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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 1900s
19th century Swedish Sofa Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century late Gustavian period painted wood sofa bench with out- scrolling arms, pierced back with carved splats. Decorations around the apron and corner post with charming flora...
Category
19th Century Antique Seating
Materials
Linen, Pine, Paint
Antique Rocking Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Rocker, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique rocking chair. An English, walnut framed armchair rocker, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Relax and soothe the day...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Set of 6 French Empire Marquetry Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an exceptional set of 6 French Empire Marquetry chairs.
Made in France circa 1815-20.
Set consists of 2 Captains/Carvers and 4 side c...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
A Shapely Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
the long seat of slatted wood flanked by incurved arms with ball-form handholds; raised on a folding scissors double base; the term Savonarola derives from the chair on which the Sav...
Category
1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Art Nouveau Walnut Corner Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful rare small corner armchair on which one can sit comfortably. The corner chair comes from the Art Nouveau period around 1900 from Germany. The chair was made of solid walnut. The seat has the original art nouveau leather...
Category
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Pair Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils w. 20th C. Crewel Work Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of 19th C. Louis XVI style painted fauteuils with 20th c., floral needlework upholstery on the seat, seatback and arm rests. The back of the chair is upholstered in a complementary checkered fabric.
There is a "Baron Upholstery...
Category
19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century Louis Philippe Lacquered Fir Sicilian Chest with Blackrest
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Sicilian Chest is a piece of furniture that embodies the design aesthetics of the 19th century, particularly during the reign of King Louis-Philippe I of France (1830-1848). Thi...
Category
Late 19th Century Sicilian Louis Philippe Antique Seating
Materials
Fir, Lacquer
19th Century English Oak Joint Stool
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak stool from England with a beveled edge around the top over a hand carved and scalloped apron and supported on hand turned barley twist splayed legs, joined by simple...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
EXQUISITE PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1870 WILLIAM MORRIS WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of mid Victorian circa 1870 William Morris style wingback armchairs with orna...
Category
1870s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery
19th Century Set of 6 Chairs from the Krieger House, Paris
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this beautiful set of six carved mahogany chairs crafted by the renowned La Maison Krieger in Paris. Each chair featur...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Napoleon III painted armchair, 19th c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armchair in black lacquered and painted wood with Japanese style decor, Napoleon III period. France, late 19th c.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Regency Chaise Longue
Located in London, GB
A FINE PAIR OF REGENCY GRAINED AND PARCEL-GILT CHAISE LONGUES, CIRCA 1815.
Retaining their original decoration.
Category
19th Century Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bergere à Oreilles Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs, 'bergères à oreilles', circa 1880. Created in France, during the 19th century. These chairs feature a wingback design with hand carved mot...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Set of Six Regency Parcel-Gilt Rosewood-Grained Caned Side Chairs, circa 1810
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of six Regency parcel-gilt rosewood-grained caned side chairs, circa 1810
Simulated Coromandel and parcel-gilt dining chairs. Each with turned crest rails with central panel, ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating
Materials
Rosewood, Giltwood
Antique Upholstered Carved Walnut Lincoln Rocking Chair 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Lincoln rocker offers walnut frame with foliate carved crest over shaped and upholstered back, scroll form arms and upholstered seat, 19th ce...
Category
19th Century American Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Victorian Country House Sofa in Rust Velvet
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very impressive large scale Victorian country house sofa that we have upholstered in Rust coloured velvet. The scroll arm design is extremely elegant and will sit well in a...
Category
19th Century Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery
N° 715 Gustav Siegel Armchair for Kohn, Fabric and Wood, Austria, 1900s
Located in Brussels, BE
N° 715 Gustav Siegel Armchair for Kohn, Fabric and Wood, Austria, 1900s - New Upholstery - 12 Available
Category
Early 1900s Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Flame Stitch 6 Leg Bench
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Flame Stitch 6 Leg Bench
Rococo Style 6 Leg Supported Walnut Curvilinear Frame with Carved Flowers, Flame Stitch ...
Category
1880s French French Provincial Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Early 19thc Queen Anne Walnut English Wingback Chair with Damask Upholstery
Located in Savannah, GA
This graceful English Queen Anne wingback chair features gorgeous pale lemon damask upholstery with a loose, down cushion stuffing. It is unique to find a Queen Anne walnut cabriole ...
