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Seating For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Louis XVI
Art Nouveau Around 1900 Bentwood Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The art nouveau armchair was made of bentwood. The seat has been reupholstered and covered with a very beautiful Art Nouveau fabric. The chair is reminiscent of Thonet chairs, but n...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

French Louis XVI Style Child’s Chairs in Red Damask, Early 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An extraordinary Louis XVI child armchair with carved wood, red silk damask and upholstery tacks. A remarkable example of elegance for an unusual decor..
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Damask, Upholstery, Wood

Jugendstil office chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil office chairs professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating

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Beech

Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil armchair. This lovely chair is a genuine antique and feature a genuine giltwood finish. It is beautifully worn and the silk upholster...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Giltwood

Armchair with footstool, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Armchair with footstool, France, circa 1880. Very good condition. Wood: oak dimensions Armchair height 103 cm, seat height 46 cm width 76 cm depth. 68 cm
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Oak

Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early ...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Iron

Pair Vintage Louis LXI Style Lounge Chairs Attributed to the Baker Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine pair of well made and comfortableFrench Style lounge chairs in a custom fabric treatment. Nicely carved with ribbon twist frames and carved ribbed arms with acanthus leaves. R...
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20th Century Louis XVI Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Contemporary Bistro Armchair No. 30 by TON, Dark Beech
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair No. 30 Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same manufacture in Czech Republic by TON. Wood: solid beech Finish: natural light Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech

series of 6 garden or veranda chairs in painted wood circa 1900/1930 Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
series of 6 garden or veranda chairs in painted wood circa 1900/1930 Thonet style
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech

Pair of Louis XVI Painted Side Chairs With Green Upholstery
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Louis XVI painted side chairs with green fabric upholstery. The square back pair of chairs have a neutral painted frame and straight, reeded, round legs with a carved flor...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Paint

20th Century Laquered Wood Antique Italian Bed, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian beds from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved, lacquered and painted wood in Louis XVI style. Beds made up of 4 wooden eleme...
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1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Seating

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style 1900s Footstool with Carved Rosettes and Beads
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from circa 1900 with carved rosettes, beads and turned legs. This French Louis XVI style wooden footstool, dating back to the early 20th cen...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Louis XVI Upholstered Dining Chairs by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a set of eight (2 arms and 6 sides) of Louis XVI style mahogany dining chairs by Leighton Hall. They have classic round backs and round fluted and tapered legs. They have a ...
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2010s Philippine Louis XVI Seating

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Style 19th Century French Stamped Pihouée Footstool with Carved Décor
By Alexandre Pihouée
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from the late 19th century stamped Alexandre Pihouée with carved base, tapered fluted legs and needlepoint upholstery. Indulge in the refine...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Wood

Original Chair Kolo Moser and Josef Hoffmann Attr. Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
An armchair with design-vocabulary used by Kolo Moser and Josef Hoffmann in their early works from 1901 on.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating

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Nutwood

Thonet chair 1910s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair no.335
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Bentwood

Pair of Bergere chair with ottoman style XVI wood painted
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Bergere with ottoman recovered with tapisserie fabric wood painted
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1920s European Louis XVI Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergeres ~ Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergeres ~ Armchairs envelope one in comfort, and do it in classic style! Crafted from sumptuous French walnut, the design features an arch...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful vintage stool perfect for any space. Made in France, this 19th century stool has a brightly colored leather upholstered seat, atop four elegantly fluted and tapered legs ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Leather, Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of French carved fauteuil armchairs made in the grand Louis XVI taste. The intricately carved frames are decorated with neoclassical motifs of acanthus, rosettes, and r...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Set da soggiorno in legno di faggio curvato, Thonet, modello 207
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Set di quattro sedie in legno curvato di noce prodotte da Thonet. Modello 207 (anche conosciuto come "Long John". In condizioni molto buone con solo piccoli segni del tempo. Comple...
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1940s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Bentwood, Straw, Beech

