Lovely French Louis XV-Style Parlor Bench Openwork Backrest Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A vintage French Louis XV-style parlor settee ("marquesa") dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, this piece is defined by its dramatic openwork pierced cartouche backrest—...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Ornate Tufted Bench Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Ornate Figural Walnut Button Tufted Parlor Bench Newly Reupholstered in Full Grain Italian Distressed Whiskey Leather This exquisite bench...
Leather, Wood
Jacobean Renaissance Barley Twist Cherub Carved Parlor Loveseat Bench Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jacobean Renaissance Barley Twist Cherub Carved Parlor Loveseat Bench Settee. Item features a tall back ornate spiral carved barley twist walnut frame with leafy scroll work, cherub ...
Cane, Walnut
Jacobean Barley Twist Carved Parlor Loveseat Bench Settee w/ Cherubs & Acorns
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Jacobean Barley Twist Carved Parlor Loveseat Bench Settee w/ Cherubs & Acorns
Cane
Antique Upholstered Bench in Dark Green Striped Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Perfect for an entryway, parlor, or bedroom, this versatile bench combines comfort with classic form and enduring charm.
Velvet, Wood
Pair R. J. Horner End Tables, Side or Pedestal Tables, Carved, Inlaid, Rare
By Henderson & Horner Bros
Located in Stamford, CT
But the line soon expanded to include dining room sets, partners desks, hall trees, bookcases, tables, china cabinets, servers, sideboards, parlor sets, clock cases, benches, mirrors...
Wood
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H 20.25 in W 48.25 in D 17.75 in
Antique Edwardian Oak Caned Bergère Window Hall Parlor Bench Duet Stool
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Edwardian oak caned bergère window hall parlor bench duet stool 48" Early 20th century Edwardian oak window bench with caned seat.
Cane, Oak
19th Century Rosewood Parlor Set
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a set composed of a three-seat bench and two armchairs. All the furniture is from the mid-19th century Both the bench and armchairs are made of rosewood, whereas the...
Rosewood
Original 18th C. Painted Italian Bench w/ Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Highwood, IL
Perfect utilized at the end of a bed, in the foyer, or even as extra seating in the living room or parlor. This awesome bench definitely changes ones mood with it's unbelievable char...
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H 32 in W 44.5 in D 24 in
Antique Egyptian Revival Olive Burlwood Parlor Settee Bench Neoclassical
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental early 20th century parlor settee. A neoclassical and Egyptian revival inspired design. Features a curved rail with unique X-back between contoured arms leading to regal st...
Upholstery, Olive, Burl
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carved Parlor Settee Bench Love Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-late 19th century Victorian settee. Made from mahogany with ornate carved back. Featuring split back upholstered panel and seat. Measure: 50".
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 42 in W 33 in D 74.5 in
Antique Victorian Serpentine Wingback Parlor Snake Serpent Settee Bench Sofa
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian carved parlor sofa or settee. Made of mahogany with serpentine form featuring carved intertwined serpents with swan like heads and fish tails along the wingbacks an...
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Parlor Settee Love Seat Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake parlor settee or love seat. Made of walnut featuring a flare of Renaissance Revival with carved pierced back and frame with turned legs supporting a wide f...
Upholstery, Walnut
Thonet Art Nouveau Four-Piece Parlor Set of Bench, Armchairs and Table, ca. 1905
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
ART NOUVEAU FOUR - PIECE PARLOR SET MADE BY THONET MANUFACTORY designed circa 1904 - 05 by JOSEF HOFFMANN & GUSTAV SIEGEL made circa 1905 - 1910 BEECH WOOD / MAHOG...
Beech
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H 36.5 in W 39 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carve Fretwork Sofa Parlor Bench Settee Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Mahogany Carve Fretwork Sofa Parlor Bench Settee Loveseat. Circa Early 20th Century.
Fabric, Mahogany
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H 34 in W 29 in D 68 in
Antique Sheraton Revival Mahogany Parlor Settee Sofa Love Seat Bench Federal
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Sheraton style bow back parlor sofa or settee. Made of mahogany featuring an arched back with red silk upholstery, nailhead trim, and ornate turned and reeded legs with arrow...
Silk, Mahogany
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H 30 in W 30.5 in D 62 in
Antique Victorian Tufted Tete a Tete Parlor Conversation Bench Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A magnificent Victorian era Tete-A-Tete. Upholstered in a heavy off white tufted fabric. The bench is supported by five turned walnut legs with casters.
