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Suede French Arm Chair

Faux Suede Directoire Style Bergere
Located in New York, NY
Elegant faux suede Directoire style bergere with fluted and tapered legs and curved columnar arm
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Chairs

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Suede

Faux Suede Directoire Style Bergere
Faux Suede Directoire Style Bergere
H 26.5 in W 27.88 in D 38 in
Michel Ducaroy 'Marsala' Ultra-Suede & Bronze Lucite 2 Lounge Chairs & Ottoman
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a pair of French Mid-Century Modern 'Marsala' lounge chairs with matching Ottoman by
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Ultrasuede, Lucite

French Rustic Woven Leather Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Boldly scaled vintage French rustic lounge chair given a contemporary urban vibe with woven rough
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2010s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Louis XVI Style Gilt, Suede Leather and Needlepoint Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite giltwood, fine Suede Leather and French needlepoint upholstered bergere chair in very
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Suede, Upholstery, Hardwood

19th Century Painted French Arm Chair With Suede
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A wonderful arm chair with great paint. It is covered in suede. Ample size . It’s perfect for extra
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

An Italian 1960's Colber International suede + mohair club /arm / side chair
By Colber International
Located in New York City, NY
French hotel near the Champs- Elysees. This sculptural club chair boasts a streamlined design, wrapped
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Suede

Pair of Tan French Modernist Oak Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Modernist geometric form (1940s) oak open arm chairs with a seat & back upholstered
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Armchairs

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Oak

Set of Four 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming set of four 18th century French Louis XVI period patinated arm chairs. Each with a
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

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Serpentine Vertical Ceramic Wall Sconce by Farrah Sit - Single or Mirrored Pair
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this sandy slipcast ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a scul...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Textile, Wood

Arne Norell Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair in dark brown wood and leather, Sweden
By Norell Möbel AB, Arne Norell
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair designed by Arne Norell and manufactured by Norell Möbel AB in Sweden. Refinished dark brown rosewood frame with the original leather cushions in beautifu...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Rope, Wood

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 S" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the p...
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2010s North American Modern Bookcases

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Wood

LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. In patinated unlacquerd brass and steel with (1) E26 medium based socket. Light...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Brass, Steel

Paolo Piva Double Bed King-Size Brass and Steel "Adia" by B&B, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Fabulous Adia adjustable platform bed designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in the 1980s. The bed is made of cast steel and textured slate gray powder coated with brushed brass feet....
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass, Steel

Art Deco Double Bed With Nightstands in Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Double bed, lacquered wood, Europe, 1920s. Stunning Art Deco double bed in vibrant red and black lacquered wood. This one of a kind piece of furniture radiates the style of the lat...
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Nickel

Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
By Maurice Calka, LeLeu Deshays
Located in New York, NY
“Boomerang” desk designed by Maurice Calka for Leleu. Marked: "CREATION M. CALKA EDITION LELEU DESHAYS" This desk was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de d...
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20th Century French Desks

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Metal

Mid-Century Pendant Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Model LS134, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Pendant light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Model LS134. 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass

Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Dimensions can be adjusted Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal Photos show recently...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Travertine

UNA Dining Chair in Black Stained Oak with Leather Back by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The UNA chair intersects a round wooden seat and legs with a leather upholstered cylindrical back. Using these fluid shapes allows greater focus on the details of the wood grain and ...
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2010s American Modern Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Rustic Modern Sydney Dining Chair with Arms Turned Finials by Martin & Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Dining Chair with Arms features a wood frame with finial details on the chair back and arm, as well as an upholstered seat and back. H 33.5 in. x W 21.5 i...
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2010s American Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early iconic design. The LCW designed by Charles and Ray Eames manufactured by Evans for Herman Miller. This piece is being sold in found condition with original Evans labeling. F...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
Early Eames LCW with Evans Label
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 23 in
Pair of 19th C. Louis XVI Style Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elaborately carved fauteuils in gray paint with gilt details. The crest rails with floral basket crests and foliate ribbon twist back and seat rail frames. The carved arms with acant...
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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