Rare Set of 4 Armchairs Model 209 by Thonet Industries With Label
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare set of 4 Thonet Armchairs in black painted bentwood , with white naugahyde seats retain label solid and sturdy we belive these chairs were painted and recover at one poin...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Seating

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Naugahyde, Bentwood

Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Opera Chairs Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-nineteenth century French Louis XVI style opera chairs features hand carved rosettes at the die joints and a central lyre with scrolling leaves in the seat back.. Th...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Cane, Beech

Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare armchairs nr.813 /1F by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn in original vintage condition.
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1910s German Jugendstil Vintage Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Early 1900s French Sofa: Timeless Elegance in Hand-Carved Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with our early 1900s French sofa, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and classic beauty. Skilfully restored by our expert team, this vintage gem retains its original sp...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

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Wood, Giltwood, Fabric, Upholstery, Linen, Foam

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

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Hardwood

19th Century French Pair Of Corbeille Bergere Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare find of exquisitely hand-carved 19th Century Corbeille Bergere, Louis XVI Style, French Armchairs, Circa 1800s. The Chairs have beautiful proportions with the attention to de...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Caned Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of exquisite Louis XVI style vanity chairs, with lightweight, caned oval- shaped seats and extravagant wraparound gallery backrests. These chairs are wonderful examples of Fre...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Cane, Giltwood

Pair of Louis XVI French Aubusson Tapestry Fruitwood Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Louis XVI French Aubusson Tapestry Fruitwood Armchairs was hand-crafted from solid apple wood in one of the more intriguing interpretations of the Louis XVI style. This pair of armchairs retain the light, warm tones of the wood, hand-carved with egg & dart, laurels, and acanthus motifs. The tapered and fluted legs contrast with the scrolled armrest supports. Rosettes adorn the junctures of the legs at the frames, and create a raised panel at the center of the apron in front. The piece de...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Wool, Fruitwood

Pair Of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Patinated And Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III Period patinated and Giltwood Bergère armchair. The pair are raised by elegant circular fluted tapered legs endin...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Wood, Giltwood

French Early 20th Century set of 6 Dining Room Chairs Signed Gouffe a Paris
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful set of 6 dining room chairs signed Gouffe a Paris. The chairs are covered of leather and painted. Very Chic and so much quality.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Wood

Antique Cushioned Stool, English, Ebonised, Footstool, Art Nouveau, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cushioned stool. An English, ebonised mahogany footstool with Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1895. Striking ebonised appearance wit...
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1890s British Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Textile, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood bench. The bench is raised by six turned circular tapered legs with a top and bottom half round band. The apron has at att...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Pair of Louis XVI French Lacquered Wood Corbeille Canapes
Located in IT
18th Century, Pair of Louis XVI French Lacquered Wood Corbeille Canapes The refined pair of corbeille sofas, made in France in the second half of the eighteenth century, Louis XVI P...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Wood

Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Light Beech and Cane Seat
Located in Paris, FR
Chair No. 14 Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same manufacture in Czech Republic by TON. Wood: solid beech Finish: natural light ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech

Set Of Six French Turn Of The Century Louis XVI St. Fruitwood Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and complete set of six French turn of the century Louis XVI st. ebonized Fruitwood side chairs. Each ebonized Fruitwood chair is raised by elegant circular tapered flute...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Fruitwood

Fine Pair Of Louis XVI Style Antique Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Pair of custom upholstered Antique French Armchairs with gilt and intricately carved frames, frame with overall Laurel Leaf, Scroll and Foliate carving, fluted and tapered roun...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Antique French Walnut Louis XVI Dining Chairs with Embossed Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Walnut Louis XVI Dining Chairs with Embossed Leather will make an excellent addition to your dining experience! The neoclassical architecture is immediately ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Set Of Four French 19th c. Napoleon III Period Patinated & Giltwood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational set of four French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III Period patinated and Giltwood armchairs. The set are raised by elegant circular fluted tapered legs ending wi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Wood, Giltwood

A fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI water gilt and carved wingchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI carved and water gilt wingchairs .
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Giltwood

19th century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century small, charming French Louis XVI style settee with elegant carved details on shaped back rail, knees and aprons with very soft "Fluffy" cushion in linen Paris, France, c...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint

