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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
Pair of Louis XVI-style arm chairs gilt wood, 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
Classic louis XVI-style makes these chairs desirable. Fine giltwood carving and carpentry are evident. They are well constructed without any loose joints. They sit very well and the ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

A Reupholstered Antique Victorian Velvet Armchair
Located in London, GB
A large Victorian armchair or club chair newly re-upholstered in a crushed burnt umber coloured velvet. The roll back and arms with piped edges, new brass casters with studded legs. ...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet

Child Chair from ca 1850, Pine wood
Located in Farsta, SE
Child Chair, ca 1850 Great patina and organically beautiful shapes. Made out of pine tree. Height : 72 cm /28.3 inch Seat Height: 44 cm /17.3 inch Width: 37 cm /14.5 inch Depth: 2...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Swiss alp folk art escabelle 1793
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp folk art escabelle dated 1793 with nice patina
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1790s Swiss Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Black Chinoiserie Bergère Cane Settee
Located in Hastings, GB
English Edwardian chinoiserie Beech Wood bergère cane settee, circa 1900 Decorated with painted oriental scenes and figures, in superb condition for it’s age All cane work is in good...
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18th Century British Edwardian Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Daybed
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent 18th century French Louis XV period daybed. The bed needs a reupholstered , we can do it with the color velvet you choose.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Three Panel Back Sofa C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Three Panel Back Sofa C1880. Measures - 38.5"H x 65.5"W x 27"D. ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Velvet Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, the upholstery was redone in velvet in the 1960s, normal wear but in very good condition, France, 1870s.
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

French 19th Century Empire Daybed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A graceful 19th-century French Empire daybed, expertly carved from solid mahogany with curvaceous swan motif. Featuring a sleigh-like profile and perfectly symmetrical, allowing the ...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

Pair of Large-Scale Armchairs Upholstered in Antique Tapestry
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale armchairs upholstered in antique tapestry. 18th century walnut armchairs hand-carved circa 1730-1759 in os de mouton style. Upholstered in 17th century verdure ta...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Antique Carved Wood Throne Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th Century antique very decorative carved throne chair with amazing details. This antique carved throne chair has full carved figures and masks similar to R.J.Horner & Co. The...
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Late 19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Late 1700’s English Oak Barley Twist Bench with Heavy Carving
Located in Louisville, KY
This beautiful antique specimen reflects the creativity and personal pride taken by craftsman of this early era. Crafted in England during the late 18th century from oak, this piece ...
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Late 18th Century English Jacobean Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

French Empire Napoleonic Style Chairs in South African Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
Here we have a pair of antique French Baroque chairs. These two chairs were fully restored and upholstered from the bone; they were given a comple...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Seating

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood

19th Century Neo-Renaissance Style Carved Wingback Chair with Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome Renaissance style wingback chair with nicely carved hardwood frame, upholstered back and loose upholstered seat from the Belle Époque. Features carved scrolled arms with a...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis XVI Style Ornate Giltwood Sofa
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
-An exquisite two-seater sofa (we have four matching armchairs). Elegantly carved and upholstered, this fine sofa exhibits richly carved motifs throughout, as well as attractively wo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool, Silk

Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian carved oak hall chairs having quality carved oak scrolls backs, solid oak shaped seats and standing on unusual bobbin t...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Rare Set of 14 Louis XVI Period Dining Chairs with Cane Back and Velvet Seats
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional set of 14 Louis XVI period chairs embodies the timeless elegance of the late 18th century. Featuring a refined and classic design, these chairs are crafted from carv...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Oak

Rustic, Primitive, WabiSabi, Antique, Naive Stool/Table, England, c19th Century
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century. A rustic stool which would also serve as a side/coffee table. Sitting on four splayed slig...
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19th Century British Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

French Napoleon III Walnut Sofa Banquette French Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Elegant Napoleon III walnut banquette or sofa. France circa 1890, The upholstery and the fabric has been recently changed. Very good antique condition. A little stain on the fabri...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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...
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19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Elm, Oak

LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional sublime Louis XVI French Carved Giltwood and double Caned Bergère Window seat or Settee P...
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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Rattan, Giltwood

