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Seating For Sale
Style: Louis XV
Style: Empire
Armchair, Northern Europe, around 1900. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique armchair from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation, the seat is covered with new fabri...
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Early 1900s Swedish Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century French Louis XV Red Leather Carved Painted and Gilt Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a pop of color to your office or study with this elegant antique painted and gilt desk armchair. Crafted in Provence France circa 1960, the chair stands on cabriole legs decorate...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Velvet Sofa
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning French antique Louis XV sofa hand carved frame in walnut even arm canape sofa, reupholstered in low pile Italian cotton velvet in chart...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Empire Early 19th Century Solid Walnut Antique Bench
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique Italian empire bench early 19th century. The bench is made of solid walnut wood. Excellent antique good conditions of the wood. Characterized by a seat with folding panels.
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Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of six painted and giltwood French upholstered dining chairs, Louis XV Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six painted and giltwood French upholstered dining chairs in the Louis XV style circa 1900. Pair of Armchairs Dimension: 35.25" X 25.5" X 25" Seat Height: 17.5" Four Side Ch...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Cabriole Leg Bar Height Barstools, S/3
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Set of vintage cabriole leg barstools with a tubular steel foot ring. Great detail to these stools. Bar Height at 29.5". CONDITION NOTES: Fabric is tired and reupholstery ...
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1970s American Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair 19th Century Louis XV Style Country French Open Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of carved fruitwood French provincial open arm chairs are of generous proportion, and feature cabriole legs, and carved crest rails. The upholstery shows signs of wear.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fruitwood

Louis XV Style Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully carved and painted Louis XV style bench with newly upholstered seat.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Superb Carved Gilded 19th Century Louis XV French Provencal Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb quality, elegant, 19th century French Louis XV canape, settee or sofa, reupholstered in neutal creamy fabric. It has a beautifully shaped giltwood frame with a lovely flowin...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

French Confident sofa from the 1800s, Louis XV style, in gilded wood
Located in Barletta, IT
French Confident sofa from the second half of the 1800s, Louis XV style, in gilded wood with gold leaf. It features rich carving motifs, and the seats a...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Provincial Accent Armchair Oversized by Daniel Jones New York
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1940s French Provincial...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Important Louis XV Canapé by Louis Delanois, France ca. 1770
Located in Budapest, HU
An important Louis XV canapé corbeille (basket sofa) from Louis Delanois. The sofa is made of molded wood, carved with leafy motifs and small flowers,...
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Damask, Silk, Wood

Pair of Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, Brass, Baltic States, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two classicistic mahogany armchairs with brass decoration and openwork backs. The chairs stand on square pointed legs with H-shaped bracing, which merge into elegantly curved, high-s...
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Late 18th Century Baltic Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Vintage Baker Klismos Chairs with leather Strapping, set of four
Located in Wichita, KS
These beautiful and hard to find Baker Klismos chairs are in a class of their own. Vintage and in great condition with a curved back, leather stra...
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Late 20th Century American Empire Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gorgeous Pair of French Blue and White Painted Louis XV Parlor Boudoir Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are gorgeous chairs with fantastic painted frames in blue and white. The chairs date to the 1950s era and are in good vintage condition. The upholstery is early so expect signs...
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1950s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

MID 19th CENTURY SET OF EIGHT EMPIRE CHAIRS
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant set of eight Empire style chairs, made of solid carved mahogany, with pure gold finishes. The front legs are shapely and straight, while the rear ones are flared, creating a ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Gold

Pair of armchairs, France, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pair of armchairs, France, circa 1870. Very good condition, after renovation and replacement of upholstery. Wood: oak dimensions: height 88 cm seat height 42 cm width / 62 cm dept...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis Style Gilt Wood Sofa
Located in London, GB
A stunning and top quality antique French Louis style gilt wood sofa, dating from around the 1930’s period. It is beautifully made, with a gorgeous shape and beautiful carving. The ...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Pair of early 20th Swedish carved birch armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of early 20th Swedish carved birch armchairs circa 1920. Good quality pair of birch armchairs in the karl johan taste. Shaped and carved back rest, flowing to the scrolling ar...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Seating

