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Seating For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Louis XV
English Turned Oak 19th Century Stool on Casters with Oval Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period oak stool from the 19th century with oval upholstered seat, turned legs resting on casters. Step into the charm and craftsmanship of the 19th century with...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set Of 4 Windsor Chairs From The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant set of 4 English Windsor chairs from the 19th century in chestnut good quality set which has an elegant base and a back composed of small bars which gives them an original lo...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Chestnut

Pair Of Walnut Benches From The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely pair of large walnut benches from the 19th century from England with 6 feets Very beautiful walnut base with a beautiful turning The benches were covered in a light gray lin...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Original Painted High Back Settle
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 19th C English high back settle with a funky original paint finish. 1880. Seat height is 16". Reference: 8248 Dimensions 89.5 inches (227 cms) Wide 21 inches (53 cms) De...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

English easy upholstered armchair
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques takes great pleasure in presenting an exquisite Victorian upholstered easy armchair, dating back to circa 1890. This remarkable piece stands gracefully on turn...
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Victorian Style Carved Fruitwood and Upholstered Lounge Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Style Carved Fruitwood and Upholstered Lounge Chair in good vintage condition. Clean upholstery Measures 29" in width x 31" in depth x 39.5" in height x 20" seat height ...
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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Victorian Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Victorian Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing With a dark Olive green seat. Height to top of the arms is 71.5cm
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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Period Antique American LateVictorian Carved Walnut Balloon Back Sofa Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Period Antique American Late Victorian Balloon Back Bench Sofa With Classical Victorian Hand Carved Walnut Detailing. Solid Walnut Hardwood Construction and Hand Dovetailed Joinery. Eight way hand tied seat foundation. A very solid, quality hand made piece of history - all in very good condition - including the silk upholstery fabric. Provenance: Purchased From the Estate of Larry Flynt...
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Silk, Walnut

R.J. Horner Victorian Ornate Carved Oak High Back Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of ten Victorian or Renaissance Revival high back dining chairs Attributed to R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Ornate carved oak, with upholstered seats and p...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Parcel Gilt Petite Antique Chairs
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant pair of petite French Belle Époque period (1871-1914) Louis XVI style parcel gilt painted chairs. Hand-crafted in France in the l...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Carved French Louis XV Moss Green Original Mohair Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely all original soft moss green period Louis XV mohair armchairs or bergeres. All original creamy white paint that perfectly complements the luxurious moss green mohair. F...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Antique Pair French Louis XV Style Fruitwood Fauteuil Arm Chairs Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Circa 1800 Period French Directoire Fruitwood Fauteuil Armchairs. Upholstery in light blue striated fabric with white sprigs. Coil spring seat foundation. Aged finish.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1960s Large Tuffed Ottoman Bed End Storage Chest Box Trunk Fringed
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely 1960s Tuffed Ottoman In A Soft Pink Velvet Fabric The 1960s tufted ottoman in soft pink velvet fabric is an exquisite piece of furni...
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20th Century British Victorian Seating

Materials

Velvet

Antique American Victorian Carved Walnut Sofa Blue Mohair Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool late Victorian Circa 1880 American made carved walnut sofa upholstered in a lustrous vintage blue mohair fabric having a carved floral crest above the three loose cushions,...
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Down, Mohair, Walnut

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

Materials

Linen, Oak, Paint

19th Century French Louis XV Style Hand Carved Gilt Wood Foot Stool Tapestry
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautifully executed with fine attention to details, French Louis XV style carved gilt wood stool on cabriole legs ending with snail feet, deco...
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Mid-19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Gilt and painted French upholstered open armchair in the Louis XV style.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gilt and painted French upholstered open armchair in the Louis XV style circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Meadowcraft Dogwood Green Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Coil Spring Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Meadowcraft Dogwood Green Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Coil Spring Chairs - a Pair. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 38" H x 26"...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late Victorian Oak Bench
Located in Essex, MA
With an upholstered seat raised on turned legs joined by stretchers. Another is available.
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Fauteuil de coin en hêtre sculpté, estampillé Jean AVISSE, XVIIIe
By Jean Avisse
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil de coin en hêtre sculpté, estampillé Jean AVISSE, XVIIIe Quelques éraflures au bois et anciennes traces d’insectes xylophage Garnissage et garniture en très bon état Assise ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Set of Eight French Louis XV Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of eight French Louis XV style dining chairs having four cabriole legs with snail feet and lovely carved acanthus leaves and carved flowers on the top or crest of the chair frame. These are lovely Martel arm and sides chairs from Century furniture’s Coeur...
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1980s American Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 6 Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 6 antique Victorian quality rosewood dining chairs having a quality rosewood shaped top rail with carved scrolls, carved splat to the centre, newly reupholstered seats in a qu...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Antique French Victorian Walnut Tufted Back Bergere Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian French Walnut Carved Tufted Back Bergere Parlor Sofa Newly Upholstered in High End Plush "Blush Rose" Velvet with Patterned Mohair Outside Back Gorgeous restored a...
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Seating

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Gorgeous Pair Silk Damask Upholstered French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of silk damask upholstered and nailhead trimmed armchairs in the Louis XV style. The chairs are in good condition and very fresh and clean. They are used so the...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Style French Style Side Chairs In Grasscloth W/ Brass Nailheads -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XV style side chairs wrapped in grasscloth with plaid backs and applied brass nailheads. They are attributed to Grange and most likely date to the late...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating

