Pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo chairs. Scraped back to the original white and pale blue patina with high backrests.
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Pine
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo chairs. Scraped back to the original white and pale blue patina with high backrests.
Pine
$4,007 / set
Pair Of 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful pair of 18th Century Swedish rococo chairs with claw and ball feet. Lovely old worn paint giving them a beautiful look.
Wood
Fine Pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs in Black Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fine pair of 19th-century Swedish Rococo chairs blends sculptural elegance with a bold, moody palette.
Wood
Swedish Rococo Chair from Stockholm with Scraped Original Paint, Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Swedish Rococo chair manufactured in Stockholm circa 1760.
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful pair of 18th Century Swedish chairs with claw and ball feet. Lovely old worn paint giving them a beautiful look. In good solid condition ready to use. Circa 1780.
Wood
Pair of Swedish Rococo Chairs with Traces of Original Paint, Circa 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
A genuine pair of period Rococo chairs dating to circa 1770, retaining traces of their original painted surfaces. The frames have been carefully scraped back, revealing a softly worn...
Wood
$5,200 / set
18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Chairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
A stunning pair of Swedish Rococo chairs that are sturdy with nice proportions with hand carved details.
Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Antique Rococo Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Rococo chair from Stockholm, Southern Sweden.
Pine
18th century high back Swedish chair with leather seat
Located in London, GB
C18th Swedish Rococo chair with leather seat. A handsome single high backed chair circa 1760 which has a simple understated well worn patina and leather drop in seat that’s been repl...
Leather
Set of Antique Swedish 18th Century Period Rococo Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Kramfors, SE
Set of Swedish rococo chairs from the later half of the 1700s, around 1780 to 1790.
Pine
$396Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Rococo Style Desk Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Swedish Rococo style desk chair beautifully captures the charm and elegance of 18th-century Scandinavian design.
Wood
$22,800 / set
18th Century Swedish Rococo Set of 8 Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional set of eight 18th-century Swedish Rococo chairs showcases the graceful curves, elegant carvings, and refined craftsmanship that define the period.
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Children Chair with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Rococo children chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden A very charming and genuine Rococo Chair.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Chair in transition Rococo / Gustavian Hälsingland
Located in Boden, SE
A fantastic mid 19th Century very genuine & rustic Rococo / Gustavian Chair from Hälsingland ,Northern Sweden.
Pine
Pair of Side Chairs Swedish Rococo Period Wood Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful Swedish Rococo side chairs from the west part of Sweden.
Wood
$10,000 / set
19th Century Swedish Rococo-style Dining Chairs
Located in Solebury, PA
A set of ten 19th-century Swedish rococo-style dining chairs, freshly painted in ochre, exudes graceful period character and a warm, meticulously restored finish.
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of four Swedish late 19th Century Rococo dining chairs.
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of Antique Swedish Classic Rococo Chairs with Distressed Paint and Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of classic rococo chairs from the late 1700s. This pair of antique Swedish chairs is from northern Sweden and are authentic country furniture.
Pine
$2,800 / set
Set of Eight Swedish Rococo Style Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fine set of eight mid 20th century Swedish Rococo style dining chairs. Lovely chairs feature ornate carved details, shapely curved backs and cabriolet legs, with seats upholstered in...
Textile, Wood
18th Century Antique Swedish Rococo Side Chair Marked HGK Royal Provenance
Located in Boden, SE
Fine 18th Century Swedish Roccoco chair with marks of (The Swedish Royal Treasury) HGK It comes from the upper class environment. A fantastic chair with nice proportions & curvy l...
Pine
Chair Wingback Swedish Rococo Period 1750-1775 Brown Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair wingback Swedish Rococo Period 1750-1775 Brown Leather Sweden.
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Rococo Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo period walnut side chairs from the 18th century, with upholstery and cabriole legs.
Upholstery, Walnut
$636Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Wood Patinated Dining Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival dining chair showcases the graceful, sculptural lines characteristic of the style, enhanced by a beautifully aged, patinated finish.
Wood
Swedish Rococo Armchair, 18th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Rococo Armchair, 18th century A provincial chair with aged patina, weathered surface, old repairs and replaced parts, and later metal brace.
Birch
Set of Eight 19th Century Swedish Rococo Style Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good set of eight late 19th Century Swedish dining chairs in the Rococo style. These chairs have been dry scraped and have a light lime wash.
Pine
Chairs Pair of Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 White Green Gray, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs pair of Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 white green gray, Sweden.
Wood
Pair of Swedish Period Rococo Carved-Wood Side Chairs, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish pair of period Rococo carved-wood side chairs from the 18th century.
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Rococo Bergere Chair
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-class and unusually large Rococo bergere chair, made in Stockholm during the 1760s-70s.
Upholstery, Wood
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Corner Armchair
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine and unusual Swedish 18th century Rococo armchair in Its original colour. Ca 1770 Sweden.
