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Seating For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Louis XVI
Set of 4 Art Nouveau Walnut Dining Chairs An unusual set of chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Art Nouveau Walnut Dining Chairs An unusual set of chairs, the top rail of the chair backs are curved and twisted, the back panel is inlaid with brass The Chairs are Good ...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of six (6) early 20th century French Louis XVI style painted side chairs. Original paint/distressed finish on frames with fluted and tapered legs. Seat and back in red ribbed vel...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet, Wood, Paint

3 Piece Gorgeous 18th Century Louis XVI Salon Set with Sofa and Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic authentic Italian neoclassical salon set with a sofa and two armchairs or fauteuils in incredible shape, sturdy and elegant! Louis XVI style carved fauteuils and...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Late 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Arm Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Nice carvings on the frames. Cool fabric pattern!
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Pair of Louis XVI Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic 18th century authentic Italian neoclassical pair of armchairs or fauteuils from a salon set (matching sofa available). Upholstered in a stunning neutral raw-silk ...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Maison Krieger French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Side Chair Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of very fine quality antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze ormolu mounted mahogany side chairs, attributed to luxury Parisian furniture maker Maison Krieger (1826-1910) ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Bronze, Ormolu

Two Oak Art Nouveau Side Chairs by Emile Gallé, 1890s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Nouveau side chairs. Design by Emile Gallé. Striking French design from the 1890s. Solid oak frames with original sycamore decorations of flowers in the backsides. This wonderful pair of Art Nouveau side chairs by Emile Gallé...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Oak, Sycamore

19th Century French Hand Carved Silke Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French eight hand carved dining chairs in Louis XVI style. All the chairs are in very good authentic condition and still wearing original silk upholstery. France, circa ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Silk, Wood

Antique Venice Walnut Four Louis XVI Chairs , still usable, by Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Refined Venice Four Louis XVI Chairs, 19th century, with velvet upholstery still usable, reupholsterable on request. Reinforced structure for daily use. Spring seat. Beautiful origin...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Walnut

Elegant Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic 18th century authentic Italian Neoclassical sofa that's part of a salon set with two armchairs or fauteuils, selling separately. Upholstered in a stunning neutra...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bench
Located in Essex, MA
A quality made reproduction in need of new upholstery. Very sturdy and useable. Spiral fluted tapered legs.
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Mahogany

Galaxy set Giorgetti Table and chairs exclusive upholstering, designed by Asnago
Located in WEERT, NL
Rare dining set, Galaxy Table and chairs, with exclusive upholstering, designed by Umberto Asnago - Giorgetti. 1980s
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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Set Of 6 Chairs And A Louis XVI Armchair Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Set Of 6 Chairs And A Louis XVI Armchair Late 19th Century. The seat is upholstered with fabric. The seat backs are rigid, rectangular and straight. The seat itself is rectangular. ...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Beech

French Louis XVI 3-Piece Duchesse Brisée Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful unique three-piece French Louis XVI Duchesse Brisée lounge chair. Pieces include two chairs and an ottoman in the center. New upholstery, but frame in original finish and i...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair French Louis XVI Style Red Coral Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century or earlier Louis XVI Style fauteuils upholstered with coral motif inside backs, red mohair seats and on outside backs.
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Mohair, Wood

Hand-Carved French Benches Louis XVI Style
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of early 20th century French benches in the style of Louis XVI. Gorgeous hand-carved frames with original paint. Newly upholstered.
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

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Gold Leaf

18th Century French Three Seated Hand Carved Wooden Cane Canapé Louis XVI Period
Located in Sofia, BG
18th Century French three seated hand carved and painted in white wooden canapé Louis XVI period with cane back. The piece is still wearing its original upholstery in red velvet. Ver...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Cane, Wood

Late 18th/19th Century French Ivory Louis XVI Armchairs with Aubusson
Located in Essex, MA
Lovely original carved Louis XVI style chairs with original Aubusson tapestry upholstery. A pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils or armchairis in their original condition ready to be re...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Tapestry, Wood

