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18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane" Potty" Chair
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane" Potty" Chair

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane" Potty" Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

This 18th-century Louis XV chair potty exemplifies the period's intricate craftsmanship and

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Antique Beechwood Children's Chair
Antique Beechwood Children's Chair

Antique Beechwood Children's Chair

$1,154Sale Price|20% Off

H 41.74 in W 20.87 in D 24.02 in

Antique Beechwood Children's Chair

Located in Budapest, Budapest

Antique children's highchair with an abacus and potty chair functions. Made of steamed beechwood

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Vintage 1910s Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Walnut Queen Anne Potty Chair
Walnut Queen Anne Potty Chair

Walnut Queen Anne Potty Chair

$10,000

H 42.5 in W 22 in D 17.5 in

Walnut Queen Anne Potty Chair

Located in West Chester, PA

Cupid's bow crest, solid splat, great concave arm supports and carved knuckles. Spooned back, deep scalloped skirts, cabriole legs terminating in trifid feet. Wonderful old patina. P...

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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

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French 19th c. potty chair
French 19th c. potty chair

French 19th c. potty chair

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 21 in D 15.5 in

French 19th c. potty chair

Located in New Orleans, LA

Very nice walnut French 19th century potty arm chair. Top and side open up.

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th Century French Provençale Painted Commode
Early 18th Century French Provençale Painted Commode

Early 18th Century French Provençale Painted Commode

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H 36.5 in W 22 in D 19 in

Early 18th Century French Provençale Painted Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Early 18th century transitional Regency Louis XV painted commode (potty chair) with caned back and

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Carved Mahogany Egyptian Revival Armchair, New York, circa 1860, Herter Brothers
Carved Mahogany Egyptian Revival Armchair, New York, circa 1860, Herter Brothers

Carved Mahogany Egyptian Revival Armchair, New York, circa 1860, Herter Brothers

Located in Providence, RI

expressing eastern themes were produced not only by Herter Bros. but by Pottier & Stymus and Roux. This chair

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Antique 1860s American Egyptian Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

American Chippendale Maple Corner Potty Chair, Circa 1770
American Chippendale Maple Corner Potty Chair, Circa 1770

American Chippendale Maple Corner Potty Chair, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

American Chippendale maple corner potty chair with carved molded scrolled arms, flanking splat

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Antique 1770s American Chippendale Corner Chairs

Materials

Brass

14 Karat Yellow Gold Potty Chair Charm
14 Karat Yellow Gold Potty Chair Charm

14 Karat Yellow Gold Potty Chair Charm

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Potty Chair Charm Who can forget those days of potty training? This

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20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique French 19th Century Armchair, Potty Chair
Antique French 19th Century Armchair, Potty Chair

Antique French 19th Century Armchair, Potty Chair

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H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Antique French 19th Century Armchair, Potty Chair

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Antique 19th century French armchair that originally served as a potty chair. The seat is covered

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Wicker

14K Yellow Gold Old Fashioned Potty Chair/ Commode Charm #18205
14K Yellow Gold Old Fashioned Potty Chair/ Commode Charm #18205

14K Yellow Gold Old Fashioned Potty Chair/ Commode Charm #18205

Located in Washington Depot, CT

14K Yellow Gold Old Fashioned Potty Chair/ Commode Charm This adorable old fashioned potty chair

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20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chamber Potty Arm Chair
Chamber Potty Arm Chair

Chamber Potty Arm Chair

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H 40 in W 22 in D 21 in

Chamber Potty Arm Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th c. Sheraton style mahogany potty chair. Ebony stringing outlining entire piece. The back is

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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Ebony, Cane

Pair of American Victorian Burled Walnut Side Chairs attr Pottier & Stymus
Pair of American Victorian Burled Walnut Side Chairs attr Pottier & Stymus

Pair of American Victorian Burled Walnut Side Chairs attr Pottier & Stymus

By Pottier & Stymus

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary This is a pair of Pottier & Stymus

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Small French Tables
Pair of Small French Tables

Pair of Small French Tables

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H 16.25 in W 19 in D 13.25 in

Pair of Small French Tables

Located in Winter Park, FL

these were children's potty chairs, having zinc interiors that would have held porcelain bowls. May be

