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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1940s
Decorative English Victorian Chair, Velvet & Wood, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Imagine a cozy yet elegant chair from the late 1800s, reminiscent of the Victorian era. This chair features a graceful wooden frame, intricately carved with ornate details, reflectin...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Armchairs Charles Dudouyt, oak and straw 1940 in oak and straw seats. The seats of the armchairs have been completely redone. Armchair dimensions H78 x W59 x P54 Seat height: 30 cm.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Straw, Oak

Karelian Birch Aalto Stool 60, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare stool model 60, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Birch frame, rare carelian birch top. Good vintage condition, patina ...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

A 19th Century Leather Desk Chair
Located in Conwy, GB
Mahogany with its original patinated leather upholstery.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

PAIR OF BURR WALNUT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS WITH GRAND TOUR PLAQUEs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale pair of very rare, highly collectable Burr Walnut & Ebony framed Victorian Aesthetic Movement armchairs wit...
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19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Seating

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair.
Located in Labrit, Landes
Prayer chair or Prie-Dieu of the period Napoleon III, French, 19th century Exotic wood and velvet with golden braid. Can be recovered to suit your interior. Good antique condition.     
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Plywood

EXQUISITE ANTIQUE BURR WALNUT AESTHETiC MOVEMENT SALON SOFA GRAND TOUR PLAQUE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale very rare, highly collectable Burr Walnut & Ebony framed Victorian Aesthetic Movement Salon sofa with a inse...
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19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Seating

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Italian Set of a Massive Sofa and Two Armchairs in Dark Red Velvet Cover, 1940s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This sofa set consists of a massive sofa and two armchairs from the Italian 1940s. The armchairs as well as the sofa are upholstered in dark red velvet fa...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

Materials

Leather

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

Materials

Brass

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 Flame Golden Birch Honey Colour Inlay
Located in LONDON, GB
Delicious and rare set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1920 with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully cu...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Birch

Chinese Round Leg Courtyard Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese courtyard stool dates to the mid-19th century and has a classic splayed leg design with round legs and a rectangular seat. The stool is crafted of northern elmwood (yumu...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Seating

Materials

Elm

FOUR FINE BURR WALNUT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT DINING CHAIRS WITH GRAND TOUR PLAQUEs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this suite of four very rare, highly collectable Burr Walnut & Ebony framed Victorian Aesthetic Movement di...
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19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Seating

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

FINE SUITE OF FOUR VINTAGE GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four Burr Yew & Elm circa 1940's Gothic Steeple back Windsor armchairs Please note th...
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1940s English Gothic Vintage Seating

Materials

Elm, Yew

FOUR FINE AND ANTIQUE REGENCY BERGERE MOTHER OF PEARL EBONISED SIDE CHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four original circa 1810-1820 Regency bergere ebonised with mother of pearl inlay side ...
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1810s English Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Rattan, Ebony

Beautiful antique English stick back Windsor chair from the early 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful antique English stick back Windsor chair from the early 19th century. The Windsor chair is a timeless classic and can easily be placed in both a modern and ...
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Early 19th Century British Colonial Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Rosewood Salon Stool
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period, Rosewood Salon Stool Having Upholstered Top Over Attractive Moulded And Carved Frame Raised On Four Elegant Carved Cabriole Le...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Rosewood

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

Materials

Elm, Yew

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

Materials

Mahogany

1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller Lcw Lounge Chairs in Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rubber, Wood, Plywood

1880s French Wooden Chair With Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
Emanating timeless elegance, this 1880s French wooden chair boasts an exquisite juxtaposition of the era's charm and a modern sensibility. The chair's high back is punctuated with sl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Materials

Wicker

Swedish Stool 19th Century
Located in Balen, BE
Authentic Swedish stool made in the 19th century, estimated mid to late 19th century. Wonderful sturdy joinery. Has been previously scraped and shows all the previous layers of paint...
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19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni Italian Club Chair Armchairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
A very rare and essential pair of armchairs in 1940. Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this Fine armchairs in curved wood. It is formed by two large square in cu...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Beech

19th Century Swedish Armchair With Linen Flora And Fauna Fantasy Print Fabric
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful armchair upholstered with linen flora and fauna / fantasy fabric. The large 'bow shape' backrest combined with the fine and slim 'horn shape' armrests resting on the rich c...
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19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Linen

Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Rush, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and rush lounge chairs designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. seat height: 13"
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Two Original Bauhaus Armchairs, Chrome-Plated Steel, Germany, 1940s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
In pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, and its polish revived by our refurbishing team in Czechia. The chrome parts have been cleaned and p...
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1940s German Bauhaus Vintage Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Sgabello in Porcellana Cina Fine XIX Secolo
Located in Milano, IT
Sgabello in porcellana, riccamente decorato sull'intera superficie con un drago ed una fenice entro riserve circolari su uno sfondo continuo a meandri e greche. Varie bande decorativ...
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1890s Chinese Other Antique Seating

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Ball and Stick Rattan Wicker and Cane Chair
Located in Cookeville, TN
A truly wonderfully preserved example of Victorian stick and ball fiddlehead style. Great Patina. This fanciful hand made chair features ball and stick designs, skilled scrollwork, s...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Seating

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Napoleon III Electric Blue Silk Giltwood Bamboo Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III gilt wood side chair newly upholstered in an electric blue silk seat with orange silk trim welt and medallion.
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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of 19th century Painted fishtail armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a gorgeous pair of 19th century French fishtail armchairs with elegant painted frames. These are a good size and really hold you very nicely. Look great as is but even bett...
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19th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Carl-Axel Acking for Nk Hantverk Lounge Chair in Mahogany and Blue Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet Hantverk, lounge chair, mahogany, fabric, leather, Sweden, 1940s Beautiful armchair with an important provenance. This chair is designed and ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Leather

