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Seating For Sale
Style: Rococo
Style: Gothic Revival
Set of Four Italian Rococo Style Venetian Walnut Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome set of four Venetian armchairs or lounge chairs hand-crafted in Italy in the rococo taste. Also known as pretzel chairs because of the interlocking twisted back splat. The whimsical chairs...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Seating

Materials

Walnut, Fabric, Cane

French Gilt Wood Window Seat With Gilt Carved Floral Motifs, With Damask Silk
Located in High Wycombe, GB
French Gilt Wood Bench Window Seat With Gilt Carved Floral Motifs, Befitted With Damask Floral Gold Upholstery, Finished With Brass Stud Detailing 1800's
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

19th c. Swedish Rococo Settee or Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved, 19th century Swedish sofa bench in the Rococo style. A rare piece found in northern Sweden. This beautiful settee has been hand-scra...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Gothic Revival Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Revival chair is a wonderful testament to the craftsmen of a bygone era! Hand-sculpted from old growth oak, it feature...
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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Oak

Pair of Venetian Rococo Style Caned Barrel Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical pair of hand-carved hardwood armchairs or hall chairs made in the Venetian Rococo taste. The chairs feature a round seat with a barrel back form frame. The generous seat ha...
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20th Century Rococo Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Hardwood

Antique French Neogothic Armchair, Desk Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Neogothic Armchair ~ Desk Chair is an instant classic! Such chairs were designed for work before the days of ubiquitous casters. The low wraparound seat back provided ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine and unusually large 18th century Swedish Rococo period chair in its original finish with fantastic shape and proportions, circa 1760 Sweden.
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Pine

Pair of large North European 18th Century Rococo Armchairs, Mid 18th c.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of silvered 18th century North European Rococo armchairs of grand size. Very comfortable and in perfect condition. In the 18th c it became a fas...
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Walnut Long Caned Benches, 20th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
Traditional handmade Walnut long caned bench with shaped voluted legs and moulded Jacobean inspired stretchers. Perfect used as window seats, a bench ...
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20th Century English Rococo Seating

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Swedish Rococo Period Settee or Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved, 18th century Swedish sofa bench from the Rococo period, newly upholstered linen. This beautiful settee has been hand-scraped back to...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique 18th century Italian Rococo Giltwood Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Italian Rococo high back hand carved gilded wood arm chair with beige damask seat and back. This antique 18th century Italian Rococo armchair features c-scrolls, rocaille and foliate designs richly hand carved throughout, the deeply carved and pierced frame boasts a chic gilding with gold leaf...
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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Bench
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is an absolutely stunning early 19th century rococo Swedish bench. This beautiful piece has been dry scrapped to the original paint. It features a white color palette throughout...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Handsome Oversized, Theodore Alexander Upholstered Rococo Style Ottoman
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an oversized newly upholstered Rococo inspired ottoman by Theodore Alexander. This ottoman has an ornate hand carved Rococo style frame with soft curved feet. The Ottoman is ...
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1990s Rococo Seating

Materials

Wood

18th Century Big Swedish Rococo Reeded Dining Chairs in New Upholstery
Located in San Angelo, TX
Absolutely stunning set of 4 large 18th century Gustavian dining chairs reupholstered in a beautiful Crypton fabric. These have been carefully dry scrapped uncovering the most fantas...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Gothic Revival Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century Gothic Revival armchair in carved walnut upholstered in Holland and Sherry turquoise velvet. Inspired both by Japanese design and Eng...
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1870s American Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Fauteuils, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Louis XVI style Fauteuils French, from the end of the 19th century in carved and gilded wood. Backrests, backrests and seats upholstered in fabric with floral decoration...
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Rococo Side Chairs, 18th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th century Italian walnut Rococo side chairs Additional information: Materials: walnut Color: red Period: 18th century Styles: Italian, Rococo Number of seats: 2 ...
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18th Century Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Rococo Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th century Stockholm made Rococo armchair. This chair is scraped to its original paint. circa 1770.
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Shell Grotto Garden Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Bagshot, GB
Unusual and rare shell Grotto Garden chairs, 20th century. It has taken us a long time to source 2 pairs of these very rare garden composite Shell Grotto garden chairs. These ...
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Mid-20th Century British Rococo Seating