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20th Century French Louis Philippe Side Tables

Slipper Chairs by Pottier & Stymus, owned by Pierre Bergé
Slipper Chairs by Pottier & Stymus, owned by Pierre Bergé

Slipper Chairs by Pottier & Stymus, owned by Pierre Bergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

walnut by the respected American firm of Pottier & Stymus, these chairs exhibit the striking American

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Antique 19th Century American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Impressive American Aesthetic Library Armchairs
Pair of Impressive American Aesthetic Library Armchairs

Pair of Impressive American Aesthetic Library Armchairs

By Pottier & Stymus

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pottier and Stymus. Chairs are generous and comfortable.

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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

North German Potty Chair in Pine with Chalk Finish and Upholstered Seat, c. 1820
North German Potty Chair in Pine with Chalk Finish and Upholstered Seat, c. 1820

North German Potty Chair in Pine with Chalk Finish and Upholstered Seat, c. 1820

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A charming and beautiful chair with an interesting place in history, this potty chair has an

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Walnut Armchair Commode
Walnut Armchair Commode

Walnut Armchair Commode

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H 37 in W 24 in D 22.5 in

Walnut Armchair Commode

Located in Baltimore, MD

reveals the other purpose of this throne-like armchair; it is a “commode”, often called a “potty chair

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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Painted Cane Bidet Stool
Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Painted Cane Bidet Stool

Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Painted Cane Bidet Stool

Located in Forney, TX

stool - thunderbox), potty chair, bedside night commode or chaise percée, this old fashioned bidet is a

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Stools

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Dutch Child's Chair
Dutch Child's Chair

Dutch Child's Chair

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H 19 in W 12.5 in D 11 in

Dutch Child's Chair

Located in New York, NY

that doubles as a footrest or stool Note: Not a potty chair unless aim is exquisite.

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

Walnut Queen Anne Armchair
Walnut Queen Anne Armchair

Walnut Queen Anne Armchair

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H 41.5 in W 30 in D 19 in

Walnut Queen Anne Armchair

Located in West Chester, PA

Once a potty chair, this armchair has a wonderful old patina with a shell on the crestrail, a solid

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Wicker Children's Chair
19th Century Wicker Children's Chair

19th Century Wicker Children's Chair

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H 18 in W 16 in D 16 in

19th Century Wicker Children's Chair

Located in New York City, NY

19th century wicker children's potty chair with a custom-made removable seat cushion.

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Antique 19th Century American Children's Furniture

Materials

Wicker

Child's Potty
Child's Potty

Child's Potty

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H 20 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in

Child's Potty

Located in East Hampton, NY

Child's decorative country potty

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Antique 19th Century Chairs

Egyptian Revival Upholstered Chair
Egyptian Revival Upholstered Chair

Egyptian Revival Upholstered Chair

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H 31.5 in W 28 in D 26 in

Egyptian Revival Upholstered Chair

By Pottier & Stymus

Located in Southport, CT

obscure, than Egyptian Revival. Of the few interpretations by noted New York cabinetmakers, this chair

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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Late George III Period Child's Potty Rocking Chair
A Late George III Period Child's Potty Rocking Chair

A Late George III Period Child's Potty Rocking Chair

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A charming small late George III Period child’s potty rocking chair. With an attractively carved

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Antique 1850s Rocking Chairs

Early 19th Century Childs Rocking Chair
Early 19th Century Childs Rocking Chair

Early 19th Century Childs Rocking Chair

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H 26 in W 13 in D 17 in

Early 19th Century Childs Rocking Chair

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A charming oak child's rocking chair, incorporating period potty. Well figured timbers.

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Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Rocking Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Carved Walnut Renaissance Revival Chairs and Foot Stool
19th Century Carved Walnut Renaissance Revival Chairs and Foot Stool

19th Century Carved Walnut Renaissance Revival Chairs and Foot Stool

By Pottier & Stymus

Located in Essex, MA

chairs, one larger than the other, for gentleman and lady, and a matching foot stool which opens for

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Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

18th Century Chippendale Oak Chair
18th Century Chippendale Oak Chair

18th Century Chippendale Oak Chair

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H 37.5 in W 24 in D 19 in

18th Century Chippendale Oak Chair

Located in Houston, TX

18th century Chippendale English oak potty chair with a rush seat.

