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Small Boudoir Chair

Small English Victorian Boudoir Chair, 1880s
Located in Ely, GB
An Unusual Small, Antique Boudoir or Nursing Chair. circa 1880s, Made in the midst of the
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Small English Victorian Boudoir Chair, 1880s
Small English Victorian Boudoir Chair, 1880s
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Small Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Boudoir Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small antique French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut boudoir side chair. Item features
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

French Louis XV Provincial Style Yellow Boudoir Curved Back Small Slipper Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quality vintage curved back Boudoir slipper chair in the Louis XV taste. Item features a nicely
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Louis XV Style Small Boudoir Accent Side Chair w/ Pink Stripes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Small Boudoir Accent Side Chair w/ Pink Stripes. Item featured is a
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Style Boudoir Chair, Vanity or Hall Chair, Tufted Pillow and Tassels
Located in Stamford, CT
carved and cane chair perfect for that small boudoir or vanity, vestibule space. A fine Gustavian finish
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Mid-20th Century French Gustavian Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Upholstered Lounge Slipper Boudoir Chair in the Style of Billy Baldwin
By William Billy Haines, Billy Baldwin
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish style lounge, slipper, boudoir chair in allover orange upholstery. The chair features
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Carved Boudoir Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style goldwood gilt carved boudoir side chairs - a pair. Item features gold
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Late 20th Century Spanish Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Le Bon Marché Boudoir chair upholstery restored b The Royal School of Needlework
By Le Bon Marché 1
Located in London, GB
Le Bon Marche.A unique Boudoir chair with the original upholstery restored by the Royal School of
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Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Light-Grey Danish Set of Six Antique Scandinavian Small Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Danish set of six small side or Boudoir chairs in a chalky grey finish with
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Pine

Antique Victorian Ornate Slipper Chair
Located in Middletown, MD
Circa 1890-1910 this antique Victorian slipper chair is American made and constructed of solid
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Parcel Gilt Petite Antique Chairs
By Georges Jacob
Located in Forney, TX
, intimate tête-à-tête style conversation chairs, refined kids chair, ladies dressing room vanity or boudoir
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Isa Bergamo Sculptural Petite Club Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Elegant, versatile design and small scale, suitable for both living room and boudoir use. Note that these
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Art Deco Petite White Swivel Chair Embroidered Leather by Oxford Ltd.
By Oxford Ltd.
Located in Topeka, KS
is the perfect boudoir chair. Make it yours. Chair: • Height 25.5 inches • Width 25.5 inches • Depth
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Swivel Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Velvet, Leather

18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th century French Louis XV Period fauteuil avec des courbes chair has been excellently
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Lovely Pair of Victorian Boudoir Armchairs with Salmon Pink Velour Upholstery
Located in GB
dimensions: Height 92cm seat height 41cm Width 81.5cmcm Depth 74cm Smaller chair dimensions
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

English Country House Fine Three Piece Suite Sofa & Armchairs Feather Cushions
By Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in GB
made suite, it looks to be made by Howard Chairs LTD or a similar specification company. The frames are
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20th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Walnut

French Antique Lithograph in Gilt Frame 'La Douce Résistance'
By Louis Leopold Boilly
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
chair draped with clothes. This work was one of Boilly's many titillating boudoir scenes, a theme that
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

Materials

Giltwood

Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
small drawers and a large desk drawer and within a manufactured mahogany interior with seven
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers

