$567Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Victorian Striped Upholstered Chairs, Circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Eastlake Parlor chair from the Victorian Era approximately the late 1880's - 1890's with original wood front wheels.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,970Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of 1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 1890s Louis XV carved, ebonized and upholstered lounge chairs.
Upholstery, Hardwood
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 1890s French Louis XV Carved, Gilt, Ebonized, and Upholstered Chairs
By Ringuet-Leprince and L. Marcotte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ideal candidates for restoration to produce a remarkable pair of antique chairs. This Pair of 1890s French Louis XV Carved, Gilt, Ebonized, and Upholstered Chairs chairs would work...
Wood, Fabric
$2,622Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of 1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Lounge Chairs.
Upholstery, Hardwood
$356Sale Price|25% Off
American Empire Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Chair, circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
Recently needlepoint reupholstered American Empire mahogany side chair. Measures 19" in width, 19" in depth and stands 35" tall. Seat height is 18".
Upholstery, Mahogany
1890s Antique Gothic Revival Monk Chair Oak, Velvet Upholstered, Europe
Located in Andernach, DE
Unique, very wide antique oak chair made entirely by hand around 1900. Most likely France or Germany, presumably a piece of cleric church furniture. The design is unusually wide (pos...
Wood, Oak
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Italian Set of 8 Wooden Upholstered Dining Chairs, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century Italian set of 8 black painted wooden upholstered dining chairs, 1890s.
Fabric, Wood
A 1890s American Renaissance Revival Upholstered Bergere
Located in San Francisco, CA
With vibrant red velvet upholstery, the shaped top above a curved back terminating at a cushioned seat; and the arms and legs carved and lacquered red.
Sold
H 29.25 in W 13.25 in D 16.25 in
French 1890s Walnut Child's Chair with Cane Accents and Blue Upholstered Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut child's chair from the late 19th century, with cane seat and upholstered cushion. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century, this petite walnut cha...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Antique French Oak Upholstered Corner Chairs, Circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
Late Victorian period charming antique French oak corner chair with upholstered seats. Will look great in a farmhouse, country French or rustic setting. Very good condition. Newer ...
Upholstery, Oak
Sold
H 34.26 in W 18.51 in
19th Century French Set of 6 Dining Chairs with Original Upholstered Seat, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French set of 6 white lacquered wooden dining chairs with original upholstered seat, 1890s.
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Slipper Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1890s armless chair upholstered in mohair velvet and wool carpet remnants.
$1,455 / set
H 37.41 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Chairs with Striped Silk Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A matched set of 19th century Louis XVI style dining or side chairs with walnut furniture, nicely carved floral rosettes, and new cream and light green striped silk upholstery. A Cla...
Silk, Walnut
$2,120Sale Price / set|43% Off
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in
Pair of 19th c. French Louis XVI Style Bergères with Silk Blend Satin Upholstery
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant pair of French Louis XVI-style bergères exemplifies the timeless grace of neoclassical design. Dating from the late 19th century (circa 1880–1900), these generously prop...
Upholstery, Beech
$2,180 / set
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Pair Of Louis XV Carved Wood Fluted Armchairs, Late 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of fluted armchairs in carved wood, late 19th century Elegant pair of late 19th century armchairs, in carved wood, with original cane backs. The curved lines, the curved armres...
Fabric, Cane, Wood
$3,450 / set
H 29.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.25 in
20th c Pair French Directoire Style Ebonized and Gilt Ramshead Club Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This striking pair of French Directoire or Regency-style armchairs combines a dramatic ebonized finish with classical gilt ornament and sleek black upholstery, creating an unusually ...
Wood
$1,871Sale Price|25% Off
H 37 in W 25 in D 27 in
1950s Louis XV Style Ebonized and Carved Fruitwood Arm Chairs W/ Down Cushion, 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century Louis XV carved and ebonized bergere chairs. The vintage upholstery is in decent condition and is almost chartreuse in color. The cushion is down. They ...
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Down
Pair of 19th Century Black Painted Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of 19th century Swedish Rococo armchairs, crafted in pine. Great Rococo curves accentuate the arms, cabriolet legs, and curved backs, giving this graceful pair strong decorative...
Fabric, Pine, Paint
$2,400 / set
H 37 in W 24.5 in D 21 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exceptional pair of 19th century French Louis XVI fauteuil armchairs featuring beautifully executed, intricate carving throughout their elegant painted wood frames. The oval upholste...
Velvet, Wood
$2,800 / set
H 36.75 in W 28 in D 23 in
Magnificent Pair of 19th Century Highly Carved Armchairs from South of France
Located in Hopewell, NJ
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...
Damask, Walnut
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.5 in W 25 in D 27 in
Vintage Baker Furniture French Louis XVI Fauteuil Silk Striped Arm Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture Louis XVI / French Provincial Feuteuil armchair featuring tulip and acanthus accents, a domed back with finials, upholstered arms and tapered fluted legs. The...
Silk, Hardwood
$5,500 / set
H 41.5 in W 28.5 in D 23 in
Pair Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bergere Armchairs, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bergere armchairs with red & gold upholstery, Circa 1890.
Ormolu
$591Sale Price|25% Off
H 40.75 in W 24 in D 24 in
Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Striped Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Acanthus leaves carvings. Cannelured legs. Striped upholstery in very good vintage condition. Measures 24"W x 24"W x 40.5"H. Seat height is 19"H. Arm Height is 28". Seat interior ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$6,650 / set
H 37.5 in W 27.5 in D 22.75 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Giltwood Chairs
By Louis Delanois
Located in Houston, TX
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 ...
