Lacquer Papier Mâché Chair
Located in New York, NY
Important English Victorian black lacquer papier mâché chair. Scalloped back with open-work intricately inlaid with mother-of-pearl in floral motifs.
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane
Victorian Lacquered Side Chairs, Papier-Mâché with Inlaid Pearl
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Victorian papier-mache and pearl inlaid black lacquer side chairs with spindle design back and stretcher
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century Papier Mâché Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Papier mâché chair Creator signature on back.
19th Century Victorian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl & Gold Leaf Papier Mache Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Victorian inlaid mother-of-pearl & gilt papier mache chair.
Gold Leaf
Vintage Boho Mother of Pearl Inlay Papier Mache Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the captivating allure of this exquisite vintage accent chair, featuring intricate mother-of-pearl inlay shimmering against a deep black lacquered finish, likely over a trad...
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane
$2,950 / set
Vintage Papier Mache Cane Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This rare pair of Victorian papier-mâché side chairs represents the height of 19th-century decorative opulence.
Gold Leaf
Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother of Pearl Papier-mâché Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th Century Lacquered Mother of Pearl Papier-mâché Gilt Detailed Side Chair C.1840 In very good condition commensurate of age. Please message for an accurate shipp...
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
English Victorian Papier Mache Pearl Bergére Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Papier mache pearl inlaid and decorated small bergere arm chair with tapestry seat and floral design back.
Fabric
VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHE CHAIR.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH ROCOCO RIVIVAL DECORETED WOOD AND PAPIER MACHE CHAIR. THE BACK OF THE CHAIR IS HAND PAINTED. THE SEAT IS UPHOLSTER IN NEEDLE POINT FABRIC.
Wood, Paint, Papier Mâché
Pair of English 19th Century High Victorian Papier Mache Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of superb quality early Victorian papier mache chairs; having pierced lobed spoon backs, the centre back splat richly decorated in water gilding, mother of pearl, imitation di...
Other
Victorian Papier Machè Chair with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
So industrious Victorians relied on paper mâché to recreate the luster and sheen of natural lacquer.
Other
Pair of English Victorian Papier Mache and Pearl Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Victorian paper mâché and pearl inlaid black lacquer side chairs with shaped open back and stretcher.
Mother-of-Pearl
Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mache Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
a curved back black lacquer and gilt finish papier mache chair with turned front legs, gilt swirls decorate the chair's frame including the splat and legs, small paintings of women a...
Lacquer, Wood
19th c. English Pearl Inlaid Papier Mache Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century English papier mache side chair with an open back design and inlaid floral pearl designs.
Pearl
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H 34.45 in W 24.41 in D 27.96 in
Jennens & Bettridge Brimm Parcel Gilt Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Birds Chair
By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Jenners & Bettrige Birmm London early 19th century parcel gilt papier mâché mother of pearl chair with bergère seat and inlaid tropi...
Paper
English Papier Mâché Gondola Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
English black papier mâché gondola form armchair with mother-of-pearl inlay and cabriole legs.
Pair of Antique Victorian Papier Mache Chairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique Victorian Papier Mache chairs. They were made in England, they date from the 1860-1880 period.
Wood, Paper
1880s Victorian Papier Mâché Petite Slipper Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian era papier mâché slipper chair. Parcel-gilt painted detailing with mother-of-pearl inlay.
Cane, Wood, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl
19th c. English Papier Mache Pearl-Inlaid Lacquered Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
19th c. English Victorian papier mache black lacquered pearl inlaid side chair with a shaped, floral design back and cane seat.
Cane, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Paper, Wood
Papier Mache Victorian Painted and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chairs
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Pair of Victorian papier mache chairs, floral painted motifs, mother of pearl inlay and polychrome gilt.
Wood, Shell, Paint, Papier Mâché
Victorian Papier Mache Side Chair
Located in Roswell, GA
English Victorian Papier Mache Occasional Chair inlaid with Mother of Pearl and hand painted.
Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Papier Mâché
Pair of Papier Mache Chairs
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very fine near pair of late Regency or early Victorian papier mache slipper/lounge chairs with mother-of-pearl inlay and gilt decoration depicting a floral and butterfly motif.
Cane, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl, Papier Mâché
English Victorian Papier Mache Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
This fine mid ninteenth century English Victorian period papier mache slipper chair has a molded and shaped balloon back with mother of pearl inlay and gilded decoration, pierced scr...
