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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
New England Carver Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very classic form of a 17th century New England Style Carver chair that looks to be made in the late 1800’s or early 1900’s. This very wel...
Category
19th Century Antique Seating
Materials
Maple
Louis XIII Bench In Walnut With Its Tapestry
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely Louis XIII style bench in walnut covered with a tapestry
Very beautiful little model which has a superb turning
The bench is covered with a very beautiful tapestry represen...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Antique shield back chair with hand painted cherub/putti motif. Ebonized frame with golden Greek key patterns and striping. W...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
George III Letter Box/Stand, Hand Painted, 18th Century
Located in Norton, MA
The box has a lidded top, and serpentine front, set on a four-legged base with a medial shelf.
Note: This item is one single piece, the top and the stand are fixed together.
Dimens...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire “Kissing Settee” with Privacy Screens
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French Empire walnut “kissing settee” with carved swan arms, crests, and corners, privacy screens which raise up on each side, adorned with striped satin upholstery and s...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Crapaud Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A set of late 19th century Napoleon III crapaud armchairs with wide wide generous seats raised on turned ebony legs.
The armchair has been fully restored and stripped back to the so...
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Louis XV Bench In Carved Wood Oak Patina 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV bench in carved wood with oak patina 18th century, very good general condition
Category
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Marquetry Inlaid mahogany armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Marquetry Inlaid mahogany armchairs. Having a shaped back with fine marquetry and pen-work inlaid panel above the central padded back, flanked by pierced fretwork panels, wit...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of seven Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six dining chairs and one armchair on high, elegant square tapered legs with thread inlays. The rear legs are slightly flared and, together with the rounded backrests, give th...
Category
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Seating
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Turners Corner Chair
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Turners corner chair constructed from ash with the original rush seat.
In good condition with no movement to the joints and no damage to the rush seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Seating
Materials
Ash
Liège armchair dating from the 19th century, pretty sculpture
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
Liège armchair dating from the 19th century
Magnificent rock sculpture and acanthus leaf
Oak armchair
Perfect state of conservation
Category
19th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Set Of Four 19th Century Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Biedermeier dining chairs in birch wood from circa 1820-1840, set of four. Lathed front legs, nice warm patina, plentiful carved back and removable sits.
Category
1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating
Materials
Birch
Set of 9 beautifully carved original polychrome chairs
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent set of 9 very nicely sculpted original polychrome chairs new tapestry with high quality Italian silk fabric enhances gold on the sculpture...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Oak, Paint
Pair of Napoleon III buttoned fishtail armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like these chairs upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. These would require 10 metres of material (5m per chair). You can supply your own or ple...
Category
19th Century Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Marquetry Inlaid mahogany settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Marquetry inlaid settee. Having a shaped back with fine marquetry and pen-work inlaid panel above the central padded back, flanked by pierced fretwork panels, with open arms and a pa...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of mahogany inlaid bedroom chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Marquetry Inlaid mahogany chairs. Having a shaped back with fine marquetry and a pen-work inlaid panel above the overstuffed padded seat. Supported on slender tappering suppo...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
18thc American Stenciled Ladderback Chair with Rush Seat and Original Finish
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare 18th century painted oak and stenciled New England ladderback chair features a heavily defined lower stretcher, graceful arms terminating in round knobs, and three slats in...
Category
1780s American American Classical Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Coppia di sedie nello stile di Ernest Archibald Taylor 1980
By Arts and Crafts Company
Located in Conversano, IT
Stupenda coppia di sedie riedizione delle iconiche sedie Liberty del Maestro Ernest Archibald Taylor.
Realizzate negli anni 80 in frassino nero con dettagli in intarsio di madreperla...
Category
1870s Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Ash
Three-legged Stool from 1798 from Northen Sweden
Located in Farsta, SE
Three-legged Stool from 1798
Made of Birch Tree (Betula tortuosa) from Northen Sweden
Dated year 1798 and signed with owner's mark E.F.B
The stool's legs were crafted in the 20th c...
Category
1790s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Seating
Materials
Birch
Set of Eight Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of eight dining chairs from France in the Empire style. This set is made of Cuban flamed mahogany and finished with a lustrous French polish. They are strong and comfortable with...