Antique Fischel Bentwood Bistro /Cafe' Chairs, Vienna 1920s. Set of 6
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of six Fischel Vienna dining chairs in bentwood with striped pattern on seat and backrest. These Art Nouveau cafe chairs are model 45 and were made in the Czech Republic in the...
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1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Bentwood

Sofas mohagany and ormolu bronze by LINKE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare sofas in mohagany ,ormolu bronze by F.LINKE louis xvi style . The quality of the bronze is simply top quality . the sofas need to be upholstered
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Bronze

Maison Jansen Attributed, Louis XVI, Armchairs, Painted Wood, Silk, France 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Bergeres in A Distressed Frame having a Scalamandre upholstery. Simply stunning white washed finely carved frames c...
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Regal Louis XVI Style Painted Wood and Velvet Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic French loveseat having painted carved frame and wonderful velvet upholstery with luxurious down filled seat cushion. Finished front and back.
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1980s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Bergere
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Here is a finely carved and painted French chair. Add charm to any room in your house.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Wrought Iron

Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique very beautiful Art Nouveau set of six Thonet chairs with a printed pattern all chairs are labeled with the original THONET paper logo. Thonet...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Bentwood

Set of 10 Montgolfier Painted White Chairs with New Leather Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Embark on a journey through time with the Set of 10 20th Century Louis XVI French Style Painted White Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chairs, resplendent in their timeless el...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Wood, Paint

12 Swedish Louis XVI Style Dining / Side Chairs Painted Carved Frames New Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Dining Chairs, Swedish Paint Distressed, Pink Striped Fabric Set of 12 Swedish Louis XVI style dining or side chairs having painted carved frames and lat...
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1960s Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Thonet, Living Romm Set , Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful living room set composed of 2 sofas, 4 armchairs and 6 chairs, characteristic of Thonet's work: curved lines of the wood of the armrests, backrests... Good general conditi...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Bentwood

French Louis XVI Style Cut-Velvet Marquise
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style marquise with cut-velvet and nail-head trim. This vintage settee from France has a softly arched back and bowed shape at front, it showcases the Louis XVI decorative vocabulary with tightly scrolled knuckles, petite flower head and acanthus leaf motifs, and a rosette carvings on the knees. This oversized bergère chair...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Velvet

Pair Of Art Nouveau Armchairs by Gustav Siegel For J&J Kohn, Austria ca. 1905
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic pair of early 20th century Art Nouveau armchairs designed by famous Austrian architect Gustav Siegel for the world renowed bentwood company Jacob & Josef Kohn in Vienna/ Au...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Brass

A pair of antique armchairs, Western Europe, around 1900. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique armchairs from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Western Europe. Armchairs in very good condition, professionally renovated. The seat and backrest are covered with ne...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Walnut

A set of six antique chairs from around 1900, Western Europe. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated. The seats and backrests have been covered with new fabric. ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Miniature/Doll Size Louis XVI Caned Bergere Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Middletown, MD
A darling pair of miniature Louis XVI style caned arm chairs featuring ornately carved and cast scrollwork with hand-painted details, cabriole legs, caned back and seat. One chair displays green accents and the other salmon pink. Perfect for decorating an elegant storybook style...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Wood, Paint

Antique Louis XVI Giltwood 5 Pieces Salon Suite
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite suite of richly carved giltwood salon furniture in the Louis XVI style, comprising four oval back 'Fauteuil Cabriolet' armchairs and a matching two-seater sofa. Each cha...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Giltwood, Tapestry

Antique Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Swivel Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Swivel Arm Chair.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

1900 oak frame chair , art nouveau style
Located in Vantaa, FI
Good example of art nouveau style chair, solid oak frame. Frame is good and solid original condition, upholstery has been redone recently.
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Early 1900s Finnish Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Oak

A very fine and rare 19th century Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted bench
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century Louis XVI mahogany and gilt bronze mounted bench . The bench opens for storage. Could be used as a piano bench for a Grand Piano or in front of a French bed
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Bronze

Pair Louis XVI Fauteuils, c. 1780
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great pair of Louis XVI gray painted Fauteuils. Both chairs are in overall very good condition and retain their original painted surface with some refreshing. The chairs ar...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

