French Louis Child Chair
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Damask, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Tapestry
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Damask, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Children's Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Giltwood
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Dining Room Sets
Bronze, Sheet Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Foam
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Foam
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
20th Century European Dining Room Sets
Iron
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Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Folk Art Chairs
Pine
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Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Settees
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Régence Children's Furniture
Tapestry, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
2010s American Modern Chairs
Upholstery
2010s American Modern Chairs
Upholstery
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chairs
20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Chairs
Walnut
20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Cane, Wood, Down
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Pine
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Straw, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique Mid-18th Century French Chairs
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Chairs
Foam
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Beech, Leather
20th Century French Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
20th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Children's Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Children's Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Children's Furniture
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Children's Furniture
Linen, Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Children's Furniture
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1760s French Rococo Revival Children's Furniture
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Children's Furniture
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Children's Furniture
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Cane, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Children's Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Children's Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Children's Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Armchairs
Linen, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Oak
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Armchairs
Textile, Wood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture
Upholstery, Beech
French Louis Child Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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