Pair of Antique Swedish Satin Birch Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made pair of antique Swedish satin birch armchairs. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1890-1910 period. The quality is ...
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1890s Swedish Sheraton Antique Seating

Materials

Cotton, Birch

Antique Renaissance Carved Lion Heads Curule Savonarola Style Chairs - a Pair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a wonderful pair of antique Renaissance Curule or Savonarola Style Chairs with carved loins heads beneath carved scrolls on the arm posts and a carved crest between the posts...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality mahogany desk chair having a quality carved mahogany top rail, shaped carved mahogany centre splat, scroll shaped open arms, newly reupholstered drop in seat ...
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1820s English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Corner Armchair
Located in Huntington, NY
George III Mahogany Corner Armchair, it’s carved backrest & carved eagle form arm rests raised on turned supports with pierced urn form back splats. With green silk slip seat raised ...
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18th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Corner Armchair
George III Mahogany Corner Armchair
$2,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 William IV Grain Painted Rosewood Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 6 William IV grain painted rosewood dining room chairs, circa 1835. With a slightly concave crest rail, carved central back splat, faux leather seats, resting on ring turned c...
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1830s English William IV Antique Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany, Paint

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Armchair. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier armchair was made in circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportion...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Carved Giltwood Italian Sofa Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Settee, of grand scale, having a frame of elaborately carved giltwood. Its arched crestrail carved with combing and scrollwork, centered with a leafy cartouche. Its framed, padded ba...
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Leather Upholstered English Bench w/ Egg & Dart Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. English Tutor style walnut bench with egg/dart detail. The bench stands on four bun feet. The handsome bench is covered in a rich leather with antique nailhead trim detail.
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Late 19th Century Italian Tudor Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Sofa / Chaise by Jus Shoolbred
Located in Batley, GB
A good quality late 19th century Sofa / Chaise Longue by Jas Shoolbred - London. Raised on 4 turned legs and the original casters with the left back leg bearing the makers stamp. S...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Lattice Back Armchair
Located in Huntington, NY
George III Mahogany Lattice back armchair. Seat with new top fabric. The rectangular lattice back above an upholstered tight seat with mahogany arms on sq...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Early 19th c. Scottish Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An early 19th century Scottish windsor chair in patinated elm with hoop back, saddle seat, turned front legs and adzed back legs joined by turned H-stretchers. Classic form and charm...
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Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Seating

Materials

Ash, Elm

A Leaf Green Nursing Chair
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A mid-Victorian slipper or ‘nursing’ chair with an elegant wraparound back on turned ebonised legs with castors. Recently upholstered in a leaf green linen. Perfect size for a bedroo...
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1850s British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

19th Century Low-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming mid-19th century English low back Windsor chair is a testament to the craftsmanship and enduring style of the era. The chair features a distinctive bent yew wood crest ...
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Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Seating

Materials

Elm, Yew

19th Century Low-Back Windsor Chair
19th Century Low-Back Windsor Chair
$2,100 Sale Price
25% Off
Late 19th Century Empire Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of antique Empire style armchairs. The armrest and legs are made of solid mahogany, the backrest is made of veneered mahogany. An elegant design with curved armrests and taper...
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1890s French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

19Thc Platform Rocking Chair in Leather / Oil Cloth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing platform rocking chair was found on a Ranch and it has amazing undisturbed original surface.The seat and backing are in oil cloth -leather like upholstery which is all ...
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the charm of the 19th Century with our magnificent Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style North American Sofa. This embodiment of timeless elegance boasts an Empire st...
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1820s American American Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century English Howard & Sons Style Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century English armchair in the manner of Howard & Sons. Recently recovered in Howard & Sons ticking fabric.
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19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eight 19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Dining Chairs in Light Blue Plaid
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of eight late 19th-century French dining chairs in the Louis XV style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Hand-crafted from solid walnut wood, these chairs show...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

19th Century Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Footstool.
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Mahogany and Blue Needlepoint Upholstered Footstool. Measures 19" in width, 14" in depth and 11" in height.
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Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Bench in Walnut and Straw Seat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This exquisite Italian antique bench, crafted in the late 18th century during the Louis XVI era, embodies the elegance and simplicity characteristic of this historical period. Its de...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut, Straw

