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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century English elm wood stickback Windsor armchair presents an aura of understated elegance and historical depth. Stripped of its original paint, the chair now bares the n...
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18th Century English Primitive Antique Seating

Materials

Elm

Mid-Century Rustic Wooden Bench, France, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / wood / rustic / mid-century This beautifully crafted wooden French bench is the perfect addition to any interior. With its sturdy wooden top and legs, thi...
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Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique French Limestone Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless 18th-century French limestone bench, hand-carved from solid stone with a beautifully aged surface and naturally weathered patina. Its simple, monolithic silhouette feature...
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18th Century Antique Seating

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Limestone

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chair, Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine Biedermeier side chair was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, exc...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Walnut

Antique French Oak Armchair Upholstered in Shearling Properly Restored c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Armchair Upholstered in genuine Shearling. The armchair was made in the style of Louis XIII and was completely and properly restored from the bare wood frame and on up...
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1880s French Louis XIII Antique Seating

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Sheepskin, Upholstery, Oak

Antique Fine Quality Victorian c.1860 Walnut Chaise Longue / Conversation Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian Walnut Chaise Longue, circa 1860 – an elegant conversation sofa of superb quality and craftsmanship. This solid, beautifully aged piece exudes character and charm,...
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1860s Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Painted Cane Back Dining Chairs with Linen Upholstery
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Set of 4 Antique French cane back chairs painted in a soft oyster white finish, with subtle distressed edges, and finished with an anti...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Cane, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Side Chairs 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A PAIR OF ITALIAN RENAISSANCE STYLE WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS 19TH CENTURY, INCORPORATING EARLIER ELEMENTS In solid walnut with straight seats, gilt acanthus leaf finials, carved front st...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of Eight Chippendale Dining Chairs
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exceptionally nice and clean original set of eight mid 19th century Mahogany Chippendale dining chairs. Very nice form and proportions on th...
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Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Green French Three Seater Beechwood, Velour Sofa by Sulpice Brizard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th Century French three seater sofa, stamped Sulpice Brizard (Master 1762) 1735-1796. The hand crafted Parisian settee has a partial carved, painted grey Beechwood frame, in goo...
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Late 18th Century French Belle Époque Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Beech

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

Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite 19th century French daybed, Louis XV style. As the stairways of houses and apartments in France are narrow, they build ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Maple Dining Chairs W/ Cane Seats - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An exceptional set of six late 19th-century French dining chairs in the timeless Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid maple, each ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Maple

Antique Dutch Colonial Settee with Original Leather and Carved Wood Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Dutch Colonial teak wood settee from circa 1880-1920 with original brown leather and carved motifs. This exquisite Dutch Colonial settee showcases the timeless elegance of antique ...
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Late 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of 4 George III Ladder Back Side Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in Huntington, NY
Covered in horse hair.
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19th Century English George III Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Adjustable Piano Stool with Claw Feet, USA, 1890s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Victorian Piano Stool, attributed to Charles Parker, features a round, solid wood seat atop a turned central post and four splayed, lathe-turned legs connected by curved stretchers. ...
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Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Glass, Wood

18thc Hand Carved English Bow Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 18thc hand carved & crafted Bow back Windsor chair in fine condition and sturdy.
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Late 18th Century English Adirondack Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Rocking chair Thonet Nr.10, 1880ca
Located in Praha, CZ
Small rocking chair, solid, with a beautiful patina of age. Cleaned and polished with shellac. Over the years, the plywood seat has been replaced and the horizontal bar at the bottom...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

English 17th Century Oak Wainscot Armchair
Located in Delft, NL
An English 17th Century Oak Wainscot armchair Ca 1680 English oak armchair with a carved panel backrest. The armrests have a beautiful patina,...
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17th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Fine Antique Upholstered Mahogany Reclamier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant and fine mahogany reclaimer upholstered in a blue and white woven fabric with geometric design accentuated with contrasting flue double welting. The reclaimer with beauti...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

19th Century Carved Conversation Borne Settee Tête-à-tête
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the enchanting world of opulence with this exquisite Borne Settee, a resplendent blend of timeless elegance and whimsical charm. Upholstered in the finest white button tuft...
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1860s European Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

19th Century French Hand Carved Bench
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand carved oak bench from France. The top is made from a single board and has a hand carved decorated and beveled edge, following ...
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19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century Set of Ten Swedish Gustavian Dining Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
There is an understated elegance to this set of ten antique Swedish pine dining chairs including eight side chairs and two arm chairs in the Rococo style. Pierced splat backs, carved...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Pine, Paint

