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Seating For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Charles X
Outstanding Quality Set of 12 Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality set of 12 antique Victorian burr walnut dining chairs consisting of two elbow chairs and ten single chairs having an outstanding quality carved walnut shell and ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique Wicker Heywood Wakefield Settee with Original Natural Finish circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 1900s natural wicker Heywood Wakefield settee featuring a closely woven set-in caned seat, rolled arms and back with lattice work divide...
Category
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Wicker
Early 19th Century Charles X Birds-Eye Maple Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A set of seven dining chairs from the French Charles X period. Made of Bird-eye maple wood. These antique chairs have an elegant design. The curved saber legs gives the chairs a nice...
Category
1820s French Charles X Antique Seating
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Antique French Mahogany Loveseat or Settee, Lion Paw Feet Unrestored c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French settee or loveseat deconstructed and probably made in the late 1800's. When you take a hard look at the lion paw feet, you'll noti...
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
American Victorian Rosewood Striped Settee
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian rosewood triple filigree and upholstered back settee with stripe upholstery (att: JOHN HENRY BELTER)
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Boudoir Lounge Chair by Carol Hicks Bolton & Ej Victor with Pillows
By E.J. Victor
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Really Stunning Vintage Armchair Carved Gilded Walnut by CAROL HICKS BOLTON...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of American Victorian Faux Bamboo Side Chairs, c. 1880
Located in Hilversum, NL
A pair of American Victorian faux bamboo side chairs with cane seats, dating to circa 1880, offered in their original condition. These chairs feature beautifully crafted designs and ...
Category
1880s North American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Victorian "safari" folding chair, United Kingdom, Arts & Crafts, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Safari / folding military campaign chair.
United Kingdom, Arts & Crafts, Victorian Era, Circa 1880
Beech structure.
Beautiful original fabric, in goo...
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Monumental Carved Walnut Victorian Walnut Griffin Bench with Paw Feet circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an extraordinary carved walnut bench. The bench has the best carved griffins we have had in a very long time. The bench is absolutely beautiful and heavy. The dimensions are ...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian leather swivel desk chair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-190...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Oak Joint Stool
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century oak joint stool from England. The top is wonderfully figured and has a beveled edge, following down to a hand carved decorated apron. The stool is supported on hand turn...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair Of Antique Elbow Chairs, French, Morning Room Armchair, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elbow chairs. A French, mahogany upholstered morning room armchair, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Striking chairs, with a tasteful eleg...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Victorian Curved & Button Back Upholstered Loveseat C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Curved & Button Back Upholstered Loveseat C1900
Measures - 32.5"H x 48"W x 31"D
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
American swivel office armchair in oak, with leather seat, USA, Circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb American office armchair in oak and leather seat.
USA.
Circa 1900
Industrial style, Belle Epoque, Victorian, Art Nouveau
Cast iron mechanism.
Swivel seat adjustable in height ...
Category
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Striped Upholstered Chairs, Circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Eastlake Parlor chair from the Victorian Era approximately the late 1880's - 1890's with original wood front wheels. Very Good C...
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Magnificent Victorian John Henry Belter Attributed Rosewood Tufted Chaise Longue
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Victorian John Henry Belter attributed rosewood tufted chase lounge. This piece has been reupholstered in a scrumptious high end peacock blue ...
Category
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Victorian Style Spoon Back Parlor Lounge Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Victorian style spoon back parlor lounge chair.
Victorian style chair with a spoon back. Mahogany with Cabriole legs on original castors.
Category
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Hunzinger Victorian Rocking Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
The Victorian arm chair, shown here, was made by German designer George Hunzinger in the late 19th century. While it is reflective of the ornate fu...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
FULLY RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED OTTOMAN STOOL
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare original, mid Victorian antique, large, fully restored, Chesterfield cigar brown leather ottoman bench...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from elm. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Elm, Oak
Antique Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Floral Needlepoint Dining Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian mahogany chair featuring balloon back and needlepoint seat. Measure: 35".
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Inlaid and Tufted Velvet Two-Drawer Storage Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 19th Century Mahogany Inlaid and Tifted Velvet Two-Drawer Storage Bench with two deep storage drawers. Top opens to reveal a hidden compartmented additional storage area. Meas...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique Drawing Room Armchair, English, Elbow Chair, Chippendale Revival, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room armchair. An English, mahogany elbow chair in Chippendale revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Endearing Chippendale revi...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
PAiR OF GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFAS HOWARD & SON'S MODEL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of George Smith Signature Scroll arm sofas with overstuffed feather filled cushions which a...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Slipper Chair In Vintage Mulberry Linen
Located in Batley, GB
A quite beautiful mid 19th century slipper chair. Raised on nicely turned walnut legs with the original brass Cope & Collinson casters.
Newley upholstered by in in vintage Mulberry...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Victorian Parlor Balloon Chairs in Red Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, US
A lustrous crushed red velvet paints the concave back of this rare beauty. The sheer height of these chairs gives them a throne-like feeling. The outside back is covered in a satiny ...
Category
1970s American Victorian Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Velvet
1 OF 4 RESTORED ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD LEATHER SNOOKER HALL PUB BENCHES
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of four absolutely stunning, fully restored extra large Victorian Snooker...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Victorian Hand Carved Walnut and Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Hand Carved Walnut and Upholstered Foot Stool
Measures 20" in width, 14.75" in depth and 16.5" in height.
Category
20th Century American Victorian Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
English Victorian Style Ebonized Wood and Velvet Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming diminutive English Victorian style stool or footstool featuring a festive marigold velvet color upholstery. The stool has an oak frame with tu...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Elm Stool or Stand North East Yorkshire English Maker, Circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a lovely country stool made of Elm in Victorian England during the 19th century, circa 1850.
