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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Pair of Antique Edwardian Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique Edwardian armchairs. They were made in England, they date from the 1900-1910 period. They are of extremely fine quality, with a beautifully elegant and s...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Seating

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century regi Kozma Lajos, "reformalva "ulo garnitura
Located in Kerepes, HU
A garnitúra attól egy nagyon különleges , egyedi darab mert az kívül hogy egy híres magyar tervező, Lajos Kozma áll mögötte, ez a garnitura " reintrepeltava es reformálva " volt az ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Other Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Small rustic wooden stool with curved base, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / stool / wood / rustic / mid-century A small wooden stool made in France, around 1900. A sturdy and decorative addition to any interior crafted from high-quality wood...
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Seating

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Wood

Small rustic wooden stool with curved base, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / stool / wood / rustic / mid-century A small wooden stool made in France, around 1900. A sturdy and decorative addition to any interior crafted from high-quality wood...
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Seating

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Wood

A set of chairs from the mid-19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from around 1860, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 86 cm / seat height. 44 cm / width 43 cm / depth 48 cm
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1860s Swedish Empire Antique Seating

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Walnut

19th Century o-nemet garnitura , 2 fotel + asztal
Located in Kerepes, HU
Ez a ülő garnitúra , o-nemet stílusban , csak szettben eladó. 2 fotel meg egy dohányzó asztal. Méretek : fotel : 70x 64 cm ülés , 40 cm magas az ülés, 94 cm magas a hat támlája. asz...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Other Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Oak Bench from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress an entryway or a breakfast table with this antique provincial trestle bench. Crafted in the northern region of France, circa 1860, and carved of oak wood, the 5 and a half seat...
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Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Seating

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Oak

Pair of cane mahogany with faux grain rosewood early 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of cane chairs on brass casters. Faux rosewood grain with gold gilt accents. Low size allows window or flanking fireplace placement.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Pair of antique Regency mahogany hall chairs in the manner of Gillows
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
A pair of antique Regency mahogany hall chairs, the oval backs with gadrooned scroll carving terminating with domed paterae and supported by a pair of carved scrolls. The tapered boa...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

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Mahogany

Rare Set of 4 19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Tall Arm Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
These 19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Tall Arm Chairs epitomize opulence and craftsmanship. Each chair stands as a testament to the mastery of the artisans of the era, wit...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Seating

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Fabric, Walnut, Silk, Wood

Victorian Mahogany Office Desk Armchair-19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Rotating office desk armchair from English in mahogany from the 19th century Beautiful quality of execution with asculpted backrest the round seat turns and rests on four legs con...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Footstool With Vintage Scalamandré
Located in Tampa, FL
A lovely 1880s round carved wooden footstool with brass. Upholstered in 1970s silk Scalamandré animal print fabric.
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1880s English Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the ti...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Superb 19th century French Gilded Louis XV Style Marquis Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Ok, this is a superb frame, the frame is expertly carved and gilded in bright gold leaf that's genuine gold. The frame is substantially wider than a typical bergere chair and the fin...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Seating

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Silk, Walnut

Orig. CHARLESTON BATTERY BENCH, Lowcountry Cypress & Cast Iron, Dk. Green, 4 ft.
Located in Charleston, SC
This is the BIRLANT exclusive original CHARLESTON BATTERY BENCH with heaviest weight cast iron sides made from the 19th century original pattern and dur...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

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Enamel, Iron

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 ash. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

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Ash

19th Century Becsi Barokk etkezo szett
Located in Kerepes, HU
A becsi barokk étkező szett csak garnitúra csak szettben eladó ( 1 kerek asztal + 4 db. szék ) Méretek: 1 szék: 47x50 cm ülés , 48 cm ülés magasság, 99 cm hat támla magasság kerek a...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Seating

Materials

Driftwood

Antique sofa from the mid-19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from around 1860, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 96 cm / seat height. 44 cm / width 217 cm / depth 75 cm
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1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