A French 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Large Curule Stools
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French 19th Century Pair of Large Rectangular Curule Stools Gilt and carved wood, decorated with interlace frieze, acanthus leaves and rosaces The 4 feet linked by a gadrooned stretcher. Louis XVI Style Napoléon III Period In the manner of Georges Jacob (1739-1814) Attributed to Maison Jansen Circa 1900 Used Petit Point Tapestry Upholstery Maison Jansen, the French luxury: Opulence, refinement, audacity of style marriages… so many words agree with Maison Jansen. Through this name, a whole era sounds like a reminder of a certain French chic… Some names evoke immutable images, atmospheres... Like Jansen, for example. Let’s close our eyes… The 1960s and 1970s are at their peak. France is doing well. It is a country of full employment where everything seems possible. Within the international Jet Set, a carefree crowd of movie stars, public figures, literary idols and crowned heads, we love the Maison Jansen, its taste for styles struck with a good quality exuberance, and its brilliant side. It all began in 1880, when the Dutchman Jean Henri Jansen founded the epon-ymous house in Paris. Jansen is part of the continuity of these world-famous furniture manufacturers and companies that operated under the Second Empire and at the time of the Universal Exhibitions, as the ‘Escalier de Cristal’ teaches. At that time, the Union Centrale des Beaux-Arts appliqués à l'Indus-trie and the Société du musée des Arts Décoratifs merged to form the Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs. Supported by both gallery owners, collectors and manufacturers, this organi-zation gives the «la» to the whole profession, and in the prevailing politico-ideological slump (France was defeated by Prussia in 1871 and Napoleon III is in exile), the ‘Union Centrale des Art Décoratifs’ focuses production on the celebration of past styles. While this nostalgia evokes memories of an era that we imagine more stable, an innovative exoticism will be all the rage: the reign of Turkish style and Japonisme. The Jansen house masterfully rushed into the «exotic» trend, but quickly de-veloped a style derived from the ornamental splendor of the eighteenth, then a little later, so-called «imperial» styles mainly intended for royal families. Af-ter the First World War, J.H Jansen was joined by the cartoonist Albert Cazes, by Stéphane Boudin and by Pierre Delbée, who successively directed the house when it disappeared in 1929. At the end of the Kennedy era, Boudin complete-ly redecorated the White House, at the request of the First Lady, Jackie, who had fallen in love with his work after discovering it at Malmaison. In 1971, Jansen joined forces with Leleu-Deshays and continued its quest for excellence. From 1969 to 1979, the dandy decorator Serge Robin took the reins of the house, granting it an eclectic and luxurious style: he revisited the great eras of French art, from the Renaissance to Louis XVI, by modernizing them with more contemporary pieces in Plexiglas or wrought iron. His recomposed and sophisticated style met with resounding success. When Jackie Kennedy, who became the wife of the great Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis, moved to France, the young architect married Louis XVI-style furniture to modernist designs from the 1950s. When the Shah of Iran decided to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Per-sian Empire in 1971, Serge Robin and his teams turned to the grandiose and ephemeral setting of Persepolis. A hundred semi-trailers then left the work-shops on Rue Saint-Sabin to reach Tehran. At the same time, Princess Soraya of Iran commissioned her a sumptuous palace for Avenue Montaigne, the princes Faisal bin Fahd of Arabia and Mubarak Al-Sabah, and the Agnelli snatched it. On the French side, he puts his talent at the service of Brigitte Bardot, for whom he completely revamped the Madrague and the Lannes boulevard. Serge Robin embodies all the audacity of the name Jansen with the most im-probable weddings. With him, Plexiglas tables, Japanese chairs from the 50s, gold thread curtains, zebra sofas...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood

Thonet No 19 Chair 1900s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet no19 Chair Austria 1900s
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Bentwood

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Piano Bench
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XVI style French mahogany piano bench with upholstered seat. Made of solid mahogany with marquetry inlay. Seat hinges open to reveal storage for sheet music. Original silk fa...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs. A glamorous pair of antique Italian Louis XVI style gilt wood chairs with excellent carving and beautiful original gildi...
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1860s Italian Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Giltwood

