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Seating For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
Swedish Folk Art Bench Fållbänk ca 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Folk Art Bench 'Fållbänk' ca 1850 Primitive rural bench with storage under the seat. Worn gray surface with beautiful patina from age and use. Made of pine wood. Heigth: 4...
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1850s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Antique Early 19th Century Set of 8 Regency Mahogany Dining Carver Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Regency Mahogany Dining Carver Chairs – Set of 8, Fine Quality A rare decorative find, this set of eight early 19th-century Georgian mahoga...
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1820s English Georgian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Outstanding Quality Set of 8 Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality set of 8 antique Victorian carved mahogany dining chairs consisting of 6 single and 2 elbow chairs having a magnificent carved mahogany back with scrolls, ribbons...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Other

Pr Geo III Cream Painted Shield Back Chairs Gilt Carved Prince of Wales Backs
Located in valatie, NY
A Pair of Cream Painted Geo III Side Chairs With Gilt Carved 'Prince of Wales' Three Feather Backs, c1790. Prince of Wales refers to the heraldic badge of the Prince of Wales, which...
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint

Rare Set of Twelve 19th Century Empire Chairs in Mahogany, Brass and Velvet
Located in Meer, VAN
Rare Set of Twelve Early 19th Century Empire Dining Chairs in Mahogany, Inlaid Brass and Velvet This is a very large and rare set of twelve elegant dining chairs from the (late) ‘em...
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique Armchair Fauteuil Napoleon III Upholstery and Beech French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of fauteuil armchair French Napoleon III, circa 1880 Antique, late 19th century, Sound and solid It can be recovered if you wish but the velvet is clean and in good conditio...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Salon Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Early Victorian, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique salon chair. An English, walnut armchair, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Beautifully appointed salon chair...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Horseshoe Round Back Chairs All Original a Pair
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of large, sold wood, all original, early 19th century Chinese Provincial Horseshoe Chairs. The solid, 2" thick, rounded crest rail is constructed with one single continuous be...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th century French carved walnut armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century carved walnut armchairs circa 1890. Good quality pair of carved french armchairs, made in walnut.  Profusely carved on all surfaces in the solid. Open frame des...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

French Pair of Louis XV-style Stools with Needlepoint
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of Louis XV-style footstools with floral needlepoint upholstery. Each stool features a unique but coordinating design of ornate urns overflowing with colorful and lush bouquet...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Oak and Needlepoint Chair
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful antique chair with a solid oak handcarved frame and needlepoint upholstery. The oak frame has the classical accanthus leaf motifs ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

French Louis Philippe Daybed in Figured Walnut, circa 1835
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite Louis Philippe daybed in beautiful figured walnut, of superior design and fine craftsmanship. France, circa 1835. In near perfect condition, this is one of the most extr...
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six Solid Walnut Biedermeier Chairs, Southern Germany circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant set of six Biedermeier chairs was crafted in Southern Germany around 1825 and shows the characteristic clarity and balanced proportions of the period. Made entirely of s...
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ash, Walnut

Wingback Armchair, England circa 1780
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1780 Wingback chair with a high, contoured back and rolled arms. On tapered wooden legs with front brass casters. Newly upholstered in wool blend by Holland & Sherry. 32”w x...
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1780s English Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Pine Painted Storage Bench or Settle
Located in Baltimore, MD
This box bench is full of character. The scalloped back rail peaks with a blunted point and assists the bottom rail and back stiles in enclosing six flat balusters, separated by a c...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

19th Century Anglo-Indian Slipper Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th-century Anglo-Indian slipper chair with an original embroidered upholstered seat.
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19th Century Indian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Pair of Carved Walnut Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian pair of carved walnut chairs having outstanding quality carved walnut oval backs, carved walnut supports, carved walnut serpentine shaped front ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins Heads
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine Empire armchair with four elegant saber legs, upholstered in vertical cream and crimson stripes, and featuring ornately carved dolphins' heads at the base of each shaped arm r...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Swedish 19th Century Painted and Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish 19th Century Louis XVI/Gustavian settee featuring a painted, parcel gilt frame and gorgeous upholstery of alternating ivory and gold stripes. Note that the fabric is worn but...
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19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Pair 19th Century Ebonized Empire Style Black Hair Hide Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century ebonized mahogany Empire style fauteuil with winged caryatids, newly upholstered in a deep espresso hairhide.
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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

1700 s Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
If these two chairs could speak, the history they might share. These rare and very early chairs are hand-carved and constructed in a refined primitive country design, reflective of the era. Utilizing a stunning, rich maple, the top rails and cross rails flow with ribbon designs for a touch of elegance. The backs of these chairs are more delicate than others of this period and style. Higher, thinner rails and styles found in these chair backs, mixed with the heavy squared legs and wide band stretchers make these an impressive example of an Early American country chair...
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Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Seating