A pair of antique armchairs from around 1860, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique armchairs from the mid-19th century imported from Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 92 cm / seat height. 46 cm / width 61 cm / de...
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1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Antique Cabriole Leg Mahogany Stool
Located in Port Chester, NY
An elegant cabriole leg bench, newly upholstered in cream linen with double piping at the edges. Glossy curved mahogany legs with good color and patina.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Club Fender In Brass And Leather - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare fire fenderto be place in front of a fireplace in leather and brass from the end of the 19th century circa 1900 from an old hotel in England Very beautiful model cov...
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19th Century English Edwardian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Set of 5 Italian Walnut Lyre-Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of Five Italian Walnut Dining Chairs Sheilded back with lyre central design Rush caned seats over fluted legs with spade foot Seat cushions includes with single welt sage colored...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Seating

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Fabric, Cane, Rush, Walnut

2 Antique 19th C Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Putti Cherub Angel Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique Italian Renaissance parlor armchairs, circa 1870s. Made of walnut featuring ornate carved and reticulated design with figural puttis / angels / cherubs adorned throughou...
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1870s Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Six Antique Swedish Rococo Dining Chairs With Gray Paint, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely set of six dining chairs exude a graceful country charm. While likely from a Swedish farm house, these speak to a more upscale home with a touch of elegance due to the ex...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Primitive Swedish Chair in Remnants of Original Red Paint
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish chair in remnants of original red paint, circa 1820. Decorative Scandinavian-style carved back.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Seating

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Pine

19th Century Walnut Bench Covered With A Chesterfield Style Seating
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely 19th century walnut bench from England covered with a chesterfield style seating Very beautiful walnut base with a beautiful flame and a beautiful turning ending with casters...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Windsor Armchair In Chestnut Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant English Windsor armchair from the beginning of the 19th century in chestnut Very beautiful patina and in superb condition. Very elegant armchair which stands out by its bac...
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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Seating

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Chestnut

Antique Victorian Leather and Oak Stool / Bench
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Victorian leather and oak stool / bench. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. The quality is outstanding, it stands on beautifull...
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Carved Nutwood Ladies Chair with Stunning Green Man Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredibly well crafted antique chair with the finest of details. This small size and unique ladies chair from the late 1800's is in beautiful and original condition. This Parisian chair is as stabile as the day it was made and it is very strong for it's small size, it can easily take my weight of appr. 180 pounds. The quality of the carvings and the details are impressive to say the least. The perfectly carved 'green man' symbol has been used in European, American and Asian cultures since 400 AD. It is a symbol for, among other things, fertility and the circle of life. This unique chair will look great behind an antique ladies desk...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Period Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair w/ Footrest, 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
In amazing condition with no tears or punctures to the original leather, the leather tufted and trimmed in brass nailheads, the chair with detailed carving, two buttons on the tops o...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Rustic Peg Leg Plank Seat Bench, Hungary circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
The thick top of this rustic bench is covered in scrapes, gouges, nicks, stains, and old cracks acquired with over 100 years of use. May also serve as a small coffee table. The top i...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Finely Curved Walnut Bergere/Tub Chair Beautifully upholstered
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis XVI Style Finely Curved Walnut Bergere/Tub Chair Beautifully upholstered with cushion seat 26"W x 23"D x 38.5"H Seat 21"
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Fantastic Rare Caned Bronze Ormolu Signed Francoise Linke Pair Side Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of French Louis XVI style signed Francois Linke Cane back and seated walnut side chairs. They are in good condition with minor signs of age and use but nothin...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Bronze

Neoclassical Swedish Satinwood Daybed or Recamier
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb example of the neoclassical daybed or recamier that dates to the Swedish Biedermeier Period. The recamier is in overall very good condition. It is upholstered in a n...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Satinwood

Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedroom/Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of 19th century Victorian antique walnut bedroom/side chairs having a pretty balloon back with carved lower rail and serpentine seat. They ...
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19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

George III Period Mahogany and Upholstered Wing Armchair, Ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of large scale and having substantial wings, loose cushion, raised on turned front legs with original casters and flared rear legs
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Seating

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Mahogany

Large Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Mahogany Sofa with Leather and Velvet Fabric
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Settee After a Design by William Linnell Firmly Attributed to Maple & Company of London The mahogany settee has the end arm supports carved with recumbent mermaids, ter...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Seating

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Leather, Velvet, Mahogany

Antique Islamic Moorish Syrian Carved Inlaid Mother of Pearl Corner Chair 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 19th century Islamic Moorish style inlaid corner chair, Damascus work from Syria, circa 1880. The corner chair is made from hardwoo...
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1880s Syrian Islamic Antique Seating

