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Seating For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Baroque
Portuguese "Savonarola" Chair 18th Century in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Madrid, ES
"Savonarola" chair 18th century Portuguese in Brazilian rosewood, backrest decorated with windings and plant elements on the neck. Center table cut out. Curved legs ending in claw an...
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Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Portuguese Canapé 19th Century in Mahogany Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Portuguese Canapé 19th century. In mahogany wood upholstered with fabric in burgundy tones. Dim.: 80 x 170 x 76 cm. Very good condition.  
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Five Portuguese Chairs and Armchairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Five chairs and armchairs Portuguese, 19th century in chestnut and vinasse wood, in leather and nailing. Turned and carved wood legs and crossbars. Some defects of the age Dim.: 117...
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating

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Wood

Set of Six Portuguese Chairs and Two Chairs D. João v of the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SET OF SIX CHAIRS AND TWO CHAIRS Portuguese D. João V, 18th Century in carved walnut wood. Upholstered seats. Dim.: (chair) 110 x 64 x 49 cm good conditions.
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating

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Wood

Pair of Armchairs Portuguese, 19th Century, in Carved Chestnut Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs Portuguese, 19th century, in carved chestnut wood. Open backrest, decorated with plant motifs, ending in claw feet and ball. Upholstered seats. Dim.: 131 x 63 x 46 cm.
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating

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Wood

Gorgeous Sicilian Living Room Set - Italy 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Gorgeous Sicilian Living Room Set - Italy 19th Century CANAPE in finely carved and gilded wood Sicily 19th century h cm 103 x 160 x 57 good conditions 4 CHAIRS in finely carved and...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Pair of Two-Seaters from the 18th Century
Located in NICE, FR
A unique pair of wooden two-seaters with a charming period patina, supported by four sturdy, fluted, and ringed tapered legs. They feature simply moulded crossbars connected by diamo...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Fruitwood and Needlepoint Upholstered Bergeres
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Fruitwood and Needlepoint Upholstered Bergeres. Very good vintage condition with firm seats. Dark green with minor fading. Listing price for...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

Louis XVI Carved Stool
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI carved stool. Neoclassical Louis XVI period carved bleached white oval footstool with bead banded rim; foliate blocking above flute carved tapering legs, newly reupholstere...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

French 19th Century Painted Louis XVI-Style Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous individual Louis XVI style bergere from 19th century France. This antique armchair boasts a meticulously carved and painted frame to which a lovely striped fabric has been...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Painted and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous carved cream painted walnut frames, with gold gilt details, ...
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1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Paint

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period armchairs features its original paint worn to a beautiful patina that only comes with age. This classic pair features med...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Scroll Arm Window Bench, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style carved wood and upholstered bench from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique bench from France is backless, and is flanked with a pair of grace...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Bergères
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Louis XVI style painted bergères with a tight, rounded back and a loose seat cushion. Typical of the Louis XVI style, the chairs feature lovely carved details on the top an...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Wood

French Mid-Century Provençal Rush Armchair with Matching Ottoman and 2 Cushions
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French Mid-Century Provençal Rush Armchair with Matching Ottoman and 2 Cushions
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Rush

Louis XVI style desk chair.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Louis XVI style desk chair" Office chairs, wickerwork, 19th century, Louis XVI style, very fine quality h: 94cm, l: 50cm, p: 45cm
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Set of Four Italian Baroque Style Dining Chairs with Mohair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of four bespoke dining chairs featuring highly carved and painted frames in the Italian baroque taste by Brustlin Workshop Hollywood, CA. Artisan Richard Brustlin (American 1935-2020) crafted custom furniture for clients and famous neighbors such as Dennis & Leen, Christopher Guy, and J. Robert Scott. These grand chairs have large generous frames with carved acanthus and rocaille decoration. They are intentionally distressed and have an aged patina on the painted finish to mimic 18th century Italian baroque chairs. The backs have a gracefully peaked crest and flat back. The seats have a rich, vintage mohair fabric...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Vanity Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted vanity stool. Featuring nice carvings, a beautiful patina and a caned sides and seat. A classic look that adds a real...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Reupholstered Round Back Dining Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stunning set of six dining chairs, circa the early 20th century. The comfort and elegance of traditional Louis XVI style shines through with its opulen...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Large Louis XVI Gilt Carved Open Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Large Louis XVI gilt carved open armchair. Handsomely carved and proportioned neoclassical fauteuil in deeply burnished gilding with wide and deep seat and broad gently curved back. ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Canapé and Pair of Armchairs Portuguese from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Canapé and pair of armchairs Portuguese from the 19th century, in Brazilian rosewood with carvings. Upholstered seat and back. Signs of use. Dimensions: (canapé) 120 x 160 x 46 cm. G...
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood benches. The pair of rectangular benches are raised by circular tapered fluted legs with a reeded top bun. Above the legs a...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Wood