Pretty Louis XVI French Giltwood and Upholstered Fauteuils Sidechairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pretty and classic antique Louis XVI style French fauteuils having slightly chippy gorgeously aged giltwood frames and navy blue upholstery. Kamille
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

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Upholstery, Giltwood

A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI hand carved and gilded armchairs.
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XVI hand carved and gilt armchairs. Covered in a blue silk with French gimp .
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Giltwood

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Upholstered in fine Aubusson tapestry fabric, this pair of early 19th century French Louis XVI matching armchairs or fauteuils have carved giltwood frames and finely woven Aubusson...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Textile, Giltwood

Antique Pair Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils w. 20th C. Crewel Work Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of 19th C. Louis XVI style painted fauteuils with 20th c., floral needlework upholstery on the seat, seatback and arm rests. The back of the chair is upholstered in a complementary checkered fabric. There is a "Baron Upholstery...
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19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

Group of Six Louis XVI Armchairs, in walnut, white and brown
Located in Milano, IT
Group of six elegant armchairs held up by truncated conical rudent feet, as well as the upright attachment. Shaped open arms, carved flowers in the bunches, armrests and backrest. Sh...
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Early 1700s Italian Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Nutwood

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Footstool with Carved Décor and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from the 19th century with carved apron, rosettes on the knees, fluted legs and new custom linen upholstery. Elevate the sophistication of y...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Spectacular Italian Art Nouveau Set of Armchair and 2 Chiars by Carlo Zen 1902s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare Italian Art Nouveau 1900s set includes: 1 armchair 2 chairs Very rare chairs and armchair by Carlo Zen, these chairs are made of Walnut inlaid with mother of Pearl and brass an...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Walnut

French Early 19th Century Stunningly Carved Louis XVI Chair with Original Paint
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sublimely pretty French carved and grey white painted Louis XVI fauteuil or armchair having oval back inset into intricately carved frame, with seats and armrests newly upholstered i...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bergere à Oreilles Armchairs
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of French Louis XVI style armchairs, 'bergères à oreilles', circa 1880. Created in France, during the 19th century. These chairs feature a wingback design with hand carved mot...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

Art Nouveau Diningroom Set, Rosewood (Table, 4 Chairs, 2 Armstools), Vienna 1910
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Essgruppe (1 Tisch ausziehbar, 2 Armlehnstühle, 4 Sessel) Entwurf: unbekannt, Wien um 1910 Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: unbekannte Wiener Kunstmöbeltischlerei, um 1910 Maße i...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Seating

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Brass

French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with New Suede Upholstery, circa 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee, circa 1930, with beautifully carved arm details and fluted tapered legs. Reupholstered in 2023 in Edelman Royal Suede - Paper Bag Additional dimensions: Seat Height 22...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint, Suede

Elegant French 19' Century Gilt Living Room Suite with a Sofa and Four Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary and finely carved and gilt -wood 6 piece suite comprising of one sofa, four armchairs and two single chairs with original gilding. Upholstery is in very good condi...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Giltwood

4 Vintage Louis XVI Directoire French Style Dining Chairs With Floral Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 38 3/4in W: 19 3/4in D: 21 1/2in SH: 19 3/4in This set of 4 Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs is made with immense detail and of the highest quality and is up to par with...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Jansen Style Wing Back, Arm Chairs, Scalamandre Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI Jansen Style Wing Back, Arm Chairs, Scalamandre Upholstery, Pair of Late 19th/Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs in a clean fine Scalamandre Upholst...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Seating

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Textile, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Patinated wood bench. The bench is raised by tapered fluted legs with richly carved acanthus leaf top caps and finely d...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Seating

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Wood

French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Manner of Karges
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of five Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs In the manner of Karges Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany frames, with gold gilt...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Walnut Corner Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful rare small corner armchair on which one can sit comfortably. The corner chair comes from the Art Nouveau period around 1900 from Germany. The chair was made of solid walnut. The seat has the original art nouveau leather...
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Leather, Walnut

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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