Category
1820s English Queen Anne Antique Seating
Materials
Damask, Walnut, Down
19th-Century English Chinoiserie Bergères: Restored Elegance in Green Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the past with our exquisitely restored late 19th-century English Chinoiserie Bergères, a testament to the fusion of Eastern artistry and classic English craftsmanship. Thes...
Category
1890s English Chinoiserie Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
A Pair Of Armchairs
Located in Hellerup, DK
Beautiful pair of armchairs - ca. 1900. Very nice detailed carvings. Upholstery can easily be changed. These are chairs for indoors use, but they have the ambience of late 19th centu...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved and gilt -wood 6 piece suite comprising of one sofa, four armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding.
Upholstery is in very good condi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Set of 5 French Empire Mahogany Living Room Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of 5 French Empire-style (19th century) mahogany salon or living room set with bronze trim and red damask upholstery.
Measurements:
2 arms 27½" W 28" D 40½" H
2 sides 22½...
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Gillows Walnut Open Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A superb quality mid-19th century armchair by Gillows of Lancaster. Raised on finely worked walnut turned front legs and arm supports without splayed chamfered legs to the rear, all ...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of 8 Italian Neoclassical Dining Chairs with Painted Murals & Tiger Velvet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
By far one of the most beautiful and unique sets of Dining Chairs our shop has ever carried, we are delighted to present this one of kind Set of Eight drop dead gorgeous Italian Neoclassical Chairs each with unique gilded hand painted Greco Roman murals...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Spanish Bench
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a stunning antique bench! This piece dates to 19th century Spain, and the patina and character on this piece are stunning! Beautiful tone and the antique iron brace underneat...
Category
1860s Spanish Antique Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of 19TH Century Burmese Palace Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elaborately and ornately carved and generously scaled hardwood chairs-
- his and hers as one is somewhat larger.
The chairs are appointed with tiger heads and raised upon elephant mo...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Seating
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Three Seat Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate the charm and sophistication of your living space with this Lovely Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Three-Seat Settee, a masterpiece of classic design and craftsman...
Category
1830s French Louis XV Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Bench. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant Viennese Biedermeier bench was made in circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, exc...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Empire Napoleonic Ormolu Parcel Gilt Bureau Desk Armchair, 1815
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & stylish antique French Empire Napoleonic parcel gilt and ormolu mounted French Fauteuil de bureau (desk chair), circa 1815.
The chair back and armrest of hooped shaped form,...
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Oak And Leather Desk Chair
Located in Accrington, GB
A quality antique desk chair that dates to the late part of the 19th century. The chair has quality in every detail from the cut of oak used, the brass castors, shaped saddled seat a...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated wood bench. The bench is raised by tapered fluted legs with richly carved acanthus leaf top caps and finely d...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Oval Tavern Stool
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small oval oak tavern stool with charming turned legs.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
English Arts and Crafts Period Spindle Back Rush Seated Elm Armchair
Located in Wells, ME
English Arts and Crafts period elm rush seated spindle back armchair. This armchair has unusual flattened turnings to the back and bobbin turnings on the member under the arm. The...
Category
1870s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Materials
Rush, Elm
A Pair of Elegant Edwardian Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Elegant Edwardian Upholstered Arm Chairs
This is a very handsome pair of Edwardian chairs, the chairs have aesthetic movement pie...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Gentleman's Parlor Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely Victorian arm chair, circa last quarter 20th century. Features classic Eastlake styling with a scrolled and carved back, padded down swe...
Category
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Boat Bed Louis-Philippe Period Circa 1840
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful boat bed in mahogany veneer, Louis Philippe period. Its small dimensions allow it to be used also as a bench. The four legs are equipped with caster...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Empire Mahogany Sofa, Restored, Original Upholstery, France, 1860s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Empire Mahogany Sofa
Origin: France
1860s
This item features classic Empire elements. This style, originating in 19th century France, was made to...
Category
1860s French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, Mahogany
19th Century Horse Carriage Bench
Located in Lučenec, SK
This is a vintage horse carriage bench, which can be used as a decorative seating in an ante-room, terrace or around grill. The bench was made ...
