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Seating For Sale
Style: Rococo
Style: Gothic Revival
18th Century Rococo chair
By Carl Magnus Sandberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair made in the Royal workshop in Stockholm, attributed to Carl Magnus Sandberg. Not signed. He became member of Stockholms chair maker society 1760 and died before 1790. It is ve...
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1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Birch, Giltwood

Rococo sofa made in Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rococo tragsofa made in Stockholm, Sweden around 1770. The front is decorated with beautiful shells, that is distinctive for the Rococo period and also leaf carving on the front and ...
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1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Wood

Restored X Gothic Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This presence demanding piece comes from our exclusive Signature Collection. Lovingly brought back to its full potential with gold gilding, structural reinforcement, reupholsterin...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rococo Style Suede Bench
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful caramel suede upholstered bench with carved cabriole legs. Perfect condition.
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Late 20th Century American Rococo Seating

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Suede, Wood

18th century Swedish Rococo Period Long Sofa Bench 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite, large and rare 18th century period Rococo sofa bench with hand-carved and richly decorated in scrolling carvings to three sides, Scraped to original cream white finish ...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Italian Style Painted & Parcel Gilt Bench w/ Velvet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Rococo Italian style bench beautifully captures the opulent and decorative essence of the Rococo period. It features painted and parcel gilt embellishments that enhance its ele...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Seating

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Velvet, Giltwood

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

Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa with Heraldic Motif in Black & Beige
Located in Plainview, NY
19th-early 20th century settee / canape or loveseat in Rococo style having a fine Fabric. This is simply the finest find of wonderfully covered and carved oversized settee...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa, Black and Beige Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
19th-early 20th century settees / canapes or loveseats in Rococo style having a fine Fabric. This is simply the finest pair of wonderfully covered and carved oversized settees...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Antique Swedish Rococo Dining Chairs With Gray Paint, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely set of six dining chairs exude a graceful country charm. While likely from a Swedish farm house, these speak to a more upscale home with a touch of elegance due to the ex...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Antique Set of 5 Gothic Revival Irish Masonic Oak & Leather Throne Chairs 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine set of five antique Gothic Revival oak & leather, Irish Masonic throne chairs, circa 1900. Each chair having a pointed architectural pediment with scrolled devices and a scrol...
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Early 1900s Irish Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchair in Walnut With Extravagantly Carved
Located in Benington, Herts
Mid 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchair in Walnut with Extravagantly Carved Head Rail Italian Circa 1760 This beautiful armchair is executed in walnut and, in its basic form, is h...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

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Walnut

18th Century Swedish Rococo Rocking Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Swedish rococo rocking chair circa 1730-1769. Beautiful, unusual rocking chair from Sweden. Decoration and cabriole legs hand-carved in Swedish rococo period and style. ...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Unique and Quality Carved Gothic Revival Oak Church Stool Seat, 19th Century
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique, stunning and practical Gothic stool with a seat pillow with tassels. This striking and perfect size Gothic stool is as stable as the day it was handmade & hand-carved and t...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Velvet, Oak, Fabric

18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Painted Dining Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in Wichita, KS
A very fine set of six Swedish dining chairs from the Rococo period, newly upholstered in linen with pierced splat backs, shell motif on the backs, seat frames, and legs, carved and ...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Set Of Twelve Italian 19th Century Rococo St. Patinated And Mecca Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and finely detailed set of twelve Italian 19th century Rococo st. Patinated and Mecca dining chairs, from Venice. Each most elegant chair is supported by two front cabriol...
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

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Wood

Vintage iron vanity stool with tasseled seat pillow, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage painted, in muted teal toned verdigris, iron vanity bench with baroque ivory tasseled seat pillow, 20th century. Dare I say baroque, rococo, and even brutalist sensibilitie...
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20th Century Unknown Rococo Seating