Wood, Cane, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl
Victorian Japanned and Inlaid Papier Mâché Slipper Chair
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A good example of a Victorian Japanned and inlaid papier mâché caned slipper chair possibly Jennens and Bettridge The pierced slipper back of scalloped form is beautifully gilded and...
Mother-of-Pearl, Cane, Wood
Papier Mâché Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Victorian papier mâché side chairs in an ebonized finish.
Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-19th Century English Papier Mâché Chair
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A small and elegant mid-19th century. English papier mâché slipper chair with mother of pearl and gilt decoration and original cane seat.
Lacquer
Pair of Papier-Mâché Japanned Lacquer Side Chairs by Bettridge
By John Bettridge
Located in Folkestone, Kent
An outstanding pair of exhibition standard black Japanned side chairs by John Bettridge of Birmingham, each with metal makers labels under the seat rails. The backs, legs and seat ra...
Lacquer
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H 32 in W 17 in D 15 in
A Papier-Mache Chair in Black Lacquer with Mother of Pearl Inlay, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Papier-Mache chair in black lacquer finish with mother-of-pearl inlay details (including a charming spray of Lily of the Valley) , circa 1850. The seat is newly caned with a squab ...
Pair of 19th C. Papier-Mache Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Ballroom Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black papier-mache mother-of-pearl inlaid ballroom chairs with brass nailheads and new Schumacher Chinoiserie-style silk-and-cotton upholstery depicting Chinese men in fish...
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Cotton
English Victorian Rococo Revival Papier-Mâché Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
This fine mid-19th century English Victorian period papier-mâché slipper chair in the Rococo Revival taste has a molded and shaped balloon back with mother-of-pearl inlay and gilded ...
Wood, Cane, Paint, Mother-of-Pearl
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H 34 in W 16.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Hand Painted Papier Mache Mother of Pearl Chair, England 1870, B2846
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique hand painted papier mache mother of pearl chair, England 1870, B2846 England 1870 Mother of Pearl Original finish Beautiful inlaid with Mother Of Pearl Extensively han...
Walnut
Near Pair of Japonisme Painted and Ebonized Armchairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Near Pair of Japonisme Paint-Decorated and Ebonized Wood Arm Chairs, with cane-paneled seats. Slightly larger: 32" H x 20.75" W x 19" D; seat: 16.5" H. Provenance: From a 21 East 8...
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Embossed Leather Throne Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This fantastic 19th century French carved walnut throne armchair has the original embossed and painted leather from the 1870s and contains nail head trim. The wood carving along the ...
Walnut, Leather
19th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Chair. This lovely antique Italian Louis XV style painted chair with gilt trim is the perfect side chair, desk chair, vanity chair or closet cha...
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French armchair showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of its era, making it a timeless statement piece. The chair features a solid wood frame, walnut, with beaut...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Regency Gilt-Painted and Caned Tub Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century French Regency tub chair distills the language of its period with uncommon clarity and confidence. A deep, near-black green ground sets the stage—rich, saturated, a...
Wood, Giltwood
Piraruku Chair with Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Chair Piraruku with structure in solid beech wood and covered with Piraruku skin from Amazonia, and with Aries and Ibex horns. Nails, details and finishes in solid bronze. Excepti...
Bronze
$689 / set
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Antique Northern French Ebonized Rush Seat Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A beautifully understated pair of antique rush-seat chairs from Northern France, circa 1900. The frames have a deep ebonized finish that has been softened by decades of use into a lo...
Rush, Wood
Regency Painted Chair
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Regency chair with finely painted chinoiserie decoration. Old metal braces - please see photo. Margaret Jourdain's - Regency Furniture illustrates a very similar chair: Fig. 94
Beech
19th Century Portuguese Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Portuguese Rococo style mahogany chair featuring a scrolled crest on a double yolk back centering a shaped flat splat, scalloped seat rail centering a stylized splayed l...
Mahogany
Antique French 19 th century throne chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French 19 TH century Throne chair , the patina is much nicer in person, the details of the carving is much more appreciated in person ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE CREDIT...
Oak, Tapestry
$982Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 22.05 in D 18.02 in
Vintage 20th Century Salon Chair in Antique French Taste, Giltwood, circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 20th century salon chair in the antique French taste, giltwood dating to circa 1970. Attractive and comfortable salon chair Elaborate giltwood frame Decorated ...
