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Seating For Sale
Style: Louis XV
Style: Anglo Raj
Pair of Antique French Walnut Salon Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique French walnut salon armchairs, dating from around the 1920’s.
The quality is fantastic, the frames are elegant and sturdy, with crisp floral carving. The...
Category
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
19th Century, Pair of Italian Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century, pair of Italian giltwood armchairs
The refined pair of armchairs was made at the beginning of the 19th century in Venice (It...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Walnut and Tapestry À Chasis Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. walnut and tapestry À Chasis armchairs. Each arm chair is raised by elegant cabriole legs with scrolled feet and richly carved fo...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Rare Anglo-Raj Childs Chair or Slipper Chair circa 1890
Located in Bellport, NY
A rare find in this magnificent Anglo-Indian Raj handcrafted child's chair,or slipper chair. Made in Bombay in the late 19th century of solid rosewood, depicting open fretwork, hand-carved animal...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Seating
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Hand Carved and Hand Painted Green Bench
Located in Sofia, BG
French Louis XV style hand painted olive green bench. The piece is raised on six hand carved curved legs and is upholstered in light yellow silk text...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Armchairs with Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Armchairs with Leather represent the epitome of the style, with gracefully contoured frameworks emulating the forms of nature, surrounding the er...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood, Paint
18th Century, Italian Pair of Gilt Wood Louis XV Stools
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Pair of Gilt Wood Louis XV Stools
This fine pair of stools was made in Naples, Italy, around the middle of the eighteenth century, in the Louis XV era.
Each st...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of Late 18th C Beautiful Painted Greyish Blue Louis XV Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 18th century Louis XV period painted greyish blue bergeres. Covered in a damask.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Maison Jansen Attributed Boudoir/Slipper or Side Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XV style Maison Jansen boudoir side chairs. Pair of diminutive ladies chairs each having a mahogany frame with a Muslim fabric supported by brass tacks.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood armchairs. Each chair is raised by elegant tapered cabriole legs with Fine scrolled feet and beautiful richly carve...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Green Velvet Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique stools were crafted in southern France circa 1950. Standing on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet, each stool features a straight apron. The seat is newly ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Early 19th Century Velor Fabric Louis XV Armchair with Original Patina
Located in LEGNY, FR
Early 19th century velor fabric Louis XV armchair with original Patina. Former pink fabric.
Nice manufacture.
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Transitional Fauteuils Stamped N S Courtois
By Nicolas-Simon Courtois
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1770.
A charming pair of late Louis XV period fauteuils, the kidney shaped backs of simple outline supported on neoclassical fluted tapering legs. Each armchair sta...
Category
1770s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Original Giltwood Framed French Louis XV Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of antique Louis XV French giltwood framed Fauteuils armchairs
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within t...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair Gilt-Bronze Mounted Salon Chairs by François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Salon Chairs by François Linke, The Design for the Mounts Attributed to Léon Messagé.
Signed ‘FL’ to back of the bronzes. The underside seat...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Ormolu
Four Peacock Blue Velvet Armchairs from the Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
This is a set of four Louis XV period armchairs in walnut wood. They are molded and carved with flowers. Each chair rests on four arched legs and has two sinuous armrests. Three of t...
Category
1770s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French, 19th Century, Louis XV St, Giltwood Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. giltwood stool. The circular stool is raised by elegant casters with a fine wrap around beaded band below most decorative cabriole legs wi...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Baroque Style Bench In Golden And Painted Wood
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Baroque Style Bench In Golden And Painted Wood, Italy
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century French Large Gilt Frame Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
This is a very large and comfortable 19th-century sofa, newly upholstered with a hardwearing washable suede-like light grey fabric. This style of furniture was popular during the rei...
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Fauteuils with Mozart and Music Themed Toile
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of nicely-carved French, Louis XV style fruitwood fauteuils with gilded flowers on the crest rail, seat rail and knees. Recently upholstered in French toile de jouy fabric...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Fruitwood
18th Century Louis XV Canapé / Sofa Set with Matching Armchairs, Original Silk
Located in Madrid, ES
Three piece set, late 18th century French Louis XV canapé / sofa / settee with two matching armchairs. The sofa is able to accommodate three sit...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Louis XV Dinning Table Set with 4 Chairs and 1 Sofa by Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. The characteristic cabriole leg, curving outward at the knee and inward towards the foot in an "S" shape was born during this period. It is during the same era that English furniture makers produced the Queen Anne and Chippendale styles.
The curved legs and side arms of this exceptionally elegant chair are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and cut complex forms that will cover the chair in a skin of copper or purest silver (assayed at 96% purity, beyond sterling at 92.5%). The metal finishes will tarnish over time. Regular non-abrasive household metal polishes can be used to restore the original luster.
