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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Set of 6 William IV Grain Painted Rosewood Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 6 William IV grain painted rosewood dining room chairs, circa 1835. With a slightly concave crest rail, carved central back splat, faux leather seats, resting on ring turned c...
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1830s English William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany, Paint

19th Century Country House Sofa By Morison & Co - Edinburgh
Located in Batley, GB
A 19th century country house sofa by renowned cabinet makers and upholsterers Morison & Co of Edinburgh Scotland Structurally in good solid order with tight joints. The upholstery ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

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

Materials

Walnut

Antique Paddle Arm British Colonial Plantation Lounge Chair
Located in Peabody, MA
An original antique Anglo-Indian long paddle arm plantation lounge chair in solid teak circa late 19th century. Retains its underarm extensions for reclining with legs up. Depth ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Teak

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

Materials

Pine

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

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rustic Antique Swedish Folk Art Pine Bench or Sofa with Birch Faux Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic antique Swedish bench in folk art from northern Sweden. The bench is made around 1820 by hand with a frame in solid pine. Original seat ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 8 Flame Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 8 antique Swedish with flame golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motif sand gracefully...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Birch

Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality carved oak armchair having a wonderful quality carved oak top with carved oak leaves, barley twist supports, carved oak leaves to the centre splat with reeded supports. The seat is newly reupholstered in burgundy leather. It boasts an attractive carved frieze, open arms with leather arm rest and fantastic carved oak lions heads. It stands on barley twist legs with turned feet united by barely twist...
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19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Upholstered American Window Settee In Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
This diminutive American window settee with figured mahogany frame and upholstered back and seat is a perfect small bench at the end of a bed. The back i...
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Spanish Pair of Colonial Carved Armchairs with Leather Seat & Back
Located in Miami, FL
19th century walnut Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood back with ornamental carved and wood seat. The unusual lyre legs complete this exceptional pair of armchairs Measures: ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Sofa from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The Biedermeier sofa, dating back to around 1825, is a true classic piece of furniture. Made from beautiful walnut wood, it has been hand polished with shellac to achieve a stunning finish. Recently reupholstered with new Biedermeier fabric...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, Walnut

Oak Antique Empire Danish Sofa 1800s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Absolutely stunning, this early 19th-century sofa hails from the Empire period, showcasing impeccable craftsmanship and timeless design. Built to withstand the test of time, this Dan...
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1850s Danish Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th Century German Biedermeier Polished Cherry Settee - Antique Burlwood Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier sofa made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Cherrywood and Burlwood, in good condition. The particularized settee is composed with a slightly inclined backrest with wide, tall curved armrests, standing on four arched wooden...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Burl

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Triple Hump Back Parlor Fireside Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Triple Hump Back Parlor Fireside Sofa. Item features a triple hump back, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved details, cabriole leg...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 4 antique regency quality mahogany dining chairs having a quality carved mahogany top rail, carved mahogany splat to the centre with a figured mahogany panel, newly reupholste...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Antique French Vernis Martin Salon Open Armchair Druce & Co 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb French walnut Vernis Martin salon open armchair, Circa 1870 in date. The shield shaped back painted with a scene of lovers in a garden, with rose decoration to the arms. With brass plaque for the renowned Victorian retailer Druce & Co., of London. The seat has been reupholstered in sumptuous tan leather, by Moore & Giles, with individual brass studs. The quality and attention to detail throughout is second to none. Add a touch of unparalleled style to your home. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, waxed and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: height 104 x width 57 x depth 55 Dimensions in inches: height 3 foot, 5 inches x width 1 foot, 10 inches x depth 1 foot, 10 inches Druce & Co of 68 Baker Street, Portman Square, London, were established in the 1840's and were both cabinet makers and retailers of second-hand furniture. In the Marlebone Trade Directory of 1853, they described themselves as 'Furnishers,Upholsterers and Upholders for clients of discernment'. Vernis Martin is a lustrous lacquer substitute widely used in the 18th century to decorate furniture and such personal articles as brisé fans...
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1870s French Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Rare Office Chair, early 1900s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Rare Office chair, Made in Italy, early 1900s.  The frame of this chair is stained beech while the seat is ORIGINAL cracchè leather of the time. The seat is supported by a CONTINUOUS...
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Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Oak Armchair Attributed to Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau armchair. Design attributed to Carel Adolph Lion Cachet. Solid oak base with original hand-carved elements. Original solid macassar ebo...
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Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Macassar, Oak

French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe banquette or sofa on wheels Carved with floral decorations and canelures. France circa 1840 Good seating with springs. The fabric can be...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French 19th century newly upholstered lovely carved mahogany Louis XV chaise having graceful curves. #6445 H seat 17” x H arm 24.25” x W 63” x W seat 50”
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Unusual 19th century Arts and Crafts wingback Windsor chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a striking designed Arts and Crafts Windsor chair with an unusual wingback shape. The proportions are beautifully neat and the patina to the timber is superb. The elegance of...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Ash

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

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Wood, Leather

19th C. American Empire Carved Rosewood Bench on Casters, Duncan Phyfe Style
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Handsome carved mahogany bench, dating to the early 1800s, in the manner of Duncan Phyfe. One side ornately carved, one side plain — likely intended to sit against a wall, under a wi...
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Rosewood, Upholstery

A Louis XVI Sofa Upholstered in Burnt Orange Velvet
Located in London, GB
A fine Louis XVI style sofa upholstered in burnt orange velvet, supported on a beechwood frame with leaf and dart mouldings, ionic columns, and twisted arms which extend to tapered a...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Paint

