$6,950 / set
6-Piece Gustavian-Style Parlour Suite
Located in Brentwood, TN
Swedish Gustavian-style painted parlour suite comprising a sofa, four chairs and a round center table, dating to the early 20th century.
Wood
ANTIQUE PAIR OF C HINDLEY & SONS ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS CRESTS FRENCH ARMCHAIRs
By Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Jobs ranged from supplying Pentonville Prison with 100 hair mattresses and pillows, to altering spring roller blinds, to fulfilling private commissions with suites of parlour furnitu...
Fabric, Oak, Walnut
circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Jobs ranged from supplying Pentonville Prison with 100 hair mattresses and pillows, to altering spring roller blinds, to fulfilling private commissions with suites of parlour furnitu...
Leather, Hardwood
5 Piece Neoclassic Style Parlour Suite
Located in Markham, ON
Mahogany - Marquetry Inlaid Neoclassic style Settee and 4 matching Side-chairs upholstered in glazed black cotton. ( Only 2 side-chairs shown )
Mahogany
5 Piece Neoclassic Style Parlour Suite
Located in Markham, ON
Mahogany - Marquetry Inlaid Neoclassic style Settee and 4 matching Side-chairs upholstered in glazed black cotton. ( Only 2 side-chairs shown )
Mahogany
19th Century Gilt Diminutive French Parlor Suite
Located in Abilene, TX
This beautiful petite French parlour suite made up of one settee and two chairs is gilded finish on wood.
Wood
Victorian Settee Chair Set Antique Couch Parlour Suite, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
An excellent quality rosewood parlour suite. Comprising of a shaped settee, a pair of open arm chairs and 2 single chairs.
Rosewood
French Louis XVI-Style Carved Walnut Parlour Suite Circa 1910
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Highly carved and detailed, the superior quality in this gorgeous, French, Louis XVI-style, carved walnut parlour suite is obvious. Settee: 53.5” wide x 27” deep x 39.5” tall.
Antique Five-Piece French Renaissance Parlour Suite, circa 1920
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique French Renaissance five-piece parlour suite, circa 1920. In very good condition, with lovely carvings on the arms and legs.
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Sold
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 19.3 in
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Parcel Gilt Parlour Suite
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
The flood of goods from Imperial Japan in the late 19th century had a profound effect on western artists who fully embraced Japanese design taste and was a major contributor to what ...
Silk, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Sold
H 28.94 in W 54.73 in D 28.94 in
Victorian Hardwood & Pink Velour Parlour Chesterfield Suite of Sofa & Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Chesterfield tufted pink Velour and Mahogany parlour suite of seating A very elegant and well made suite, the frames are ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 48.43 in D 27.17 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Jobs ranged from supplying Pentonville Prison with 100 hair mattresses and pillows, to altering spring roller blinds, to fulfilling private commissions with suites of parlour furnitu...
Walnut
Austro-Hungarian Canape and Bergere
Located in Woodbury, CT
Bespoke furniture for a prominent hotelier; a canapé and bergere parlour suite in the style of seating furniture prevalent during the Austro-Hungarian Empire 1867-1918.
Sold
H 44 in W 72 in D 29 in
Late 19th Century French Five-Piece Walnut Salon Suite in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late 19th century superb quality French 5 piece carved walnut & parcel-gilt salon/parlour suite in the Louis XVI style. This suite comprises of a sofa, 2 armchairs and 2 single ...
Walnut
$3,436 / set
H 38.59 in W 22.45 in D 20.87 in
Antique Pair George III Polychrome Decorated Open Armchairs 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of George III polychrome decorated open armchairs, attributed to Gillows, Circa 1785 in date. Each is superbly decorated with hand painted garlands, ribbon tied foliat...
Wood
$12,061 / set
H 46.86 in W 26.78 in D 26.38 in
PAIR OF HIGH BACKED ANTIQUE REGENCY 1810 CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Regency Circa 1810-1820 heigh back Chesterfield Tufted, fully restored hand dyed...
Leather, Hardwood
Set of 6 Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Set of six early 20th century Gustavian style dining chairs. Seats have recently been fully upholstered (including webbing, foam etc) and finished in calico. 1920. Seat height: 19.5...
Beech
$5,053
H 36.82 in W 20.28 in D 17.33 in
Antique circa 1860 Victorian Burr Walnut Armchair Royal Coat of Arms Armorial
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this truly sublime, high Victorian Burr Walnut occasional chair with truly exquisite Royal Coat of Arms Armorial crest embroidered seat and back re...
Walnut
$3,200 / set
H 42 in W 20 in D 20 in
Harlequin Set of 6 Antique Gustavian Style Urn Back Dining Chairs.English C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful set of six English limed oak chairs. Not quite matching. They are actually 2 different models ( 3 + 3 ). The chairs have the same basic characteristics. Firstly, the de...
Oak
Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique set of six Gustavian dining chairs, I was told in Sweden they where called "Kung Stolar" King Chairs. I found them at an Estate auction in Stockholm Sweden. The...
Birch
$16,171 / set
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 24.02 in
Very Rare Set of Six Eton College Victorian Walnut Captains Chairs Carved EC
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and important suite of six original Victorian Walnut Eton College captains chairs each one carved with EC in the back rest A subst...