Antique Handcrafted Oak Bench by Greenfield Industries, 1890's
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique oak bench by Greenfield Industries, New Hampshire, c. 1890-1900's. This is a wonderful, heirloom quality bench handcrafted by Greenfield Industries which was the Hopkins Bro...
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1890s American Primitive Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century 'Sussex Chair' designed by Philip Webb for William Morris & co.
Located in London, GB
Rush-seated armchair in turned, ebonised wood frame and rush seat. In lovely original condition, the ebonised frame rubbed back to reveal the richly patinated wooden frame. Retains ...
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Ash

Louis XV " Bergère " Armchair Blue Velvet 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful and comfortable Louis XV "Bergère" armchair with light blue velvet upholstery and wood painted in beige colour with gilt rims over a red paint background.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Louis XV French Bergere Armchair Finished with Black Leather & Brass Stud Detail
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Black Leather Louis XV French Bergere Design Armchair Finished with Brass Stud Detailing, Ideal For The Study, Office or Library. Measure: Height to seat 47cm.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th English Century Georgian Carved Oak Wainscot Chair Yorkshire 1720
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique carved oak English George I wainscot chair, Yorkshire, circa 1720. The chair with a carved back crest with scrolled interlaced carving below and a pair of turned finia...
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Bergères with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood wingback bergères chairs from the 19th century, with carved décor and new upholstery. Created in France dur...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Ceylonese Satinwood & Caned Lounge Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 19th Century Ceylonese Satinwood & Caned Lounge Chairs. These are a pair of British Colonial Ceylonese satinwood and cane chairs. Made in the Late 19th in Ceylon (now Sri La...
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Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Satinwood

19th Century Steamed Wood Folding Campaign Chair With Metal Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid, beautifully conceived folding Campaign chair with excellent attention to detail. Metal rivets and pivot hardware intact and functioning smoothly. this chair will take use as i...
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1890s English Campaign Antique Seating

Materials

Maple

Antique Set of 6 Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs Mid 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Set of 6 Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon Back Dining Chairs – Mid 19th Century, High-Quality Originals A rare and highly desirable set of six Antique Victorian Rosewood Balloon B...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Early 19th Century Sabre Leg Klismos Form Side Chairs
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Three sabre leg Klismos form side chairs of European beech and mahogany with seats upholstered in suede. Denmark, circa 1820.
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1820s Danish Biedermeier Antique Seating

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Suede, Beech, Mahogany

French Wood Stool Bench Upholstered in Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Design and purpose best describe this one-of-a-kind custom bench. This piece features an authentic classic Monogram Louis Vuitton fabric...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Wood

A Set of Twelve Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A set of twelve Italian painted and parcel gilt Louis XVI Style dining chairs, 19th century Tablet back chairs with floral carved details raised on fluted legs with rosette embellis...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 4 Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 4 antique Victorian quality mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany shaped back with a carved splat to the centre, newly reupholstered seats in a quality fabric stand...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Set of Four Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four Italian walnut Savonarola armchairs ORIGIN : FLORENCE, ITALY PERIOD : LATE 15TH CENTURY - EARLY 16TH CENTURY Measures: height : 102 cm 40.15 inches, height : 93 cm 36.61 inches length : 68 cm 26.77 inches, length : 68 cm 26.77 inches depth : 55 cm 21.65 inches, depth : 50 cm 19.68 inches Walnut Very good condition This movable Italian seat from the late 15th century descents from the roman curule seat. It took the name of sedia Savonarola...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Rare Pair of Tapestry Upholstered French Period 18th century Louis XV Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a special and very rare pair of "period" French Louis XV made during the reign of Louis XV. These are beautifully carved walnut and feature mortice and tenon joinery with exp...
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1780s French Louis XV Antique Seating

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Walnut

19th Century Howard & Sons Style 'Bridgewater' Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A late 19th century deep-seated country house armchair in the manner of an early Howard and Sons Bridgewater armchair. Raised on turned and ebonized legs and casters. The traditional...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet

Louis XVI Period Marquise Bergere, Circa 1780
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th century Louis XVI period Marquise (wide bergere) in original cream-colored painted finish, with a simple square upholstered back, upholstered arms and sides, with a down-fill...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