Giltwood
$4,200 / set
H 33.5 in W 19.25 in D 16.5 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Chairs
By Georges Jacob
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI style giltwood side chairs. These highly detailed French gilt chairs have beautifully detailed identical front and rear legs (super...
Giltwood
$2,150 / set
H 31.25 in W 20.25 in D 25 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Distressed Accent Chairs With Striped Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 31 1/4in W: 20 1/4in D: 25in SH: 19in This is a very nice pair of French Louis XV Style Distressed Accent Chairs With Striped Upholstery. They are finely carved and ...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,400 / set
H 36.5 in W 26 in D 23 in
Pair of 19th Century French Exquisitely Carved Louis XV Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Museum quality carving on this pair of exquisite French Louis XV armchairs, accent chairs, or dining chairs, newly reupholstered in a fine high quality linen blend neutral British fa...
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Pair of French Louis XV Upholstered Bergere Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant pair of antique Louis XV upholstered arm chairs. Freshly upholstered in a black velvet with nailhead trim bordering the edges and the frames refinished in a dark walnut fi...
Upholstery, Wood
$328Sale Price|19% Off
H 85.44 in W 16.54 in D 1.58 in
A Rustic Ebonised 8 rung Bamboo Style Ladder, Towel Rale or Display Rack
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A Rustic Ebonised 8 rung Bamboo Style Ladder, Towel Rale or Display Rack. Organize your bathroom towels or bedroom blankets with this leaning ladder rack that would complement your m...
Bamboo
$1,198
H 6.5 in W 3.94 in D 0.6 in
Wall Plaque with Wedgewood Medallion in frame with brass decorations
By Wedgewood
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Wall Plaque with Wedgewood Medallion in classic decor on a myroxylon balsamum frame with brass decorations. Probably England, Mid-19th Century. Wear consistent with age and...
Brass
$1,967Sale Price|20% Off
H 78.75 in W 78.75 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Hand-Painted French Neoclassical Room Divider Screen
Located in Buxton, GB
This charming Four Panel Room Divider screen from 19th century France is sure to make a statement in any room. Handmade with attention to detail, this free-standing screen features a...
Wood
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 78.25 in W 84 in D 1 in
Arts & Crafts Polychromed Leather Folding Screen with Floral Design c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts and Crafts Leather Folding Screen with Polychromed Floral Design C1920 Measures- 78.25''H x 84''W x 1''D
Leather
$2,955Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 12 in W 16 in D 7.5 in
Large 'Fly 3' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Fly 3' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who metic...
Alabaster, Metal
$44,850
H 31 in W 45 in D 103 in
Vladimir Kagan Unicorn sofa for Kagan Designs, 1967. Very Rare. One Owner.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
This original Vladimir Kagan Curved Unicorn sofa has had only one owner and was purchased directly from Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. in 1967. The design is from 1963. The sofa reta...
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
$960
H 34 in W 16.75 in D 17 in
Early 20th Century German French Metamorphic Library Steps Farmhouse Chair 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a Pine Metamorphic chair, it can be used either as a normal chair or when the top is flipped over it transforms into a step ladder. This is a country piece from Nuremberg Ge...
Wood
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 16 in D 19 in
Pair 19th C French Louis V Style Bergere Lounge Chairs with Hand Carved Frames
Located in New York, NY
Voguish pair of French Beregeres, having hand carved wood frames, and upholstered seats and backs. The chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, the upholstery is as is, and will nee...
Upholstery, Wood
Large English Ironstone Platter With Blue Willow Pattern
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A generously scaled English ironstone serving platter featuring the classic blue and white willow pattern. The transferware design depicts an idyllic chinoiserie landscape, bordered ...
Ironstone
Vintage Spanish Baroque Painted Leather Folding Screen
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Spanish Baroque style leather three panel folding screen, hand-painted in rich warm shades of red and brown with large floral urns. Stretched over a wood frame with embossed gilt t...
Leather, Wood, Paint
1808 Blue Floral Painted Two Doors Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Wardrobe dated 1808 Measurements: H. 173 cm – W. 128 (140 to the frames) cm – D. 50 (55 to the frames) cm Period: 1808 Origin: Tyrol Wood: Fir Description Beautiful painte...
Fir
$19,975Sale Price|30% Off
H 43.31 in Dm 49.22 in
Huge Candelabrum Crystal Antique Chandelier Ceiling Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Antique Crystal Candelabrum Chandelier - A Marvel of Art Nouveau Craftsmanship Introducing a truly exceptional candelabrum chandelier that captures the essence of the Art No...
Crystal, Wire, Brass
$3,995
H 84.25 in W 65.75 in D 86.75 in
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Queen Size Canopy Bed by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern canopy bed By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection USA, 1980s Beautiful burled olive wood, with inlaid walnut and Macassar ebony. Me...
Ebony, Walnut, Burl
$18,100Sale Price|24% Off
H 39.5 in W 53 in D 25 in
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, with exquisite detail and craft...
Wood, Velvet
$5,600 / set
H 26.75 in Dm 14.75 in
Pair Large Chinese Export Blue & White Temple Jars Hand Painted 1870
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of large Chinese Export porcelain blue and white temple jars stands out for its assured hand-painted decoration, balanced proportion, and commanding scale. Dating to the la...
Porcelain
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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