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rare and original Louis XV transition armchair with back and side lacquered
Located in Mouscron, WHT
rare and original Louis XV transition armchair in gilded wood, back and side covered in lacquered
Category
Vintage 1930s European Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Transitional Upholstered Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Transitional Upholstered Armchair, with a solid maple ebonized frame and ivory linen fabric, with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen
Bergere Transition In Gray Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant transition armchair in gray lacquered and carved wood decorated with flowers
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Transitional Rococo / Neoclassical Armchair in Walnut, Italy, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian walnut arm chair transitioning from Rococo to neoclassical styles on tapered legs, circa
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Frits Henningsen Double Layer Caned Back Transitional Modern Armchair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This armchair was designed and built by master Danish cabinet maker Frits Henningsen. The chair
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
pair of French 19th century Transitional st. patinated wood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of French 19th century Transitional st. patinated wood armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Transition Period Walnut Armchair with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut Transition period armchair from the 18th century with scrolling arms, fluted
Category
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Four Italian 18th Century Transitional Period Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique complete set of four Italian 18th century Transitional Period giltwood
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
H 41 in W 25.25 in D 19.25 in
Null Blue Glass Clear Transition Color Armchair by Studio Buzao Customizable
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This armchair is made of laminated glass in blue color. Size and color are customizable upon
Category
2010s Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Glass
H 25.31 in W 29.53 in D 24.02 in
Null Blue Glass Clear Transition Color Armchair by Studio Buzao Customizable
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This armchair is made of laminated glass in blue color. Size and color are customizable upon
Category
2010s Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Glass
H 25.31 in W 29.53 in D 24.02 in
Beautiful Set of Four Transition Style Armchairs "A Chassis", France, Circa 1880
By Michel Gourdin
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful set of four Transition style armchairs "à la Reine" and "à châssis", in carved and gilded
Category
Antique 1880s French Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
H 38.98 in W 25.2 in D 22.05 in
French Style Transitional Fauteuils With Linen Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French style transitional fauteuils upholstered in linen. Gorgeous detailing and quality
Category
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Paire de bergères époque Transition, garnies de velours bordeaux
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Paire de bergères époque Transition, garnies de velours bordeaux
Hêtre mouluré, sculpté et teinté
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional Arm Chair, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19C antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional arm chair.
Priced each.
Additional information
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XV Transitional Fauteuils Stamped N S Courtois
By Nicolas-Simon Courtois
Located in London, by appointment only
of simple outline supported on neoclassical fluted tapering legs. Each armchair stamped on the rails
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Meta Armchair
By Studio Christine Kalia
Located in Larnaca, CY
transition, the materiality follows the Paradox where seemingly solid materials take fluid forms and vice
Category
2010s European Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of 18th Century French Transitional Louis XV or Louis XVI Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of transitional Louis XV or Louis XVI fauteuils in beechwood and leather upholstery, French
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Early Pair of Dax Transitional Shell Chairs
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent early example of a pair of Transitional Herman Miller Dax red/orange armshell chairs. All
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
French Caned Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XVI style whitewashed wingback armchair with cane back and sides. This beautiful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Cane, Wood
Italian Bamboo Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Armchairs;
Art deco-inspired armchair, featuring gracefully rounded sides adorned with Vienna straw
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Straw
Antique French Directoire Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire Armchair is a relatively rare find, especially with this level of quality
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Sycamore
17th Century English Wainscot Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 17th-century English oak Wainscot armchair stands as a testament to the era's
Category
Antique 17th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Italian MCM Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Italian MCM armchairs in the style of Marco Zanuso. Circa 1940. Perfect for today's
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Rustic Modern Armchairs with Ottoman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic modern armchairs, rush or cord seating and back, lack lacquered plywood arms, Italy, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Cord, Rush, Plywood
French Pair of Louis XV Style Bridge Armchairs, Office Armchairs, France, 20th C
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of Louis XV style Bridge armchairs - Office armchairs;
Pretty silky tapestry in shades of
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 15.36 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XVI carved and giltwood armchairs with leather upholstery. circa 1870. Perfect for
Category
Antique 1870s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Italian mid-century black steel armchairs by ISA. Circa 1960. Perfect for today's
Category
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of Italian mid-century designer armchairs with blue velvet. Circa 1960. Perfect for
Category
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rush Art Deco Armchair with Ottoman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic modern armchairs, rush or cord seating and back, lack lacquered plywood arms, Italy 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cord, Rush, Plywood
Mid Century Curved Wing Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-century inspired curved wing leather armchair with nailhead trim accents. This beautiful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pin Reversible Two-Toned Wool Armchair
Located in London, GB
armchair is upholstered in two completely contrasting colours giving it a fully reversible and harmonious
Category
2010s Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
DS-278 Armchair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-278 armchair by De Sede
Designer: Christian Werner
Dimensions: 76 x 76 x 56
Materials: SEDEX
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Mid-Century Mahogany & Faux Leather Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Mid-Century Mahogany & Faux Leather armchairs are just the ticket for creating a sleek, post
