1860s Seating

Swiss alp escabelle circa 1860

This is a small antique Japanese wooden stool. It is believed to have been made during the Meiji to Taisho periods, approximately the 1860s–1920s. The piece is crafted from Japanese ...

This is an antique wooden stool made in Japan. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). The piece is crafted from Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova), a hardwood renowned fo...

Méridienne Napoleon III period in green wool. One moth hole. Very clean and without stains. Seat height 33 cm.

Swiss “Escabelle” alpine chair dating from the 1860s. Crafted in solid wood with a beautifully rustic character and traditional mountain craftsmanship. This iconic Swiss alpine piece...

Elegant pair of antique French Louis XVI bergère armchairs featuring beautifully carved and painted wood frames with graceful rounded backs, upholstered sides and generously proporti...

A superb antique set of fourteen French giltwood flame mahogany dining chairs, circa 1860 in date. The set consists of twelve side chairs with two matching armchairs. They feature s...

Elegant early 19th century French lit de repos with a richly figured wood frame and distinctive outscrolled ends. The long paneled front rail is detailed with carved borders and a ce...

Magnificent Set of 10 French Dining Room Chairs, 19th Century Louis XVI style, they are made of mahogany covered of a brown cotton fabric. They are large and comfortable and the fabr...

Large antique Victorian quality carved oak throne armchair having a quality carved oak back with super barley twist supports, open arms with quality ...

An elegant pair of French Napoleon III library chairs featuring gracefully raked backs, generous scrolled arms, and finely turned ebonized feet. The chairs retain the refined proport...

Swiss alp escabelle B 79

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Large Early Victorian Carpet Upholstered Ottoman Footstool Storage Trunk C.1860 Please note: Th...

19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood duchesse Brisee. Stunning 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt wood Duchesse Brisee. Our unusually shaped French Napoleon III duchesse brisee, chaise longue or chaise lounge is comprised of three pieces. A large bergere and a smaller bergere...

Country House Sofa England, 1860 Upholstered in scrim with sprung seat and squab cushion. Newly upholstered in graphic linen by McLaurin & Piercy. 73"L x 30"d x 36"h x 18"seat Re...

Fantastic highly carved Gothic Oak hall bench with full lions and winged dragons on the back panel. Full body mythic lions make up the armrests while the back panel has swirling drag...

The Duchal House Knole Settee, retaining its original frame, castors and early 17th century Italian floral silk embroidered panels. This model of settee with single section side win...

This beautiful pair of 19th Century armchairs in the French Louis XV style, features a comfortably curved and enveloping back and a loose, but tailored, padded seat cushion. Upholstered in cream Damask fabric, these chairs, with their deep and wide seats, are designed for lounging in comfort. It’s a very chic pair of 'fauteuils cabriolets...

Antique Victorian c.1860 Walnut Chaise Longue / Conversation Sofa – Elegant 19th Century Seating An elegant Victorian walnut chaise longue, circa 1860, which showcases excellent cra...

A late 19th-century French Napoleon III crapaud armchair, circa 1870. The beechwood frame is traditionally constructed with sound hand-joinery and retains its excellent, original lo...

Elegant 19th century French carved walnut bench featuring a shaped upholstered seat, gracefully scrolled open arms and cabriole legs. The carved frame is detailed with scrolling foli...

Antique storage bench from the 1860s in grey-painted pine wood with high back and storage. Antique storage bench from the 19th century. — Type: Storage bench — Material: Pine wood —...

Wonderful antique Victorian mahogany conversation seat or conversation settee dating to circa 1860 An unusual and highly decorative piece, the seat features a sculptural arrangement ...

Swiss alp escabelle circa 1860 from Bulle village Gruyere region

A handsome Victorian mahogany chaise longue, raised upon finely carved cabriole legs terminating in original brass casters Circa 1860 The shaped frame displays beautifully figured ro...

Elegant pair of early 19th century French Louis XV fauteuil armchairs with finely carved walnut frames and new neutral upholstered seats and backs, and lumbar pillows. The serpentine...

An elegant French side chair from around 1860, with a richly carved dark wooden frame, decorative metal ornaments and fresh red velvet upholstery. It is a characterful example of the eclectic, opulent furniture made in France during the Second Empire, and it brings instant warmth and a touch of theatre to any room. The tall back is framed by carved uprights and topped with a shaped crest rail, which carries a set of initials, a lovely personal detail that hints at the chair's history. Small metal ornaments are set into the frame, catching the light against the dark wood. The seat rests on turned front legs, typical of the period's revival of Louis XVI forms. The chair has been completely reupholstered in a deep red velvet with a striped pattern. The fresh fabric makes it comfortable and ready to use, while the contrast between the rich red and the dark wood gives it a luxurious, dramatic look. Stylistically, the chair belongs to the Napoleon III period and sits comfortably alongside Louis XVI revival, Victorian and Second Empire furniture...

Beautiful pair of 19th-century armchairs in the Louis XIII style, recognizable for their turned-wood frame and the characteristic H-stretcher. They feature tall, slightly shaped back...

Louis xvi style chaise longe upholstered in leather with a painted finish carved and tapered legs

A good antique 19th century English pine country lambing chair or bench settle, circa 1860. These highbacked chairs were used by farmers or shepherds during lambing season and were d...

Swedish bench from the 1860s, made in pine and later painted grey. A classic Scandinavian piece with decorative painted details and practical storage beneath the seat. Well-preserved...

This is a charming mid-19th century carved Italian or Spanish gilt wood settee or bench. The bench features shell carved cabriole legs ending in snail-form feet. The scrolling seat frame is centered by a carved gilt wood medallion...