Wood
18th Century Big Swedish Rococo Reeded Dining Chairs in New Upholstery
Located in San Angelo, TX
Absolutely stunning set of 4 large 18th century Gustavian dining chairs reupholstered in a beautiful Crypton fabric. These have been carefully dry scrapped uncovering the most fantas...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Pair of Rococo-Style 1890s Swedish Light Grey Painted and Carved Bergère Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo–style classic light grey painted bergère chairs from circa 1890, featuring carved floral décor, cabriole legs, and upholstered seating.
Upholstery, Wood
$4,796Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Eight 20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Wood Patinated Dining Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
This set of eight 20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival dining chairs presents an elegant blend of sculptural form and timeworn patina.
Wood
Late 18th Century Pair of Swedish Red Painted Rococo Pine Side Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th-century pair of Swedish Rococo pine side chairs retaining an original brick red painted finish that has been gently scraped, allowing areas of natural pine to show through ...
Muslin, Pine, Paint
Pair of Swedish Rococo Period Dining Chairs with Vase-Form Splats, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined pair of 18th-century Swedish Rococo dining chairs, distinguished by sculptural silhouettes and elegant hand-carved details.
Wood
Vintage Swedish Rococo Italian Baroque Shell Carved Cream Painted Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Swedish Rococo Italian Baroque Style Shell Carved Cream Painted Side Chair.
Fabric, Wood
C18th century Swedish rococo original painted carved shell detailed chair
Located in London, GB
A lovely C18th Swedish rococo single chair which is full of original character.
Oak
Vintage Set of 4 Swedish "Conservatory" Rococo style Louis XV Chairs, early-1900
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A set of four dining chairs that epitomize the romantic elegance of Swedish new Rococo design.
Pine
Swedish Rococo Revival Victorian Slipper “Emma” Chair c. 1880 - Fully Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fully restored antique Swedish Rococo “Emmastol” (Emma Chair), a classic piece of 19th-century Swedish furniture design in the Rococo Revival Style (Swedish counterpart to Victorian)...
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch, Mahogany
Swedish Period Rococo Armchair with Handwoven Allmoge Textile Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique chair from Sweden, though period Rococo, is more subdued in it's carvings, more likely from the country than city.
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Open Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A charming pair of 19th Century Swedish Rococo open armchairs. With elegant pierced splats and shaped backs framed by sweeping open arms above generously proportioned seats.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of Stockholm made Rococo chairs scraped to original paint, with carved splats, cabriole legs, H-Form cross stretchers, and new linen upholstery. Created in the 18th century, e...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage Italian Baroque Swedish Rococo Style High Back Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo Style High Back Dining Arm Chairs (Pair) by Dods Murdick.
Fabric, Wood
4 Carved Swedish Rococo or French Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great set of 4 vintage carved and cream distress painted dining chairs in the Swedish Rococo / French Louis XV Style.
Wood
Pair of Giltwood Chairs, Shabby Chic Swedish Antique Farmhouse Style, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a beautiful pair of antique Swedish giltwood chairs, circa 1920 in date. The giltwood is beautiful in color, each chair features a shell carved crested toprail with acanthus...
Fabric, Giltwood
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Rococo Style from 1860s
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of six dining chairs in Rococo style, manufacturing in Sweden, circa 1860.
Mahogany
Vintage Swedish Rococo Style Cream Distress Painted Side Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great set of 4 vintage distress painted dining chairs in the Swedish Rococo / French Louis XV Style.
Wood
Pair of Roccoco swedish chairs with lion paws feet & balustrade shaped backrest
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking pair of Swedish baroque chairs, circa 1800, embodies the elegance and grandeur of 18th-century design.
Wood
Italian Baroque Swedish Rococo Style High Back Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4
By Dods Murdick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo Style High Back Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4 by Dods Murdick.
Fabric, Wood
High Back Italian Baroque or Swedish Rococo Style Dining Armchairs Chairs a Pair
By Dods Murdick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of high back Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo style dining armchairs by Dods Murdick. Item features tall shapely backs, stretcher base, Queen Anne style legs, solid wood const...
Fabric, Wood
High Back Italian Baroque or Swedish Rococo Style Dining Side Chairs Set of Four
By Dods Murdick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four vintage high back Italian Baroque / Swedish Rococo style dining side chairs by Dods Murdick.
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Set of Ten Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
There is an understated elegance to this set of ten antique Swedish pine dining chairs including eight side chairs and two arm chairs in the Rococo style.
Linen, Pine, Paint
Chair Armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 black Sweden.
Wood
19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Armchairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of 19th century Swedish armchairs crafted in pine. The chairs feature a newer black painted finish, distressed to suit the age and style of the frames.
Pine, Paint
19th C. Rococo Gustavian Ebonized and Partial Gilt Upholstered ArmChairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Rococo Gustavian / Swedish Arm Chairs for him and her.
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Rococo two-chair back style settee with upholstered seat, from the 18th century.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Rococo Arm Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish Rococo arm chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden.
Pine
Swedish Period Rococo 3-Chair Back Painted Sofa Bench, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style three-chair back sofa from the turn of the 18th and 19th century.
Upholstery, 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.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.