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Tapestry, Wood

French Louis XVI Pair of Bergere Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Those charming pair of bergere chairs are covered of leather in the Louis XVI style. Simple and elegant they can be place anywhere at home.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Andre Sornay Room Divider Cabinet, France, 1955
By Andre Sornay
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning minimalistic room divider wardrobe designed by cabinet maker Andre Sornay, France 1955. This rare room divider cabinet was designed with his 'tigette system' which was basic...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood, Teak

Andre Sornay Room Divider Cabinet, France, 1955
Andre Sornay Room Divider Cabinet, France, 1955
H 62.21 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in

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Petite French Bergere
Located in Kensington, MD
stripe with sage green suede back (23"arm height) View our complete collection
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs

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Gesso, Hardwood, Upholstery

Petite French Bergere
Petite French Bergere
H 34 in W 26 in D 24 in
LELEU STYLE ARM CHAIRS
Located in New Hope, PA
Leleu style arm chairs, have medallion back and are recovered in off white ultra suede.
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

LELEU STYLE ARM CHAIRS
LELEU STYLE ARM CHAIRS
H 33 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair Of Arm Chairs by Lucien Rollin
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pair of arm chairs in french polished rosewood with nickel sabots and green suede upholstery
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

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Wood, Leather

Chromed metal chair
Located in London, GB
Nice quality chrome framed arm chair recovered in suede.
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20th Century French Armchairs

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Metal

Chromed metal chair
Chromed metal chair
H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 24.41 in
French Caned Back Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Cookeville, TN
covered in suede which is not original to the chair. The wood is carved with elegant flowers. Scrolled
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Bronze

French Caned Back Fauteuil Armchair
French Caned Back Fauteuil Armchair
H 37.75 in W 20.25 in D 24.25 in
18th Century Pair of Fine French Louis XVI Shield Giltwood and Leather Armchairs
By Jean-Baptiste Claude Séné
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century antique fine pair of French Louis XVI Jean Baptiste Claude Sene style, shield back
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Paint, Giltwood, Leather, Fabric

The Dapper Tweed Armchair.
By RhubarbLondon
Located in London, GB
Rare and unusual mahogany French chair dating back to the early 1900s with handwritten pencil
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21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs

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Cowhide, Leather, Mahogany, Wool

The Dapper Tweed Armchair.
The Dapper Tweed Armchair.
H 37.41 in W 28.35 in D 33.08 in
Pair of Art Deco Suede Arm Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
chestnut suede piping, these gorgeous chairs combine a sleek, luxurious design with expert craftsmanship
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Early 20th Century French Lounge Chairs

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Suede

Pair of Art Deco Suede Arm Chairs
Pair of Art Deco Suede Arm Chairs
H 30 in W 26 in D 32 in
Chateau D'AX French Louis XV Fauteuil Suede Nailhead Library Arm Chair, Italian
By Chateau d'Ax
Located in Dayton, OH
"Italian made fauteuil chair in the manner of Louis XV by Chateau D'AX. Walnut with carved foliate
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs

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Suede, Walnut

Comfy Soft Suede Leather French Style Club Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage French style club chair upholstered in light brown soft suede, like a comfy jacket
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Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Luxurious Suede Lounge Chairs by Christian Liaigre
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
suede, with rich brown framing and legs. Labeled. Category: Club Chairs, Arm Chairs
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20th Century French Lounge Chairs

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Suede, Wood

Pair of open arm club chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ultra-suede upholstered open arm club chairs.
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Pair of open arm club chairs
Pair of open arm club chairs
H 30.75 in W 25.75 in D 30 in
PAIR OF 19THC FRENCH STYLE ARM CHAIRS IN SAGE GREEN SUEDE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF FRENCH STYLE ARM CHAIRS IN A WONDERFUL SAGE GREEN SUEDE/THICK LEATHER IN OLD DARK SURFACE
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Antique 19th Century American Armchairs

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Pine, Suede, Leather

French Art Deco Arm Chairs
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
French Art Deco Arm chairs in light brown suede upholstery with ebonized arms and legs.
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

