Oval Back Louis Xvi Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Egyptian Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Linen, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Sofas
Giltwood
1990s North American Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
2010s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen
2010s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cane
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Cane
Antique Mid-18th Century French Victorian Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Chairs
Paint, Velvet, Wood, Cotton
20th Century North American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cane
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique 1860s Italian Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
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Oval Back Louis Xvi Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.