Materials

Bronze

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French Directoire Walnut Daybed & Crown
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19th Century Napoleon III Period Mahogany Wall Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
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Mid Century French Provincial Down Filled Blue Velvet Floral Day Sofa Couch 98"
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Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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French Sevres Biscuit Porcelain Figure of a Nude "Le Repos" After Alfred Boucher
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Sevres biscuit (Bisc) porcelain figure of a recumbent nude lady titled "Le Repos" after a model by Alfred Boucher (French, 1850-1934) Sensually depicting a young w...
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Swedish Art Nouveau Mahogany Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Art Nouveau Jugendstil style mohair upholstered mahogany sofa, with buttoned back and seat with scrolling arms, the fronts with down-turned mahogany supports with horizontal ...
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Swedish Art Nouveau Mahogany Sofa
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H 29.75 in W 90 in D 34.75 in
Math. Moreau Bronze Statue of a Lady Spinning
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century bronze statue of a seated women spinning cotton, signed Math. Moreau (1822-1912)
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Fine Patinated Bronze Statue Entitled ‘AURORE’ by Auguste Moreau
By August Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century patinated bronze statue of 'Aurore', signed Aug. Moreau Aurora, in Greco-Roman mythology, the personification of the dawn. According to the Greek ...
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18th Century French Rococo Painted Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent French Rococo or late Baroque painted sofa decorated with a whimsical Rocaille carved frame. Encased in scroll designs reminiscent of Versailles grottos. Newly refurbishe...
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Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Arm Chair, Chandigarh c. 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Office Chair, Model PJ-SI-28-B, Chandigarh c. 1960s Single fixed back arm chairs in teak and cane featuring a compass type double leg as...
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Antique French Louis XV Painted Day Bed ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Painted Day Bed ~ Sofa will add elegance, flair and comfort to any room, all in one piece! The graceful, elegant lines of the Rococo style are evident in the...
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Signed Polychromed Bronze Sculpture of Woman in a Dress after Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bronze. Painted. Figural. 35 3/4" h x 16" w x 12" d. Condition Good condition.
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Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- EXCEPTIONALLY, RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE, THE COWDRAY PARK KNOLE SETTEE, INVENTORY NUMBER D2029 - Supplied by Lengyon & Co, the pre-eminent maker, to Viscount Cowdray, Cowdray Pa...
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Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Style Low Petite Boudoir Small Hiprest Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage French Louis XVI style low Petite Boudoir small Hiprest chairs. Item features low
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Club Chairs

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Antique Boudoir Chair, French, Giltwood, Bedroom Dressing Seat, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique boudoir chair. A French, giltwood and silk cotton bedroom dressing seat, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

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Vintage Petite Louis XV Style Ladies Dressing or Boudoir Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
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A Custom Boudoir Chair and Ottoman by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A wonderful small upholstered Chair and matching Ottoman featuring a Scrolling X Pearwood base with
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Vintage 1930s American Chairs

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Elegant Wingback Slipper or Boudoir Chair in Charcoal Cashmere
Located in Danville, CA
Beautiful small-scale wingback chair painstakingly restored and reupholstered in luxurious
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

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Vintage French Louis XVI Style Petite Carved Wood Cream Boudoir Vanity Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Small Petite Carved Wood Boudoir Vanity Chair. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs

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A Pair of Low Boudoir Armchairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
/> These amazing pair of small armchairs are perfect for a dressing room or a child's room. Fun
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Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

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A Pair of Low Boudoir Armchairs
A Pair of Low Boudoir Armchairs
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Pair of James Mont Green Velvet Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of James Mont green velvet side chairs. Upholstery in good condition with a few small marks
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Fantastic Set of 4 High Back Chiavari Chairs
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
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Gio Ponti Diminutive Chair for Casa e Giardino, 1938
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
smaller boudoir version. For the same armchair with Expertise by the Ponti Archives see Boetto auction
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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French Louis XVI Petite Boudoir or Slipper Chair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptionally pretty Louis XVI century boudoir, or slipper, chair, with medallion back and
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very unique French decorative children's bergere chair in the Louis XV taste. Item features a
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous small carved Louis XVI chair. The chair can be used in a bedroom or as a vanity
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in London, GB
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Kilmarnock, VA
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Located in Charleston, SC
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Coral Gables, FL
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Located in Manchester, GB
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Classical Carved Mahogany Sideboard with Busts of Female Figures Wearing Turbans
By Edward Priestley
Located in New York, NY
, particularly herms on commodes and chairs, Dugourc’s 1786 design for an Egyptian room at El Escorial outside
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Antique 1820s American American Classical Serving Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Ebonized and Papier Mâché Boudoir Chair
Located in New York, NY
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Pair of Napoleon III Style French Slipper Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Austin, TX
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Small Boudoir Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the small boudoir chair you’re looking for. Each small boudoir chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a small boudoir chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A small boudoir chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in louis xv, Victorian and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. James Mont, Oxford Ltd. and Gio Ponti each produced at least one beautiful small boudoir chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Small Boudoir Chair?

Prices for a small boudoir chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $431 and can go as high as $57,663, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

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.

Questions About Small Boudoir Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Small chairs are often called slipper chairs. The first examples date back to the Victorian era, when they often appeared in women's dressing areas. Their low height made it easy for women wearing the bulky corsets and petticoats of the time to sit down so that someone could help them get their slippers or shoes on. Even though people primarily use these chairs in sitting areas today, the name has stuck. Explore an assortment of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.