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Rococo Style Armchair
Located in Pasadena, CA
A Rococo style armchair from the 19th century, delicately carved with floral clasps to the crest and seat rails and to the tops of the cabriole l...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Gothic Revival Pair of Chairs by Holland & Sons
Located in Petworth, GB
Gothic Revival pair of mahogany chairs Original leather seats Brass Castors Egyptianesque design and ebony detailing Circa 1870 Holland & Sons
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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Brass

Swedish Rococo Walnut Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish rococo walnut armchair circa 1740-1769. Finely hand-carved in a nice, large scale. Excellent condition. Stable, sold and sturdy. Mortise and tenon joints. Exquisite carved de...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 18th C Style Portuguese Dining Chair by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of 18th C Style Portuguese Dining Chair by Randy Esada Designs. This listing is for two chairs but we actually have six chairs available. Sol in pairs.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Seating

Materials

Walnut

Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Corner Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine and unusual Swedish 18th century Rococo armchair in Its original colour. Ca 1770 Sweden.
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Wood

Oak Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Side Chair, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Gothic Revival side chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Solid oak frame with original hand-carved elements. This wonderful Gothic Revival side chair is in ...
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1930s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Seating

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Oak

Pair of Rococo Swedish Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish rococo period chairs, hand-carved circa 1750-1789. Finish gently scraped back to original and early layers of paint in shades of red. Sold together and priced $2,900 ...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Pine

18th Century Rococo Chairs Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of rococo chairs made in Sweden about 1765. The model are provincial and unique. The carvings on the top is typical for the Rococo period with the shell shaped form. The word...
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1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Birch

18th Century Rococo chair, with original color
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chair, rococo, made in Stockholm about 1765, attributed to Alexander Thunberg, not signed. He became member of Stockholms chair maker society 1757 and died 1797. The chair is in good...
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1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Birch

18th Century Rococo armchairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of high class rococo armchairs made in Stockholm. This type of armchairs with loose back plate were made in the Castle workshop. Front legs are decorated with acanthus leafs ...
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1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Birch

18th Century Swedish Gothic Pew
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Substantial antique Swedish Gothic style church pew that measures nearly 10 ft long. The chunky pew seat sits on 3 support legs. The hand scrolled sides also features carved trefoil....
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Pine

Late 18th Century Swivel Chair
Located in Stockholm, SE
The swivel chair is made in Sweden about 1770:s. It is in a good condition and a practical functional chair.
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1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Birch, Pine

19th Century Chairs
Located in Stockholm, SE
Four chairs made in Sweden in the rococo style about 1830:s. The first secondary color have been removed and what is left, is the second secondary color. Under the secondary color th...
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1830s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Birch

10 late 18th Century Rococo chairs made in Stockholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set of 10 similar Rococo chairs made in Stockholm, about 1770. The chairs are made in alder, that is a very light wood. In Stockholm they made chairs that are very similar and i...
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1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Birch

Pair of Swedish Rococo Period Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish rococo period chairs, hand-carved circa 1745-1774. Finish gently scraped back to original and early layers of paint. Shell motif carved into frieze and crest. Cabriol...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Italian Rococo Style Carved Dining Chairs in Original Leather -Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Rococo Style Heavily Carved Ornate Figural Tufted Dining Chairs in a Original Brown Leather - Set of 4 Introducing a set of four antique Italian Rococo style heavily...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Italian Rococo Style 19th Century Painted Settee with Out Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style settee from the 19th century with gray green painted finish, out-scrolling arms, shaped back and cabriole legs. This Italian Rococo style settee from the 19th...
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Black Painted Century French Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century French writing desk armchair painted in black, in solid oak wood. This richly sculptured armchair from Gothic revival period, is decorated with rams head on the arm...
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1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
A stately pair of 18th Century Rococo sofas newly upholstered in a Scalamandré low pile ecru velvet. These handsome hand carved walnut beauties also have original side secret compar...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