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Suede

French Art Deco Arm Chairs
French Art Deco Arm Chairs
H 32 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
French Art Deco Club Chairs attributed to Rene Drouet
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite pair of lounge chairs with striking Deco lines, upholstered in black suede with ivory
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Very Rare French Louis XV Antique Wing Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Comfortable oversized oak wing chair with wonderful elbow shelves on the inside of each arm
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Antique 19th Century French Wingback Chairs

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Wood, Upholstery

Set of 12 French Modernist Dining Chairs.
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist design 1940`s set of 2 arm & 10 side dark ceruse dining chairs. Upholstered with cream
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20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs Set of 8
By Maison Jansen
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exquisite set of eight mid 20th c. French Louis XVI solid walnut dining chairs. Two arm chairs
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

An Empire Mahogany Armchair with Green Suede Seat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Empire Mahogany Armchair with Ram's Head Carved Arm Rests and Green Suede Seat on Tapered Block
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Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Louis XV1 Style Arm Chairs/Ultra Suede
Located in Bellport, NY
From the Estate of Georgia Gibbs a pair of Louis XV1 style arm chairs with new powder blue ultra
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Old Hickory Tannery Horchow Fauteuil Caned Bergere Provincial Suede Arm Chair
By Old Hickory Tannery
Located in Dayton, OH
Old Hickory Tannery for Horchow French inspired arm chair. A mix of French Provincial and Bergere
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint

French Art Deco Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French Art Deco open arm chairs with suede seats.
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

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Wood, Suede

French Art Deco Chairs
French Art Deco Chairs
H 30 in W 22 in D 19 in
chic pair of French Mid-Century arm chairs with metal frames
Located in Bronx, NY
unusual but chic pair of black metal tubular framed arm chairs. The seat, outside back & arms
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Horn or Antler Arm Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
. Appears to be the original tacked suede upholstery, in good condition. fshenemaderantiques.com for more
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

 Horn or Antler Arm Chair
 Horn or Antler Arm Chair
H 46 in W 27 in D 28 in
French Louis XVI Style White Paint and Suede Leather Vintage Armchair
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This is a gorgeous vintage French armchair in the Louis XVI taste from the first half of the 20th
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs

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Brass

Pair of French Art Deco Chairs, c1920
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
suede type fabric that is stain resistant and very hard wearing The chairs and sofa are in excellent
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Oak

Pair of French Art Deco Chairs, c1920
Pair of French Art Deco Chairs, c1920
H 29.14 in W 30.71 in D 25.2 in
Cherrywood Game/Dining Table and Six Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in Aspen, CO
for six. Set includes four matching arm chairs and two matching armless chairs. All chairs have been
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Vintage 1940s French Game Tables

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Cherry, Leather, Suede

Louis XV Style Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
This elegant French-style chair with cabriole legs front and back with padded arms is freshly
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Armchairs

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Suede, Wood

Louis XV Style Armchair
Louis XV Style Armchair
H 35.25 in W 27 in D 30 in
Early 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Trapezoidal Back Armchairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine pair of trapezoidal back armchairs with a blue gray suede fabric. These chairs are made with
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Chateau d'Ax French Louis XV Suede Leather with Nail Head Arm Chair
By Chateau d'Ax
Located in Germantown, MD
"Italian made fauteuil chair in the manner of Louis XV by Chateau D'AX. Walnut with carved
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Set of Four HaRry Segil Ringo Starr Fan Chairs and Two Ottomans
By Harry Segil
Located in Hanover, MA
consisting of four club chairs and two ottomans which draw their influence from French Art Deco design and
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Pair of Large French Mid-Century Modern Wide Arm Cubist Club Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
upholstered in ultra suede. Modernist cubist design, simple forms and highly stylized design. These arm
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Mid-20th Century French Revival Armchairs

Antique Pair of Ebonized French Chairs with Faux Zebra Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century French Victorian gentleman's chairs with ebonized wooden frames. The back
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Armchairs

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Wood, Textile

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Two-Piece Chaise from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
, France, circa 1860, the lounge chair is nicely carved throughout the frame from the tapered legs, the arm
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues

