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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1910s
Antique English Regency Mahogany Folding Bench Loveseat Sleeper Sofa Campaign
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th century museum quality English Regency convertible hall bench or bed. A rectangular form made from walnut with with brass trim. Upholstered in a striped blue and red fabric with red cording. The bench is supported by square tapered legs leading to spade feet. When ready to sleep the brass bolts along the back side can be released allowing it to fold open into a flat surface with a built in frame for mattress. AKA hide a bed or sleep bench...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

French 19th Century Oak Piano Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A nifty, 19th century piano stool made in France with adjustable height. The top cushion is upholstered in a weathered, cut-velvet of chevron design in autumnal tones that compliment...
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19th Century French Other Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Armchairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and fine Biedermeier ash wood armchairs were made circa 1825 in Vienna. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare an...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

English Solid Mahogany Window Seat
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century hall bench, or window seat, from England is of impeccable quality, from the milling of the mahogany to the depth of color. Unique carved wood arms in the shape of b...
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19th Century English Other Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th century French open armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a very stylish, late 19th century pair of French open armchairs. Made from oak with a great shaped stretcher. The quality is very high and the design is classic that I beli...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Set of Six English Regency Style Mahogany Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of six late 19th century Klismos dining chairs crafted in the English Regency taste. The set consists of four side chairs and two scrolled armchairs measuring 23.5 in...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

19th Century Antique Solid Oak Church bench in Gothic style with storage
Located in Miami, FL
This wonderful antique freestanding oak church pew in gothic style from the late 19th century is a fantastic addition for enthusiasts. It is beautifully carved and has a storage in t...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Set of Twelve English Georgian Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand set of twelve late 19th/early 20th century fine English dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The chairs have been refurbished and reupholstered with a new modern fabric. Constr...
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19th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

English Regency Caned Mahogany Armchair or Bergere, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An elegant circa 1830 English Regency armchair or bergere of solid mahogany construction having shaped crest rail and scroll arms with lotus carved terminals and volute arm supports ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Walnut Leather Brown Spanish Sofa, Bench 18th Century Baroque Cordoba Ironwork
Located in Miami, FL
Doble Armchair or Sofa with arms and high back of the type known as “frailero”, which has leather with studs on the seat and upper part of the back, very low chambrances joining the ...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional Arm Chair, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19C antique French Louis XV XVI Transitional arm chair. Priced each. Additional information: Materials: giltwood, silk Color: gold Period: 19th Century Styles: Louis XV, Tran...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Monumental Antique English Jacobean Carved Oak Moreton Hall Bench Pew 82"
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive hall bench / settle from Moreton Hall in Lancashire United Kingdom, circa 1830s. Made of oak featuring serpentine hand carved form with lion passant holding an acorn, heavy acanthus leaf foliate and swags. The bench showcases impressive dog bone arms with ornate scrolling. The seat is supported by robust legs carved throughout with scrolled foot over plinth. The settle is a true masterpiece! Included with the bench is an original antique oil painting of the great house. The painting is by Harry Bloomfield (1883-1941) Moreton Hall, Whalley, was situated on the lower slopes of Whalley Nab, off the road from Whalley towards Accrington (now the A680) about a quarter of a mile from Portfield Bar and just over a mile South-South-East of Whalley. The Hall was a Jacobean style mansion built in 1833 by John Webster...
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1830s Jacobean Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Walnut Hall Bench Breton Brittany Pew Renaissance c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved walnut hall bench Breton Brittany Pew Renaissance. Direct from Brittany, France, an ornately hand carved antique French hall bench...
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1890s French Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Fine Set of Six Biedermeier Walnut Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine set of six Viennese Biedermeier walnut chairs from circa 1825 is the best example of an early Viennese Biedermeier which reflect innovative design and highest quali...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Louis XV Style French Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Louis XV style bench with carved frame and newly upholstered leopard velvet print fabric seat. Very sturdy and good condition.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Provencal Walnut Sofa Bench With Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming 19th-century French Provencal sofa bench is a timeless example of rustic elegance and fine craftsmanship. Made from solid walnut, the bench features a gracefully curved...
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19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved walnut armchair having a quality carved walnut shaped back, carved walnut open arms standing on shaped carved walnut cabriole legs to the front and o...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