Category
1880s French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Antique shield back chair with hand painted reclining nude female and swan motif. The back stretcher is decorated with ornate ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
French Chestnut Seat with Lift Lid and Graceful Arms
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome chunky chestnut bench with lots of good wear and a lift up seat with good storage. Graceful curved arms. The interior of the storage compartment is quite clean. There is...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Seating
Materials
Chestnut
18th Century Neo-Classical Settee from Tuscany
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 18th century Neo-Classical painted settee from Tuscany. Great patina and nice carvings as well. Upholstered in a pale gray fabric. Very rare. An exceptional piece!!
Category
18th Century Neoclassical Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Set of 2 Antique Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 19th century of the period Charles X Italian set of 2 chairs antique in solid walnut wood. Characterized by an enveloping and refined backrest, embellished with an elaborat...
Category
1820s Italian Charles X Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Painted Venetian Armchair
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A hand carved, hand painted and gilded Venetian armchair. Modern velvet upholstery and trim. Upholstered arm pads. (note: available as a pair, different fabric on other)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Pair of 18th Century Painted Louis XV Seating Chairs
Located in Lisboa, PT
A Louis XV chair refers to a style of chair that was popular during the reign of King Louis XV of France, which lasted from 1715 to 1774. This style of chair is characterized by its ...
Category
Mid-17th Century French Baroque Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Walnut George II Style Side Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
Set of four walnut George II style side chairs, the crest rail features the Prince of Wales plume above vase shaped splat with carving on the upper edges. The balloon slip seats are...
Category
1880s English George II Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Italian Bench Settee Entry Hall Bench Renaissance Revival Walnut 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique Walnut Italian Renaissance Revival Bench or Settee with Lift Top Seat~~c. mid 19th C
HIGHLY CARVED~~these benches are always in high demand
Versatile pi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of English Mahogany Stools with 19th Century Turned Legs on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English mahogany stools from the 19th century with turned legs resting on casters and upholstered seats. This exquisite pair of English mahogany stools features elegantly t...
Category
19th Century English Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Stools with Saber Legs and Custom Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency period mahogany rectangular stools from the 19th century with saber legs and custom upholstery. This exquisite pair of English Regency period mahogany stool...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of English 19th Century Oak Stools with Turned Legs and Custom Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English oak rectangular stools from the 19th century with turned legs raised on arrow feet and custom upholstery. This captivating pair of English oak stools from the 19th ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
English Mahogany Stools with 19th Century Turned Legs on Casters, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English mahogany stools from the 19th century with turned legs resting on casters and upholstered seats. This exquisite pair of English mahogany stools features elegantly t...
Category
19th Century English Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Napoleon armchairs in Woven Navy Stripe
Located in Faversham, GB
A pair of stunning 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchairs on turned ebonised legs.
Fully reupholstered with hessian and calico to the walnut frame, finished in a wov...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Seating
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut
Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved and Aubusson (worn) tapestry upholstered fauteuils a la reine armchairs. The banded oval back surmounted by a carved...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Pair Mid Victorian Hall Chairs Mahogany 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of Victorian hall chairs in mahogany
Circa 1840 on this refined pair of chairs
Great design and would work well as accent chairs
Bought from a private residence in Londo...
Category
1840s Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Victorian Sofa, Walnut Settee
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3818 Fine quality, substantial Victorian sofa in walnut, having elegant shaped back with scrolling foliate carving, flanked by fluted columns and intricate detailing, above scrolle...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Important Antique Earliest Recorded English Windsor Chair by Kerry Evesham 1793
Located in Portland, OR
An important antique earliest documented Windsor chair by Kerry of Evesham, 1793.
The high comb back chair is made from ash & elm, the spindled back with a shaped top splat, to the c...
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Seating
Materials
Ash, Elm
Pair of ceremonial armchairs in carved and gilded wood
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of ceremonial armchairs in carved and gilded wood.
Fluted feet ending in lion's paws, richly carved crosspieces.
Late 18th Century.
This magn...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Syrian Ebonized Wood & Mother of Pearl Inlaid Arm Chairs Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1850 - 1900
Furniture Style: Syrian - Moroccan
Overall Dimensions: 46.5"h
Pair of Late 19th Century Syrian ebonized wood and mother-of-pearl inlaid chairs, each with back hav...
Category
Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Fabric
Wabi Sabi Rustic Bench, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century rustic wabi sabi bench, a unique piece hailing from the picturesque region of Auvergne in the heart of Rhône-Alpes, Cantal, France. Handcrafted from the finest dark soli...
Category
19th Century French Rustic Antique Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
4 Louis XVI walnut settees from the second half of the 1700s.
Located in Cesena, FC
4 Louis XVI walnut settees; from the second half of the 1700s.
Perfect, nice size and proportions and the typical choked foot.
