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Seating For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Folk Art
early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Workshop Stool, German Folkart Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century wabi sabi 3 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a square, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported b...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Seating

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Wood

Parkbänk Nr. 3 by Folke Bensow for Näfveqvarns Bruk
Located in London, GB
An original Nr. 3 Parkbänk designed by Folke Bensow for Näfveqvarns Bruk in the 1920s. The cast iron ends to the bench show fine craftsmanship, with their design pulling away from t...
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1920s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Seating

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Iron

Classic Tufted Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a tufted and upholstered backrest and cushion, with brass nailhead trim details raised on traditional square tapered legs. Dimensions: 33" W x 34" D x 39" Seat - 18.5" H Arm - ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Folk Art Carved Tavern Bavarian Inn Chairs, Nuremberg Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set consisting of 4 chairs out of a tavern restaurant in Nuremberg Bavaria. These chairs were used in the restaurant's dining room for years. Each Stool is in very good, used condi...
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1960s German Folk Art Vintage Seating

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wood Tripod Chair and Foot Rest, German Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A interesting brutalist wood tripod chair from Germany, with a matching foot rest or table. Great piece of functional sculpture. Stool and foot rest is in great vintage condition and...
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1970s German Folk Art Vintage Seating

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Wood

Vintage Farmhouse Ebony Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By The Farmhouse Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Farmhouse Ebony Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Beautiful set of 6 vintage Windsor spindle back ebony chairs comes with 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs. Windsor ...
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20th Century American American Classical Seating

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Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Neo-Classical Maison Jansen Style Steel Bench W/ Faux Marble Fabric
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Maison Jansen inspired neoclassical style steel bench newly upholstered in a silver / bronze faux marbleized fabric. It is purported to be Italian. There is some age approp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating

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Steel

Gilt Painted Neoclassical Style Stools by William Switzer- Set of 2
Located in Ross, CA
Pair of carved wood stools hand painted in crackle paint and gilt detailing. The stools are a neoclassical style with newer fabric. The feet are balls painted in gilt. Furniture can...
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1980s Canadian Neoclassical Vintage Seating

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Giltwood

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted and Parcel Gilt Sofa or Canape
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An important French Neoclassical painted & parcel gilt canapé first quarter 19th century Lombardy, Italy. The backrest with paneled top rail decorated with wreaths, the wooden armres...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

18thc Hand Made Wooden Bench/Settee With Custom Cushions
Located in Pasadena, CA
18thc Hand Made American Wooden Bench With Custom Cushions. Wonderful patina to he wood with dovetail construction. Hand Cut Nails. 72.5 x 26.5 x 41 sh 17
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Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Seating

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Wood

Folk Art Early 20th Century Wood Rustic Four Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Four rustic chairs 1900-1910 Hand-carved wood Excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Seating

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Wood

Midcentury Italian Majolica Neoclassical Style Garden Seat Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical Mid-Century Modern Italian Majolica garden seat stool made in the neoclassical taste. The square stool features a Tromp l'oeil verde green tassel...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating

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Majolica, Pottery

Sparta Armchair
Located in London, GB
A bold and sensual chair that is voluminous in scale. Pronounced by its prominent bolster arms and curved covered seat and back. Available in mohair velvet, cotton velvet, alpaca wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Neoclassical Seating

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Mohair, Velvet

Large American Shell Back Rocking Chair C.1950
Located in Accrington, GB
A large American rocking chair dating to the 1950’s. The rocker is made from solid cherry wood, large in size and has a superb style to it with a high shell back, curved arm rest, lo...
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1950s American American Classical Vintage Seating

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Cherry

Pair of Basque Folk Art Tripod Stools c1950 France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Fabulous pair of oak tripod stools from mid-century France. Beautifully turned and carved with barley twist legs and circular seats. Versatile three-legged tabouret stools, which c...
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating

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Oak

Near Pair of Antique Welsh Country Ladder back Chairs. C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous near pair of elm ladder back chairs One is slightly taller than the other Lovely original patina and colour Great in a Folk Art interior Sturdy construction The measure...
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Early 1800s Welsh Folk Art Antique Seating

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Elm

2 Vintage Homecrest patio chairs plus adjustable height 30" telescoping table
Located in San Jose, CA
3 piece set 2 Homecrest rocking and swivel armchairs and telescoping table that measures 30” in diameter with plastic top These chairs were made by ...
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1960s American American Classical Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Indoor-Outdoor Modern River Rock Masonry Tuffet Stool by Lland
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masonry Tuffet stool is made from a common injection molded plastic child's stool, reimagined by cladding it in stone masonry. This piece represents the artist's personal appreciation for the physical characteristics, permanence, and labor-intensive construction of masonry. The Masonry Tuffet Stool is made to order. Due to the means and methods of laying masonry and the natural variations in stone, no two items are exactly the same, but final piece will use the same white river rock. The dimensions of each piece vary within reason, therefore weight and size are approximate. Please specify felt or rubber feet. Fabricated in 2019 by Rachel Shillander...
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2010s American Folk Art Seating

