$2,800 / set
H 32.25 in W 27 in D 23 in
Fine French Pair Louis XV Small Bergeres Chairs with Brass Tacking
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb pair of French medium sized Louis XV walnut carved chairs with lovely gold velvet in very
Velvet, Walnut
$877
H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 36.62 in
Vintage Thonet Ebonized Black Rattan Bergere Rocking Chair Lovely Small Armchair
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small vintage Thonet Rocking armchair with ebonised
Rattan
English Victorian Papier Mache Pearl Bergére Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Papier mache pearl inlaid and decorated small bergere arm chair with tapestry
Fabric
Sold
H 38 in W 26 in D 24 in
Fine Signed Maison Jansen Crushed Velvet French Louis XV Smaller Bergere Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb signed Maison Jansen Bergere chair in a gold crushed velvet fabric. The size is a
Walnut
Pair of small Italian bergères 1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of small “Fire corner” bergères with ears, fully restored, top-of-the-range fabric and
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Small Bergere Walnut Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV style small bergere walnut lounge arm chair. Item features nice
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 37 in W 25 in D 24 in
Pair of Smaller French Gilded Carved Directoire Bergere Chairs in Green Velvet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of French-made gilded smaller scale bergere chairs. They have been
Walnut
Sold
H 34.5 in W 24 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Lovely Small 19th Century French Painted Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magical pair of diminutive French antique bergeres having marvelous celadon colored frames and
Upholstery, Wood
Unusual small Napoleon III bergere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual small Napoleon III bergere Seat Height 16(in)
Pair of small Napoleon III bergeres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting proportions. Perfect for a walk-in closet or in front of a fireplace...
Pair of Late French Art Deco Chauffeuses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
silk velvet in the perfect shade of orange. These small bergères or boudoir chairs have been refinished
Pair of chic small Napoleon III bergeres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic small Napoleon III bergeres. Unusual design. Ebonized turned wood legs. Restored and
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 33.25 in W 25.5 in D 26.5 in
Fine Pair Smaller French Carved Walnut and Silk Damask Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of very clean French 1950s era Bergere chairs. The chairs have gorgeous
Silk, Walnut
Pair Of Louis XV Style Small-Scale Bergeres
Located in Doylestown, PA
A 3/4 scale pair of Louis XV style bergeres in grey painted finish, nicely carved frames with god
Upholstery
Sold
H 27 in W 23 in D 21 in
Unique 1950s Small French Boudoir Louis XV Style Child's Bergere Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very unique French decorative children's bergere chair in the Louis XV taste. Item features a
Wood
Sold
H 34.6 in W 25.4 in D 24 in
Antique Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Nutwood Ladies Bergere Small Armchair
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Lisse, NL
unique and small size ladies Bergere and the design is just wonderful. This solid nutwood chair is as
Nutwood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Small Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Bergères with Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small pair of French Louis XV style painted wood bergère à oreilles chairs from the 20th century
Wood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 30 in D 29 in
Small Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Bergères with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of small French Louis XV style walnut bergères chairs from the 19th century, with upholstery
Upholstery, Walnut
pair of small scale bergere chairs
Located in New Canaan, CT
These are small and comfortable chairs newly covered in a taupe linen. The seat cushions are filled
Wood, Linen
small caned bergere
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a small caned bergere with new linen seat cushion
Pair of Early 19th Century French Mahogany Small Bergère
Located in Cambridge, GB
Pair of early 19th century French mahogany small bergère; the curved curricle shaped backs with
Mahogany
Italian Walnut Bergere
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great small scale bergere, almost a childs chair.
Wood, Upholstery
English Small Leather Club Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small leather club or desk armchair with mahogany cabriole legs and hoop-shaped stretcher
Mahogany, Leather
Pair of Small English Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of small pink striped arm chairs with carved mahogany legs
Edwardian Small Armchair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a small armchair newly reupholstered with turned legs on casters
Small French Armchair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Armchair upholstered in antique linen.
Early 19th Century Continental Mahogany Small Drum-Table
Located in Cambridge, GB
small bergère chairs which suit the table very well - stock code 8485.
Mahogany
Fine Quality Early 19th Century Continental Mahogany Small Drum-Table
Located in Cambridge, GB
small bergere chairs which suit the table very well - stock code 8485.
Pair of English Small-Scale Leather Bergeres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of English Diminutive Gondola Back Bergeres Upholstered in Antique Leather, The chair's front
Leather, Mahogany
#3029 Small Tufted Back Bergere Chair
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Small Tufted Back Sycamore Bergere Chair. Graceful Sculpted Wood with Smooth Flowing Curves
Upholstery, Linen
$795Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$8,235Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 95.67 in D 24.41 in
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M, I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only. Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: everything perfectly restored.. Uni...
Wood
Pair of 20th Century French Bergeres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of 20th-century French bergères combines timeless elegance with comfort, reflecting the sophistication of traditional French design. Crafted in the classic Louis ...
Upholstery, Beech
$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
$114,764
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$5,063
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
$875Sale Price|30% Off
H 38.5 in W 22.5 in D 41.5 in
Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Bentwood rocking chair, circa mid 20th century. Made from walnut in classic bentwood styling with rattan back and seat. Dimensions: 41.5" x 22.5" x 38.5", seat 18.5" to 13.5"
Rattan, Walnut
Fine Antique Louis XV Style Upholstered Bergere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Louis XV style upholstered bergere with deep seating and carved fruitwood frame, floral cresting rail and resting upon carved cabriole legs. The chair is upholstered in a patt...
Fabric, Wood
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Wood
$2,800Sale Price|22% Off
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D Seat height 18...
Velvet, Wood
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Pair Of Exceptional French Provincial Style Bergeres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very well made and solid French Bergeres custom upholstered in rose, green, gold and tan floral and foliate fabric. The chairs with carved and scrolled frames, intricately ca...
Fabric, Hardwood
$2,885
H 51 in W 70 in D 2 in
19th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Headboard with Linen Upholster
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Headboard with Linen Upholstery
Giltwood
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair Att. to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual bentwood and cane rocking chair, in the Vienna Secessionist style, probably mid 20th C vintage, Thonet - made in USA, unsigned. The chair is slightly smaller in scale, a vari...
Cane, Bentwood
Custom Sofa in Wabi Sabi Linen Roses Créme French Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made to order Wabi Sabi French Linen Rose Fabric Upholstered Sofa Introducing our custom sofa in French linen, featuring the elegant Wabi Sabi Rose fabric. Sink into luxurious...
Linen
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A sophisticated pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs. This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI armchairs will make a stunning addition to any home. Featuring graceful grey patinat...
Wood
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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