Antique Pair Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils w. 20th C. Crewel Work Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of 19th C. Louis XVI style painted fauteuils with 20th c., floral needlework upholstery on the seat, seatback and arm rests. The back of the chair is upholstered in a complementary checkered fabric. There is a "Baron Upholstery...
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19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

French Canape Set, 4 Chairs and 2 Armchairs Late 19th Century Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
French canape set, 4 chairs and 2 armchairs. Late 19th century, early 20th century. in carved and gilded wood. Upholstered seats. Dim.: (armchair) 97 x 88 x 52 cm. Good conditions.
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Five Portuguese Romantic Chairs 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Five Romantic chairs 19th Century in carved kingwood, decorated with plant motifs. Upholstered back and seats. Signs of use. Dim.: 103 x 49 x 39 cm. THE PRICE IS FOR THE SET
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Six Portuguese Chairs of the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Six Portuguese chairs of the 19th century romantic flowers, in carved kingwood and rosewood, plant decorations. Lined with fabric. Minor glitches. Dim.: 102 x 47 x 40 cm.
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Hendrix Allardyce Italian Baroque Style Leather Library Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand hardwood and leather library armchair designed by Hendrix Allardyce in the Italian Baroque taste. The monumental chair features a hand-carved hardwood frame with large molded a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Seating

Materials

Brass

Ten Maison Jansen Style Silverleaf 'Montgolfier' Hot-Air Balloon Dinning Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ten Maison Jansen Style Silverleaf 'Montgolfier' Hot-Air Balloon Dinning Chairs France, Mid -20th Century A set of ten dinning chairs consisting of two arm and 8 side chairs, after...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Pair of Trüggelmann Swan-neck Armchairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful pair of artisan crafted chairs. Marble paint and gold leaf was the choice for the organic shaped solid wood framework. A poppy red damask fabric was applied by the master u...
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Late 20th Century German Louis XVI Seating

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Gold Leaf

1790s Louis XVI Period French Painted Sofa with Oval Back and Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period sofa from circa 1790 with antique beige painted finish, oval back, carved foliage and fluted legs. Indulge in the romance of bygone eras with this exquisite...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Important Set of 5 Portuguese Armchairs 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 5 armchairs Portuguese 18th Century, in kingwood with carvings. Fabric seats. Dim.: 108 x 61 x 51 cm Very good condition.
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

French Pair of Medallion Armchairs Louis XVI Style in Orange Velvet, circa 1950
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming pair of Louis XVI style medallion armchairs dating from the 1950s. The base is typically Louis XVI fluted and tapered. The legs are connec...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French Louis XVI style painted & upholstered swivel chair, 1950's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Painted swivel chair in the Louis XVI taste. The chair has an upholstered internal back with gimp trim and a caned external frame. The seat is caned and fitted with an upholstered bo...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Louis XVI style, carved-wood fauteuil armchairs from the early 19th century. This antique pair of armchairs from France, are hand-carved in the in the influences of ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful line with an oval back that we call " Medaillon " Louis XVI Chairs, very elegant. They are in a very good condition, ready to be used around a Dining Table.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Cherry

French Cream painted Louis XVI style sofa, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality early 20th Century French cream painted three seater sofa, having carved scrolling foliate and fluted decoration, raised on turned taper legs. Batch 73 BYZKN
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Beech

Louis XVI Painted Fauteuil, circa 1770
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful circa 1770 French provincial Louis XVI fauteuil in original 'gris' paint, the narrow back and wide seat (typically connoting a ladies chair for gowns) having late 19th ce...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

French Baroque Style Velvet Upholstered Knole Style Settee, 2nd half 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Upholstered in green velvet with applied embroidered tape/trim with matching braid and fringe, adjustable padded wings controlled by roping. The original Knole Settee (also known as the Knole Sofa) is a couch chair that was made in the 17th century, probably around 1640.[1] It is housed at Knole in Kent, a house owned by the Sackville-West family since 1605 but now in the care of the National Trust.[2] It was originally used not as a comfortable sofa but as a formal throne on which the monarch would have sat to receive visitors. It was wide enough that a monarch and consort could be seated side by side. As of 2021, it is kept at Knole House...
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Seating

Materials

Velvet

Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Cane Back Armchair, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style armchair By Henredon USA, circa 1960s Sculpted cherry wood frame, with caned seat back, upholstered seat, gold gilt details, and br...
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1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Seating