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Stone

Antique Lyre Back Chair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful Lyre Back chair. Beautiful grained wood and lines. Metal spindles with ball finials. New laminate over silk blend upholstery with a Chinoise...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Brass

Mid Century set with 2 Directors Chairs and a Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mid Century set with 2 Directors Chairs and a Coffee Table A great set with 2 lounging chairs and a coffee table, these would work very well both indoor and out, the chairs are mad...
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1960s Folk Art Vintage Seating

Materials

Canvas

Hand Carved Mexican Modern Side Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Mexican modern side chair. The chair features a mahogany frame with a carved detailing along the front of the backrest. Perfect as an a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Seating

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Mahogany

Homecrest Grenada loveseat Glider with cushions and coffee table, Circa 1960’s
Located in San Jose, CA
2 piece set wired love seat glider and coffee table made of wrought iron set includes 1 glider love seat 1 rectangular coffee table Circa 1960's by love seat measures 54" wide × 28" ...
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1960s American American Classical Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal, Iron

Chunky oak stool, France 1950
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Interesting three legged naïve French stool in solid oak with beautiful patina. Colours vary from caramel to deep browns, almost black. A great esthetically interesting interior piece.
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Seating

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Oak

19th Century Russian Giltwood Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Period Early 19th Century Russian Giltwood and Painted Armchair or Bergere. In style of Rossi. Incredible proportion and size. Good size for modern sitting...
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Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Seating

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Giltwood

Hand Carved Mexican Modern Side Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Mexican modern side chair. The chair features a mahogany frame with a carved detailing along the front of the backrest. Perfect as an a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Hand Carved Mexican Modern Side Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Mexican modern side chair. The chair features a mahogany frame with a carved detailing along the front of the backrest. Perfect as an a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of neo classical Style Benches
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of neo classical style curule form beech wood benches, late 20th century.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Beech

Hand Carved Mexican Modern Side Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Mexican modern side chair. The chair features a mahogany frame with a carved detailing along the front of the backrest. Perfect as an a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Classic Wingback Leather Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With brown traditional top grain Vintage Havana leather, with high classic wingback backrest and boxed cushion seat raised on tapered legs. Dimensions:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Seating

Materials

Leather

Rocking Chair "Svensk Hemslöjd" Sheepskin & Pinewood, Sweden, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Unique rocking chair handmade by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the early 20th century.. Made in solid Scandinavian dark stained pinewood with a deep patina. Carved decorations. The chair...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Seating

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Pine, Sheepskin

Pair of American West Leather Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered with vintage style Havana brown leather. This handsome chair has been given some angles that you will enjoy. The seat back almost wants to be a wing but is gently angled ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Seating

Materials

Leather

Classic Blue Velvet Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The rich deep blue velvet blends perfectly with the polished finish to the legs and the brass nailhead trim details. Dimensions: 30" W x 26" D x 34" H Seat - 19" H Arm - 25" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Seating

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Velvet

Casual Round Leather Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
In an antique brown leather, the round stool is an ideal stool to set aside the bed, a chair, or sofa. Dimensions: 22" W x 22" D x 18" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Seating

Materials

Leather

Antique American Maple Gilt & Ebonised Frame & Rush Seat Chair
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Lambert Hitchcock Maple Gilt & Ebonised Frame With Rush Seat Chair Provenance purchased from a Country Estate in Wiltshire, UK. Lambert Hitchcock (May 28, 1795, Cheshire, Connecti...
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Seating

Materials

Maple

American West Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered with vintage style Havana brown leather. This handsome chair has been given some angles that you will enjoy. The seat back almost wants to be a wing but is gently angled ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Seating

Materials

Leather

Craftsman Handmade Folk Art Milk Stool, late 1800's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Original Craftsman Handmade Folk Art Milk Stool. Made in Belgium, late 1800's - early 1900's. Solid oak constructed stool with central handgrip. Simple in design, with 4 turned legs ...
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1890s Belgian Folk Art Antique Seating

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Oak

Painted Pine Storage Bench or Settle
Located in Baltimore, MD
This lovely storage bench has a long flat back rail scalloped at the corners where it meets the scrolled top of the high arm each end. Two bold stiles divide the back into three comp...
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Seating

Materials

Pine

Original Black Painted Narrow Pine Bench With Storage, Hungary dated 1951
Located in Round Top, TX
Original hand painted black folk art pine bench with simple floral/vine folk art embellishments along the front and back; dated 1951. Unique to this bench is the narrow depth at onl...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Seating