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Suede, Wood, Down

Pair of Louis XV Style fauteuil
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of well proportioned French arm chairs covered in grey ultra suede. Perfect as living or
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Louis XV Style fauteuil
Pair of Louis XV Style fauteuil
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
Three-Piece Tufted Parlor Set, circa 1930
Located in High Point, NC
originally. The three pieces are covered all the way around and the tufting is fantastic in ivory ultra suede
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Early 20th Century French High Victorian Sofas

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Ultrasuede, Walnut

Pair Of Open-arm Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of blackened ash open arm chairs with beige suede upholstery
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Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede

Pair Of Open-arm Lounge Chairs
Pair Of Open-arm Lounge Chairs
H 27.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
Set of 10 Chairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Sao Paulo Brazil, 1957/63
Located in London, GB
Set of Ten Suede Chairs by Jorge Zalszupin. 1957/63 Sao Paulo Brazil. An unusual
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Set of 12 Dining chairs by Gaston Poisson
By Gaston Poisson
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco set of twelves 12 dining chairs, ten 10 armless and two 2 arm, made in solid Mahogany
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20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

French Moderne Chartreuse Ultra Suede Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique French Moderne Side Chairs with Wood Arms, Circa 1950 Seat Height
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Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs

Pair of Geometric Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
chocolate brown ultra suede.
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Vintage 1930s French Chairs

Pair of Geometric Arm Chairs
Pair of Geometric Arm Chairs
H 32 in W 22 in D 23 in
PAIR FRENCH ART DECO CLUB CHAIRS
Located in Hialeah, FL
STUNNING AND PRISTINE! PAIR OF FRENCH ART DECO CLUB CHAIRS, CIRCA 1930'S. TOTALLY REFINISHED, BLACK
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Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs

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Wood

PAIR FRENCH ART DECO CLUB CHAIRS
PAIR FRENCH ART DECO CLUB CHAIRS
H 30 in W 26.5 in D 24 in
Pair of suede arm chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French metal arm chairs with original suede upholstery. Very comfortable.
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Pair of suede arm chairs
Pair of suede arm chairs
H 38 in W 20 in D 22 in
French Walnut Fauteuils
Located in San Francisco, CA
beautiful European walnut flat square back with slight scroll rim, scrolling arm above triangular
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

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Wood

French Walnut Fauteuils
French Walnut Fauteuils
H 39 in W 23 in D 23 in
A Pair of Stylized Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Chololate colored ultra suede. French circa 1935
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Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Lion Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved oak arm chair wax walnut finnish , upholstered in a leather suede
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French Armchairs

Lion Arm Chair
Lion Arm Chair
H 51 in W 21 in D 28 in
Metal Arm Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of tubular metal arm chairs with suede upholstery.
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Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Set of four Large French Regence style Open Arm Chairs
Located in London, GB
19th century set of four large French carved Regence style arm chairs. (Can be sold in pairs) Re
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

#4236 Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Italian Arm Chairs. Elegant Sloping Curves on Mahogany Frames Appear
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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

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Mahogany, Ultrasuede, Suede

Pair of Art Deco 'Oceanliner Sleek' Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Lacquered Mahogany Framed Art Deco 'Oceanliner Sleek' Arm Chairs. Arms are elegantly
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

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Mahogany, Fabric

Four French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This set of four 1930’s French art deco arm chairs would be at home at a game or breakfast table or
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20th Century French Armchairs

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Suede, Leather

Four French Art Deco Armchairs
Four French Art Deco Armchairs
H 34 in W 24 in D 22 in
18th Century Pair Of Fine French Louis XVI Shield Gilt Wood & Leather Armchairs
By Jean-Baptiste Claude Séné
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
grandfather. He created furniture for the French royal family, notably a bed made for Marie Antoinette. Chair
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood, Leather, Fabric

Suede Campaign Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage wood and suede folding Campaign chairs with brass accents. Dimensions: 37" H x
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20th Century French Chairs

Suede Campaign Chairs
Suede Campaign Chairs
H 37 in W 20.75 in D 20 in
A Pair of Art Deco Club chairs, attrib. to Maxime Old
By Maxime Old
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs featuting front arm plaques of macassar ebony. Clubs have been fully
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

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Macassar, Ebony

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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.