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Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

19th century smoker’s chair in oak
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty smoker's chair dating from the 19th century in Louis XIII French oak, original upholstery fabrics
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Seating

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Oak

Late 19th C Mennonite Weathered Bench
By Shaker Style
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Mennonite bench which was in the same Colorado family since the early 1900s. A simple and sturdy piece, with original patina, a rare gem. A clean, Minimalist piece for seating or com...
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Late 19th Century Shaker Antique Seating

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Hardwood

Antique Egyptian Revival Carved Maple Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, 19th century, Egyptian Revival, carved maple armchair with horsehair upholstery is a beautiful example of furniture made during America’s second wave of Egyptian Revival whi...
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Late 19th Century American Egyptian Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Old Traditional Rural Dutch design Oak and Rush chair 19th century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A chair with a traditional Dutch design, matching rural and traditional styles. Made from Oak wood with turned bars, which is a characteristic style in rustic furniture designs. The ...
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1880s Dutch Country Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Unique yellow chaise longue, Northern Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique chaise longue, Northern Europe, circa 1900s Very good condition. After renovation of the wood and replacement of the upholstery with a new one Dimensions: height 95 cm / sea...
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Early 1900s Swedish Other Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Long Narrow Plank Top Bench, Hungary circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic narrow 8' plank top bench, originally painted brown now distressed and worn down to natural pine with deep aged patina. The top reveals generations of use with nicks, cracks, ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Seating

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Pine, Paint

FINE ANTiQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY BURR YEW WOOD & ELM COMB BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime early 19th century circa Yew wood & Elm Comb back Windsor armchair. Please note the...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

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Elm, Yew

Antique English Barley Twist Stool -B
Located in Port Chester, NY
A long stool or bench with visually arresting oak barley twist supports. Good nail head detail where the seat meets the legs. Newly upholstered in white muslin to be used as is or re...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Seating

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Oak

Decorative English Victorian Chair, Velvet & Wood, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Imagine a cozy yet elegant chair from the late 1800s, reminiscent of the Victorian era. This chair features a graceful wooden frame, intricately carved with ornate details, reflectin...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Fantastic PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century in hardwood, with carvings and marble inserted. Dim.: 88 x 64 x 46 cm good conditions
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Seating

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Wood

Beige English Chair and Ottoman
Located in Westport, CT
Reupholstered in Dedar silk Chair: 32" W x 29" D x 38" H x 15.5" SH Ottoman: 27.5" W x 27.5" D x 16" H
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Late 19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Figural Lion Head Carved Curule Saddle Seat Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A late 19th century antique Victorian occasional arm chair. Made from mahogany with a curule or saddle seat form and lion head carvings. Features a cello neck back tapering to a scro...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Seating

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Mahogany

19th Century French Upholstered Stool
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French upholstered stool is a delightful nod to the ornate and meticulous craftsmanship of the period. The dark, richly stained wood boasts expertly carved details,...
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19th Century French Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Fantastic Four (4) ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Four (4) ARMCHAIRS Chinese, 19th Century, in hardwood and marble. Dim.: 96 x 59 x 44 cm good conditions
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Seating

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Wood

Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau High Back Armchair with Rush Seat, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau high back armchair. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frame with original rush seat. Well designed tall back and elegant and...
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Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

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Rush, Oak

Pair of Ebonized English Regency Armchairs with Pony Seats and Monogram
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century English Regency ebonized armchairs with hand painted monogram. Natural pony hide seats in black and white. Measures: Arm height 25".
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19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

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Hide, Wood

Antique Wicker Vanity Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique white wicker vanity or desk chair with a skirted apron.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker

19th Century Leather Slipper Chair
Located in London, GB
A charming Georgian style slipper chair of compact proportions, covered in well-aged, possibly original buttoned leather. England, circa 1860. Why we like it Very comfortable and w...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

PAIR OF ANTIQUE SHOW FRAMED VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of rare fully restored circa 1860-1880 Show framed Chesterfield tufted hand dyed brown leather lib...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Red Velvet Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Red Velvet Chesterfield Red Velvet Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors Heavy weight hand made chair with horsehair stuffed seat. Extra dimensions Heigh...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

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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