Materials

Birch

19th Century French Painted Double Caning Bergère Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 19th century, French double caned panel hand carved painted walnut bergère armchair in very good condition. Very elegant and comfortable piece which could be an accent in any ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Cane

20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant vintage armchair. Crafted in Provence, France, circa 1990, the chair stands on cabriole legs decorated with leaf motifs at the shoulders,...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Painted Day Bed ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Painted Day Bed ~ Sofa will add elegance, flair and comfort to any room, all in one piece! The graceful, elegant lines of the Rococo style are evident in the...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Set of 4 French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs, Painted Newly Reupholstered
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality set of four comfortable and sturdy French Louis XV style dining chairs in a pleasing antiqued beige finish. Newly reupholstered with a neutral fabric. The well ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Restored Antique Louis XV Style Footstool in Pale Blue with Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the sophistication of French design with our extraordinary antique footstool, a masterpiece crafted in the Louis XV style. Newly restored by our expert team of pr...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Foam, Fabric

A Grand Scale French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome French Louis XV period grand scale carved walnut armchair later adapted with mounted handwrought iron brackets for sedan use. 18th century.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Louis XIV Style French Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Louis XIV style French loveseat. Frame is walnut and has loose cushions.
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1960s Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Baroque Style Bench In Golden And Painted Wood
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Baroque Style Bench In Golden And Painted Wood, Italy
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Duchesse Brisée
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French duchesse Brisée armchair with accompanying footstool in Louis XV style, the seat with slightly concave back, oak back rail with central carved rosette. Both the c...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Oak, Paint

An pair of painted and carved French Louis XV style open arm chairs circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant pair of painted and carved French Louis XV style open arm chairs circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jean Baptist Cresson, Louis XV, 14 Dining Chairs, France, 18th C., Christies
By Jean-Baptiste Cresson
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Louis XV Dining Chairs by Jean Baptist Cresson, 18th Century, France, Painted, Scalamandre Upholstery One of a kind set of stunning dining chairs. Each having curvaceous form crest rails finely carved with flowers above a molded chair...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A pair of French Louis XV style painted open armchairs circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XV style painted open armchairs having nicely carved frames circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Ten Ormolu Mounted Classical French Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A matched set of ten French Empire style chairs with finely detailed brass metal ormolu mounts at backs, legs and feet - the wood frames with aged original old finish . There are tw...
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20th Century Unknown Empire Seating

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style, Bergère Chairs, Grey Painted Wood, Fabric, France, 1970s
By Jean-Baptiste Cresson
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV Style, Arm / Bergere Chairs, Grey Painted Wood, Fabric, France Set of Four Arm Chairs, two earlier 1890s and two later in a fine upholstery. These chairs commissioned from ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Red À La Reine Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A armchair, fauteuil à la Reine with back in the style of Jean Baptiste Cresson with headlines of the armrests and seat upholstered and covered with red silk damask, "violonné" backr...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream and Red Painted Low Boudoir Fauteuil Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream and Red Painted Low Seat Boudoir Fauteuil Arm Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H x 25" W x 27.5" D x 14" Seat height x 23" Arm hei...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of armchairs in fine Cuban mahogany wood, centred cut curls and floral carving, framed backrest, padded armrests supported in curved colueta, brown cushioned seat and backrest...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XV Style Upholstered Oak Armchair, 2
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XV style carved oak arm chairs or fauteuil a la reine with floral crest above a shaped rectangular upholstered back raised on cabriole legs joined by X stretcher...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Carved Wood Cane Fauteuil Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Cream Painted Carved Wood Cane Fauteuil Arm Chairs - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 38" H x 24" W x 21" D x 19" Seat height x 27" Arm hei...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

