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Seating For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Arts and Crafts
French 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming, antique European stool. The cut velvet upholstery cushion has nailhead trim and sits atop a carved apron with floret dies at the fo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Pair Louis XVI Style Benches with High Upholstered Arms And New Leather
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this pair of Louis XVI style benches date from approximately 1900. Benches feature decorative carving on frames, tapered and reeded legs, tall sides with upholstered...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Rocking Chair by Thonet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This old authentic rocking chair was designed Michael Thonet and manufactured by Thonet. It was in the catalogue of 1904. It is a design classic. This dark brown rocking chair is in very good vintage condition with normal signs of age and use. The chair is stamped. Take your chance to get this Thonet collector’s item. Michael Thonet (1796-1871) was a German-Austrian cabinet maker, known for the invention of bentwood furniture, which ment the beginning of Modern Design. Le Corbusier used Thonet chairs...
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Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

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Bentwood

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century Louis XVI style hand carved walnut armchairs features a central knotted ribbon at the top of the seat back and acanthus leaf finials. The chairs ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Bench in Walnut and Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This exquisite Italian antique bench, crafted in the late 18th century during the Louis XVI era, embodies the elegance and simplicity characteristic of this historical period. Its de...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut, Straw

French Louis XVI Style Armchair Carved Walnut with Caned Backrest
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Louis XVI style cabriolet armchair of solid walnut finely carved with caned backrest, France, 1900-1910. The chair has been reupholstered in off-white 100% linen, original finish v...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Linen, Cane, Walnut

Pair of Maison Jansen's Settees - Banquettes
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual pair of curved Maison Jansen's settees, lacquered carved wood with silk blue velvet upholstery. This pair of sofas are the perfect example of the high quality of the Maison ...
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

Antique Oak Adjustable Height Swivel Desk Chair with Cane Seat
Located in Doylestown, PA
Handsome Arts and Crafts oak swivel desk chair with cane seat and adjustable height and reclining spring tilt function. The seat height is adjustable from approximately 17.5" to 20" ...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Cane, Oak

Wabi Sabi Stool of Dark Stained Wood with Plaited Cord cirka 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Wabi Sabi stool made in Scandinavian in the 1950s. The frame is made of solid dark stained wood with seat of plaited cord The stool remain in very good vintage condition.  
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Mid-20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts rocker By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with newly reupholstered brown leather seat cus...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

L. & J.G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts rocker By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat. Measures: 26.5"W x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Oak Louis XVI Style Bergere & Ottoman
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sophisticated set that includes a French 19th century oak bergere and ottoman. Fluted legs, indicative of the Louis XVI style, support each broad cushioned piece with slender elega...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Oak

Intricately Carved Pair of Newly Upholstered Louis XVI Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of French Louis XVI carved painted armchairs or bergeres with new neutral high end upholstery,. Will add elegance to any room! Found in France outside Paris. H seat 17” x H a...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Wingback Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A 19th-century French Louis XVI style Wingback chair crafted in the classic neoclassical elegance. The chair features a high, winged backrest that gently curves, providing both aesth...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt Bergeres
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of late 19th Century Italian Louis XV style oval back of bergeres upholstered in a green striated velvet.
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Velvet, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Tufted Upholstered Blue Velvet Bench / Ottoman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XVI style upholstered bench in a blue velvet. It is unmarked. The frame is intentionally distressed. This piece is not very old.
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Early 2000s American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Cottage Style Tripod Dining or Accent Chairs with Triangular Rattan Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cottage style dining chairs with triangular rattan seats, three legs and beautifully carved inverse triangle backrest. In original condition with visible wear, including some rattan ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Vintage Stickley Prairie Settle Solid Cherry Framed Sofa or Settee
Located in West Chester, PA
A gorgeous genuine Stickley Prairie Settle sofa which is based on the iconic 1910 antique featuring dramatic book-matched panels along the side...
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Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Harden Line Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Rocking Chair c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slat Back Rocking Chair with Label "From The Harden Line" c1910 M...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Mission Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style rocking chair By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis Collection" USA, 2007 Solid oak frame, with inlaid marquetry, and original brown leath...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs. Handsome set of blonde wood carved chairs in the Louis XVI style from the 1920’s with wood peg and corner bloc...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mission Arts & Crafts club chairs or dining armchairs By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with leather upholstered s...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Maple Armchairs in Green Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A distinguished pair of late 19th-century French armchairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Each chair boasts a hand-carved frame with a large, square-...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Maple

