$4,750
H 27 in W 15.25 in D 15 in
Fabulous Louis XVI Style Miniature Chair with Original Petit Point Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
An extremely rare and exquisite Louis XVI style miniature chair, beautifully preserved with its original painted finish and authentic petit point upholstery.
Textile, Wood
$4,560 / set
H 40.5 in W 25.5 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Regence Walnut Fauteuils in Carnation Petit Point Tapestry
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Regence style carved walnut upholstered fauteuil chairs with a pink carnation petit point tapestry upholstery to front and seat with nail head trim.
Walnut
$3,600
H 37 in W 21 in D 26 in
18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Original Petit Point
Located in Louisville, KY
The overall wood of this chair is quite spectacular in that it seems to have the original rubbed finish which reveals the raw beauty of the wood and the patina flows beautifully into...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Of Renaissance Revival Petit Point Arm Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of 19th century carved walnut Renaissance Revival petit-point tapestry upholstered carved arm chairs.
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Three French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
This beautiful set of three French 19th century Louis XVI style side chairs features petit point upholstery. The original patinated, finished frames have beautifully carved decoratio...
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Antique French Handmade petit point Tapestry Armchair c 1920
Located in Blackpool, Lancashire
An outstanding example of this timeless example of French chic. This beautiful armchair has a tapestry seat and back with a delicate and elegant oak frame The chairs background is...
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H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
French Slipper Chair XVIII Century with flower brocade in petit point
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
French Slipper Chair XVIII Century with flower brocade in petit point Tourquoise fading in the wood... very Romantic and Gustavian style shoe removal mini chair PRADERA is a second...
Wool, Wood
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Petit Point Embroidered Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Petit Point Embroidered Chairs. Pair of floral Petit Point Embroidered Chairs, Louis XVI Style.
Gold Leaf
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H 18.12 in W 28.35 in D 21.26 in
1950s French Style Wooden Stool Upholstered in Petit Point Fabric
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s French Style Wooden Stool Upholstered in Petit Point Fabric
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
Antique Louis XV French Painted Needlepoint and Petit Point Tapestry Bergère
Located in Dallas, TX
It's difficult to know whether the upholstery or the framework required more work, but works like this superb antique Louis XV painted needlepoint bergère are definitely examples of ...
Hardwood, Tapestry
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H 49 in W 28 in D 28 in
Antique English PAIR Arm Chairs Fireside Throne Chairs LARGE Needlepoint 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
STUNNING Antique English PAIR Louis XIII Style Walnut Needlepoint- Petit Point Arm Chairs Throne Chairs Fireside Chairs~~LARGE~~c. 1890s- 1900s Needlepoint and Petit Point fabric up...
Tapestry, Walnut
A Pair of French Louis XIV Style Hall Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Louis XIV style hall chairs, the upholstered back with arched top above fully upholstered seats both covered in associated late 18th Century needlework with petit-po...
Walnut
French Carved Walnut and Tapestry Library Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French carved walnut and tapestry library chair This beautiful carved walnut chair, it come with its own original petit point embroidered upholstery The chair dates from circa 1...
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H 44.63 in W 27.25 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Wood Armchairs with Lion’s Paw Feet
Located in Dallas, TX
This wonderful pair of antique walnut wood armchairs has the original needlepoint and petit point on their high chair backs. They feauture mythological scenes at the center surrounde...
Muslin, Walnut
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H 33 in W 18.5 in D 14 in
Pair of 19th Century American Walnut Side Chairs with Petit Point Cushions
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century American walnut side chairs with Petit Point Cushions Handsome mid-late 19th century American walnut chairs.
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV French Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
Upholstered in 19th century petit point tapestry. Pegged construction. This chair sits low to the ground with a seat height of 17".
Upholstery, Tapestry, Walnut
18th Century Louis XV French Fauteuil Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
Upholstered in 19th century petit point tapestry. Pegged construction. Chairs sit low to the ground with a seat height of 16".
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 4 vintage shield back chairs with petit point upholstery
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A set of 4 Sheraton style shield back chairs with wonderful original hand made gros and petit point upholstery.
Antique Georgian English Lady's Desk Chair, Old Petit Point Seat
Located in Port Chester, NY
Very lovely and elegant mahogany lady's desk chair, perfect lines. Note the carved simple decoration element on the back frame and on the vertical slats. Lovely front ogee-edge sea...
Upholstery, Wood
1920's Petit Point French Walnut Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920's Petit Point French Walnut Arm Chair
18th Century French Fauteuil
Located in New Orleans, LA
French painted Louis XV fauteuil with petit point upholstery. The chair is painted in a blue green shade.
Wood, Paint
Pair of Antique Yellow and Green Petit Point Tapestry Fragments
By antique textiles galleries
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Pair of antique yellow and green petit point tapestry fragments. Originally chair back covers.
Wool
Pair of Aesthetic Wingback Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Upholstered in striped yellow fabric. A petit-point headrest accompanies each chair.
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Elegant Tight Back Loose Down Seat Sofa
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant tight back loose down seat sofa - 24 D seat depth. - 21 seat high. - 25.5 arm high.
Upholstery
19th Century English Chippendale Style Library Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English Chippendale style library chair with the seat and inside back upholstered in gros and petite point needlework in an oriental theme. The chair back is slightly camel shaped...
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Fine Antique Tall Korean Medicine Chest Yakchang Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine antique Korean medicine or apothecary chest from late Joseon Dynasty (circa 19th century). Known as Yakchang in Korean, this type of chest was used to sort and store herb medi...
Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$33,746
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
An elegant pair of English George II style camel back sofas with eight finely carved walnut claw and ball feet. Upholstered with Scalamandré beautiful fabric in fair condition.
Upholstery, Walnut
Anglo Indian Rosewood And Caned Settee
Located in Essex, MA
In the Regency taste with serpentine arched caned back and scrolled out arms. carved seat rail with round discs over lion form legs and paw feet.
Cane, Rosewood
$1,780Sale Price|25% Off
H 47 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in
19th Century Renaissance Revival Arm Chair Upholstered in Belgian Tapestry
Located in Peabody, MA
A 19th century Renaissance Revival armchair in masterfully carved walnut, upholstered in an antique Belgian tapestry.
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair 18th Century Ram Head Mirrors
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th Century Louis XV mirrors featuring ornately carved wooden frames adorned with ram's head motifs, floral garlands and acanthus leaves.
Mirror, Wood
Pair Antique French Tapestry Armchairs, Circa 1890's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French tapestry armchairs, circa 1890's. Substantial in size and beautifully carved--these chairs are upholstered with fine old tapestry. Per photo 11/15 some minor we...
Tapestry, Wood
Set of 10 English Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 10 vintage Regency style dining chairs, 8 sides and 2 arm chairs. The armchairs have scrolled arm resting on turned supports. The frames have a generous seating and back rest ...
Mahogany
$2,316Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Set 4 French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Set of 4 French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Needlepoint Upholstered Dining Chairs captures the elegance and artistry of 18th-century French design. Crafted from finely carved w...
Walnut
$850
H 38.25 in W 28 in D 28 in
Antique Jacobean Style Needlepoint Tapestry Open Arm Chair with Carved Wood
Located in Greer, SC
A beautifully carved antique throne or hall chair in the Jacobean style with medieval scenery needlepoint. European circa early 1900's, either French or Italian with a stunning class...
Metal
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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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.
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