$27,056 / set
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 20.08 in
Rare Pair of French Directoire Fauteuils en Curule, Paris, circa 1800, G. Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Roman sella curulis (said to derive from currus, ‘chariot’), a curved X-frame seat reserved for
Mahogany
$60,126 / set
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
allegiance to the past than this armchair painted in le style antique and based on the ancient Roman sella
Bentwood
$34,873
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Roman sella curulis (folding stool); With a curved toprail decorated with putti supporting a medaillion
Cane, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in
The Carla Stool, Diphros/Sella Curulis inspired, upholstered in leopard velvet
By Samantha Todhunter
Located in London, GB
The Carla Stool takes its inspiration from the Greek Diphros stool and the Roman Sella Curulis
Upholstery, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in
The Carla Stool, Diphros/Sella Curulis inspired, upholstered in Seaweed Aqua
By Samantha Todhunter
Located in London, GB
The Carla Stool takes its inspiration from the Greek Diphros stool and the Roman Sella Curulis
Upholstery, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in
The Carla Stool, Diphros/Sella Curulis inspired, upholstered in blue stripe silk
By Samantha Todhunter
Located in London, GB
The Carla Stool takes its inspiration from the Greek Diphros stool and the Roman Sella Curulis
Upholstery, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 46.86 in D 25.2 in
Rare 19th Century Painted Bench or Settee, ex-Madeleine Castaing, after Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Richmond, London
the ancient Roman 'sella curulis' - a symbol of magisterial power, this settee is truly a special
Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Pair of Directoire Curule or X Frame Stools, c.1800.
Located in Stockholm, SE
, Napoleon, and others. In the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, the curule chair (sella curulis
Wood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 21.5 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Antique Painted Curule Armchairs in the style of Jean-Joseph Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Richmond, London
exaggerated curves, evoking the ancient Roman 'sella curulis' – the ultimate symbol of power, these chairs
Bronze
$890 / set
H 18.9 in W 1.18 in D 2.36 in
Pierre Forssell Pair of Scandinavian Brass Candlesticks Sweden
By Pierre Forsell, Skultuna
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Up for sale two lovely sconces from Skultuna, Sweden in brass. Designed by Pierre Forssell and manufactured in the 1990s. Very good condition. Delivered whit the original box.
Brass
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' Floor Lamp for Innolux Oy
By Innolux Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' floor lamp for Innolux Oy. Originally produced in the 1950s by Orno, this newly authorized re-edition of the iconic lamp is made by Innolux in Finland usi...
Brass
$88,385 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
$3,750
H 26.5 in W 34.75 in D 17 in
Vintage Midcentury Italian Iron Stool with Greek Key Embroidered Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Italian iron stool from the mid 20th century, with Greek Key embroidered cushion and scrolling accents. Created in Italy during the midcentury period, this iron stool capt...
Iron
19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed
Located in Milano, MI
Italian carved walnut double bed dating back to the first half of 19th century, in good condition, with a great original patina. The elegant and unique bed frame is walnut veneer and...
Walnut, Burl
$2,525 / set
H 16.34 in W 28.75 in D 20.87 in
Saber Legs Wood and Brown Woven Leather Stools Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Saber legs shiny wood and woven leather stools. Other wood colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Decoration. Walnut wood stools or otto...
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Pedestal Circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco Pedestal Circa 1930, in excellent condition. Round base : dim 30cm
Wood
Eva Jancke-Björk, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
By Bo Fajans, Eva Jancke-Björk
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic vase designed by Eva Jancke-Björk and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Ceramic
$25,600Sale Price|26% Off
H 56.5 in W 47.25 in D 33.25 in
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
Brass
On Hold|$115,000
H 47.25 in W 33.08 in D 39.38 in
Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Antique statue life sized Roman Greek natural stone old sculpture. The antique statue displayed in this Ad is one of 12 reclaimed life sized limestone statues. In this specific ...
Limestone
Saint Sebastian, 15th Century Religious Oil Painting on Panel
Located in London, GB
Oil on panel Image size: 16 x 13 1/4 inches (41 x 34 cm) Early gilt frame Saint Sebastian was a Roman centurion who converted to Christianity and, in punishment, the Roman Emperor D...
Oil, Panel
Neoclassical Style Steel Brass Granite Console Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Jansen style console. An oversized stately table features polished steel, brass rosettes and lions paw feet supporting a black granite top.
Granite, Brass, Steel
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tang dynasty pottery statue of standing horse with removable saddle, Tang dynasty 618-907, come with Oxford authentication TL test certificate. Oxford test numbers C106t33. I have on...
Terracotta
$3,126 / item
H 18.12 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in
Saber Legs Walnut Wood Leather Milk Color Bench Customizable Upholstery and Wood
By Pescetta
Located in IT
Saber legs walnut wood milk light color seat bench, Customizable upholstery and wood. Other colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal production by Pescetta Home Decora...
Leather, Walnut
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...
Oak
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.
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