Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Round Seat Carved Vanity Stool Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XVI Style Round Seat Carved Wood Cabriole Leg Vanity Stool w/ Distressed White Washed Finish and Green Tufted Plaid Upholstery. Circa Mid 20th Century. M...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Rope Tassel Vanity Bench Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Rope Tassel Form Vanity Bench Chair. Item features tassel form feet, iron metal scrolling rope frame, gold leaf gilt finish, quality ...
Iron
Bone Tile Mid-Century Modern Wall Console Table Vanity with Chair
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern bone tile dressing table vanity with matching 22 x 23 x 39 armchair.
Bone
$840Sale Price|43% Off
Vintage Vanity / Writing Desk With Chair by Morris of California. Circa 1960s
By Morris of California
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Campaign Style Vanity / Writing Desk With Chair by Morris of California.
Wood
John Van Koert Drexel Profile Desk Vanity with Original Chair c 1950's
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Classic American Mid Century Modern writing desk / vanity designed by John Van Koert for Drexel as part of the sought after Profile series, circa later 1950's.
Metal
Italian Olive Burl Wood Bombe Secretary Vanity with Display Top & Matching Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Italian bombe drop front secretary cabinet in olive wood with the matching chair. Bookcase top with Two drawers with brass hardware and exquisite cabriole legs. Expert craft...
Brass
Vintage French Louis XV Carved Mahogany Vanity Bench Chair J.K Rishel Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style carved mahogany vanity bench chair by J.K Rishel Furniture Co. Item features beautiful wood grain, upholstered seat, nicely carved details, cabriole leg...
Fabric, Mahogany
$7,025Sale Price / set|20% Off
Paolo Buffa Bedroom Set with Vanity Mirror, Armchairs and Ottoman
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
The set consists of dressing table cabinet with vanity mirror, two chairs, and a bedroom ottoman.
Fabric, Mirror, Wood
Antique French Louis XV Satinwood Bedroom Set Dresser Vanity Mirror - 9 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Satinwood 9 Pc Bedroom Set Dresser Vanity Mirror. Set features custom glass tops, 9 piece set which includes tall chest, dresser, vanity bench, c...
Mirror, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Antique Italian Carved Figural Chair Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The broad proportions allow the piece to function comfortably as a settee, hall seat, vanity bench, accent chair, or decorative conversation piece.
Wood
Antique Neoclassical Inlaid Scroll Arm Armchair Desk Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
The tufted back cushion adds classic texture and comfort, while a nailhead trim accentuates the elegant lines of the frame. Perfect as a desk chair, accent piece, or vanity seat, thi...
Velvet
1960s Brutalist Oak Chairs Chalet-Style (After Puydt) Hand-Carved, Hand Made
By Maison Regain, De Puydt
Located in Round Top, TX
Two of these chairs could flank a credenza when not in use, and a single chair could be used at a vanity or desk.
Oak
Marc & Pierre Simon “Deauville” Chair for SS France / Airborne, 1962
By Marc and Pierre Simon
Located in Almelo, NL
The “Deauville” remains a testament to French craftsmanship at its finest—elegant, compact, and highly functional. Ideal as a desk, vanity, or dining chair, it brings a touch of vint...
Metal
Antique French Baroque Carved Mahogany Fireside Throne Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfect for use as a hall, entry, desk, vanity or accent chair. Extremely versatile and is sure to heighten your formal/rustic decor.
Cowhide
Hollywood Regency Bohemian Bedroom Trio Gold Wicker Headboard Chair and Mirror
Located in Topeka, KS
Add to it the incredible little scrolly heart-backed vanity or accent chair and the oval mirror with gold wicker scroll clad frame and you have nothing short of magnificent.
Mirror, Wicker
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Stool / Upholstery Seat
Located in Carmine, TX
Beautifully proportioned with a warm aged patina, this versatile antique stool makes an elegant accent piece, vanity seat, or occasional chair in both traditional and classic interiors.
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Grey Painted Armchairs in Pink and White Ikat Upholstery
Located in Essex, MA
Sold as a pair, these fauteuils would suit a pair flanking a fireplace, a feminine bedroom seating nook, a vanity area, or as accent chairs in a garden room or sunporch — their softl...
Wood
Pair of Art Deco-Style Occasional Armchairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in Catania, CT
Compact in scale, this pair is ideal as accent chairs, vanity seating, or occasional seating in a bedroom or dressing area.
Fabric, Lacquer
Pair Art Deco walnut stools with original velvet upholstery, Italy 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Their compact proportions make them versatile accents; ideal beside a lounge chair, vanity, or as decorative seating in refined interiors.
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
Depending on the patron’s wishes, a suite might include any number of pieces including bed, armoire, nightstand, commode, vanity, and even chairs, each carved by the same hand, the s...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Carved Armchairs with Floral Upholstery
Located in High Point, NC
The upholstery displays a delicate pattern of blue and silver flowers on a golden ground, beautifully complementing the warm tone of the carved wood. Ideal as accent chairs, vanity s...
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Wood and Iron Bucket or Waste Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
Today, it makes an unusually good wastebasket beside a writing desk, vanity, or library chair. It could also hold rolled papers, magazines, kindling, or dried branches in an entry, m...
Iron
Pair of French Rococo Style Side Tables or Stools
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rococo Style grey painted tables or stools, vanity stool or chair. Search terms: Swedish Gustavian style, Italian rococo.
Wood
$1,436Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Quality French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Cane Armchair Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Perfect for use as a desk chair, accent chair, or vanity seat, this piece blends decorative beauty with functional comfort.
Cane, Walnut
$3,200 / item
Swiveling Stool by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of swiveling vanity stools/chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Velvet
Louis XV-Style Silvered Vanity Chair with Black Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style vanity silvered vanity chair with low back and black fabric upholstery.
Silver
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.
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