Materials

Composition

Swedish Rococo White Painted Bench Settee, circa 1760-1780
Located in Round Top, TX
The gentle curves seen throughout this settee bench are reflective of Sweden's love of Rococo styling. Curved backs, cabriolet legs, wavy stretcher and carved details all combine fo...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Restored Pair Vintage Witco Tiki Dramatic High Back Chairs in Original Red Fur
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of restored Witco Conquistador tiki dramatic high-back chairs in original red fur. These chairs are absolutely wild in the best kind of way. The original red fur fabric has a thick pile. This bright red upholstery adds drama to the high-back, iron cladded, hand-carved chairs. These highly collectible and hard-to-find thrown chairs were born of the jet-set era. The 1960s was the golden age of air travel and Americans were absolutely fascinated with “Exotica.” Ephemera from exotic tropical lands around South Asia were all the rage and gave birth to an explosion of tiki motifs in popular American culture. We have four of these chairs available, two arm chairs and two side chairs. This listing is for just the two armless chairs. The two armchairs are sold separate. We also have the matching dining table, sold separate. We have other Witco items available including conquistador chairs in new leopard upholstery, Witco end table, and Witco cat...
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1960s American Gothic Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Metal

Rococo Style Carved Cherry Upholstered Child Size Chaise Lounge
Located in Germantown, MD
A Rococo style cherry upholstered child size chaise lounge with exquisite carvings and in excellent condition. Measures 33" in width, 14" in depth and stand 23.75" tall.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Rococo Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Pair of 19th Century Italian Rococo Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century Italian Rococo Painted Armchairs.
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Louis XV Chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of four Louis XV chairs from about 1750, made in Netherlands. The back of the chairs are elegantly carved in round shapes. The the legs, board...
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1750s Dutch Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Large French Giltwood Ornate Antique Sofa
Located in London, GB
Large French giltwood ornate antique sofa French, Early 20th Century Height 100cm, width 214cm, depth 75cm Upholstered with lavish decorative leopard...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Gothic Revival Wooden Armchairs, Pine & Oak, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gothic Revival; pine; wood; chairs; oak; 20th century; armchairs; dining chairs; dining room; england; folding seats; folding chairs; A set of six Gothic Revival armchairs, ideal ...
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20th Century English Gothic Revival Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak, Pine

Pair of French Walnut 18th Century Elbow Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large pair of mid 18th century Louis XV walnut open armchairs. Finely carved with shell motifs and leaf decoration to the front apron and further undulating side rails. The wide seat sits on shapely cabriole legs ending in beautifully carved scroll feet. A large early pair of walnut chairs...
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Antique Rococo Sofa
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Beautiful carved rococo sofa from the late 19th century. Seat made of belts and springs, upholstery in very good condition. Stable construction, mahogan...
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19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Rococo Giltwood Fauteuil Oversized Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. For a shipping quote, please send us your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine...
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Mid-20th Century Rococo Seating

Materials

Cotton

Period Rococo Sofa from Stockholm
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period Rococo tragsofa sofa. Dating to the 18th century with decorative shell and leaf carving to the front stretcher, continuing along the sides with further diamond decoration. W...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Two Oak Gothic Revival Stools, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Gothic Revival stools. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid hand-carved oak base with re-upholstered leather seats. This wonderful pair of Goth...
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Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Italian Gilt Rococo Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exquisite Italian gilt Rococo style armchair. This beautiful armchair is crafted from the finest materials and designed with intricate attention t...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Seating

Materials

Upholstery

18th Century Swedish Rococo Gripsholm Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 18th century Swedish Rococo Gripsholm armchair in original color and padding, circa 1770. The armchairs got its name from the Gripsholm cast...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Set Solid Oak Wood Foot Stools, 1970s, Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two very nice foot stools, Made in solid oak, comes with a brown leather upholstery. Manufactured and signed Meubelfabriek Oisterwijk Holland...
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1970s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Seating

Materials

Oak

Viennese Reed Rococo Chair
Located in Budapest, HU
Viennese rococo, reeded and wooden small chair, from the end of the 18th century. This piece is untouched antique! Use it as a fancy decoration in your residency. You can find...
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18th Century Austrian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Reed, Wood

Six Original Victorian circa 1890 Steeple Back Gothic Arch Oak Dining Chairs 6
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six original Gothic revival English oak Victorian dining chairs circa 1890 A very decorative and well made set, each chair ...
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1890s English Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa with Heraldic Motif in Black & Beige
Located in Plainview, NY
19th-early 20th century settee / canape or loveseat in Rococo style having a fine Fabric. This is simply the finest find of wonderfully covered and carved oversized settee...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

18th Century Portuguese Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb set of 8 Mid-18th Century Portuguese Rococo dining chairs. The chairs are beautifully carved of solid walnut and are highlighted with carved acanthus leaf and other ...
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Mid-18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

GRAND RAPIDS BOOKCASE & Chair Co Oak Gothic Revival Dining Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique pair of Gothic Revival style dining armchairs by Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company. Solid oak with carved and turned d...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Seating

Materials

Oak

Regency Rosewood X Stool
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A large late Regency / Early Victorian rosewood X stool of a good original colour and patina: Rococo design with finely carved c-scrolls and handsome turned a...
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Early 19th Century English Rococo Antique Seating