19th Century French Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant late 19th-century Louis XVI-style sofa is crafted from beech wood, painted in a soft antique finish that highlights its delicate carved details. Resting on four tapered,...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style 86 Inch Painted And Gilt Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style 86 InchPainted And Gilt Bench. Offered is an extra long antique Italian Louis XVI style bench that is ready for the fabric of your choice. This ...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilded Wood Bergères Chairs with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style gilded wood bergères chairs from the 20th century with carved décor and fluted legs. Crafted in France during the 20th century, this exquisite pair o...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare Set of 8 Leather French Cameo Back Maison Jansen Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of 8 chairs that have fine time-worn appeal and character. The chairs feature beautifully carved frames and gorgeous gold leaf embossed leather seats and wil...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Louis XVI armchair - stamp of Claude Sené II - 18th century
By Lelièvre Paris, Claude Séné II
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine lacquered cabriolet armchair, medallion shaped backrest, Louis XVI period circa 1780. The seats bears the stamp of prestigious Parisian seat maker Claude Séné II underneath. I...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Beech

Liberty and Co. attributed. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with floral inlays.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. attributed. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with extending uprights to the back and floral inlays to the backrest roundels with an array of stretchers below the seat...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Stickley Mission Arts and Crafts Cherry Wood Settle Sofa
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style Prairie settle sofa By L. & J.G Stickley USA, 21st Century Solid cherry wood frame, with original upholstery. Measures: 84.5"W x 37.5"D ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Extraordinary Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Wingback Armchairs or Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of French Louis XVI gold and off white giltwood wingback armchairs or bergere chairs from the 19th Century, both with high end new upholstery. The framework with arched ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Elegant TRS Furniture Louis XVI Style Settee
By TRS
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Handsomely finished classic Louis XVI style settee. With fitted upholstered cushion. The sofa has a well carved and paint finished exposed wood frame. The whole is raised on tapered and fluted legs. Made by TRS Furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Reclining Morris Lounge Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle Morris reclining lounge chair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid oak frame, with William Morris style u...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Outdoor Teak Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of six outdoor patio dining chairs made of teak hard wood. Sturdy well-constructed chairs with slat back and curved top rail. Dimen...
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20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Teak

Louis XVI Style French Bench with "Vienna Straw" Seat
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Interesting and graceful oak bench; the legs, conical and elegantly fluted, are joined at the base by a well-designed and harmonious X-shaped element; the well-solid frame is carved with simple, linear, and refined motifs; the upper oval part serves as the seat is enriched with fine "Vienna straw" work. The bench was made between 1880 and 1885 in an artisan workshop near Paris certainly by a very skilled master cabinetmaker because this kind of workmanship requires a lot of experience and skill. The process of seat construction using equidistant holes and a woven plant material (drawn guinea cane) was known since Egyptian times (a stool was found in the tomb of the architect Kha dating from 1600° B.C.), but it was from the mid-19th century that it became popular worldwide. It was the Austro-Hungarian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet (father of bentwood) who in 1842 created chair No. 4 with this technique for the Daum café on Vienna's Kohlmarkt, but success came in 1859 when the Gebruder Thonet company of Michael's sons presented chair No. 14 made of curved solid wood with a straw seat...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

21st Century Modern Black Wenge Wood Bench Cream Velvet Seat Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Porto, PT
21st Century Modern Wenge Wood Bench Cream Velvet Seat Arts & Crafts Style The Becket Bench Black redefines timeless elegance with a modern twist on a classic design. Its sophisticat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Wenge