The elm stool has thick solid circular turned seat or top which sits on four ring turned legs with four shaped turned stretchers between the legs which make this stool very strong and stable.
The stool has developed a glorious rich color through natural patination and polishing over the years with the top a lovely mellow color.
We attribute this stool to a North East Yorkshire...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Elm
RARE ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HOWARD & SON'S ARMCHAIR WITH THE ORIGINAL TICKING FABRIC
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1880-1900 Howard & Son’s armchair with period H&S Ticking upholstery
Please no...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood
Victorian Style Maple, Leather and Brass Nail Studded Leather Office Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Style Maple , Black Leather and Brass Nail Studded Rolling, 360 degree revolving and tilting Office Chair. Adjustable seat height. Measures 24.5" in width, 24" in depth...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique French Victorian Needlepoint Carved Mahogany Cabriole Leg Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Needlepoint Carved Cabriole Leg Mahogany Bench. Item features a needlepoint seat, solid wood carved base, "alligatored" finish to legs, solid wood constructi...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Early Victorian John Henry Belter Style Side Chairs
Located in Medina, OH
Pair of early Victorian side chairs in the style of John Henry Belter. These chairs are very unique and hold a pretty nice fabric, it does not seem like there are any stains or rips....
Category
Late 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Our Signature Hooded Porters Chair
Located in London, GB
Such a beautiful and striking piece.
Our hooded Victorian Porters chair certainly holds court and can be crafted in any combination of fabrics and leathers.
Please get in touch to ...
Category
2010s British High Victorian Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 6 antique Victorian quality rosewood dining chairs having a quality rosewood shaped top rail with carved scrolls, carved splat to the centre, newly reupholstered seats in a qu...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Other
19th Century Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Co. Natural Wicker Swivel Piano Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
This fanciful Victorian wicker swivel piano chair has all the bells and whistles of the most prestigious American wicker designers Heywood Brothers ...
Category
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa is the sublime expression of understated elegance! The style was born during a period of austerity when the court wished to downplay the ...
Category
1850s French Charles X Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Faux Bamboo Maple Windsor Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century maple faux bamboo windsor side chair with patina. Meaurw 16" in width, 17" in depth and stands 34.5" tall. Seat height is 17.5".
Category
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Maple
Set Victorian Dining Chairs Balloon Back 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 8 Pretty Victorian Dining Chairs.
These Chairs are Raised upon Turned and Carved Front Legs with Sabre Back Legs.
Circa 1850
The Chairs Having Lift out Seats Which Have Recent...
Category
1850s Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with vintage brown le...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
Armchair Windsor English Brown, 19th Century, England
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Windsor English brown, 19th century, England. An armchair made in England during the 19th century. Windsor. Original finish. Lovely patina.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Elm
VICTORIAN SERPENTINE FRONTED HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Matched Set of Two Early Low back Yew Wood Windsor Chairs
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A wonderful matching pair of early Victorian Low back Yew wood and Elm Windsor Chairs.
With turned arm supports, splat back and a carved trace outline all around the edge of the sea...
Category
1830s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Elm, Yew
Early 20th Century Victorian Ladder Back Walnut and Needlepoint Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of early 20th century Victorian style ladder back walnut and Needlepoint upholstered seat side chairs in very good vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Seating
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Set Of Six Victorian Carved Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of six late Victorian hand-carved oak dining chairs made in the Jacobean manor .
A set of six late Victorian dark oak high back d...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
PAIR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ORIGINAL GREEN LEATHER UPHOLSTERY WINGBACK ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this "His & Her's" pair of original circa 1880 English Mahogany framed wingback library armchairs with the o...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
Large Antique Fireside Stool, English, Walnut, Footstool, Victorian, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique fireside stool. An English, walnut footstool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Generously sized stool with an attractive frame
Displays a d...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Exceptional Quality Antique Set of Eight Inlaid Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Exceptional quality antique set of eight Victorian inlaid carved mahogany dining chairs consisting of six single and two elbow chairs having attractive curved tops with pretty satinw...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Other
Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, circa 1900 fully restored Chesterfield tufted library armchair
A very rare find, I never come across original library ...
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
19th Century Victorian Painted Oak Adjustable Music Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Victorian Painted Oak Adjustable Music Chair.
Adjustable seat height 18" to 25". 14.5" wide x 17" in depth and stands 38"
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak, Paint
Restored Antique Lion Hand Carved Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Armchair Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, exceptionally rare, fully restored, Victorian circa 1880 Jacobean Revival, Chesterfield tufted, Whisky brown leather suite with hand carved Lion detailing
This suite has been on a journey, it was purchased from an antiques dealer in Belgium...
Category
1880s Belgian High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Throne Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality carved oak throne chair having a quality carved oak top rail with two cherubs, barley twist supports, cane back flanked by carved scrolls and sunflowe...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Late Victorian Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Porters Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of late Victorian, fully restored Chesterfield cigar brown leather porters armchairs
These a...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian Baby High Chair
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
An Antique Victorian Era Baby High Chair, a charming and authentic piece that harks back to a bygone era. This high chair carries numerous exquisite details, such as the cane seat, intricately carved backrest, and classic spindles, which showcase its historical authenticity.
One unique feature of this high chair is the swinging tray that easily moves back, providing convenient access. While it has a practical history as a baby high chair, it is now recommended for decorative purposes rather than its original intended use.
This antique high chair...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Late French Victorian Carved Walnut Prie Dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an antique prie dieu slipper chair, later 19th century, in hand carved walnut and a light coral colored upholstery. The highly detailed carve...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Howard George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Style Brown Leather Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime large pair of fully restored Howard George Smith style Signature Scroll Arm cigar brown leather armchairs with oversized feather fille...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Seating
Materials
Leather
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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