. The chair and ottoman were r...
Metal
$12,000
H 35 in W 59 in D 32 in
Maison Jansen Hollywood Regency Swan Bench / Daybed, Hand Carved, Distressed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen Hollywood Regency Swan Bench / Daybed, Hand Carved, Distressed Very unique French bench or daybed attributed to Maison Jansen having four intricately detailed hand ca...
Textile, Wood
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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