Walnut
$9,433 / set
H 34.65 in W 35.83 in D 37.41 in
Antique Pair of Thomas Chippendale Style Chesterfield Brown Leather Armchairs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of fully restored, Thomas Chippendale style, Victorian hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield buttoned club armchairs with Claw & Ba...
Leather
$16,171 / set
H 43.12 in W 20.08 in D 19.89 in
Eight Hand Carved Armorial Crest Coat of Arms Antique Jacobean Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of eight original, early Victorian, hand carved Jacobean revival dining chairs with hand carved Armorial crest, Coat of Arms back rests an...
Leather, Oak
Set of Eight 20th Century Gustavian Style Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very attractive set of eight early 20th Century Gustavian style dining chairs. Highly decorative with a later aged white paint finish the set comprises of two carver chairs and si...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$3,881Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in L 35.44 in
Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs Grey Lindome Style Set of 6, Mid-20th Century
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual set of 6 Gustavian lindome dining chairs in good structural condition with fine carved detailing in Grey with trap seats. Lovely fluted legs and Classic rose detail on the ed...
Birch
$5,336Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Swedish Gustavian Roseback Dining Chairs White Set of 8 1940s 2 Carvers
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Set of 6 Swedish Gustavian roseback dining chairs and 2 matching Roseback Carver Chairs in good condition in white with lovely carvings C 1940. Great for every day usage with ...
Birch
$1,344Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34 in W 17 in D 18.5 in
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs, Late 20th Century
Located in Brentwood, TN
Swedish Gustavian style painted dining chairs, late 20th century, crafted in painted wood with upholstered seats. The chairs feature classic Gustavian design elements including a cle...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$5,727 / set
H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Antique Set 8 English William IV Bar Back Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic set of eight antique English William IV flame mahogany bar back dining chairs, dating from circa 1830. The set comprising a pair of armchairs with over scrolled...
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Antique High Back Throne Armchairs, Early 20th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of early 20th century antique high-back throne armchairs featuring beautifully carved dark solid wood frames with elegant scroll arms and turned details throughout. Th...
Fabric, Wood
Circa 1840 English Armorial Hall Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1840 English armorial hall chair. Mahogany. Raised on turned, tapered, vasi-form legs with ring turnings. Shaped back with fan crest, well molded, with central medallion with f...
Wood
$20,214
H 41.74 in W 69.1 in D 30.91 in
Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Georgian House 1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy paw feet I’ve never see...
Leather, Hardwood
$2,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8 in W 3 in D 3 in
Set of 11 Bohemian Crystal Hand Painted Wine Stems in Rose Hue
Located in Houston, TX
This set of wine glasses is exquisite because the color is very Special in a light rose colored hue with a gold cameo in a brilliant Gold which has a spray of hand painted flowers...
Crystal
$63,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 132 in W 81.5 in D 25 in
Monumental Rare Antique Renaissance Revival Gothic Walnut Fireplace Mantel 11 FT
Located in Dayton, OH
Very large and exceedingly rare English Renaissance Revival fireplace mantel, circa 1860s. Made of hand carved walnut featuring a gothic cathedral design. The fireplace portion is ...
Walnut
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$347,200
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite writing desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th century. A luxurious leather-covered top pr...
Brass
$608,317
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Maison Millet, Claudius Marioton
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
Bronze, Ormolu
$125,000
H 214 in W 124.5 in D 22 in
An Extraordinary George III Triple Breakfront Mahogany Glazed Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
An extraordinary 18th century cabinet with triple breakfront glazed windows above a lower range of stepped doors, surmounted by an ogee molded architrave with three triangle pediment...
Mahogany
$59,607Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
$33,714
H 96.86 in W 45.28 in D 2.37 in
KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed
By Edward L. Koenig
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This stained glass window was created by Paul Koenig and Lafitte in the early years of the 20th century, during the flowering of Art Nouveau. This draughtsman and engraver, born in É...
Glass, Art Glass, Wood
$204,835Sale Price|24% Off
H 53.125 in W 43.25 in
Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck. Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...
Oil
French Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone
$61,166Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.67 in W 37.01 in
Early 17th Century by Abraham Janssens The Gypsy Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Abraham Janssens (Antwerp, Belgium, 1573 - Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 1632) Title: The Gypsy Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 116 x 94 cm – with frame 148 x 122 cm No...
Canvas, Oil
$10,107 / set
H 30.32 in W 40.95 in D 35.44 in
PAIR OF VINTAGE ART DECO RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of original Art Deco circa 1920's, super comfortable, fully restored, coil spr...
Leather
$25,008 / set
H 34.45 in W 77.96 in D 36.23 in
PAIR OF GEORGE SMITH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAs
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Stunning pair of George Smith Somerville Mohair Velvet Chesterfield tufted sofas RRP £30,130 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for t...
Velvet, Hardwood
$101,070
H 64.97 in W 91.74 in D 1.19 in
Large Antique Oil Painting of Samson and Delilah after Anthony van Dyck
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
Large antique oil painting of Samson and Delilah after Anthony van Dyck Dutch, 17th Century Height 165cm, width 233cm This very large artwork is modeled after Anthony van Dyck...
Oil, Canvas
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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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.
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