Healthy structure, original upholstery
Measurements: ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
Vict. Carved Oak Jacobean Bobbin Upholstered Nursing Chair, Scotland 1880, H859
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian carved oak Jacobean bobbin upholstered nursing chair, Scotland 1880, H859.
Scotland 1880
Solid Oak
Original Finish pierced top rail
Bobbin supports with finials
Upho...
Category
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of English Regency 19th Century Mahogany Stools with Turned Spindle Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency period mahogany stools from the 19th century with turned spindle shaped legs and linen upholstery. This pair of English Regency period mahogany stools, dati...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique Camelback Sofa With Carved Hairy Paw Feet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique camelback sofa with strongly carved frame and legs in a paint decorated finish.
The sofa with a long button tufted seat cushion secured...
Category
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Footstools, Green Silk Damask Upholstery
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of French ottomans, upholstered, padded and buttoned, with separate top cushions, Napoleon III Style, often referred to as "Le Style Rothschild...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Damask, Silk, Giltwood
18th Century Long Gustavian Stool /Bench
Located in Salisbury, GB
A very good late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian long stool/ bench in original colour - this has been dry scraped back to its original patina which is wonderful - four front ha...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Set Of 12 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4893 Fine quality set of twelve William IV dining chairs in mahogany, each chair having flamed mahogany top rail with fleur de lis carving and scroll carved mid rail above drop in ...
Category
19th Century British William IV Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
6 Legged Faux Bamboo Stool -B
Located in Port Chester, NY
A long comfortable bench or stool in elegant faux bamboo, possibly carved of English Golden Oak. A classic look, newly uphostered in cream linen. If you are looking for a pair, we a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Six Legged Carved Limed Bench in Oak
Located in Port Chester, NY
A richly carved bench in limed oak with an elaborate leaf and shell motif. Graceful cabriole legs with a charming fleur di lis pattern at each side. This piece as been covered in a p...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Late Victorian Mahogany Sofa
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4891 Fine quality late Victorian / Edwardian mahogany and inlaid settee, having shaped and satinwood inlaid top rail above reupholstered back and reupholstered sprung seat, flanked...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Walnut Armchair
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this 19th Century French Armchair was crafted from walnut in the mid 1800's. Presented as found in it's original upholstery, the piece features hand car...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Maison Jansen Style French Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil Chairs - a Pair
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning pair of antique Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI painted fauteuil chairs with down cushions and old upholstery tacks. Very rare to find a matching pair of this age. The layered painted surface in shades of cream, olive green and black on the wood frames adds such character to this 100+ year old set. Clearly in need of re-upholstery but the down cushions could be recovered. The wood frames themselves are strong and comfortable to sit in. Stamped FRANCE on the underside of the chair frame.
From the collection of a Boulder, Colorado interior designer who collected many antique pieces from France. Collector purchased this pair of fauteuil chairs at the annual Chicago Antiques...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
French Upholstered Open Arm Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
French upholstered open arm chair, the serpentine and scrolled arms terminate with acanthus carving and volutes; tapered square legs with carved bell flower and rosette; shaped st...
Category
1890s French Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
English 19th c. Hall Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mahogany hall bench with bolster ends above solid seat and turned, ringed legs, having very good color. William IV, circa 1835.
Category
1830s English Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Original Red Painted Kubbestol Log Chair, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian chair crafted from a single log.
The lovely original red paint is accented by a carved and black painted band. Much o...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
Original Hand Carved Mahogany Victorian Telephone or Gossip Bench, Bergere
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Original Hand Carved Mahogany Victorian Telephone or Gossip Bench, Bergere Backing and armrest rest. Single Drawer set on carved ornate legs. Cream Paris Boucle upholstered cushion.
...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century Yew Wood & Elm English Fiddleback Windsor Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1700 - 1750
Furniture Style: English Windsor (1600 - 1725)
Overall Dimensions: Width - 26"; Height - 44 1/2"; Depth - 27"; Seat Height - 17 1/4"
Early 18th Century Yew Wood &...
Category
Early 18th Century British Antique Seating
Materials
Elm, Yew
Vintage Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered chair
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Louis XVI style painted and upholstered chair
Painted in an oyster french gray washed finished, with subtle distressed edges, and upholstered in a standard cotton muslin.
Solid and sturdy ready for everyday use.
Antique chair 21...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
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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