Exceptional pair of 19th century French Louis XVI fauteuil armchairs featuring beautifully executed, intricate carving throughout their elegant painted wood frames. The oval upholste...

Elaborate Louis XVI style settee, finely carved pearwood. Straight back crowned with wreath, upholstered seat and back, ending on round tapered baluster legs. Originally the settee b...

Really beautiful pair of French Louis XV Highly Carved Fauteuils or Armchairs bough in the South of France and in immaculate shape. Intricately carved pen armchairs, upholstered in a...

This elegant chaise longue was possibly commissioned in the mid 19th century England, influenced by continental style of the time where Louis XV revival is in vogue with its gentle f...

France, 1860s. Attributed to a Parisian Atelier, Faubourg Saint-Antoine District. This exceptional mid-19th-century Crapaud (toad) chair is a quintessential example of Second Empire French upholstery. Known for its low-slung, enveloping silhouette, it features a deep-buttoned back and original documentary moss-toned velvet. The piece is richly detailed with traditional French passementerie, including hand-twisted rope piping and a substantial bullion fringe. Supported by ebonized turned legs on original brass and ceramic castors, this chair perfectly captures the faded elegance of a Parisian salon. The olive-drab velvet has aged with remarkable grace, now worn to a distressed, matte, suede-like finish. This authentic age-tone and surface wear lend the piece a stately home provenance and a quiet depth that modern reproductions cannot replicate. A masterfully hand-crafted piece featuring traditional bench-made joinery. The chair utilizes hand-tied coil springs and hand-tufted deep-buttoning, showcasing the labor-intensive artisanal techniques of the 1860s. the quality of the ebonized turnings and the precision of the hand-tufting suggests the work of a premier Parisian 'tapissier' (upholsterer). The design is closely aligned with the 'confortable' style popularized by Maison Fournier...

What a find! A rare pair of French Napoleon III sofas featuring continuous upholstered backs that flow seamlessly into the arms, creating an elegant and cohesive silhouette. Raised o...

Early large deep seated Howard club armchairs covered in blue and cream H&S ticking standing on English Walnut turned legs and original castors. Made by Howard & Sons London C.1860 ...

Antique storage bench from the 1860s in grey-painted pine wood with carved details and storage. Antique storage bench from the 19th century. — Type: Storage bench — Material: Pine w...

1860s French "Atelier" Love Seat — A Study in Seduction & Construction An exceptionally elegant and large-scale French Napoleon III period piece, circa 1860 - the construction s...

A stunning pair of antique Swedish satin birch Biedermeier armchairs. They were recently imported from Sweden, and they date from around the 1860-1880 period. The quality is outstan...

Pair Of 19th century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs. This large pair of Louis Delanois inspired antique French Louis XV style chairs, armchairs, side chairs or fauteuils have a lovely aged patina to the gilt wood finish. Usable upholstery but easily reupholstered if desired. Generously sized for the U.S. market! Louis Delanois (1731–1792) was a Parisian menuisier who specialized in seat furniture...

Elegant 19th century French Louis XVI walnut bench or ottoman featuring a long oval upholstered seat above a carved apron and six turned reeded legs joined by a shaped stretcher. The...

Quality 19th century Victorian antique mahogany armchair which has a pretty shaped mahogany back with decoratively carved scrolled carved arm...

A superb quality 19th Century Anglo Indian carved sofa, the shaped back profusely carved with various foliage, the frame connecting down to the high...

Antique Napoleon 111 Style Carved Giltwood Rope=Twist Stool. This piece was highly popular in the late 19th Century. Heavily inspired by A.M.E.Fournier, a renowned Parisian House. Th...

Childs High Chair Ash and Elm with original foot rest nice patination and colour. Circa 1860 Dimensions Height 93 cms seat 58 cms across arms 43cms

This is an antique ottoman footstool. An English, upholstered mahogany lounge or dressing stool dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. A...

This is an antique hall chair. A Scottish, walnut occasional reception seat, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. Attractive hallway chair, graced with charming detail and wa...

This Pretty Victorian Mahogany Chaise Longue is Raised Upon Shaped and Carved Legs Which Retain Their Original Brass and Porcelain Castors. Circa 1860 The Chaise Longue Has Recently ...

A fine set of eight fruitwood chairs, late 19th century, in the Louis XIV style. Lovely set with striking form and turnings Very unusual to have four armchairs in a set Also unu...

Very beautiful and rare farandole model méridienne from the Napoleon III period in richly carved walnut. The upholstery is adorned with a floral fabric of very fine quality. A very s...

Here is a fine, 19th century, brown leather, button tufted foot stool with mahogany frame and brass tacks over turned legs and brass wheels. Having t...

Phillip Webb for Morris and Co. Designed in C1866. A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized adjustable reclining armchair. The arched arms with padded armrests ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, Museum quality Hampton & Son's of London hand carved solid Walnut and Oak Bacon Settle bench ...

Discover a stunning matched set of 8 mahogany kitchen or dining chairs from the 19th Century, circa 1860. This fine quality antique collection boasts exceptional craftsmanship and ti...

19th century Gothic revival oak stool, the shaped rectangular top above Gothic supports and stretcher, circa 1860.

Leonard William Collmann, stamped L W Collmann. A rare exhibition quality Gothic Revival oak chaise lounge or daybed with incised and inlaid details through out, a wonderful origina...

Pair of Italian day beds, Italy, c.1960s. A stylish and versatile pair of mid-century day beds, beautifully crafted in rattan. The design has a relaxed yet refined character, with cl...