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Seating For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Louis XV
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair with Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique desk armchair. Crafted in Provence, France, circa 1870, the corner chair has an arched cane back decorated at the top with floral motif. The traditional desk chair...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Pair of English Swiveling Desk Chairs Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of swiveling desk chairs early 20th century
English
In green leather with studs, feet in mahogany wood with castors.
Signs of use
Dim.: 90 x 60 x 56 cm
Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Pair, Walnut Bead Work Foot Stools, Scotland, 1870, H070
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian pair, walnut bead work foot stools, Scotland, 1870, H070
Scotland
1870
All original
Bead work top in excellent condition
Ebonized frames with burr walnut and ...
Category
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Six Antique Victorian Jacobean English Oak circa 1860 Carved Dining Chairs 6
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six Antique Victorian circa 1860-1880 hand carved English oak dining chairs with uphol...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Raspberry Cotton-Upholstered Tufted Chaise Longue
Located in New York, NY
With a rounded tightly tufted back with dark brown pompom covered buttons; loose seat cushion; and tailored skirt.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Yew Wood Large Country House Stool with Storage, circa 1830
Located in Central England, GB
A rare yew wood large country house stool with storage.
This most unusual 19th century solid figured yew wood stool is made in the form of a larg...
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Yew
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Walnut Salon Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of Victorian walnut inlaid salon chairs, each having sevres style plaques, both chairs remain in very good condition showing minor signs of wear comme...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
1 of 6 Burr Yew Wood and Elm Windsor Armchairs circa 1860 English Country House
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 6 lovely solid Burr Yew with Elm seat hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchair
The antique Winds...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Elm, Yew
Louis XV Style Leather Seat Upholstered Back with Nail Trim
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style French Bergère Chairs with full grain leather seats, Upholstered back and nail trims. all in solid fruitwood frame and back support. Good vintage c...
Category
1990s American Louis XV Seating
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Wingchair and Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Louis XV style wingchairs "en brisee" with conforming ottomans, the chairs carved and tufted. Chairs: 41" H x 31.75" W x 26" D x Seat 15" H; ottomans: 15" H x 28.5" W x 17" D.
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Victorian Style Cast Aluminum Heart Back Outdoor Garden Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Victorian Style Cast aluminum heart back outdoor garden chair - a Pair. Item features a shapely heart backs, lattice seats, cast aluminum construction, very nice set, great s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Victorian Square Sides Country House Sofa
Located in Malton, GB
If you would like this sofa upholstered please don't hesitate get in touch. We can upholster all seating on sale. This would require 10 metres of material. You can supply your own or please browse our collections under the material section.
All my armchairs and sofas have been fully restored, springs, legs, padding etc so these will stand the test of time even if used everyday.
This is a very elegant Victorian country house sofa...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Beech
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Grapevine Leaves Patio Chair Ice Cream Garden Bistro
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique cast iron grape vine / leaf patio or garden chair. Very heavy.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Pair of Chairs in Linen
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful newer pair of Louis XV style of chairs reupholstered in a white linen fabric. Perfect for any sitting room, at the foot of a bed, kitchen nook...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
American High Victorian 'Sailors' Motif Medusa Medallion Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American high Victorian "Sailors' motif medusa medallion armchair, an intricate and amusing high Victorian armchair. The backrest a carved with a t...
Category
19th Century American High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Carved Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of hand carved walnut oversized vintage Louis XV style fauteuil armchairs. Beautifully upholstered in off-white damask with nail head det...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Gondola Tub Bergeres
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of 19th century French gondola tub Bergere armchairs crafted from walnut. Made in the grand Louis XV taste featuring a barrel back frame with...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Amazing Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Amazing quality antique Victorian carved oak side chair having a quality carved shaped top above an amazing carved back with scrolls and leaves ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Atlantic City Antique Bloch Boardwalk Rolling Chair Victorian Carriage Push Cart
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely rare early 1900s Atlantic City Boardwalk Chair by Bloch. All original with metal chassis, wicker chair with "swan" or "Russian" sleig...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Seating
Materials
Metal
Quality Antique Victorian Set of Four Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian set of four carved mahogany dining chairs having a quality carved mahogany shaped top rail, carved and pierced open spl...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Other
Quality Antique Victorian Set of Six Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian set of six carved mahogany dining chairs consisting of two carver chairs and four side chairs having a quality carved mahogany shaped top rail, carved and pierced open splat to the centre of the back, newly reupholstered drop in seat in a quality stylish fabric, mahogany frieze with a moulded edge and standing on square moulded edge legs to the front and out swept back legs united by mahogany stretchers. The handsome pair of Carver chairs...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Other
Vintage Pair Louis XV Style French Gilded Armchairs 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of French carved giltwood armchairs in the Louis XV style from the last quarter of the 20th century.
The chairs feature hand-carved decoration and have be...
Category
1970s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Beautiful Chair in the antique Louis Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved in color and carved. Backrest frame with floral carving and perforated middle bridge made of passively curved bridges. Inclined, volute-shaped legs, scalloped...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century Oak and Brass Coopered Novelty Rum Barrel
Located in London, GB
A large late 19th century brass coopered oak novelty rum barrel, the lid with carved lettering opening to reveal a compartment.