Louis XV dinning table set with 4 chairs and 1 sofa in brass by Stephanie Odegard
1. Louise Settee -
Size- 72"x31"x32.5"
2. Louise club chairs...
Category
2010s Indian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Louis XV style armchair - mouse gray felt fabric
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Louis XV style armchair - mouse gray felt fabric
Antique Style - Cabriolet armchair
Measures : 62x57cm H:88cm SH:42cm
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Louis XV Style Giltwood Salon Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
Suite of four Louis XV style giltwood cabriolet chairs. Comfortable curved round backrest carved with ribbons, supported on cabriole legs. Back and sea...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Set of Eight French Turn of the Century Louis XV St. Honey Oak Dining/Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive and complete set of eight French turn of the century Louis XV st. honey oak dining/side chairs. Each elegant chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with their origin...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Oak
Large Wing Chair in Carved Beech, Louis XV Style, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large wing chair in carved beech, louis xv style, circa 1930
good general condition, some wear on the fabric.
Category
1930s European Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of French 19th Century French Louis XV Style Patinated Bergères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century French Louis XV st. patinated Bergères. Each armchair is raised by carved cabriole legs with hints of gilt. The curved frieze continues to the ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Ealry 20th centutuy Pair of Louis XV style Stools, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful and rare pair of Louis XV style swivel and adjustable piano stools dating from the beginning of the 20th century.
Made of walnut, hand carved details, curved base. Co...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated stools. Each stool is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet and beautiful carved pat...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated and Giltwood Venetian Sette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and unique pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood Venetian settees. Each settee is raised by elegant cabriole legs with finely carved foliate gil...
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of 18th century Louis XV oak and faux marbleized Side Tables or Stools
Located in Troy, NY
A pair of petit Regence side tables of very unusual design and beautiful understated detailing, with faux marbleized tops. They could also function as a pair of stools.
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Oak, Pine
French Louis XV Carved Side Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely Louis XV chair with a framed back adorned with carved rosettes at each corner and additional carving on the arched crest rail. The apron is also carved with a frieze along t...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Seating
Pair of Louis XV Bleached Lattice Back Painted Panel Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bleached wood armchairs with carved open lattice backs centering shaped painted panels with figural scenes and white upholstered seats. ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Style Glitwood & Red Silk Canapé
Located in Ross, CA
This Louis XV style giltwood "canapé à corbeille" features a comfortable curving backrest with an elliptical central panel topped by carved ribbons,...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Elegant Pair of Louis XV Style Oak Fauteuils in Blue and Cream Upholstery
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of fauteuils with zebra blue and cream upholstery.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive pair of mid 19th century french Louis XV st. Carved armchairs in dark patinated oak. The pair with wide seats have a heavily carved back with scrolled acanthus leaves a...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
French Chair Leather-Covered tulip veneer Louis Quinze, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
tulipwood veneered on solid wood. Appropriately curly and elegant shape.
Seat and backrest are finished with a historical, classic upholstery.
(C-149).
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated Wood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and complete set of six French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated wood dining chairs. Each dining chair is raised by fine cabriole legs with a lovely mottled design, ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive set of four Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. patinated off white and Mecca armchairs. Each chair is raised by ‘S’ scrolled cabriole legs with large carved Me...
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Patinated and Giltwood Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and giltwood stools. Each square stool is raised by elegant patinated cabriole legs with fine giltwood acanthus leaf feet and most decorative scrolled foliate corner carvings. The arbalest shaped frieze displays scrolled...
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Oak Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XV st. large square oak stool. The whole is raised on elegant scrolled cabriole legs with floral carvings at the top, joined by an X stretcher. A...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Walnut Carved Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning pair of 19th century Louis XV style French wingback armchairs upholstered in luxurious floral pattern, circa 1870. This piece is made of heavily carved walnut with a gold ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative set of four French 19th century Louis XV style painted armchairs. Each chair is raised by lovely cabriole legs with fine scrolled feet attached by beau...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
A Rare Portuguese diminuitive Settee, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Portuguese Settee
Mid 18th Century
Height 30 in. Width 43 in. Depth 19 in.
Identical chair in the National Museum of Antiques Art, in Lisbon
Reference: “World Furniture”, ...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Louis XV Antique Seating
Large Louis XV Style Armchair circa 1930 "Doe Hooves"
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large Louis XV style armchair, circa 1930.
"doe hooves"
A small lack on a foot that will be restored.
Category
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Louis XV Style Armchairs, France, Early 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming pair of early twentieth century Louis XV style armchairs, painted white with burnished gold accents, and an earlier light green paint visible beneath. Boldly carved. The arm...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
19th Century Carved French Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Fauteuil upholstered in linen damask with self welt detail.
Hand-carved details are crisp and accent the quality of this stand alone chair.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Linen, Paint
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.