$1,670Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Revival ‘Voyeuse’ Chairs
Located in Worcester, GB
Pair of Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Revival ‘Voyeuse’ Chairs An elegant pair of Voyeuse
Upholstery, Wood
Mahogany Spectator Pool Hall Armchairs, 3
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Three Mahogany Spectator Pool Hall Arm Chairs, each with slat back splat and stepped foot
Mahogany
$750 / set
H 29 in W 22 in D 23 in
Vintage Hippopotamus Spectator Casino Billiards Oak Game Arm Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hippopotamus Spectator Casino Billiards Oak Game Arm Chairs - Set of 4. Listing includes (4
Oak
Regency Cockfighting Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
easel and a saddle seat. The unique shape allowed the fight spectator to sit in the chair backwards and
Antique Tennis Photograph, Colonial Tennis Scene
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
. There is a catch net all the way around the court with a spectators pavilion decked out with chairs
Paper
Vintage Hermes Spectator Seat in Rosewood & Chrome
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s Hermès rosewood and chrome spectator seat. Stamped Hermès Paris.
Chrome
Antique Tennis Photographs, Colonial in Rosewood Frame
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
in progress. There is a catch net all the way around the court with a spectators pavilion decked out
Paper
Folding Spectator Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Versatile and portable folding spectator chairs.
Wood, Canvas
Stow and Go Folding Spectator Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sculptural, functional, suitable, mutable, easy on the eyes, not for giant thighs....
Metal
Set of english folding chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of two folding English racing spectator chairs seating for three. perfect for that elegant
Early Spectator Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early turn of the century old pool hall spectator chair or stool. Made of bent and twisted wrought
Oak, Maple
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
Hardwood
$5,569
H 25.6 in W 26.38 in D 20.87 in
Original 1970s Production Meret Oppenheim Traccia Table, Gavina, Italy
By Meret Oppenheim
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original and authentic Meret Oppenheim Traccia table. This table manufactured by Gavina, Italy as part of the initial production in the 1970s. Oval shaped, original gold leaf top ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Pair of Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Maison Gouffé
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of Jean Royere / Maison Gouffe style armchairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca. High quality hand-made beech frames and newly upholstered in a beige / stone premium 100% alpa...
Alpaca, Beech
Elegant Sofa Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Pierre Chareau, Paul Dupré-Lafon, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb Art Deco style sofa, upholstered in pure Alpaca. High quality hand-made beech frames and newly upholstered in a soft, ivory, premium 100% alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worldw...
Alpaca, Beech
Ettore Zaccari lounge sofa in ebonized wood Italy 1930s
By Ettore Zaccari
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Crafted in Ettore Zaccari's own workshop in Italy during the 1930s, this exquisite lounge sofa is a testament to the remarkable skill and artistry of its creator. The sofa is finishe...
Fabric, Ash
An Italian faux marble top console table, 18th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The green painted and gilt carved frame boasts a faux marble decorated top above a ornately carved frame with overall rococo and foliate motifs to the apron and the four shapely cabr...
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
Olivier Mourgue Bouloum Fabric Lounge Chair, 1970s France
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek chaise lounge chair by Olivier Mourgue. Made in France, 1970s. Black fabric in good vintage condition with some light fading. Presents extremely well. Great piece of usable art...
Fabric
$14,800
H 35.063 in W 53 in D 27.25 in
Late 17th Century Italian Giltwood Console Table with Inset Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This Italian giltwood console is from the late 1600’s to the turn of the 18th century. It has a cream and beige colored inset marble top. This type of piece, with cabriole legs and s...
Marble
$11,139
H 16.34 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Very Rare Max Ingrand Model 2352 Coffee Table, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very rare Max Ingrand Model 2352 Coffee Table, produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s Brass, gold leaf and mirrored, tinted glass. In original condition with signs of use and ag...
Brass, Gold Leaf
$27,848 / set
H 30.71 in W 17.52 in D 17.52 in
Pierre Chapo S11 Chairs, Set of 6, Superb Patina, France, 1960s/70s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Set superb set of 6 Pierre Chapo S11 dining chairs in original condition, with superb deep patina, France, 1960s. Elm and leather. Sold as a set. Larger sets available - please se...
Leather, Elm
Full Moon Jar in Black Lacquer by Robert kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Full moon jar Black lacquer (60 coats) Copper base Hand repousse Lacquer is a laborious and time-consuming process. After it is tapped from the trees, lacquer needs to be boil...
Copper
$67,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.63 in W 66 in D 32 in
Fine Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Giltwood Carved Console Table Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and very fine Italian 19th century Florentine Baroque style giltwood carved wall console table with marble top. The ornately carved rectangular shaped scrolled body frame in ...
Siena Marble, Cement
$13,623
H 43.31 in W 46.07 in D 14.57 in
Antique Brocatelle Marble Fireplace in Soft Pink, Peach, and Powder Tones
Located in Baambrugge, NL
19th Century brocatelle marble fireplace in soft pink, peach, and powder tones, inspired by the Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette style. It features fluted jambs, a detailed frieze, and...
Marble
$7,000 / set
H 36 in W 32 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Louis XV Style Lounge Chairs attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Louis XV style lounge chairs by Maison Jansen in their original fabric. A finely carved pair of chairs having a distressed finish with open side arms. Each in a clean flora...
Wood
$3,000
H 17 in W 21 in D 18 in
Contemporary Cream Lacquer Cushion Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cushion Drumstool Cream Lacquer Hand Repoussé Metal Base Limited Edition Contemporary Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates ba...
Lacquer
$83,544Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in Dm 44.1 in
Large Regency period Specimen marble centre table, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful Regency period carved giltwood center table, with a grand tour Italian specimen marble inlaid circular top, the inlays including giallo di Siena, brocatello di Spagna, Ve...
Marble
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.
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