$2,131Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.08 in W 24.41 in D 22.25 in
Satinwood Victorian High Back Armchair or Voltaire Chair, 1860s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Victorian high back armchair or Voltaire chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1860s.
Satinwood
19th Century French Faux Rosewood Voltaire Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A very solid and classic chair.
Wood
Italian Walnut High Back Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant early 20th-century Italian armchair, often referred to as a Voltaire chair, showcases the style of Louis Philippe and the refined restraint characteristic of constructio...
Brass
Antique Mahogany Desk Chair “Louis Philippe” Voltaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Mahogany Desk Chair “Louis Philippe” Voltaire
Mahogany
$1,688Sale Price|24% Off
H 43.5 in W 25 in D 25 in
Louis Philippe "Voltaire" Reading Chair, French Circa 1870
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis Philippe Period high-back "Voltaire" reading chair in fruitwood, circa 1870, with arched back and cabriole legs.
Fruitwood
Antique Mahogany “Louis Philippe” Desk Chair Voltaire c 1830-50
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Mahogany “Louis Philippe” Desk Chair Voltaire c 1830-50
Mahogany
$5,625 / item
H 35.44 in W 64.18 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Model "Voltaire" Extandeble Dining-Table Designed by the Coene, Belgium
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining table by De Coene Frères chairs, model Voltaire, featured in original catalogue as the number 03-81-689.
Brass
De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining table by De Coene Frères chairs, model Voltaire, featured in original catalogue as the number 03-81-689 (Source: Noël Hostens, De Coene Archives).
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Dutch Voltaire Chair
Located in Werkendam, NL
An attractive 19th century mahogany Dutch Voltaire chair. The aforementioned sizes are indicative, please contact our office for the exact dimensions.
Fabric, Mahogany
Early Century, French Reclining Walnut Voltaire Chair
Located in Madrid, ES
Walnut Voltaire armchair with new upholstery in gray-blue tones. The backrest can be tilted back with a lever system under the armrests. Ulphostery renewed.
Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
Unavailable
H 29 in W 17 in D 14 in
19th Century Antique French Voltaire Blue and Gray Children’s Chair
Located in New York, NY
"Voltaire Junior" by SidebySide The delicate wood detailings of this Voltaire children’s chair beautifully accent its blue and gray seating upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 43.71 in D 26.38 in
Voltaire armchair France around 1850 Walnut and white fabric upholstery
Located in Würzburg, DE
✓ Stylish & elegant ✓ High-quality fabric cover ✓ Newly upholstered Dimensions: Chair: W: 67cm H: 111cm D: 65cm Seat height: 38cm Article: Antique armchair Item no.: 1014 Provena...
Nutwood
Child’s Size “Voltaire” Chair, 19th Century French
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming child’s size “Voltaire” chair in beech with antique leather upholstery.
Leather, Beech
Pair of stunning Italian Voltaire Roccoco chairs circa 1860
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A pair of 19th century Italian Voltaire chairs. Beautifull carved details and craftsmanship is put in these Roccoco styled chairs.
Wood, Upholstery
Sold
H 45.28 in W 25.6 in D 32.68 in
19th Century Voltaire Open Armchair French Louis Philippe Fauteuil
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe armchair French 19th century Voltaire chair Open armchair Upholstery and fabric in good condition Sound and solid.
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Chairs Upholstered in Velvet and Tapestry
Located in Buchanan, NY
Pair of French 19th century Voltaire chairs upholstered in velvet and tapestry.
Sold
H 45.28 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
French 19th Century Armchair om Casters with Birds of Paradise upholstery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A beautiful French 19th Century Voltaire Chair, professionally restored in a Liberty style fabric to bring it into modern day, ready for another century of life.
Oak
"Voltaire" Armchair, Charles X Period 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This beautiful green upholstered armchair is a voltaire armchair from the restoration period. A voltaire armchair is comfortable, well upholstered, a high sloping back, the armrests ...
Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 16 in D 18 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut and Velvet Child Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in France circa 1860, the small, antique "Voltaire" chair stands on curved legs under a curved apron.
Velvet, Walnut
Voltaire Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful arm chair was crafted in the late 19th Century in the South of France. It has a solid walnut frame. New mohair upholstery. It is a classic chair with a sturdy frame.
Walnut, Mohair
Pr Voltaire Chairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pr Voltaire Chairs done in Natural Linen
#SB02 Voltaire Chair C.1870
Located in New York, NY
Voltaire Wing Back Arm Chair. Walnut frame. Recently reupholstered.
Walnut, Upholstery
French Voltaire Chair with Edelman Leather Upholstery
Located in Irvington, NY
Newly Leather Upholstered French Beechwood Voltaire Fauteuil
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$3,990 / item
H 33 in W 89 in D 39 in
Rudin Belgian Linen Sofa with Down Wrapped Seat Cushion in Cafe Noir Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa in Cafe Noir Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a soft hand and relaxed look. Th...
Linen, Wood, Down
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 16 in D 19 in
Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pair of French Beregeres, having hand carved wood frames, and upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the upholstery is as is, and will nee...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
$1,954
H 27.96 in W 53.94 in D 25.6 in
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original green furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original green furniture velour, oak wood, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Da...
Velvet, Oak
$4,168Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 76.38 in D 32.29 in
1930s Restored Art Deco Sofa, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carrefully refurbished - Newly upholstered- walnut finish - can be used with or without pillows - Seat height with pillows is 48cm
Fabric, Wood
Antique Victorian Carved Wood Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Carved Wood, Original Upholstery Style: Antique Victorian
Upholstery, Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Custom Upholstered Sofa By Anthony Lawrence In Lee Jofa Velvet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A dramatic and colorful Blue upholstered Hollywood Regency style Sofa with rolled arms loose upholstered seat cushions with rope turned trim and fringed base. Dimensions: 87” wide ...
Velvet, Wood
Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921
By Sue et Mare
Located in Paris, IDF
This walnut, rosewood, and amboyna burl veneer desk dates from the early 1920s and was created by Louis Süe and André Mare. It takes us straight to the height of the Art Deco period....
Amboyna
$6,650 / set
H 37.5 in W 27.5 in D 22.75 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs
By Louis Delanois
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs. This large pair of Louis Delanois inspired antique French Louis XV style chairs, armchairs, side chairs or fauteuils have ...
Giltwood
On Hold|$34,500
H 36.75 in W 18 in D 18 in
Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare carved walnut side chair by Carlo Bugatti upholstered with parchment and inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decoration. Beauty & Mischief: The Desig...
Walnut
$8,988Sale Price|31% Off
H 36.42 in W 89.38 in D 30.71 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa in Mirrored Walnut from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant sofa dates from the early 19th century Biedermeier period. The frame is crafted from solid spruce wood and veneered with beautifully mirrored walnut, giving the piece a ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, Walnut
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
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.
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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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