19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Framed Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very beautiful North American Empire style mahogany wood framed upholstered sofa with matching bolster pillows and mahogany frame scroll...
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1820s American Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Louis XIII Style Os De Mouton Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Os de Mouton arm chair. Louis XIII style. Manufactured around 1890. Covered with Pierre Frey Mohair. Chair are located in our NYC showr...
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1890s French Louis XIII Antique Seating

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Pair Of Elegant Antique Pleated Velvet Upholstered Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The rectangular tops are mounted on separately made wide carved bow shaped frames ending in scrolled feet. Brass rosettes are attached to the scrolled feet that are raised on gilt wo...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Sculptural 19th Century Horn Chair with Footstool
Located in Chicago, IL
A sculptural armchair and matching footstool from the late 19th century, artfully assembled from the curving forms of American cattle horns. At once delicate and dramatic, the chair ...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Horn, Wool, Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Footstool
Located in Darmstadt, DE
We present you our authentic Biedermeier Footstool from around 1830. Crafted from solid walnut top and oak legs, this stool exudes timeless charm...
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19th Century Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Rare Antique Gothic Revival Oak Armchair Chair w Female Sculptures in Armrests
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and impressive, Gothic style chair from the late 1800s. This rare and solid oak Gothic Revival church chair has a beautiful patination and it is as stabile as the day it was...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Louis XVI Style Two Piece Bergere Chair and Ottoman Set Duchesse Brisee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant duchesse brisee in walnut from the 19th century. This lovely two piece chair and ottoman set can be used separately or together; together the ottoman has a face with a slight...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Liberty & Co. Two Moorish Side or Childs Chair with Mashrabiya Turned Details
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Two good quality Moorish side or child's chair with Mashrabiya turned details to the backrest and on all four sides below the seats, one with a black studded leather s...
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1890s English Moorish Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Rare Pair of Tyrolean Walnut Armchairs 18th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Rare Pair of Tyrolean Walnut Armchairs 18th Century Crescent arm ending in rounded terminals surmounted by a traditional crest with pierced heart supported by six turned columns s...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis Xv Style Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely antique French Louis XV style carved giltwood sofa. Note the carved shell back! The vintage fabric does show some wear but is wit...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

late 19th Century Wabi Sabi 3 Leg Stool, Austria Around 1890s - 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This late 19th century wabi sabi 3 leg milking stool from Austria is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a square, rustic-looking seat made of wood and is supported by ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Robert W Edis, An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair in the bamboo style
Located in London, GB
Robert William Edis. An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair, ebonized on beech, in the bamboo style. From 1883, Edis Architect extended and rebuilt Sandringham House in Norfolk fo...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Rush

Set of 4 Lambert Hitchcock Ebonized and Gilt Ornate Maple Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful Set of 4 Lambert Hitchcock Ebonized and Gilt Ornate Maple Dining Chairs. Measures 16" in width, 18" in depth and stand 33.5" tall.
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15th Century and Earlier American Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Maple, Paint

Antique French Chair Gothic Revival Bishops Throne Altar Chair Cushion Oak 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
OUTSTANDING Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bishops Throne Altar Chair with Reversible Liturgical Cushion~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1880s Highly detailed Gothic accents~~the m...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Parlor Suite in Walnut with Sofa and Pair of Armchairs, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful South German Biedermeier suite in fine walnut consisting of a sofa and a pair of armchairs/ bergères, each with shaped, fan-carved c...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Gothic Style Carved Oak Chayère Throne Chair, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A French chayère throne chair, hand-carved in the late 1800s, using older Gothic-style panels. Multiple panels of Gothic tracery and linenfold were in...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century Antique Empire Sofa Hand Carved Mahogany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Antique empire settee three-seater sofa hand carved mahogany Feather down cushions with green velvet. Comfortable elegance, qu...
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Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Vintage Swiss/German Carved and Painted Board Chair
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming vintage Swiss or southern German carved and painted board chair with turned legs. Skillfully painted and structurally strong this chair would be a sweet accent chair in a ...
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

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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