Giltwood
Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid chair with linen cushion with hand-carved details.
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$2,733Sale Price|51% Off
H 40.16 in W 27.56 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Baroque Thron Chair in Colonial Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique body, solid rosewood. Initials on the frame. Trapezoidal, profile-trimmed frame on strongly curved legs with applied Akkanthus, ending in plastically carved claw feet. High, b...
Bentwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Chair with Gold Leaf Accents, Antique
Located in Phoenix, AZ
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chair Purchased in France. Beautiful chair with chipped Gold Leaf. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with questions.
Wood
$1,800 / set
H 38 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
French Louis XV Style Provincial Maple Side Chairs W/ Rush Seats - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming pair of French Provincial side chairs in the Louis XV style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly hand-crafted from solid maple, each chair features an elegant...
Rush, Maple
Vintage Regency Paper Mache Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brimming with Victorian-era charm, this exquisite side chair is a remarkable work of art. The frame is crafted from ebonized wood or papier-mâché, featuring a romantic heart-shaped b...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Steel
$4,121
H 46.86 in W 84.26 in D 24.41 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany chaise longue having an outstanding quality mahogany shaped back with carved scrolls, flowers, leaves and grapes, scroll shaped ...
Other
$907 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 5.52 in
Country Crystal Vase with Easter Rabbit Decor in Blue Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Handblown crystal vase in blue with a country style easter design. Hand-carved by Bavarian glass artists . A rich garland of trees and flowers with rabitts all around. One rabbit sit...
Crystal
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
Coral
$29,950
H 30.5 in W 117.5 in D 46.5 in
Monumental Antique Italian Polychrome Painted Wood Refectory Table
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent original hand painted late 18th / early 19th century Italian refectory table. Italy, circa 1800, this one of a kind masterpiece executed in a rare and most impressive...
Gesso, Wood, Paint
$1,482 / item
H 70.87 in W 55.12 in D 0.2 in
Wool & Cashmere Throw Blanket with Fox Hem by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
By Muchi Decor by LA-RI S.r.l.
Located in Poviglio, IT
A wool and cashmere throw blanket hemmed with natural Gold Cross Fox fur. Thanks to its front Prince of Wales design and its back, black and white, Pied de Poule design, livens up th...
Other
Naturalia agate specimen, with candle holder, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Wunderkammer naturalia agate specimen mounted in an oval shape frame over a golden wooden base, with candle holder. Italy end of 19th century.
Agate
$4,250
H 30 in W 49 in D 25.5 in
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item features a faux 3 drawer finished back (image 10), ornate figural bronze ormolu, 3 pa...
Bronze
Hervé Van Der Straeten, Contemporary Bronze Planter, France, 2006
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze planter by Hervé van der Straeten. Monogrammed: HV.
Bronze
French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
Located in London, GB
This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...
Ormolu, Bronze
French Cast Iron Corner Portmanteau, Hall Tree with a Hunt Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
A French cast iron corner hall tree with a hunt motif.
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With horizontal tablet crestrail with scrolled ends over down scrolled arms raised on saber legs, chair folds forward to form a ladder.
Other
$3,011Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in
Impressive antique writing desk, ebonized/black around 1870, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive antique desk, ebonized around 1870, Napoleon III Elegant bureau plat/desk Extremely fine, floral, bronze fittings. slightly curved, three-edged frame base with wide knee...
Brass
Italian Gilt Shell Cartouche Acanthus Mirror. Circa 1730
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian gilt carved wood wall mirror with shell cartouche, flanking decorative scrolled acanthus carvings and resting on cross hatching rectangular base. Mirror retains the original ...
Gold Leaf
$3,750
H 28.25 in Dm 20.5 in
Austrian Biedermeier 1820s Guéridon Side Table with Burl Veneer and Iron Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period guéridon side table with burl veneer and iron base from the early 19th century. This Biedermeier guéridon features a circular top made of burl veneer, ...
Iron
$3,950
H 31.5 in W 40 in D 16.5 in
Venetian Two Drawer Commode Hand Painted with Scrollwork and Florals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Venetian commode, ivory-painted background with parcel gilding, having a shaped, molded top over two-stacked drawers mounted with pierced, rocaille pulls, on serpentine stretcher, ra...
Wood
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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