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Seating For Sale
Style: Louis XV
Style: Industrial
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

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

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Oak

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

8' Mid Century Aluminum & Maple American Industrial Locker Room Gym Bench Pew
Located in Dayton, OH
American Industrial gym / locker room backless bench, circa mid 20th century. Made from Maple with aluminum bases. A nice compliment to any setting. Dimensions: 17.5"h x 96" x 9.5"
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Seating

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Aluminum

Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac-colored leather club chair comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
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1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

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Leather

'Upholstered Brass Bar Stool' by Basile Built - Limited Edition
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed by Basile Built, renowned Design-Fabrication Studio based in San Diego, California, this upholstered bar stool joins comfort and durability, featuring fabric back, leather s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Provincial Style Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of French Louis XVI style, aged patinated painted side chairs with oval backs and fluted legs. The distress paint gives the chairs added character and style. Use for dining or i...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

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Wood

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

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Upholstery, Fruitwood

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

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Upholstery, 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

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Wood

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

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

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

Height adjustable Industrial Working Sewing Chairs from Singer, England 1940
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of rare and well preserved Singer sewing machine work chairs, England circa 1940. Cast iron leg, sprung and height adjustable backrests, height adjustable seats, all feet marked with Singer. Adustable Height from 75,5 cm to 87 cm, seat height from 43 - 55 cm. Singer The Corporation is an American...
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1940s English Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of tables / stools SMALL by Castiglioni Gaviraghi and Lanza for Valenti, 80s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic set of tables / stools designed by Castiglioni Gaviraghi and Lanza for Valenti & C. Milano in 1982. These beautiful design pieces are made with an unibody ABS chassis. The s...
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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Plastic

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

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

'Foundation Dining Chair' by Basile Built - Limited Edition
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed by Basile Built, renowned Design-Fabrication Studio based in San Diego, California, our foundation dining chair merges sleek lines with timeless durability, with its gunmeta...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Fine Pair Antique White Paint Decorated French Louis XV Large Scale Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is s a superb set of 2 ( we have an identical pair listed separately if interested) and they are upholstered in suede and in good condition with minor stains and signs of age as...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

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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

French Ottoman Pouf Beech and Red Skai Louis XV Style, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pouf or ottoman, Louis XV style beech and red skai Good condition with minor marks of use French midcentury Shipping: 39/57/57 cm 13 kg.
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

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Beech

Louis XV-Style Giltwood X-Shaped Folding Stool / Curule Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV-style carved and gilded X-shaped folding stool / curule seat with a plump red and gold Damask printed velvet cushion / pillow with elaborate passementarie embellishments i...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Trimming

Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Wood

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

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Velvet, Wood

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

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

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Velvet, Wood

Blue Industrial Iron Chairs, Set of 2, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Vintage Industrial iron chair - Made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s - The weight of the chair is 4 kg.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating

Materials

Iron

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

Plopp Stool 'Bar Size' by Zieta, Flamed Gold, Heat
Located in Paris, FR
"Plopp" stool by Zieta - Stainless steel, HEAT Collection, Flamed Gold Bar size Measure: 75 cm high, 35 cm diameter   “Plopp” is a stool designed by Zieta Prozessdesign which is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Seating

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Stainless Steel

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Wood And Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning Antique 19th century French Louis XV carved wood with upholstery arm chairs. Lovely carved acanthus leaf crest, apron, and cabriole legs, with light blue upholstered arms, s...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

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Textile, Wood

Fine Pair Antique White Paint Decorated French Louis XV Large Scale Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is s a superb set of 2 ( we have an identical pair listed separately if interested) and they are upholstered in suede and in good condition with minor stains and signs of age as...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

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Suede, Walnut

Late 20th Century Industrial Barstools Steel Blue Faux Leather & Chrome Set 5
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Industrial medical or dental barstools by A-Dec with steel blue faux leather and adjustable height & swivel, set of 5. Comprised of chrome arm/seat & lower base shaft, cast aluminum ring footrest & 5 prong base on black & gray plastic casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been redone, restored, or refinished. Specifically, the knobs on the backs slightly differ in style, one of the seats has a little nick in the vinyl, & there is slight fading on the vinyl. We did polish the aluminum legs to some extent but left some patina. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century. The five senses are the ministers of the soul- Leonardo da Vinci… And we are sensing that your soul is about to FALL IN LOVE for this quintuplet of stools!!! This is an INCREDIBLE set of five vintage Industrial style adjustable barstools...
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

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

Set of 8 French Industrial Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 8 French industrial chairs from a silk manufacturer in the Lyon region. They feature the original painted steel and formed beech wood. ...
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1970s French Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Workshop Chair, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial chair made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The construction is made of chrome plated iron and the seat and backrest are made of plywood. The weight of the chair is 5...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Seating