IMPORTANT PAIR OF LOUIS XV CHAIRS French, from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PAIR OF LOUIS XV CHAIRS French, from the 18th Century in walnut wood, with carvings representing vegetal motifs. Straw backs and seats. Defects and traces of polychromy. D...
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18th Century English Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in London, GB
French Empire style gilt-bronze and mahogany five-piece salon suite French, Late 19th Century Sofa: Height 107cm, width 162cm, depth 65cm Armchair: Height 101cm, width 68cm, depth 6...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Empire Style Mahogany Swan Grecian Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Swan Grecian Sofa Newly Upholstered In a Green Velvet Antique Classic Empire style carved mahogany tufted Grecian sofa n...
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19th Century Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Mahogany

Italian Empire Style Bergere or Tub Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Style bergère or tub chair, gray-painted with barrel-back molded crest rail above upholstered back, arms, and seat with drop in cushion upholstered in a white linen weave...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

French Louis XV Daybed Freshly Lacquered White With New Todd Hase Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French Louis XV daybed freshly lacquered in white with new Todd Hase upholstery high performance off-white. This daybed is fitted with...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Empire Style Mahogany Armchair
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely empire style mahogany armchair from the end of the 19th century Very good quality bronze and beautiful mahogany Very beautiful armchair which can be used as a library chair or...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 18th C French Armchairs in Jacquard Zebra-print Velvet
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome pair of French open arm chairs. Lovely patina on hand-carved fruitwood frames. Newly upholstered in a quality jacquard velvet...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Gorgeous 19th Century French Carved Louis XV Needlepoint Upholstered Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful carved walnut French Louis XV settee in needlepoint. The settee is in good condition with some stains on the back which is to be expected and the needlepoint is a...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Fauteuil Gilded Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This pair of fauteuil armchairs, newly upholstered in neutral fabric, is very elegant, with exquisitely carved, elegant back rests, aprons and armrests. Antique sturdy frame, origina...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
Empire Settee, France 1810 Step back in time to the opulent era of 19th-century France with the exquisite Elegant Empire Settee, crafted in 1810. This resplendent sofa is a testament...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Style Loveseat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique revival loveseat with French inspired wood carved frame and soft cushions. Decorative detailing throughout the sculpted wood frame. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Louis XV Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 mid 19th century Danish mahogany armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful set of 4 Danish empire armchairs circa 1860. Comprising of 2 armchairs and 2 open frame armchairs.  Main feature being the scrolling arm and scrolling front leg.  Carved b...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

French Pair of Louis XV style bergere armchairs - carved wood - 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wonderful pair of Louis XV style shepherd armchairs from the XIXth Century in carved wood. With vegetable decoration of flowers carved on the convertible backrest and on the deeply m...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Bench in Carved Oak, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
3-seater bench / sofa with carved oak structure and original off-white / beige fabric. Louis XV style, France, circa 1880-1920. In good general condition: - structure in excellent ...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Oak

French Living Room Set Louis XV - Sofa and Pair of Armchair - 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Napoleon III period living room in blackened wood garnished with a velvet decorated with bouquets of flowers, including a bench and two armchairs. The very original movemen...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Empire Salon Suite, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
Empire Salon Suite, France 1810 Step back in time to the opulent era of 19th-century France with the exquisite Elegant Empire Salon Suite, crafted i...
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze

BLANCHARD - French Pair of Louis XV period Cabriolet Armchairs - Stamped - 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent pair of convertible armchairs with violin backs in molded and carved walnut from the Louis XV period. one of which is signed Blanchard. The armchairs have an elegant deco...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Style Painted Wood Fauteuils, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV Style Beige Painted Wood Fauteuils, each with white upholstered seats and arms. Dealer: S138XX
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

Materials

Wood

Empire Style Six French Chairs " Gondola" Model
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. Six sophisticated and beautiful French chairs " a gondola" model made of fine walnut wood and with seat upholstery in sturdy purple cotton; very refined are the rounded carvings made by hand where the backrest joins the front legs; the six chairs, due to their practical and comfortable shape, are optimal to be placed around a table as dining chairs; they are a typical and classic example of the empire style in the so-called " a gondola" shape. "Empire style gondola chairs...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Seating

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Giltwood Fauteuils armchairs. Each wonderfully detailed armchair is raised on four 'S' scrolled legs decorated by fol...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

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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