Set of 14 French Louis XV Style Distressed Dining Chairs with Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional set of fourteen French Louis XV style dining chairs, including twelve side chairs and two armchairs, beautifully crafted with carved wood frames and newly upholstered ...
Linen, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Small Settee or Chaise Longue in Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We offer this antique Italian sofa or chaise longue dating back to the mid-19th century. The sofa features a solid walnut frame and a comfortable padded seat and backrest. Its desig...
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Slagbänk Storage Bench with Spindle Back
Located in Mckinney, TX
19th-century Swedish slagbänk bench with spindle back, reeded panels, and beautifully worn layered paint. The removable seat opens to reveal generous storage beneath, while the origi...
Pine, Paint
Antique Pair Victorian His & Hers Green Leather Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous pair of antique English leather 'His and Hers' high-back armchairs, circa 1880 in date. The deep buttoned green leather armchairs feature solid mahoga...
Leather, Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI Bench
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful Louis XVI style Bench is covered of silver leaf on the heat and light blue satin on the top.
Wood
Antique Regency Mahogany Set of 6 Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality set of six Regency mahogany dining chairs comprising four single chairs and two carvers. The set displays elegant proportions with beautifully shaped top rails and cla...
Mahogany
Antique Set 6 Regency Period Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fabulous set of six Regency Period mahogany dining chairs, Circa 1820 in date. The set comprises six side chairs all with ribbed solid top rails, pierced scrolling splats and padd...
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Sofa
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large, Late 19th Century French Sofa. Original worn finish to the intricate frame, pleasing wear to the raised edges. Frame totally solid. Reupholstered in a bold, hard wearing, tick...
Beech
Antique armchair in walnut with tapestry upholstery, UK 17th century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A distinguished 17th‑century English armchair crafted in rich walnut and upholstered in a traditional tapestry fabric. This early piece embodies the sculptural presence and craftsman...
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs – Set of Six with Cane Seats
Located in Suffolk, GB
A very elegant set of antique English Regency mahogany dining chairs consisting of five singles and one carver, retaining their original cane seats and attractive brass mounts. Beaut...
Mahogany
A Pair of Important Giltwood Armchairs c. 1775
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine pair of carved and gilded open armchairs in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, possibly part of a suite of royal furniture that left the Royal Collection under King George IV. ...
Giltwood
Napoleon III buttoned high back small sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant Napoleon III buttoned high back sofa. Small width but generous depth making it an ideal comfy sofa for smaller spaces. The sofa has three ebonised cabriole leg...
Beech
Antique Louis XV style 19th century Sofa, French
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This hand-carved and decorated wooden sofa from the mid-19th century captures timeless French elegance. Featuring a graceful curved back, intricate floral carvings in the Louis XV ta...
Velvet, Walnut
Japanese Shop Keepers Stool Late 19th Century Wabi - Sabi
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage Japanese shop keepers stool late 19th to early 20th Century. The stool has developed a rich patina from over the years of use. This stool has a storage compartment for holdin...
Wood
Upholstered Belgian Os De Mouton Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Elegant Louis XIII sofa with walnut feet in the "Os de Mouton" style. Beautiful soft lines. Elegant and very versatile, this would make an impression in a modern, Minimalist interio...
Walnut, Linen
Set of Six Spanish Revival Leather and Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking set of six Spanish Revival armchairs crafted from richly patinated hardwood and fitted with hand-tooled leather sling backs and seats. The chairs embody the bold architect...
Leather, Walnut
Swedish 19th Century Biedermeier Chaise
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An expressive Biedermeier period chaise lounge–also called a “recamier”--dating to circa 1820 Sweden, in the manner of the famous maker Karl Johan. Resembling a gondola in silhouette...
Textile, Maple
Long Primitive Rustic Swedish Bench from the Early 1800s, Natural Genuine Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Primitive rustic Swedish bench from the early 1800s. Made in northern Sweden from pine, the bench has never been painted and the patina has naturally darkened after 200 years of use....
Pine
Antique Victorian Indianapolis Mfg Co Wicker Rattan Portrait Chair 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian portrait chair by the Indianapolis manufacturing company. Made of wicker and rattan featuring serpentine form with high reticulated / scrolled crest, harp shaped b...