Materials

Grasscloth, Beech

Vintage Marge Carson Carved Living Room Beauvais Bench Settee Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Marge Carson Carved Living Room Beauvais Bench Settee Semi-attached boxed seat cushion with double pencil welt around frame of hand-carved wood. Original striped silk fabric...
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1980s American Victorian Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

American oak office armchair, USA, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
American oak office armchair. USA, circa 1900 Industrial style, Belle Epoque, Victorian, Art Nouveau In good condition. Dimensions: height 87 cm width 56 cm depth 50 cm seat height...
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Oak Hall Bench Seat Umbrella Cane Stick Stand 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian hall bench umbrella / cane / stick stand. Made of oak featuring pierced / reticulated accents with seat that opens for storage and copper drip pan...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

A pair of French Louis XVI style relief carved open armchairs circa 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XVI style relief carved open armchairs circa 1860.
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchairs Louis XV style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted and giltwood French upholstered open armchiars in the Louis XV style circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Window Benches or Settees
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved benches with original gilding. It's part of an eleven piece s salon set published 1stDibs Reference #: LU985910554043 Provenience from a Sicilian...
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Giltwood

walnut and leather bench from the 19 century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely walnut bench from the 19th century from England Very beautiful walnut base ending with casters The bench seat has been covered in cognac-colored leather beautiful patina and i...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Victorian "safari" folding chair, United Kingdom, Arts & Crafts, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Safari / folding military campaign chair. United Kingdom, Arts & Crafts, Victorian Era, Circa 1880 Beech structure. Beautiful original fabric, in goo...
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1880s French Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

American swivel office armchair in oak, with leather seat, USA, Circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb American office armchair in oak and leather seat. USA. Circa 1900 Industrial style, Belle Epoque, Victorian, Art Nouveau Cast iron mechanism. Swivel seat adjustable in height ...
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 BERGERE & BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK CAPTAiNS CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fully restored circa 1880 Barrell back Bergere and hand dyed brown leather office chair with original wrought iron swivel movement on English Oak base Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. This chair is really quite exquisite, it’s one of the earliest types of swivel chairs I have ever seen, the frame is solid oak, the leather lovely thick English hide, the base swivels and it has solid brass castors. The base mechanism is a single coil sprung affair with a domed top, it’s a very early version of the later highly collectable Hillcrest design. The chair has been fully restored to include having the leather washed back, it’s then been hand dyed six times, antiqued and sealed, the oak frame has been stripped back and French polished from the ground up. These antique captains chairs...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Verger's Stool, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, Hallway, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique verger's stool. An English, oak side or hall stool with ecclesiastical taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Pleasingl...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian quality mahogany side chairs having a quality mahogany heart shaped back, newly reupholstered drop in seats in a quality light grey fabric standing on turne...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

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

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Wicker Fiddlehead Style Foot Stool or Ottoman in the Manner of Heywood Wakefield
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Vintage wicker footstool features classic fiddlehead design. Good condition with imperfections consistent with age, see photos for condition d...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Seating

Materials

Wicker

Pair of French Louis XV style open armchairs having carved frames circa 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XV style open armchairs having painted and carved frames done in a powder blue upholstery circa 1920.
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Pink And Gilt Venetian Ottomans / Stools - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century Venetian Louis XV style ottomans. They are painted pink with gilt floral accents and trim. Sadly, the upholstery is in need of replacing. They are unmar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Poplar

Poltrona vittoriana in legno massello di noce intarsiato. Inghilterra, 1800
Located in Torino, IT
Poltrona inglese in legno massello di noce intarsiato. ORIGINE Inghilterra PERIODO Ottocento MATERIALI Legno massello di noce intarsiato, rivestimento e imbottitura DIMENSIONI Al...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

RESTORED HOWARD & SON'S STYLE SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM STYLE BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather Howard & Son’s style armchair with overstuffed feather filled cushion which is part of a suite Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price This piece as mentioned is part of a suite, I have in total the three seat sofa, the matching armchair, a two person run up ottoman and a very large four person run up ottoman, this sale is for the piece mentioned above alone, the other lots are listed under my other items and not included in this sale This is a lovely armchair, the leather has been fully restored to include being washed back, it’s then been hand dyed and antiqued six times, sealed, waxed and polished, this now looks better than new The cushion is overstuffed and feather filled and very comfortable, this is a long platform armchair...
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20th Century English Victorian Seating

Materials

Leather

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

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Carved Walnut Foot Stool
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French carved walnut foot stool. This was made in France, and it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is superb, the solid walnut frame has beautiful floral...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

A Reupholstered Antique English Victorian Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A large Victorian late 19th century Library chair, newly re upholstered in Velvet. The new fabric copying the original fabric design on the ...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet

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

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Fruitwood

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

Materials

Cane, Walnut

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

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Damask, Silk, Wood

English Bombay-Shaped Woven Rattan Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century English bombay-shaped bench of rattan with ornate diamond and stripe decoration woven into the front. Beneath the upholstered seat cushion ...
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20th Century British Victorian Seating

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

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

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Oak

Antique armchair, Northern Europe, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique armchair made of walnut wood. Produced in Scandinavia in the early 20th century. Very good condition, no objections. New beige upholstery. Dimensions: height 85 cm / seat...
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1920s Swedish Victorian Vintage Seating

Materials

Walnut

Monumental Antique Victorian Ornate Carved Oak Throne Arm Chair 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique Victorian throne armchair. Made of oak featuring ornate reticulated design with highly carved foliate / floral motif throughout. ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Figural Carved Throne Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 58.25in W: 30.5in D: 31in SH: 19in This antique carved throne chair is made of the highest quality and is extremely nice! If...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Seating

Materials

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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