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

Biedermeier Sofa in Ashwood, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Biedermeier sofa with an ashwood-veneered frame, crafted around 1830. The seat, armrests, backrest, and rear are fully upholstered in a green and blue striped fabric. Its str...
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1830s Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Spanish Curule Stool in Wanut and Green Velvet Upholstery
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Renaissance Curule walnut stool in green velvet upholstery, Spain, 1880s. Elegant Curule X-shape carved walnut footstool /ottoman with green velvet upholstered fringed seat...
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19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Trimming, Wood

19th Century 'Sussex Chair' designed by Philip Webb for William Morris & co.
Located in London, GB
Rush-seated armchair in turned, ebonised wood frame and rush seat. In lovely original condition, the ebonised frame rubbed back to reveal the richly patinated wooden frame. Retains ...
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Ash

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Mixed Set of 16 Flame Qulit Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 18 antique Swedish with flame + quilt golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motifs and g...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Birch

Beautiful and Original 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
A superb quality three seater sofa with a truly beautiful solid maple frame of superb colour and with natural chatoyancy. The face of each arm inlaid with tulips in ebony, walnut and...
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19th Century Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Maple

19th century Large proportioned buttoned tub chai
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like this armchair upholstered please click yes in the upholstery drop down menu. This would require 6 metres of material. You can supply your own or please get in touch...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Bench No. 5 Thonet 1858 made of bent beech and wickerwork restoration needed
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, very rare original bench no. 5 by the Thonet brothers (Gebrüder Thonet) Vienna from 1859. Vienna Secession. Art Nouveau With original branded logo and one original paper l...
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1850s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Venetian Illustrated, Polychrome, wood and Leather Gondola Chair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
An absolutely stunning and rare circa 1800 museum-worthy Venetian gondola chair with illustrated panels, polychrome finish, parcel-gilt decorations, and leather upholstery. Presented...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Antique French Louis XVI Rosewood Tete A Tete Conversation Chair Bench Loveseat
Located in Dayton, OH
An Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Tete A Tete Conversation Chair / Courting Bench. Made from Rosewood with an elaborate "S" form supported...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

19th Century English Oak Joint Stool
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak joint stool from England. The top is made from a single board and has a beveled edge and pegged construction. The top follows down to a hand carved fluted apron wh...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Wooden Swedish Sofa Designed by Carl Westman
Located in Madrid, ES
Stained wood sofa designed in 1899 by Carl Westman. Model "Arbetarmöbeln", which means "Workers' furniture". This settee features a warm wood finish, spindle backrest, and turned det...
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1890s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Neo-Gothic Carved Oak Hall Bench Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique Gothic Revival French hand-carved oak hall bench with original nicely aged dark warm rich patina. circa 1870 Hand-crafted in France in the late 19th century, high-quality solid wood construction, rare form, having a tall double-door cabinet with carved tracery panels, iron slide bolt...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century Antique Empire Bench in Mahogany
Located in Valby, 84
A refined and elegant Empire-style bench, crafted from rich mahogany and featuring a beautifully curved and detailed backrest. The symmetrical design is highlighted by an interwoven ...
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19th Century Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Antique Rocking Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Rocker, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rocking chair. An English, walnut framed armchair rocker, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Relax and soothe the day...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Antique harlequin set of 8 (6 plus 2) ash elm beech kitchen dining chairs C1910
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique harlequin (mixed) set of 8 (6 plus 2) country ash, elm and beech kitchen dining chairs. Date from around 1910. Fantastic age, colour and patina. Great styling. The chairs ar...
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1910s Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Genuine Swedish Gustavian Style Country House Bench or Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish sofa in gustavian style. The sofa is a genuine country house furniture made by hand around 1820 in northern Sweden. The frame is m...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair Early 19th Century American Tiger Maple Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of country Sheraton tiger maple side chairs w/ the original woven rush seats. Overall nicely aged glowing color patina. American, early 19th century. Look at all pictures and ...
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Maple

Ceylonese Ebony Framed Sofa in Regency Style, Circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Ceylonese ebony framed sofa in regency style Circa 1830. Caned seats and back.
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Seating