Italian Gold Gilt and Cream Painted Mid Century Art Nouveau Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely and elegant Art Nouveau Italian sofa, loveseat or settee painted neutral off white and gold, with beautiful original muted striped damask fabric. Can be sold separately; part ...
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1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Wood

Pair of 1920's dining chairs by Ungvar Uzhorod
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original set of two dining chairs produced by Ungvar Furniture Company in Uzhorod. This factory was part of Austro-Hungarian Empire for a long time. By the time these chai...
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1920s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Beech

Danish 18th Century Louis XVI Oak Bench with Linen Upholstery
Located in Kastrup, DK
Louis XVI bench in oak, newly upholstered in light mist-gray linen. Features apron with profiled edge resting on tapered legs. Originating from Denmark, 1780-1800
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18th Century European Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Fabric, Oak

Paire de bergères époque Transition, garnies de velours bordeaux
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Paire de bergères époque Transition, garnies de velours bordeaux Hêtre mouluré, sculpté et teinté Une assise légèrement affaissée et couture du tissu à reprendre. Usure de la garnitu...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Beech

Fine Pair Bright Gilded French Cane Louis XVI Directoire Side Parlor Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are absolutely luminous and bright genuine gold leaf gilt carved arrow and floral motif side chairs. They are perfect for use in a foyer as entry way chairs or for a bedroom. T...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Cane, Walnut, Giltwood

Original Ashwood Sheepskin Willow Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the epitome of elegance and craftsmanship: the Black Stained Ashwood Cassina Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. This exquisite piece, featuring a reupholstered seat cush...
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating

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Sheepskin, Wood

An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
An important, very spectacular and charming free-form rocking-chair, Art-Nouveau, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, Free-Form, bamboo structures and cane seat, by Thonet, France ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Bamboo, Cane

Original Art Deco Wiener Werkstaette Throne Werkbund Exhibition Cologne, 1914
By Wiener Werkstätte, Heinrich Kathrein, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare throne, one of two manufactured chairs, presented at the Werkbund-exhibition Cologne in 1914. One of the displayed images shows the Werkbund exhibition 1914 with two chairs...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Seating

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Leather, Wood

French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style fauteuils or dining arm chairs In the manner of Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Sculpted solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats ...
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1980s American Louis XVI Vintage Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of 4 French Louis XVI Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Louis XVI style (19th Century) mahogany side chairs with bronze trim and cane seats and back (PRICED AS SET).
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Bronze

Living room set, Northern Europe, circa 1890. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique set of living room furniture from the end of the 19th century, Northern Europe. Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated. The furniture has been covered wi...
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1890s Norwegian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Walnut

Fledermaus cabaret table lounge set by Josef Hoffman for Wittmann 1960 (1907)
Located in Lyon, FR
Impressive salon, originally designed in 1907 by Josef Hoffman for the Fledermaus cabaret and manufactured in the 1960s by Austrian manufacturer Wittmann. This set consists of a beec...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Beech

Two French Louis XVI Style Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
This fine chair is a true nod to the classic French Provincial design, crafted with detailed attention to bring an air of elegance to your dining room. The graceful wooden frame boas...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Set Six Louis XVI Brass Mounted Carved French Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of six Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted French Walnut upholstered dining chairs. Four side chairs and two captain chairs. Measures 20.5" in width, 21" in depth and stands 42" tall. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Brass

Set of 4 Italian Art Nouveau Gold Gilt and Cream Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of four lovely and elegant Art Nouveau Italian side chairs, dining chairs or accent chairs, all with beautiful original muted striped damask fabric. Part of a 10-piece Art Nouve...
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1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique table + 8 chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1920. AFTER RENOVATION
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique table + 8 chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1920. AFTER RENOVATION Very good condition, after professional wood renovation and replacement of the upholstery with new one. Wood...
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1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Oak

Elegant Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Pair of Chairs in Beech Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined italian Louis XVI style chairs, set of two. The chairs made in solid beech wood. The seat and backrest are comfortable and padded, covered with elegant fabric decorated with ...
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1920s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

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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