Wicker
French 19th Century Oak Louis XVI Style Marquise Armchair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Louis XVI style fauteuil from the 19th century in scaled-up proportions known as a “marquise” for accommodating a lady’s voluminous skirt. This example features timeless sophistica...
Velvet, Oak
Pair of 19th Century English oak benches
Located in Malton, GB
These are a fabulous pair of totally original 6 legged oak benches. They are made entirely from oak and have a wonderful colour to them. What is nice about these benches in particula...
Oak
Pair of floral Napoleon III slipper chairs with fringes
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This pair of floral Napoleon III slipper chairs with fringes is a stylish addition that fits any modern interior while adding a touch of vint...
Upholstery, Wood
Sculptural Monolithic Wood Form 19th Century Primitive Bench, Wabi Sabi Presence
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A profoundly sculptural bench carved from a single massive plank of wood, embodying the quiet power of material and time. The form emerges organically. Its low elongated seat is sup...
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Banquette, Vanity Bench, Stool
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French walnut Louis XVI style bench or banquette features classic hand-carved motifs of rosettes at the die joints and rais-de-coeur along the apron. Scrolled ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Wood, Down
Antique Swedish Regency Mahogany Chaise Lounge Sofa, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Swedish Karl Johan style design featuring strong sabre legs and a scrolled back. Karl Johan style is similar to the English Regency period. Very versatile chaise we see either...
Wood
Pair English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of English Chippendale Mahogany side chairs, circa 1890. Outstanding pair of marvelous carved mahogany side chairs in Classic Chippendale style. They are crafted after one of t...
Mahogany
Late Victorian Dark Walnut Piano Stool with Sheet Compartment
Located in Germantown, MD
A late Victorian Walnut Piano Stool featuring a lift-up seat that reveals a built-in compartment for storing sheet music. It is characterized by its darl walnut wood construction and...
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Set 12 French Walnut & Black Leather Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic set of twelve walnut and black leather upholstered-back dining chairs, late 19th Century in date. These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid w...
Leather, Walnut
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Leather Hall Window Bench Italy 1880
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Italian carved Renaissance Revival walnut hall or window bench, Italy, circa 1880. The bench of Savonarola form: the back with twin finials and an inset leather panel with br...
Leather, Walnut
Swedish 19th Century Original Painted Louis XV / Gustavian Cabriole Sofa, Settee
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant Swedish Louis XV–inspired cabriole sofa dating to the 19th century, showcasing refined Gustavian aesthetics and original painted surfaces. Crafted from solid pine, this se...
Wool, Pine
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa.
Textile, Giltwood
Antique Architectural Spanish Mediterranean Style Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This Antique Architectural Spanish Mediterranean Style Bench is beautiful. The architectural shape with all the spindles and scallops lending itself beautifully towards Mediterranea...
Wood
Clarence House Italian Faux Leopard Empire Footstool
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique mahogany empire period footstool featuring distinctive scrolled legs. The velvet fabric is a long-standing iconic fabric introduced by Clarence House in the 1960s and is an e...
Velvet, Mahogany
Burmese Anglo-Indian Gothic Revival Carved Hall Seat Chair 1880
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful 19th century antique Anglo- Indian Burmese carved hall seat from the 19th Century. Made from solid Teak, exquisite carving, this piece would have been made in Burma for th...
Teak
Pair of Mid-19th Century Hand Carved French Louis XVI Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid nineteenth century Louis XVI style painted armchairs, features a curved top seat back detailed with a central laurel motif and acanthus finials at the corners. Its d...
Beech
French 19th Century Set of Ten Os de Mouton Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A suite of ten dining chairs from 19th century France composed of (8) side chairs and (2) armchairs all upholstered in a needlepoint material inspired by Verdure tapestry. Thick, oak...
Metal
Spanish Chest or Coffer Carved Walnut, End of Bed 18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This antique Spanish walnut chest showcases remarkable carved workmanship typical of traditional Iberian craftsmanship. Main characteristics: The facade is divided into three ornate ...
Wrought Iron
Antique Set of Eight Quality Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A refined set of eight antique mahogany dining chairs each with elegant balloon backs and finely carved central splats, displaying pleasing symmetry and confident mid-19th-century pr...
Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Armchairs in Painted Birch 1780 -1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Gustavian armchairs made in Sweden in the late 18th century. Crafted in solid birch with a light-painted finish and natural age-related patina. The frame features classic Gu...
Fabric, Beech
Antique Pair French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival fauteuil armchairs, circa 1870 in date. They have been crafted from fabulous sol...
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Church Bench
Located in Astoria, NY
A substantial mid-19th century French Gothic Revival church bench sourced in the Bordeaux region of France and crafted in solid oak with a beautifully aged warm patina. Originally ma...
Oak
Swedish Empire Painted Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A glamorous Swedish Empire style settee from the early 19th century (circa 1820) as a painted wood frame sheltering the fully upholstered interior of a single bench cushion, three ba...
Gold
Japanese antique stool / 1868-1925 / Drum-shaped stool
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small old taiko drum that was used in Japan. It is likely from the Meiji to Taisho period, around 1868–1925. Japanese taiko drums come in many sizes, from large drums used ...
Cowhide, Wood
Antique Set of 10 English Regency Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb antique set of 10 English Regency carved mahogany dining chairs with elegant shaped backs, finely carved scroll and fan detail and newly upholstered cream seats. The frames ...
Mahogany
19th Century William IVChaise Longue
Located in Cheshire, GB
A superb quality 19th century William IV chaise longue of elegant form, raised on finely turned and reeded front legs terminating in the original brass cup castors. The beautifully f...
Wood
Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of twelve late 19th century French Provincial Louis XV dining chairs, sourced in France and structurally revised in our workshop for stability and daily use. Handcrafte...
Fabric, Oak
Pair of turned wood armchairs, XIXth c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of armchairs in molded and turned wood, the uprights and crossbars in the shape of rosary beads. France, late 19th c.
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Deep Seated Bench Settee with Back
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian deep seated bench with back, crafted in pine. The bench features simple curved arms and four front cabriolet feet with carved detail along the scallope...
Linen, Pine, Paint
Handcrafted Vintage Oak Dining Table, Rustic Style, Country Origin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Swedish painted folk art bench, circa 1840, crafted in pine, featuring an elegant spindle back with integrated side rests. The rhythmic turned spindles and slender legs give the pi...
Pine
Antique Baronial Settle, Scottish, Carved Oak, Reception Hall Bench, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique baronial settle. A Scottish, carved oak reception hall bench with storage, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Superior estate piece, with wonderful carve...
Oak
Antique 18th C French Country Fruitwood Daybed Sofa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C French Country Fruitwood Daybed Sofa
Fruitwood
18Thc Original Painted ;Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original black painted ladder back chair with original hand made rush seats.The condition is very good.
Wood
Antique Italian Wrought Iron & Brass Savonarola Curule Chair Folding Stool
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Savonarola Curule Chair. Features a wrought iron X folding frame with twisted accents, brass cup feet and cannonball finials. Originally fit with ...
Iron
Bentwood Chair By Harnisch & Co. Wiena 1880
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Harnisch & Co. Benrwood Chair Wiena 1880
Bentwood
Antique 19th C Louis XV Style Canapé Sofa in Schuyler Samperton Fabric
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C Louis XV Style Canapé Sofa in Eden Serene Fabric by Schuyler Samperton
Linen, Giltwood
19th Century Louis XV Bergère Armchairs - A Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique Louis XV bergère armchairs, originally handcrafted in the 19th Century from beech. They were later reupholstered in a pale blue-and-white patterned textile and with d...
Upholstery, Beech
19th Century French Carved Wood Day Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible empire style carved wood daybed from France, late 19th century. Long oak wood frame with high sides showing beautiful carved rosette detail. Newly added blue linen cushion...
Linen, Oak
19th Century Scalamandré Red (Hot Pink) Tigre Velvet Round Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century petite wood footstool newly upholstered in a Scalamandré red (hot pink) tiger velvet.
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Napoleon III High buttoned curved back armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
These are a lovely pair of large high back tub chairs. Napoleon III period with ebonised legs. Generous size and with the deep buttoned detail they are hugely decorative as well as c...
Beech
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.
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