Materials

Ebony

7' Wide Antique Country House Sofa, English, Walnut, Button Back Settee, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique country house sofa. An English, walnut and velvet button back settee, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Stunning, grand Regency statement piece with ...
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1820s British Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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

Unusual Antique Quality William IV Leather and Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique quality William IV leather and mahogany library chair having a newly reupholstered seat and back in a quality chestnut colour leather, shaped open arms with turned su...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Early 19Thc Original Paint Decorated Windsor Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Step down Windsors in original paint decorated chairs.These very fine red painted chairs have mustard floral decoration with an amazing patina...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Antique Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian Antique settee circa 1845 of the period Louis Philippe. The settee is made of solid walnut wood hand carved. In good antique conditions of the ...
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1840s Italian Louis Philippe Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Morris & Co attributed to Philip Webb. A scarce pair of Beech Sussex Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co attributed to Philip Webb. A scarce pair of Beech Sussex Armchairs. With unusual rushed backs and rushed seats. Additional Measurements: Arm height: 66.5cm / 26.18Inches ...
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1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Beech

Rare Set of Twelve 19th Century Empire Chairs in Mahogany, Brass and Velvet
Located in Meer, VAN
Rare Set of Twelve Early 19th Century Empire Dining Chairs in Mahogany, Inlaid Brass and Velvet This is a very large and rare set of twelve elegant dining chairs from the (late) ‘em...
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 William IV Grain Painted Rosewood Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 6 William IV grain painted rosewood dining room chairs, circa 1835. With a slightly concave crest rail, carved central back splat, faux leather seats, resting on ring turned c...
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1830s English William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany, Paint

Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria. The settee is made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple. Some areas have a striped appearance to the grain. This i...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Antique Captain's Chair, English Elm, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain's chair. An English, elm and beech smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Superb country house appeal with the class...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Elm

French 19th Century Walnut & Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French carved walnut fauteuil from the 1800’s is in wonderful antique condition. The frame is tight and has recently been upholstered in a calming patterned fabric surrounded with na...
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19th Century French Other Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybed
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chair with Originalpaint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chair from Umea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden Nice unusual model with ribs in the back & hand carved flowers & leaves. Has style features of English ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Gustavian Bench
Located in Cirencester, GB
This beautiful antique Swedish bench is early 19th century from Northern Sweden. The layers of paint have been dry scraped revealing the original colours and beautiful carved deta...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Antique Italian Besarel Walnut Arm Chair Baroque Upholstered Mid-19th C Rare
By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Tyler, TX
Stunning & rare Italian venetian highly carved walnut Baroque upholstered arm chair~~ Besarel~~mid-19th century We recently had the good fortune to obtain this rare work of art~~an antique carved walnut arm chair...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Painted Accent Chairs in Light Blue - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming pair of late-19th-century Louis XVI-style accent chairs, sourced from Provence, France. Each features a hand-crafted maple frame with a square back, hand-painted in creamy...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Maple, Paint

Antique Exotic Folding & Adjustable Daybed "British Campaign Furniture" London
Located in Antwerp, BE
Victorian walnut-stained beech campaign style day bed with caned seat designed to be folded up it's ratcheted on all three sections to adjust to numerous positions including flat, se...
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1870s British Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

Set of 8 Antique English Regency Period Mahogany Carved Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
8 Antique English Regency Dining Chairs, C. 1820s. Features a mahogany frame with rope twisted back and stately acanthus leaf floral striped seat. Front legs are turned tapered and...
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1820s Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Upholstered Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Upholstered Armchair Beautiful handmade chair, nice carving and turned legs with new leather and large nail head trim
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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Seating

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather, Wood

French Louis Philippe Daybed in Figured Walnut, circa 1835
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite Louis Philippe daybed in beautiful figured walnut, of superior design and fine craftsmanship. France, circa 1835. In near perfect condition, this is one of the most extr...
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair Chinese Horseshoe Folding Hunting Chairs Jiao Yi
Located in Somis, CA
A remarkable pair of late 19th-century Chinese solid elmwood horseshoe hunting chairs, known as Jiao-Yi. These chairs, steeped in history and tradition, were reserved for individuals...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Seating

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Brass

Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Wreath Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in a honey color French polish finish with rounded arms. They have fu...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Birch

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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