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Walnut

Set of Six Swedish 18th Century Rococo Chairs
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine set of six 18th century Swedish Rococo chairs in their raw wood finish with nice patination. ca 1770 Sweden
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

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Wood

Rococo Style Giltwood Cane Chair with Upholstered Seat, Side Chair.y
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Rococo Style Giltwood Cane Chair with Upholstered Seat, Side Chair. This petite chair raised on cabriole legs features a caned backrest that is complimented by an upholstered seat i...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Seating

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Giltwood

Pair of Antique Rococo Giltwood Stools W 18th C Aubusson Tapestry
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Rococo Giltwood Stools W 18th C Aubusson Tapestry
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Seating

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Tapestry, Giltwood

Set of Ten Swedish Rococo Style Dining Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fine set of ten (10) mid 20th century Swedish Rococo style dining chairs. Lovely chairs feature ornate carved details, shapely curved backs and cabriolet legs, with seats upholstered...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Seating

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Textile, Wood

Gothic Revival Oak High Back Hall Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Gothic Revival high back hall bench. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frame with original hand-carved elements in the back and the sides! Un...
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Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Wrought Iron

French Canape Set from the end 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
French Canape Set from the end 19th Century Sofa, chair and armchair Sofa h 122 cm x W 161 x D 60, armchair H 118 x W 70 x D 59, chair H 105 x W 54 x D 47, Good condition for the time
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Silk, Wood

18th century, Italian Rococo Lacquered and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Baroque Lacquered and Giltwood Armchairs This elegant armchair was made in the Baroque period in Turin, around the middle of the eighteenth century. The struct...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

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Wood

French Neogothic Chestnut Curule Armchair with Two Lionheads, French, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Armchair carved in the neogothic style. This type of armchair is called a curule armchair, in reference to the Roman period, or a Dagobert armchair. Nature-inspired furniture ...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Seating

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Chestnut

French Rococo Style Louis Vuitton Upholstered Bench with Rocaille
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French Rococo style Louis Vuitton upholstered bench with carved rocaille woodwork and Louis Vuitton printed on the upholstered seat. Certainly a st...
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1990s French Rococo Seating

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Wood

19C French Gothic Revival Bench or Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C French Gothic Revival Bench/Stool or Organ Stool/Bench seat. Made in rural/provincial France (possibly Brittany) circa 1860-80 and in the Gothic Revival Style. We are of the opinion that the wood is ‘chestnut’ and not ‘oak’, as one would expect. The use of ‘chestnut’ makes this even RARER! Very ‘ecclesiastical’ in design and possibly would have been made for a Church, as the organ player’s stool/bench seat. Oblong/rectangular in shape. Unmistakably French, due to the base cross support design and construction, with circular central medallion (very ‘Breton’ in design) and wooden peg inserts for securing the base cross support on the outside of each side. This bench/stool is ‘nicer’ than most that have appeared on the market, due to it’s very good condition and the beautifully hand-carved decoration, beveled edges and raised arches on both sides. Also, the pair of carved gothic window-esque friezes on both sides, are a lovely touch! We are confident that this is a 19th Century piece, due to its natural aging, patina and when being re-upholstered it still had it’s original straw and horse (?) hair filling for the seat cushion. This Bench is part of an EXCEPTIONAL Private Dallas Collection. This Bench has IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE: It was purchased by an ancestor of the family (together with several other items also in the Collection), at a French Antique Auction held at the Club Room in the Stoneleigh Court (Hotel), Dallas on Wednesday the 2nd April 1930. (Now The Meridian Hotel). We have the Original Auction Catalog, which has remained with the Collection, since that Auction. (see photos). The Auction was titled: ” Works of Art and Furnishings of The Chateau de Turique (Nancy) and The Conde-Rougemont Home (Touraine). The cover of the Catalog also has a ‘seal’ of a Coat of Arms. The first page of the Catalog States: “Exhibition on Wednesday, April 2nd And Following Days From 10 A.M. to 10 P.M……EXHIBITION at CLUB ROOM, STONELIGH COURT, DALLAS, TEXAS”. The Second page gives a brief description of the Auction contents and states that ” This Exhibition will be presented by M. Fernand M. Adda of Paris France” This bench, we believe, was Lot No: 297 and was described in the Auction Catalog as: 297 – CARVED GOTHIC BENCH...
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19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Chestnut