Materials

Rush, Wood, Maple

Antique Primitive Wooden Bench in Pine, Scandinavia, 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Scandinavian antique pine bench, 1800s. Crafted in the 19th century, this primitive wooden bench is a fine example of rural Scandinavian furniture. Made from solid pine, it features ...
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Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair 19th Century French Armchairs Louis XV Style
Located in Roma, IT
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...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round pillows, in good condition. The sides of t...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Cotton, Pine, Linen, Damask

Pair of 18th Century Wood and Leather Italian Antique Renaissance Chairs, 1770s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
A pair of late 18th-century Italian chairs. Carved walnut furniture in Renaissance style with a seat and backrest in high-quality chiseled leather. The chairs are adorned with origin...
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1770s Italian Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Sheepskin Bergère
Located in Houston, TX
18th-century French Louis XV polychrome and giltwood bergère newly upholstered in a charcoal sheepskin.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Giltwood

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century hand carved French walnut Louis XIV style armchair features hand carved armrests with scrolling acanthus leaves. The seat rests on spooled legs joined by...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

2 Antique 19th C Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Putti Cherub Angel Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique Italian Renaissance parlor armchairs, circa 1870s. Made of walnut featuring ornate carved and reticulated design with figural puttis / angels / cherubs adorned throughou...
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1870s Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Mediterranean Farm Threshing Board Primitve Tribulum Bench or Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Mediterranean threshing board repurposed as a bench or coffee table. This 19th century thresing board, also known as threshing sledge...
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19th Century European Industrial Antique Seating

Materials

Stone

Early 19th Century Rare Ladder Back Chairs with Herringbone Seats Set of 6
Located in Louisville, KY
These 3-splat ladder-back chairs are a beautiful and mysteriously unique grouping. Made from hardwood, each of these chairs has been hand-carved with hand-woven herringbone cane seat...
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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Italian 19th Century Mahogany Swan Neck Sofa or Chaise Longues Tuscany, 1820
Located in Rome, IT
A fine tuscany mahogany swan neck sofa The front side of the curved arm ends on carved swan, The settee rests on four lion paw feet. Upholstery in a very good condition.
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19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century Empire sofa. This handsome burl veneer sofa features ebonized and gilt columns, urn finials, with two hidden drawers, all newly upholstered in Schumacher abstract ...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Burl

Rococo Armchair from Drottningholm Castle
Located in New York, NY
Black painted chair from Drottningholm castle Stamped KR DH under Royal Crown (Kronan Drottning Holm) Provenance: Queen Louisa Ulrika's Private Property, Drottningholm Castle,...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

19Thc Tiger Maple Day Bed W/ Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19Thc tiger eye maple day bed or hired hands bed is in fine condition with a rope tied frame.The custom made cushion is made from homespun linen & down & feather fill mattress.
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Early 1800s American Folk Art Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

19Thc Tiger Maple Day Bed W/ Cushion
19Thc Tiger Maple Day Bed W/ Cushion
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese wooden lattice chair / 1868-1920 / Simple and rustic stool
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old wooden chair believed to have been made between the Meiji and Taisho periods, or perhaps the early Showa period. Its simple yet distinctive design is eye-catching, evo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

French Napoleon III Crapaud (Tub) Chair circa 1860 s
Located in London, GB
An excellent example of a Napoleon III French Crapaud (Tub) Chair, with a low rounded back and integrated arms in keeping with the proportions of the period. Seating from this perio...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Dog and Snake Garden Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable classical 19th century English 'Snake and Dog' cast iron garden bench by famed iron forge, Coalbrookdale Iron Company, with dog head arm finials and sides with swirling ...
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19th Century English Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

Antique Pair Shabby Chic Louis Revival French Painted Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of Louis Revival French shabby chic cream painted fauteuils, or open armchairs, late 19th century in date. They each feature a flower carved cres...
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1890s French Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric

Set Of Six Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Charming Set Of Six Mid 18th Century, Georgian, Chippendale Period, Solid Walnut Country House Type Dining Chairs, Having Very Attractive Pierced Splat Backs With Scrolling Top Rails Over Upholstered Drop In Seats Raised On Square Chamfered Legs And Stretchers, Retaining Exceptional Untouched Colour And Patina Throughout. This lovely set of 18th century country house type dining chairs are a purists dream. They retain a wonderful colour and surface to the walnut timbers and have clearly been well loved and looked after throughout their lives. Stylistically they have a slighty more formal feel to them than many sets of country dining chairs, although there is no doubt whatsoever that they retain that sought after english country furniture charm. The seat upholstery is in reasonable condition, more than acceptable for something that we would imagine has been in place for around 50 or 60 years perhaps. There are however a few old marks, scuffs and minor stains to the upholstery, so the ease and relative inexpense of reupholstering 6 drop in seats is another added plus point. These chairs are one of our favourite recent purchases...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique settee 1825s in full Charles X era. The settee is made of solid walnut hand carved. Particular shape called a boat. Large size compared to other ...
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1820s Italian Charles X Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