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Chrome Round Tubular Armchair by Royal Metal
By Royal Metal Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made by royal metal manufacturing, this elegant modernist tubular armchair set features two heavily
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair Of Eighteenth Century Venetian Painted Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Transitional with a shaped arched upholstered back and seat raised on square tapered legs
Category
Antique 1760s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Versatile Walnut and Cream Upholstered Armchair with Nailheads
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome walnut and upholstered armchair, perfect for a desk or extra transitional chair, having
Category
1990s North American Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Pair of Round-back Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century pair of round-back upholstered armchairs. Dates from the transition period between
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish William IV Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Scandinavian Leather Saddle Armchair by Trent Jansen & Johnny Nargoodah
By Trent Jansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scandinavian upholstery leather between geometric timber and steel forms to generate new, complex transitioning
Category
2010s Australian Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Fine 18th Century French Regence Period Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
Located in Benington, Herts
A highly impressive rare French carved Régence period giltwood fauteuil / armchair of imposing
Category
Antique 1710s Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
French Directoire Armchair Beech Gold & White Upholstery France 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty beech armchair with a pretty tapestry in shades of gold and white in the Directoire
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.04 in W 14.57 in D 22.45 in
Modern Black Hide-Upholstered Armchair with Blackened Oak Frame
By Mar Silver
Located in Westport, CT
transitional home settings.
The armchair is offered by Mar Silver as part of her handcrafted furniture
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Walnut, Oak
Pair 19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs represent a style transition into the Directoire
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Fruitwood, Paint
Pair 19th Century French Neoclassical Louis XVI Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchair represents a style transition into the Directoire look
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Fruitwood, Paint
"Liame" Armchair Upholstered in Linen with Four Golden Mate Feet
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
"Liame" Armchair Upholstered in Linen with Four Golden Mate Feet, has an elegant and versatile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
French Carved Wooden Armchair with Yellow Velvet - Restoration Period - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty carved mahogany armchair from the Restoration period - 19th century.
The backrest is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.59 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Modern Linen-Upholstered Armchair with Dove Grey Oak Frame
By Mar Silver
Located in Westport, CT
This elegant linen and silk upholstered armchair with a dove grey oak frame evokes clean mid
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric, Walnut, Linen, Silk
Pair 19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XV Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils are a great choice for a comfortable
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Customizable Normann Copenhagen Herit Armchair by Simon Legald
By Simon Legald
Located in New York, NY
. Herit is a chair that truly unfolds its beauty as you move around it and observe the transitions of
Category
2010s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Textile
Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery will make a handsome addition to
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Fruitwood
MICK Armchair in Solid Iroko Wood for Indoor and Outdoor
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Carefully handcrafted from solid Iroko wood, this armchair stands as a symbol of meticulous
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Confidential Armchairs by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Italia 1970s
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Confidential Armchairs designed by Alberto rosselli for Saporiti Italia, 1970s, polyurethane foam
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin
H 24.41 in W 34.26 in D 34.26 in
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI walnut armchairs ~ fauteuils is truly a timeless classic
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Painted Wingback Armchair ~ Bergere
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Painted Wingback Armchair ~ Bergere with cut silk velvet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Gianfranco Frattini, Rare Pair of Wingback Armchairs Model 877, Cassina 1959
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Argelato, BO
refined texture and colour. The armchairs mod. 877, never used because they were located in a transition
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 102 in W 83 in D 93 in
"Punto" Armchair in Wooden Multi-laminate Upholstered with Golden Four Feet
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The punto armchair has an elegant and versatile design. Easy to match, transitions into many
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Mid-Century Swallow Armchair, Designed by Julia Gaubek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair in ginger boucle type fabric, designed by Julia Gaubek, a Polish architect
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 22.05 in
"Punto" Armchair in Wooden Multi laminate Upholstered with Golden Four Feet
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The punto armchair has an elegant and versatile design. Easy to match, transitions into many
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Pair Antique French 24k Gold Leaf Gilded Wood Bergère Armchairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Norwich, GB
A stunning pair of giltwood bergère armchairs of sublime simplicity. French. Circa 1915-20
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Manhattan Armchairs by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Manhattan is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather
H 25.52 in W 40.36 in D 35.04 in
BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th
By Blanchard
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of convertible armchairs with violin backs in molded and carved walnut from the
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 24.02 in W 18.12 in D 12.21 in
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Transitional Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic transitional armchair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every transitional armchair was constructed with great care. There are 31 variations of the antique or vintage transitional armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer transitional armchair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right transitional armchair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Herman Miller, Buzao and Charles Eames each produced at least one beautiful transitional armchair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Transitional Armchair?
Prices for a transitional armchair start at $595 and top out at $47,749 with the average selling for $5,663.
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.
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