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Brass

4 Vintage Louis XVI Directoire French Style Dining Chairs With Floral Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 38 3/4in W: 19 3/4in D: 21 1/2in SH: 19 3/4in This set of 4 Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs is made with immense detail and of the highest quality and is up to par with...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style Fauteuils with Original Aubusson Upholstery – Set of Four
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Louis XVI Style Fauteuils with original Aubusson upholstery. Original condition with horsehair stuffing. These pieces are exceptionally carved with gilt. The Aubusson tapestry is stu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Wool, Giltwood

Louis XVI Dining Chairs in Alpaca, Set of 12
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XVI Dining Chairs in Alpaca, Set of 12
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Alpaca, Wood

Antique Italian Carved Wood Coat of Arms Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian chair in carved wood with beveled and framed top seat, great back with carved coat of arms and bottom facial decoration, completed by the detailed carving on the st...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Seating

Materials

Wood

19th century French LXVI Style Gilt-wood Settee in Aubusson Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small 19th century gilt wood Settee richly upholstered in hand-woven Aubusson tapestry.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Tapestry, Giltwood

Pair of Baroque or Rococo Style Pierce Carved Silvered Ottomans
Located in Milford, NH
A decorative pair of Baroque or Rococo style wooden pierce carved silvered ottomans with foliate and scrollwork cabriole legs and tufted light gray upholstered cushions, dating to th...
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20th Century European Baroque Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Italian Walnut Wood Armchair with Raw Silk Upholstery, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
With its highly decorative motifs, this majestic Italian armchair with raw silk upholstery is in the Baroque style. The walnut frame, which was hand-carved in Italy, circa 1890, has ...
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1890s Italian Baroque Antique Seating

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Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Superb Set of 8 Maison Jansen Attributed Set Painted Gilded Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set of 8 French Directoire Style balloon dining Rroom chairs are made with immense detail and of the highest quality! If you look at the photos pro...
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

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Walnut

Reproduction Louis XVI Rush Seat Bar Stool with Back Support
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Reproduction Louis XVI rush seat bar stool with back support. Materials and techniques notes: Wood with rush seat. Side chairs $847, armchairs $897 and bar stools $897 can be made t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Seating

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Rush, Wood

Pair of Antique Italian Upholstered Fauteuils, Dennis & Leen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Italian fauteuils upholstered in rose colored damask with oval back, distressed paint decorated frame in ecru and old green, manchettes and resting on fluted legs with topi f...
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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Large Louis XVI Sofa / Daybed in Rechampi and Gilded Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI sofa in the style of the ottomans in gray lacquered wood and green, blue and gold rechampi with rich carved decoration of scrolls, wrapped foliage, resting on f...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Wood

Louis XVI Miles Redd Cubist Silk Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Period Louis XVI painted side chair: antique hardwood frames newly styled in Miles Redd Cubist peacock silk panel. Two available, see other listing.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

18th Century Louis XVI Beechwood Bergere
Located in Stamford, CT
The frame of this chair has a wonderful scraped and waxed finish. This is a period Louis XVI chair. The oval back seat has a loose feather wrapped foam cushion newly reupholstere...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Beech

Large Pair of Exuberantly Carved Italian Baroque Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th century large pair of Italian Armchairs. Each exuberantly carved example with a padded back surmounted by a pierced foliate and floral crest, joined by scrolling arms to t...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating

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Textile, Fruitwood

21st Century Verveine Armchair in Fabric with Gold Leaf Finishing
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Seductive lines and precious details for the Eglantine collection. Its soft and welcoming shapes are embellished by a hand-carved profile with gold leaf finishing. The perfect furnit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Pair of 19th Century Chairs in the Louis XVI Style" Pair of chairs in marquetry, bronze gilt, caning and leather covers from the 19th century, Louis XVI style, of very fine quality...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Marquis Armchair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XVI Marquis Armchair. beautiful shape. Marquis chairs are slightly wider and this chair is unique. Great for any room.
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood

19th C. French Pair Carved-Wood Fauteuil Armchairs, Newly Upholstered in Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of timeless and elegant Louis XVI style armchairs from the 19th century. This antique pair of chairs from France each features a shapely, upholstered back, with elegantly arched crest rail, all framed within molded wood trim. Carved wood arms, with manchette pads for comfort, terminate into scrolled knuckles. Front arm supports are embellished with acanthus-leaf carvings. And the skirting mimics the simplistic trim of the back edges, with flower-head carved accents just above the profiled knees. The chairs are raised on four rounded and flute carved legs, which taper gently and sit on toupie feet. This pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style fauteuils...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Linen, Wood

Baroque Golden Leather Swivel Chair with Walnut Finishes by Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Bespoke Italian office swivel chair for presidential offices. Modenese Gastone Interiors designed and produced this item for a VIP client office in Mont...
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2010s Italian Baroque Seating

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Gold Leaf

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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