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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

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18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Pair of Court Maiden Lotus Candlesticks
18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Pair of Court Maiden Lotus Candlesticks

18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Pair of Court Maiden Lotus Candlesticks

Located in Downingtown, PA

A Transatlantic Glimmer: Chinese Export Porcelain Pair of Maiden Candlesticks, Circa 1760–75 This exceptional pair of Chinese Export porcelain candlesticks offers a captivating gli...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider
Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider

Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider

$940

H 72 in W 47.99 in D 12 in

Chinoiserie Folding Screen or Room Divider

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

China, 1940s-1960s Folding screen or room divider in black lacquer with hand painted decoration. Chic and functional chinoiserie piece. Each side of the screen has a different design...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

18th Century American Hepplewhite Federal Style Mahogany Side Table
18th Century American Hepplewhite Federal Style Mahogany Side Table

18th Century American Hepplewhite Federal Style Mahogany Side Table

$2,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.75 in W 18.25 in D 13 in

18th Century American Hepplewhite Federal Style Mahogany Side Table

Located in Vero Beach, FL

18th century American Hepplewhite Federal Style Mahogany Side Table. This is a fabulous Mahogany side table. The relatively plain design results in a rather elegant look. The clas...

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Antique 18th Century American Hepplewhite Side Tables

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Mahogany

Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4

Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Mid-century style Vintage Four ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer Gio ...

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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1970s Woven Rattan Green Arch Armoire Wardrobe Storage Cabinet
1970s Woven Rattan Green Arch Armoire Wardrobe Storage Cabinet

1970s Woven Rattan Green Arch Armoire Wardrobe Storage Cabinet

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare rattan wardrobe cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cabinet is state...

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Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Solid Oregon Pine Barstools in the Style of JB Blunk, USA 1960's
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Solid Oregon Pine Barstools in the Style of JB Blunk, USA 1960's

By J. B. Blunk

Located in New York, NY

An Exceptional set of American Studio barstools in solid Oregon Pine, in the style of JB Blunk, made in the Pacific Northwest. Price is per stools, 6 Available

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Pine

19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Wall Mirror with Foliage Motifs
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Wall Mirror with Foliage Motifs

19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Wall Mirror with Foliage Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Versatile, this Louis Philippe mirror could be hung horizontally or vertically in a number of rooms for a traditional French style. Crafted in the Burgundy region of France, circa 18...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

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...

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Model 2054 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Model 2054 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

Model 2054 Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model 2054 ceiling light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1956. Nickel-plated brass, curved, satin and ground crystal. Rewired for U.S. standards....

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Chinese Qing Four Panel Lacquered Incised Coromandel Screen
Chinese Qing Four Panel Lacquered Incised Coromandel Screen

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare unusual late 19th century/early 20th-century Chinese Qing four-panel coromandel screen. The front features dark red lacquer decorated with scholars objects and small landscape s...

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Large Tibetan Red Painted Storage Trunk with Kirtimukha, circa 1900, Tibet
Large Tibetan Red Painted Storage Trunk with Kirtimukha, circa 1900, Tibet

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Located in Austin, TX

A powerful and impressive large and tall Tibetan orange red lacquer painted storage trunk featuring a Kirtimukha, Face of Glory, late 19th or early 20th century, Tibet. The large ...

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Victorian School Abacus, circa 1870
Victorian School Abacus, circa 1870

Victorian School Abacus, circa 1870

$3,782

H 54.34 in W 24.41 in D 5.52 in

Victorian School Abacus, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

A wonderful mid 19th century School Abacus, polished mahogany with a cast iron base, all complete and original, these are normally found in very poor condition after spending many ye...

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Children's Furniture

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Walnut Chippendale Armchair

Walnut Chippendale Armchair

$26,500

H 41.5 in W 31 in D 22 in

Walnut Chippendale Armchair

Located in West Chester, PA

Cupids bow crest with a carved shell pierced splat and bold arm supports ending in carved knuckles with cabriole legs terminating in trifid feet.

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Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Armchairs

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Potty Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the potty chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A potty chair — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect potty chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right potty chair, those designed in Empire and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Potty Chair?

Prices for a potty chair start at $142 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $2,928.

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.