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Rosewood

Antique Pair of Carved Walnut Rococo Throne Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
A fine quality pair of hand carved walnut Host and Hostess throne chairs. Upholstered in a coral tone velvet. Carving with a center cabochon form cartouche surrounded by floral scrol...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

GRAND RAPIDS BOOKCASE & Chair Co Oak Gothic Revival Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique pair of Gothic Revival style dining side chairs by Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company. Solid oak with carved and turned...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Great scale and generous proportions with arched back with central carved rocaille over an upholstered back and serpentine seat and conforming shaped seat rail with carved decoration...
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1750s Italian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Antique Venetian Carved Gold Giltwood Throne Chairs, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of antique Venetian throne or court chairs with carved shells, foliate details, and cloven hoof feet Italy, late 19th century Carved ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Perfectly Hand Carved and Superb Condition Antique Gothic Revival Armchair Chair
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and great condition Gothic, throne-like armchair. The only way for us to explain the superb condition of this stunning Gothic chair is to assume that it has always been in a church or monastery. It was there where these works of religious art were respected the most and therefor taken care of better than anywhere else. Since churches often also had more funds than most private people, they would also have the best quality pieces made and this armchair too fits that bill. The turned and leafs decorated legs and armrest supports are extremely well carved and in mint condition. The church window like pannels in the back and the sculptural leaf decor on top of the backrest are equally impressive. This kind of quality, style and beauty was already exceptional in those days and in furniture stores in this day and age, nothing new comes even close to the quality and beauty of the craftsmanship displayed in this antique chair. After more than 120 years this incredibly well carved Gothic chair...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century, French, Leather Throne Chair
Located in TARBES, FR
Magnificent Basque regionalist armchair from the end of the 19th century in leather and solid oak. Significant wear of the leather on the seat, beautiful patina. The structure of the...
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1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century Large neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century, cathedral seat. H: 126 cm, W: 63 cm, D: 50 cm
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Mid-19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Revival Oak Lift Top Seat Storage Trunk 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique French oak gothic revival bench or Settee with Lift-Top Seat and Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1880s Spectacular design with cup and cover arms~~wonderful spoon carved...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Oak

SIX ANTIQUE ORNATELY CARVED STEEPLE BACK WALNUT GOTHIC REVIVAL DiNING CHAIRS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six original Gothic Revival hand carved English oak dining chairs...
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19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century Antique Italian, Carved, Polychrome Walnut with Griffins, Sofa!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 19th Century Antique Italian, Carved, Polychrome Walnut with Griffins, Sofa! Antique Sofa, Exceptional, Italian Carved Walnut with Griffins, 19th Century, 1800s!! Exceptional style antique Italian carved and polychrome walnut sofa. This gorgeous peach colored sofa has full figured griffin arms...
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric

Early 19th Century Rocco Style Hand Carved Mahogany Stool
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Early 19th century Rocco style hand carved mahogany stool with re-upholstered top.
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Early 19th Century English Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Italian, Veneto, Rococo Dark Walnut Open Back Poltrona, circa 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a leaning open ladder back with arms raised on scrolling supports, with a carved and molded apron, raised on mild cabriole legs ending in shaped feet, the deck and loose cushi...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Portuguese Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Portuguese Rococo style mahogany chair featuring a scrolled crest on a double yolk back centering a shaped flat splat, scalloped seat rail ...
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19th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

English Gothic Revival Style Pair Carved-Wood Chairs, Early 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pair of Gothic Revival style carved and painted wood chairs, circa 1920's. This antique pair of chairs from England have been intricately carved in Gothic Revival style wi...
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Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Seating

Materials

Wood

Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare antique wood hand carved gothic revival child settle / small hall bench / foldable Library Ladder, Metamorphic Library steps, 1880s This uniqu...
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1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Period Stockholm Made Rococo Side Chairs with Carved Decoration
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of Stockholm made Rococo chairs scraped to original paint, with carved splats, cabriole legs, H-Form cross stretchers, and new linen upholstery. Created in the 18th century, e...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Coalbrookdale Serpent and Grape Pattern Iron Garden Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of English cast iron garden benches having a "serpent and grape" pattern by Coalbrookdale Foundry. The benches have a rare iron slatted seat and backrest. The end supports feature a snake curled around the legs eating a grape cluster. The gracefully curved arms end with dogs head terminals. The patinated iron has a painted finish. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship from a historic foundry. Also known as "dog and serpent...
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19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Iron

Dutch 18th Century Marquetry Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Dutch Rococo style three-seat-back settee is a wonderful addition to any interior. Crafted during the 19th century with high quality, ornate marquetry work. The top of each seat...
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18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Hardwood

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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