John Jeliff Jenny Lind Carved Figural Renaissance Revival Victorian Sofa Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb John Jelliff bronze plaque mounted figure of Jenny Lind on the central section at the top of the crest. The frame is absolutely stunning and features incised gilded ...
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1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th C. French Carved Walnut Dagobert Curule Armchair with Tooled Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
This striking 19th-century French armchair is a superb example of the curule or “Dagobert” style, inspired by early medieval throne designs and reinterpreted in the Renaissance Revival tradition. Hand-carved from solid walnut and richly patinated with time, the desk chair showcases a sculptural silhouette formed by its signature X-shaped base, accented with scrolled legs and detailed stretcher supports. Both the seat and back are upholstered in dark brown tooled leather, secured with large brass nailhead trim for a bold, architectural presence. The upper backrest is topped with ornate carved motifs including stylized foliage and wave-like trim, while the sides are decorated with foliate carvings and rolled armrests for added refinement. Sturdy, elegant, and full of historic character, this antique curule chair...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa. Austria, c. 1830.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional early mahogany Austrian Biedermeier sofa was made in circa 1830. The sofa is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design and excellent...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Mixed Set of 16 Flame Qulit Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 18 antique Swedish with flame + quilt golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motifs and g...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pair of French Beregeres, having hand carved wood frames, and upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the upholstery is as is, and will nee...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Four Antique Stenciled Hitchcock Style Side Chairs Signed Walter Smith, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of four Hitchcock style dining chairs by Walter Smith offer gilt decorated ebonized wood construction with caned seats, signed Walter Smith, c1900 Measure - 33.5"h x1...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Victorian Ebonized Walnut Sofa in Dark Blue Paisley
Located in Malibu, CA
Charming 19th Century handcrafted parlor sofa reupholstered in heavy weight fabric in dark blue. The sturdy walnut frame has been lightly ebonized.
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Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Textile, Walnut

18th Century Yew Wood Cabriole Leg Windsor Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century Thames Valley yew wood windsor armchair, the hoop back over continuous hooped arm connected by pole-turned spindles, on shaped seat with bold cabriole shoulders, le...
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1780s English Antique Seating

Materials

Yew

Louis XV Bergère Chair 18th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 18th Century Louis XV Beechwood Bergère Chair that embodies the elegant and ornate style of the French Rococo period. Chair features soft curves, graceful lines, and intricate ...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

C Dresser for Colebrookdale Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Garden Canopy Seat Ends
Located in London, GB
Designed by Dr C Dresser for Colebrookdale A cast iron Aesthetic Movement garden Canopy Seat named 'Waterplants'. The first image here is an example to ...
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1870s Great Britain (UK) Aesthetic Movement Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of sea shells, backrest supported by a sea horse. ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Armchairs in New Bouclé Upholstery .
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of 19th Century French Armchairs in New Bouclé Upholstery This elegant pair of 19th-century French armchairs beautifully embodies the refined craftsmanship and classic design s...
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Mid-19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut

Early 19th Century Pair of Regency Black Painted Caned Chairs, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Richmond, London
A superbly decorative pair of side chairs, exquisitely hand-painted to simulate exotic timber and ornamented with neoclassical festive ribbons and garlands, with Greek key border to ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Hitchcock Chairs Set of 6
Located in Pomona, CA
Set of 6 American original handpainted Hitchcock chairs. The price is for the set.
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1850s American Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Stackable Plastic Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonnet
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of 4 stackable plastic chairs was designed by Pierre Paulin for Henry Massonet and manufactured by STAMP in France in 1988. The chairs stand ou...
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1680s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

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Plastic

Pair Of Aesthetic Design Victorian Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality And Attractive Pair Of 19th Century Mahogany Hall Chairs, By H.Ogden Of Manchester, In The Aesthetic Movement Taste, Having Carved And Moulded Decoration To Pierc...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Period French Louis XV Carved Bergere Cabriolet, Paris, circa 1760
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Period French Louis XV carved bergere cabriolet, Paris circa 1760 The regal bergere cabriolet is referred to as the chair of kings. This chair is ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchairs with Wood Seat
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs. Mea...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

An Italian painted and carved settee, 18th C., in recent fabric.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant 18th century Italian settee, finely carved and painted in soft tones, reflecting the restrained opulence of late Baroque or early Neoclassical design. The shaped frame fea...
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18th Century Italian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Antique Jacobean Style Oak Hall Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
Simple yet stately, this classic Jacobean style English oak carved settle bench is what the English calls a wooden bench that has arms and a high back, l...
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Early 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

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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