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Reupholstered Antique French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 105 cm / W 62 cm / D 57 cm Height from floor to seat: 50 cm H 41.3" / W 24.4" / D 22.4" Height from floor to seat: 19.7" French antique Louis XV style reupholstered di...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Pair Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved distressed frames. Upholstered seats, backs and arm rests. 40" h x 27" w x 28 1/4" d. Seat height 19". Condition Scratches. Stains to upholstery. Minor pulls to upholstery.
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1990s Unknown Louis XV Seating

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Walnut

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Six-Leg Upholstered Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Provence, France circa 1920, the antique fruitwood bench stands on six elegant cabriole legs decorated with hand carved acanthus leaf motifs at the shoulder, and ending wi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Walnut, Fabric

Pair of Small 19th Century Louis XV Style French Walnut and Burlap Foot Stools
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of small 19th century Louis XV Style French Walnut and Burlap foot stools.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Burlap, Wood, Walnut

Set of 12 French 18th Century Ivory Painted Chairs
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of 12 French ivory painted chairs with gold color precious silk velvet upholstery in very good condition. 6 chairs are original 18' century and 6 are made in the 20' cent...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

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

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Fabric, Wood, Oak

`19thc French Antique Louis XVstyle Carved Rococo Armchair/ Side Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Louis XV style Carved Wood Rococo Armchair. Very nicely carved. Romantic scene aupholstery.
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

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

French Louis XV Style Carved Balloon Porters Chair, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This exquisite 19th-century Louis XV style carved balloon porter's chair is a testament to the timeless elegance of French craftsmanship. Crafted in France during the second half of ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Provincial Style Upholstered Loveseat Sofa Settee - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Provincial Style Upholstered Loveseat Sofa Settee Set- a Pair. Item features solid wood construction, shapely carved cabriole legs with gold accents, slightly...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair Of Louis XV French Provincial Carved Beechwood Chairs
Located in Free Union, VA
A pair of period mid 18th century French chairs, the natural beechwood frames of sturdy and comfortable proportions. Serpentine lines are we...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Pair of Cane Back French Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are nice chairs. They have some minor loss to cane. The frames are carved walnut in the Louis XV style. Buttons missing on the upholstery. The chairs measure 33.75 tall x 24.5 ...
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1940s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut, Cane

A set of four French Louis XV 18th century lacquered wood armchairs
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of four Louis XV lacquered woord armchairs circa 1750 Ornated with flowers and leaves, with a red leather upholstery. 18th century, Paris, France Size: height 36.61 inches, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Steel Dining Chairs, Italy, c.1980 (1 of 10)
Located in Surbiton, GB
Late 20th Century, Italian made dining chairs, composed from sheet and tubular steel frames and with removable cushions upholstered in Missoni fabric. There are 10 chairs available...
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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Rococo Cane Sofa Upholstered in European Hemp Linen Fabric with Down
Located in Brea, CA
Late 19th century to Early 20th century Rococo style sofa with original green and French gray color paint with original distress aged finish. Size: 80”w x 36”d x 39”h Seat H:21” Seat D 24” Arm H:25” Down seat cushion and down back cushions make this sofa so comfortable and cozy to sit in. Cane is in excellent condition with no breaks or sag. Frame is structurally sound and ready for daily use. The upholstery is in a european French Hemp linen...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Linen, Hemp, Cane, Wood, Down

Eight Evertaut Industrial Stools
Located in Faversham, GB
A group of eight industrial work stools by British seating company Evertaut. These examples retain the original pitch pine seats and company badge logos at the base of the four spla...
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Dutch Cognac Leather Club Chairs, Set of Three with Two Footstools
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This set of three cognac-colored leather club chairs come from the Netherlands. They are upholstered with cognac-colored leather and feature metal rivets and wooden legs. This set al...
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1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

'Key Barstool' by Basile Built - Limited Edition
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed by Basile Built, renowned Design-Fabrication Studio based in San Diego, California, hot rolled steel is shaped into a durable barstool with simple lines and a sturdy presence softened with a key-detail purse hook...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Seating

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Steel

Louis XV Style 19th Century French Footstool with Carved Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style wooden footstool from the 19th century with carved cabriole legs and double welt linen custom upholstery. Elevate the elegance of your living space with this ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV Style Newly Upholstered Cane and Wood Salon Sofa Set of 3
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: Sofa H 29,52" / Seat Width 50.78" / D 20,86" Height from floor to seat: 15,75" Armchairs: H 29,52" / Seat Width 20.86" / D 20,86" Height from floor to seat: 15,75" Elega...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating

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Upholstery, Cane, Lacquer

19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut and Cane Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century French fauteuil armchair or hall chair featuring a rare high caned back. Beautifully crafted from walnut...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

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Brass

Louis XV Style Vintage Wingback Armchair
Located in Trenton, NJ
Nestle into the grandeur of yesteryear with this Louis XV-style wing chair, a luxurious ode to early 20th-century craftsmanship. This wing chair, with its solid wood frame and intric...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating

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Fabric, Wood

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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