Gilded Chair
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Mexican Sculptures
Gold
Early 20th Century American Country Children s Furniture
Wood
20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Giltwood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Paint
Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Walnut, Paint
Argentine Armchairs
Wood, Silk
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Antique 18th Century Italian Armchairs
Giltwood, Paint
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 1870s French Empire Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Console Tables
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Fruitwood, Paint, Silk
20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Vintage 1940s European Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 1750s Swedish Rococo Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Benches
Antique Early 19th Century Charles X Chairs
Giltwood, Leather
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Giltwood
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Gilded Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Gilded Chair?
Finding the Right Seating for You
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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