Early 1800’s Three Slat, Pennsylvania Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
This three-slat ladder-back chair was most likely made in Pennsylvania in the early 1800’s. From the design, artisan verge markings on the legs and shape and characteristics of the f...
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Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Seating

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Set of 8 Gustavian Period Side Chairs, Lindome, circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and elegant set of eight period Gustavian side chairs, crafted in Lindome, Sweden, circa 1800. These chairs exemplify the refined neoclassical aesthetic for which Gustavian fu...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair Of Antique French Directoire Period Painted Armchairs, Late 18th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
PAIR OF ANTIQUE FRENCH UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS A pair of extremely romantic chairs with carved frames, painted in a buttery cream paint with sap green and orange details. naturally worn ...
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Wood, Upholstery, Textile

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...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Dumfries House: A Chippendale Commission (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
These are the now very scarce set of two catalogues produced by Christie's for the sale of the contents of Dumfries House which contained a large collec...
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18th Century Antique Seating

Materials

Paper

George II Style Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized Gilt Accent Side Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
George II Style Chinoiserie Japanned gilt decorated ebonized cane side or desk chair with removable down filled red velvet seat cushion. Beautifully curved cabriole legs with paw b...
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Late 19th Century George II Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood, Giltwood

Antique French Louis Xv Style Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely antique French Louis XV style carved giltwood sofa. Note the carved shell back! The vintage fabric does show some wear but is wit...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Sofa with New Upholstery
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier sofa from Southern Germany, dating from around 1825, represents the very essence of early 19th-century design. Crafted with finely figured walnut veneer laid...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, Walnut

Antique French Louis XIV Overstuffed Carved Walnut Armchair 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique French Louis XIV Overstuffed Carved Walnut Armchair with Floral Upholstery 19thC. Measures...
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19th Century Louis XIV Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Satin Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs in the Ulrich style, structure and legs in solid wood, covering in satin, made in the 1950s Conditions as shown in the photos, it is advisable to redo the upholstery.
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1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Seating

Materials

Satin, Beech

French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe banquette or sofa on wheels Carved with floral decorations and canelures. France circa 1840 Good seating with springs. The fabric can be...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th-C. English Scrubbed Pine Dining Chairs New Upholstery - S/12
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This beautiful set is ready to go! This is a late 19th century English scrubbed pine set if twelve dining chairs. The neutral upholstery is new. The side chairs measure as follows: 2...
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Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Seating

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Upholstery, Pine

Napoleon III Chair with Turned Beech and Velvet for Child French, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
Napoleon III French chair for child late 19th century Turned beech, with patina, The fabric in a good quality. Two marks in the velvet, nothing dist...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Seating

Materials

Beech, Velvet

19th Century Victorian Eastlake Armchair with Op Art Cut Velvet, England
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful example of late 1800s Victorian Eastlake chair. Rendered in hand turned and hand carved walnut upholstered in a Op Art cut velvet. E...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp , folk art ,escabelle.
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle
Swiss Alp , folk art , Escabelle
$720 Sale Price
46% Off
Florentine Savonarola Chair, all hand Carved Walnut Restored and Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important Original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut polished to wax. Armrests ending with two finely hand-carved heads of lion: type of finish produced to in...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Low-Back Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming mid-19th century English low back Windsor chair is a testament to the craftsmanship and enduring style of the era. The chair features a distinctive bent yew wood crest ...
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Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Seating

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Elm, Yew

French 19th Century Set of Ten Os de Mouton Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A suite of ten dining chairs from 19th century France composed of (8) side chairs and (2) armchairs all upholstered in a needlepoint material inspired by Verdure tapestry. Thick, oak...
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Seating

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French bergère exudes classic elegance and comfort, making it a timeless statement piece. The carved wood frame, finished in a distressed pale tone, showcases the g...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Dante Walnut Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century Italian Dante armchair. Beautiful walnut Savonarola armchair with ornately carved decoration throughout. This stately x-base legged chair has rich velvet upholstery, golden fringe and tasseled seats. It is as functional as it is comfortable. Making a fine statement in any area of your home, the walnut folding chair...
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1870s Italian Renaissance Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

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.