Category
1870s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Iron
Sofa and Bergere " Retour d'Egypte " Napoleon III 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Sofa and Bergere " Retour d'Egypte " Napoleon III 19th Century
Napoleon III sofa, "Retour d'Egypte" in green lacquered, carved and gilded wood with Aubusson upholstery with animals....
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair Of French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Wood And Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Empire st. Patinated wood and Giltwood armchairs. The pair of throne chairs are raised on impressive front quiver like circular tapered legs wi...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century American Country Pennsylvania Painted Mortised Bench
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderfully distressed antique early American Pennsylvania painted wooden bench with highly desirable heavily worn rustic patina.
Primitive han...
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
An Empire Walnut Upholstered Salon Chair With Decorative Inlay & Ceramic Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Empire Walnut Upholstered Salon Chair With Decorative Inlay & Ceramic Castors 1800s
Category
19th Century British Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms on Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms With Brass Castors & Fluted Supports
Additional dimensions:
Height to seat 41cm I Height to arms 69cm
Seat widt...
Category
19th Century British William IV Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period upho...
Category
1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
French Antique Chair Dating from the Napoleon III Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant 19th century Napoleon III period decorative fireside chair (chaise chauffeuse), its deep and comfortable seat cushion beautifully upholstered in a striking cream and bronz...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
FINE & IMPORTANT PAIR OF ANTiQUE HAND CARVED BURR WALNUT BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Important pair of Museum quality, fully restored Antique Victorian circa 1860 hand dyed Cigar brown lea...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Elm and Pine Gothic Armchair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and fine 19th Century well figured, richly patinated elm and pine Gothic armchair of exceptional quality. The fabulously hand carved, ornate and decorative top rail is r...
Category
19th Century English Antique Seating
Materials
Elm, Pine
Vintage Rocking Chair Peter Cooper for R. W. Winfield in 1851
Located in Oldenburg, NI
Iron Rocking Chair designed by Peter Cooper for R.W. Winfield USA in 1851. Beautiful rocking chair based on the famous design from 1850s R. W. Winfield first exhibited this chair des...
Category
1850s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating
Materials
Steel
18th Century 'King" Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully aged 'King' chair. Carved, patined wood encompassed the dismantled, distressed seating. A truly unique piece.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous weathered set of four painted 19th century dining chairs made in the Swedish Gustavian taste. The chairs feature a carved frame with an arched caned back. The seats have a b...
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating
Materials
Linen, Cane, Wood
19th Century Pair of Walnut Regency Chairs Called “Fauteuils à La Reine”
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A handsome pair of moulded and sculpted walnut Régence style armchairs, upholstered in terracotta velour. Although very similar, these chairs are not quite identical pair. They are s...
Category
19th Century French Régence Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Set 16 Victorian Dining Chairs Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we Have a Good Quality Set of 16 (15 + 1) Regency Style Mahogany Dining Chairs.
The Chairs Stand Upon Fluted Sabre Legs.
Circa 1880
We have various dining tables to match if you...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043
Located in Vancouver, BC
Single Victorian Walnut Balloon Back Chair, Scotland 1880, H043
Scotland 1880
Solid Walnut
Original Finish
With shaped back rail above a ca...
Category
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Gentlemans Parlor Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor armchair. Made of walnut featuring Eastlake styling with carved frame, fauteuil arms and turned legs with castors.
Dimensions:
23" x 23.5" x 42"h, seat 17"
Category
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set 5 French Chairs Louis XV Style 19th Century Never Restored
Located in Madrid, ES
Set 5 French Chairs
Louis XV Style
19th Century
In painted and gilded carved wood. Upholstered seats and back.
Faults and defects.
Never restored
Dimensions: (larger) 96 x 52 x 42 cm.
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Late 19th century 7 piece burr birch living room suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century 7 piece burr birch living room suite circa 1890.
Set comprises of 1 sofa and 6 single dining chairs. Stunning golden colour burr birch veneers. Upholstered in lat...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Birch
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Upholstered Banquette with Sides
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique bench at the foot of a king size bed or in your living room for extra, versatile seating. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the traditional banquette stands o...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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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