Adolf Loos Corner Chair, F.O. Schmidt, Oak Wood Leather, Jugendstil, 1898-1900
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A corner armchair designed by Adolf Loos (1870-1933) and manufactured by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, Austria, circa 1900. The condition of the wood is very good. The leather seat...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Fan Back Side Chair Saddle Seat 1800s Loop Bow Back Dimes
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Usable, the joinery is tight. May have older repairs, but we have done no restorations. W 21.75 x D 20 x Seat H 17 / Back H 35.75 in.
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1850s American American Colonial Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Around 1900 Bentwood Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The art nouveau armchair was made of bentwood. The seat has been reupholstered and covered with a very beautiful Art Nouveau fabric. The chair is reminiscent of Thonet chairs, but n...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Wooden Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères à oreilles from the 19th century, with carved ribbon motifs and upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, each of ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Hand Carved Walnut Hall Chairs, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of antique Italian Renaissance hand carved walnut hall chairs Italy, Circa Mid-19th Century Measures: 16.5"W x 15.5"D x 45.5"H. Seat height: 19". Very good origin...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French armchair exemplifies refined craftsmanship and timeless design, showcasing the elegance of Louis XV or Rococo-inspired styles. The solid wood frame, likely w...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 19th century Swedish sofa from the Gustavian period in its original colour newly upholstered in a raw linen. Ca 1810 Sweden.
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Chinese Horseshoe Chairs Oversize 19th Century
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extra large, sold wood, 19th century Chinese Horseshoe Chairs. The solid, 2" thick, continuous rounded crest rail is composed of thre...
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Seating

Materials

Elm, Wood

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Step Down Windsor Chairs -4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original sour apple green painted step down New England Windsor chairs in fine condition.The chairs have fine little floral design on the top splash of each chair. All chairs a...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Empire Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of antique Empire style armchairs. The armrest and legs are made of solid mahogany, the backrest is made of veneered mahogany. An elegant design with curved armrests and taper...
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1890s French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

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

Materials

Ebony

Pair 19th Century Ebonized Empire Style Black Hair Hide Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century ebonized mahogany Empire style fauteuil with winged caryatids, newly upholstered in a deep espresso hairhide.
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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Exquisite 19th Century Brazilian Colonial Settee — Rare Inlaid Hardwood Bench
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Exquisite 19th Century Brazilian Colonial Settee — Rare Inlaid Hardwood Bench with Cane Seat An exceptional example of Brazilian Colonial furniture from the early to mid-19th century...
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Late 19th Century Brazilian Neoclassical Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

19C British Telescopic Rotating Piano or Vanity Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY, mid-19th Century, British Victorian Telescopic or Adjustable Piano or Vanity Stool, from circa 1860. The cushioned seat turns clockwise and counter-clockwise to...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Pair of Louis XV Walnut Bergere Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This stately pair of Louis XV style walnut bergère armchairs date from the 19th century, and are beautifully constructed with a shapely 'cabriolet' back for comfort. The frame of ea...
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19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style 19th Century Daybed Chaise
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a genuine 19th century French Louis XV daybed with a fantastic carved walnut frame. The daybed has a custom-made mattress and box spring and has two cylindrical pillows. The ...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Victorian Ebonized Platform Rocker Rocking Chair Regency
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century Victorian platform rocking chair. Features a hardwood ebonized frame with gold trim and striped upholstery. DIMENSI...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique Spanish Leather and Wood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Classic antique Baroque style dining chairs, in weathered wood, and leather. Both are structurally sound and sturdy, both show some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. We ...
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19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Sofa and Armchair by Fisch
Located in Praha, CZ
- wooden parts made of beechwood has been refurbished and finished by shellac - original springs - needs to be reupholstered - made in Czechoslovakia - Armchair dimensions : He...
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1890s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Swedish Empire Karl Johan Wood Sofa 19th Century Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Empire Karl Johan style sofa dating c. 1830
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Birch

1840’s Victorian Parlor Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Victorian parlor chair in walnut, circa 1840. The tulip shaped back is carved on the crest rail with simple scrolls framed with acanthus, supported wit...
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Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Set of Six Italian Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of six early 19th century neoclassical gilt and gesso decorated dining chairs. Upholstered rectangular geometric backs featuring stepped sides and flared tops outlined in gilt ...
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1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Walnut and Cane Rocking Chair. Caning in great condition
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Rare Set of Six Swiss Alp, folk art , Chairs
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Rare set of six Swiss Alp, folk art , chairs.
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Six 19th Century English Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of Six 19th Century English mahogany dining chairs, one carver and five side chairs. With original castors. Recently recovered in quality fabric.
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19th Century English Country Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique Dutch Colonial Settee with Original Leather and Carved Wood Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Dutch Colonial teak wood settee from circa 1880-1920 with original brown leather and carved motifs. This exquisite Dutch Colonial settee showcases the timeless elegance of antique ...
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Late 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut restored and polished to wax. Armrests ending with two finely hand-carved heads of lion: type of finish pr...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench/Table, England c1900s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Bench/Table, England, c19th Century. A rustic bench which would also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four splayed cham...
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19th Century English Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Pair Of Austrian Chairs Joseph Danhauser Style
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. First o...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Birch

Russian 19th-century Restauration Salon (8 pieces)
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th-century Restauration salon suite in maple burl veneer with gilt bronze mounts. Decorated with lion paw feet, palmette friezes, and floral motifs. Upholstered in silvery ce...
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Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze

Louis XIV Style Carved Giltwood Tapestry Upholstered Armchair
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely beautiful and unusual Louis XIV style Throne armchair with original tapestry upholstery. The hight is very rare as well -140 cm which makes this exceptional cha...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating

Materials

Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood

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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