Brutalist Naive Two-Seater Sofa, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist naive two-seater sofa, a fusion of rugged elegance and modern comfort. Made from the finest Alpine Oregon pine sourced from the majestic Pyrenees Mountains, this sofa exude...
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1940s French Brutalist Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni Italian Sofa, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
A very rare and essential sofa in 1940. Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this fine sofa in curved wood. It is formed by two large square in curved wood, (typica...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rattan, Beech

French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs Gilt Ebony Details, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing pair of French Napoleon III slipper chairs with gilt ebonized detailing at base. These are 19th Century and sold as a pair! Amazing detailing at the base with original casters.
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Regency Oak Scroll Armchair, Early 19th Century Elbow Chair
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ELBOW CHAIR A handsome and generous chair made from solid oak with peg joints, carved scrolling arms, a shaped backrest, a solid seat and legs united by an ‘H’ stretcher. ...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

French Napoleon III Club Chair in Original Textiles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An amazing French Napoleon III club chair from the 19th Century in all original textiles! Leave as is, or have your upholstery service work their magic! Love all the incredible uphol...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Fauteuils Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Schumacher Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Discovered in the South of France, these dressy 19th-century fauteuils have the oval backs, scrolled handrests and straight legs associated with Louis XVI pieces. Newly upholstered i...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Wood

Set of Two Restored Biedermeier Armchairs, Oak, Spruce, Walnut, Austria, 1830s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Biedermeier Pair of Armchairs. Modernist Viennese model. Source: Vienna, Austria Period: 1830-1839 Material: Solid Oak, Spruce, Walnut It has been re-polished with polyut...
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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Spruce

Organic Tripod Bench in Solid Wood, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Organic tripod folk art bench that beautifully captures the essence of the wabi-sabi philosophy, a Japanese tradition that appreciates the beauty of natural imperfection and the grac...
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Bench From The 19th Century Covered With A Linen Fabric
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely mahogany bench from the 19th century from England Very beautiful mahogany base with a small medallions and round corners The bench has been covered with a beige line fabric ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Chairs, Late 19th Century, France, Reupholstered in Schumacher Fabric
Located in New York, NY
We love the elegant silhouette of this pair of late 19th-century chairs, discovered in the South of France and newly upholstered in Schumacher's Apolline Botanical fabric. With high ...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Original Painted Small Bench, Hungary Dated 1841
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful bench is a fun find due to its unique smaller scale at just over 3' long, perfect for a small space. Original hand painted details include red flowers, date of 1841 a...
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

A late Victorian mahogany leathered box stool or Ottoman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian mahogany leathered box stool or Ottoman, of rectangular form, re-upholstered overall in distressed burgundy leather, the hinged lid deep-buttoned to form a seat, the...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Ebonized Oak Bobbin Chair France, 1850s
Located in Rīga, LV
French nursery chair with ebonized oak bobbin frame and beautiful tapestry upholstery with floral design. I have 3 similar chairs in stock. Additional information: Country of manufa...
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19th Century French Country Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Hall Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Hall Bench is a truly definitive example of the revival of the Renaissance that occurred in Europe around the time of Napoleon III in France. This e...
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1870s Belgian Renaissance Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Pair of French Art Deco Distressed Brown Leather Wingback Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular pair of French Art Deco distressed lounge chairs made of distressed brown leather, with a wingback. The chairs are in good vintage condition. Both of them have new seat c...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Seating

Materials

Leather

Ebonised Faux Bamboo Stool
Located in Conwy, GB
Original tapestry upholstered seat, worn painted decoration.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Antique English Regency Hand-Painted Cane-Back Medallion Armchairs- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Regency Hand-Painted Cane-Back Medallion Armchairs- Pair These antique caned chairs showcase the exquisite elegance and craftsmanship of the Regency era. The frames ...
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Late 19th Century British Regency Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Pair Of Louis XV Style Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Louis XV Style Fauteuil armchairs. Chairs feature carved and shaped walnut frames, a serpentine skirt, and carved cabriole legs. Chairs also feature tacked red leather backs ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Textile

Set of 6 directoire chairs 19th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very beautiful set of 6 chairs reupholstered with magnificent 19th century directoire style fabrics
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

French Woven Lounge Chairs 1940's
By Vibo
Located in Hudson, NY
French Mid Century Ripe Chairs by Adrien Audox and Frida Minet for Vibo.
Beautifully curved bentwood and original woven rope seats.
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Rush, Bentwood

A Good 19th Century English Oak Settle with Freshly Upholstered Seat
Located in Oak Park, MI
A large and stately English oak settle or bench with a paneled back and freshly upholstered seat. c1890 with a lovely patina. Beautiful dark oak color. Handsome. Ready to use - very...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Oak

Six painted and gilt upholstered directoire style dining chairs circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Six painted and gilt upholstered directoire style dining chairs circa 1940 with recent fabric.
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1940s Directoire Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Modern "Anders" Lounge Chair, Yngve Ekström, Birch & Saddle Girth, 1945
Located in Odense, DK
Rare "Anders" lounge chair by Yngve Ekström made in the late 1940s at his own workshop Swedese. The chair is made from solid birchwood with a beautiful warm patina and the original s...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating

Materials

Birch

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1940s. The chairs are made from cognac leather held together with metal pins and mounted on wooden legs.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather

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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