Gothic Revival Oak Hall Bench, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Gothic Revival hall bench. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak with original hand-carved decorative elements. Original hand-carved decorative faces a...
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Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Metal

Set of Four Gothic Revival English Bleached Oak Dining Chairs with Arched Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four English Gothic Revival bleached oak dining room chairs with broken arch backs, faceted tapering legs and custom linen upholstery. This set of four English Gothic Reviva...
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Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Seating

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Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Quatrain for Dessin Fournir Venetian Shell Giltwood Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Quatrain for Dessin Fournir Venetian She’ll Giltwood Arm Chairs. Sold in pairs, 4 pair available.
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1990s American Rococo Seating

Materials

Giltwood

A Stylish Pair of French Louis XV Style High-back Fireside Bergeres
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with tall incurved cartouche-shaped upholstered back with arbalète crest tapering to downswept padded arms flanking a loose cushion seat; all above a bowed scalloped apron raise...
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1960s French Rococo Vintage Seating

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Walnut

SUITE OF THREE HIGH SEAT HAND PAINTED SiDE CHAIRS IN THE GOTHIC REVIVAL TASTE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of three vintage hand painted bergère Gothic Revival chairs with higher than normal seats ...
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20th Century English Gothic Revival Seating

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Pine

Set Of Four Italian Rococo Painted and Gilded Chairs Venice
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of four 18th century Italian painted & parcel-gilt chairs, Venetian. These beautiful chairs have carved wooden frames with sweet detailing. The surface is painted green with gold...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating

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Gold

19th Century French Living Room Set 5 Piece
Located in Buxton, GB
This elegant living room set from the 19th century features a glamorous Louis XV style with intricate Rocaille branding on giltwood frames. The set includes a sofa and chairs upholstered in luxurious silk, with a seating capacity of up to 6 people. The antique set has been well-maintained and does not require any additional parts or assembly. The sofa set showcases a solid pattern in a captivating gold colour, adding a touch of opulence to any room. The set was manufactured in France in 1850 and is an original piece. This antique living room set...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Seating

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Silk, Giltwood

Late 18th Century Country House Giltwood Bench/Window Seat
Located in London, GB
A substantial late 18th century gilt wood window seat/bench from an Irish country house. Inspired by the French rococo-style which is characterised by...
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Late 18th Century Northern Irish Rococo Antique Seating

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Giltwood

Pair Of Portuguese Rococo Carved Side Chairs
Located in Free Union, VA
A near pair of very elegant carved walnut Portuguese chairs with parcel gilding, almost certainly from a larger set of dining chairs. Within the English inspired format of ball and claw footed chairs...
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18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Seating

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Walnut, Giltwood

19th Century James Shoolbred London Victorian Gothic Oak Footrest Stool
Located in Norwich, GB
An unusual Victorian gothic oak footrest/stool made by James Shoolbred of London. Circa 1880. Maker's label. The footrest has shaped ends with pierced de...
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19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Oak

Antique French PAIR Bishops Throne Alter Chairs Gothic Revival Oak 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL and HARD-TO-FIND PAIR of Antique French GOTHIC REVIVAL Bishops Throne Altar Chairs~~CARVED OAK~~ 1880s Highly detailed Gothic Revival accents Each chair ...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Seating

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Oak

Swedish Rococo Style Chairs 2 Arm 8 Side
Located in Hollywood, FL
This this a set of 10 , 100% Original painted Swedish Rococo chairs. 8 Side chairs 2 Arm chairs the seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.
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1920s Swedish Rococo Vintage Seating

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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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