This would make a wonderf...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Rare Fully Stamped Original Gillows of Lancaster Fully Restored Library Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this original fully restored Gillows of Lancaster library slipper armchair, stamped on the inside of the back leg
Please note the delivery fe...
Category
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Reupholstered Footstool, 1890s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 19th century French Louis XV style walnut reupholstered footstool from the 1890s.
This footstool has been upholstered with a beaut...
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Victorian Period Oak Side Chair
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century Victorian Period oak side chair, the generously carved cartouche back set upon an upholstered seat and raised upon faceted turned legs.
Upholstered with Brunsch...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Jacob and Josef Kohn or Mazowia Bentwood Shell Motif Side Chairs 1890s, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rare pair of Jacob & Josef Kohn or Mazowia Bentwood side chairs. Created from wood, this duo features a fabulous pressed shell motif on the seat, and a lovely double bentwood back....
Category
1890s Polish Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
1930s Hand Woven Wicker Porter’s Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1930s hand woven wicker porter’s chair. It is a two tone weave and is in very good condition. An unusual find!
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
Pretty Pair of French Louis XV His and Her Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very pretty pair of French Louis XV carved walnut his and her chairs upholstered in a versatile taupe and off-white fabric with tree and leaf design...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Hand Carved French Fauteils Arm Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of French carved Fauteils chairs with Italian cut velvet damask upholstery. The sage green velvet with soft gold damask with aged brass nailhead trim. The wood frame with a natural original worn finish. The seats are constructed with an 8 way hand tied...
Category
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Pair of Fruitwood Berger Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful pair of bergère chairs with hand carved details. The medium wood color fruitwood frames with new high end Italian damask pattern cut velvet upholstery. The attached back wi...
Category
1920s European Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Louis XV Style Living Room Blackened Wood, Yellow, Blue Napoleon III, circa 1860
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful set of Louis XV style Napoleon III period blackened wood living room, consisting of four armchairs, a bench and two chairs. The set is covered with a very beautiful tapestr...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Two 18th Century French Caned Bergere de Bureau, a Compatible Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century French Caned Bergere de Bureau. A comparable pair of Bergeres. A Louie XV Beechwood Bergere de Bureau With leather squab cushion, circa ...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Painted Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of Louis XV fauteuils / open armchairs grayish-green painted frame, carved details picked out in a darker hue, textured woven coral...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Trimming, Wood
Pair of Transition Style Armchairs in Giltwood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Transition style armchairs in giltwood standing on four cabriole legs ending in scroll with a decor of acanthus leaves. Slightly bul...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
1920s Carved Wood Stuffed Wing Back Chair with Foral Cream Colored Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
19th century wing back chair with cream colored floral and ribbon upholstery and a carved floral wooden frame. There is general wear from ...
Category
1920s American Victorian Vintage Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four Louis XV Style Crimson Red Dinning Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of four Louis XV style wooden carved chairs with crimson red brocart fabric.
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Italian Chateau d'Ax Spa French Louis XV Style Tapestry Armchairs
By Chateau d'Ax
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Italian Chateau d'Ax Spa French Louis XV style Tapestry armchairs.
Listing includes solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, cabriole legs, quality Italian...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Set of Four 19th Century Wood Dining Chairs in Yellow Velvet Round Open Back
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of four (4) Victorian style balloon back mahogany dining chairs from the 20th century.
Chairs feature rounded open balloon backs out of rich mahogany. Legs are mahogany as well,...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Louis XV Style Daybed with Floral Upholstery
Located in Buchanan, NY
French Louis XV style daybed wooden trim and blue and green floral fabric.
Category
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Library Chair with Caned Back and Sides
Located in Sofia, BG
An early Victorian mahogany bergere armchair or library chair, with caned back and sides, with a drop-in seat with later leather upholstery, on baluster turned front legs and brass c...
Category
Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set 12 '10+2' Victorian Mahogany Bar Back Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous set of twelve antique English Victorian bar back dining chairs, circa 1860 in date.
The set comprises ten sidechairs and a pai...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
18th Century Régence Period Natural Wood Chaise Longue
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A large 18th century Régence carved and sculpted natural wood chaise longue
Louis XV period.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style Fauteuil Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique fauteuil armchair in the Louis XV style. Polychrome and partial-giltwood frame. French, 19th century. Formerly in the collection of Iris and Gerald Cantor, Bel Air. Newly re-...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
19th Century French Carved Walnut Footstool with 18th Century Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique footstool was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1860. The carved, rectangular footrest has been reupholstered with old Aubusson verdure fragment...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
19th Century Papier Mâché Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Papier mâché chair
Creator signature on back.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Pair of Carved Louis XV Fauteuil
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine pair of French Louis XV 18th century fauteuil.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating
Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Armchairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of fine armchairs, in the style of Louis XV, with beautifully carved frame, in its original finish upholstered in muslin, stamped Jansen. Finely carved.
Category
1940s Argentine Louis XV Vintage Seating
Materials
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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