Fabric, Walnut
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H 29 in W 43 in D 26 in
Antique French Louis XVI Diminutive Carved Giltwood Parlor Settee Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint mid-19th century French settee. Features a flared and carved giltwood frame with a light blue upholstering featuring a raised white velour floral leaf pattern. Includes clas...
Upholstery, Giltwood
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H 39 in W 59.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Parlor Settee Loveseat 60"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Italian Neo-Renaissance parlor settee / loveseat / bench, circa 1870s. Made of walnut featuring Neoclassical styling with high relief figural carvings of cherubs / puttis, N...
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Settee Loveseat C. 1890s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures: 59.75 wide x 31.5 tall x 38 deep and seat height 18 inches. It was made for a corner — and yet it refuses to be hidden. This rare and distinctive French Louis XVI giltwo...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
19th-C. English British Colonial Jacobean Carved Oak & Cane Chaise
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century British Colonial Jacobean carved oak and cane chaise. The carved arched stretchers are intact and solid as is the cane. It is unmarked and in very good condition.
Oak, Cane
$3,495
H 36 in W 56 in D 24 in
Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880. Direct from England, a distinctive antique Victorian chaise lounge bench with elegant proportions and ex...
Textile, Walnut
$3,630Sale Price|30% Off
H 46.07 in W 57.09 in D 23.04 in
Spanish Renaissance Revival Carved Wooden Bench, Early 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Impressive Spanish carved wooden bench in the Renaissance Revival tradition, dating from the early 20th century. Crafted in solid wood, this piece features a high backrest richly dec...
Hardwood, Oak
$6,800
H 32 in W 51 in D 27 in
19th Century Italian Renaissance Venetian Tête-à-Tête Courting Bench w/ Cherubs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptionally rare and romantic work of art, this 19th-century Italian Tête-à-Tête, also known as a Vis-à-Vis or Courting Bench, is the ultimate symbol of 19th-century salon elega...
Iron
French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
Upholstery, Wood
$640Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.5 in W 30 in D 19 in
Decorator Style Upholstered Bench with French Rococo–Inspired Frame
Located in Trenton, NJ
This upholstered bench is designed in a contemporary decorator style, referencing classic French Rococo and Louis XV design elements through its carved frame and cabriole legs. The ...
Upholstery, Wood
$9,600
H 44 in W 69 in D 23.25 in
Antique Swedish Rococo Settee, Hand-Carved, Linen Upholstery, c. 1760
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved, 18th century Swedish sofa bench from the Rococo period, newly upholstered linen. This beautiful antique settee has been hand-scraped back to reveal the original pain...
Wood, Paint
French Restauration Style Walnut Upholstered Bench, Circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
European Restauration Period Style Upholstered Bench. Hand carved walnut, recently re-upholstered in a high quality grayish-taupe color cotton velour. Completely restored and refinis...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
H 41.15 in W 70.87 in D 16.74 in
19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Settee or Park Bench
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French bench made from oak. The back is exquisitely hand carved with two differents motifs, surrounded by decorative carvings. The sides are made up of matching decorati...
Oak
Louis XV Style Canape Loveseat, Tufted Brocade, Early 20th C.
Located in Southampton, NJ
Early 20th C. Louis XV style Canape loveseat settee in tufted brocade with plush goose down loose cushion, wrap around back & hand carvings throughout. A very sweet loveseat of heirl...
Brocade, Wood, Down
Magnificent 18th Century Spanish Colonial Bench
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
18th-Century South American Spanish Colonial Bench, Circa 1750–1760 — With Strong Portuguese Influence A magnificent and exceptionally rare Spanish Colonial bench from South America...
Wood
French Louis XV Antique Carved Giltwood Window Bench
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very attractive, exquisitely carved and incredibly useful "window bench" in the Louis XV taste, this form is often found at the foot of the bed, as a seating piece in the entryway ...
Giltwood
$3,225
H 40.5 in W 59.5 in D 27 in
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Finely Carved Wood and Caned Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
This three-seat sofa or settee is made of hand-carved wood with many fine details and retains its original painted finish. Done in the Louis XV style and made in France with the time...
Cane, Wood
Vintage Carved Wood Settee with Embroidered Botanical Upholstery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage carved wood settee beautifully combines refined craftsmanship with richly decorative textile artistry. The gracefully shaped frame retains its original warm-toned finish...
Fabric, Wood
Fine Carved Antique French Settee with High Arms
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A notable early French settee in a custom fabric treatment. The frame with high arms and canted back corners. Carved ribbon and leaf motifs on the crest rail, ribbon motif on the sea...
Wood
$60,756
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
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.
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