Antique Limbert Arts & Crafts Oak Desk Chair C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Limbert Arts & Crafts Oak Desk Chair C1920. 40 1/8" x 15 3/4" x 18 1/2" An antique Limbert Arts & Crafts oak desk chair from circa 1920. This piece exemplifies the Arts & Cr...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Bench with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted and carved wooden bench from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI-style bench exudes timeless ch...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jac. van den Bosch 't Binnenhuis Art Deco Library Chair or Library Steps, 1916
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare library chair or library steps opus 1536. Design by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid patinated a...
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1910s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Ash

Louis XVI Period Marquise Bergere, Circa 1780
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th century Louis XVI period Marquise (wide bergere) in original cream-colored painted finish, with a simple square upholstered back, upholstered arms and sides, with a down-fill...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Small French Walnut Pied de Tabouret Foot Stool, Pierre Frey Upholstery, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A small, yet beautiful pied de tabouret, this French foot stool, which dates to circa 1900 is upholstered with Pierre Frey floral print. The frame, wh...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair, Gilded Wood, 18th Century
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Rare pair of Louis XVI period armchairs in gilded wood with original double cane armrests. The fluted turned wood legs and hand-carved details are the result of remarkable craftsman...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Oak

Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Spindle Lounge Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style spindle club chair or lounge chair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Early 21st Century Solid cherry wood ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Set of 4 Vintage Original Stickley Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic set of vintage walnut Stickley fan back Windsor dining chairs having spindle backs, turned legs and sturdy construction.
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1950s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful Arts & Crafts rocking chair with slight modern feel with the side arm supports extending below the chair seat. Made by Cleveland Chair Company
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Settee Bench signed Gustav Stickley c 1905 -1912
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, rare signed Mission, Arts and Crafts, Gustav Stickley settee, bench in original condition. The bench features a slatted back, and drop in, inner spring cushion ( needs reupholstery ). The wood frame is in original finish, and is fully and correctly marked with an early red clamp mark, please see images. We have had many pieces of Stickley furniture, this is the first time we have seen this rare form. Similar to Model 219...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Slatted Rocking Chair attributed to Stickley Brothers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous heavy duty slatted rocking chair in excellent antique condition attributed to the Stickley Brothers furniture Co. Deep rich color to the...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Contemporary Gina Bar Stool in Brass, Green and Pink
Located in Istanbul, TR
“GINA” is an ode to the Hollywood Regency style. A bar stool that will glamorize your interior. Contrasting colors and forms of “Gina” dramatically combine to create an elegant seat ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Figural Carved Walnut Bergere Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI style Bergere library wingback reading chair, circa 1890-1910. Made from walnut with a striking pediment featuring a quiver, arrows and torch amongst roses ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Reclining Lounge Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period Morris reclining lounge chair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with upholstered seat and ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XVI Medallion Fauteuils, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900. The beechwood is finely scupted with plant motifs typical of the Louis 16 style. The upholstery i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts Oak Window or Hall Seat with Large Pierced Hearts
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak window or hall seat with large pierced hearts to each end with moulded edges to the seat and an octagonal shaped stretcher.
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Jm Young Oak Rocker, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission rocking chair by JM Young offers quarter sawn oak construction with upholstered back and seat, each arm having...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of four lacquer painted dining chairs made in the grand French Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature beautifully carved frames...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts Set of 4 Frank Lloyd Wright Chairs by Cassina
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 4 barrel back chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1906-07 and produced in 1936. This is a 1986 collaboration by Cassina of Ital...
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1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

French Pair of Louis XVI Style Bergeres
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of French Louis XVI-Style bergeres are in wonderful condition. The frames are 19th century, hand carved with a twisted ribbon border, acanthus leaf arms, and painted in its...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Paint, Down, Wood, Textile, Fabric

Heal's Card Table and Chairs Set from England, c.1930
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome modular card table with four fitted chairs, circa 1930s - from the celebrated English design company, Heal’s. The mahogany table featuring a slatted top with rounded corne...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Seating

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Reclining Lounge Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period Morris reclining lounge chair By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with upholstered seat and back...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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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