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Pine, Paint

late 19th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Stool, Austria Around 1890s - 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This late 19th century wabi sabi 3 leg milking stool from Austria is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a square, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported by three legs. The stool has a simple, understated design which is typical of wabi sabi furniture...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating

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Wood

Galvin Classic Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
With three loose back cushions and boxed cushion seats, with scrolling arms, raised on square tapered legs, with nailhead trim details. A classic design that works well with almost ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Seating

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Leather, Wood

Late 20th-C. Neo-Classical Style Long X-Based Bench In Gold Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
A classic piece! This is a long, neo-classical style hardwood bench with gold velvet upholstery. The upholstery is vintage but in very good condition. The frame of the base has a dar...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Galvin Classic Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
With scrolling arms, raised on square tapered legs, with nailhead trim details. A classic design that works well with almost any decor. Completely Made in USA, with traditional 8-...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Seating

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Leather, Wood

Antique Cast Iron Chairs attributed to Robert Wood Foundry (Pair)
By Robert Wood (American), Wood & Perot Ornamental Iron Works
Located in Carmel, NY
Perfect for your garden and fantastic garden parties all summer long. Heavy cast iron neoclassic garden set. Lyre-back splat with cabriole legs and foliate scrolls Unsigned, but attr...
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19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Seating

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Iron

Daniel Mack Signed Stripped Bark Maple Stick Arm Chair
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Daniel Mack Signed Stripped Bark Maple Stick Arm Chair Folk Art - Adirondack Influenced - Stripped bark solid maple wood, hand rubbed natural finish. Inde...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Seating

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Maple

1970's Neoclassical style Occasional/ Accent/ Side Chair By John Widdicomb
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very High Quality Arm Chair by John Widdicomb. Front legs have brass wheels. Undulating Textile. Light peach striped fabric. Beautiful quality Chair.
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1970s North American Neoclassical Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Anne-Lise Aas, Stools. A set of three
By Anne-Lise Aas
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine set of three stools designed by Anne Lise Aas (1925–2020). They are made of oak which stained in a brownish/black color. The seats are have a rope knitting which is original a...
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1950s Norwegian Folk Art Vintage Seating

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Oak

Original Painted Folk Art Bench With Carved Birds, Hungary dated 1933
Located in Round Top, TX
Original hand painted folk art pine bench displays exceptional traditional brown faux wood background and colorful green and red floral displays within painted panels along the front...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Seating

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Pine, Paint

Genuine Antique Rare Folk Art Northern Swedish Bench or Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare folk art bench or sofa from northern Sweden, unusually well-crafted with decorative panels and sculpted legs. It features carved wooden decorations at the top of the backrest an...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

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Pine

Unique 18th Century Chippendale Chair Family Heirloom, Extensive Repair.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Unique 18th Century Chippendale Chair Family Heirloom, Extensive Repair. This chair from the American Colonial era fills a special place in the field of antiques. Obviously, the own...
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18th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating

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Mahogany

Pair of Carved Walnut Neoclassical Shell Carved Benches, By Baker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Carved Walnut Neoclassical Shell Carved Benches, By Baker A pair of graceful Carved Walnut Neoclassical Shell Benches made by Baker. These benches boast a substantial pres...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-19th Century Custom Mahogany & Gilded Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous black lacquered accent armchair with gilded geometric design. Custom ivory upholstered seat Add this beautiful piece to any décor. The perfect desk chair or accent in an ent...
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Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

19th-C. Neo-Classical Maison Jansen Style Giltwood Bench In Leopard Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique neo-classical style Italian carved giltwood bench in the manner of Maison Jansen. The leopard velvet is new. There is chippiness to the gold leaf frame. Each arm i...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Giltwood, Velvet

19th Century Pennsylvania Painted Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
Pennsylvania single board plank seat bench settee, 19th c. of Pine & Poplar enhanced with new custom cushion. The bench is professionally restored with re -glued joinery, sanded wit...
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Poplar, Pine

Carved patinated wood and silk stool. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carved patinated wood and silk stool. France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Wood

Lucania Centuries Sofa
Located in București, RO
Lucania Centuries Sofa Elevate your livingroom to new heights of grandeur and elegance with the captivating Lucania Centuries sofa. Its imposing presence...
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2010s Romanian Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Feathers

Italian Neoclassical Blue & Gray Decorated Bench
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical blue and gray decorated bench, the rectangular upholstered seat in flame-stitch bargello needlwork, above a molded seat ...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Karges Neo Classic Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
Karges may not be familiar to you but it has been called "The Last Great American Furniture Company". Karges represents high quality hand-made beautiful furniture. These dining chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Neoclassical Lyre Chair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful survivor! Lyre Back side chair with subtle detailing across back support. Sleek sophisticated lines. Solid and sturdy. Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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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