Louis XV Seating
LOUIS XV STYLE
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
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Style: Louis XV
Caned Settee
Located in Huntington, NY
Louis XV style Settee Frame tight, Seat & back in good condition. Item was touched up & waxed. Includes old custom seat, needs recovering
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XV Style Oak Armchair Upholstered in Polished Cotton Fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Louis XV style oak armchair of typical form, the apron with a central shell decoration resting on cabriole legs with scroll feet. Upholstered in a floral polished cotton fabric in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique French Pair of Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs or Fauteuils
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and charming pair of late 19th century carved armchairs, fauteuils or lounge chairs featuring newly upholstered walnut frames. The large frames are decorated in the French Pr...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XIV Style French Large Bench Dark Oak from 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful Louis XIV style French bench was made in solid patinated oak in the early 1920s. Fully restored and newly upholstered with a large wool colorful geometric, this large ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Oak
$3,482 Sale Price
30% Off
French Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features cane backs, solid wood frame, upholstered armrests, nicely carved details, cabriol...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Brown Leather - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of eight French Louis XV dining chairs dating to the 19th century, sourced from Provence. Crafted from solid oak, the chairs feature carved cabriole legs terminating in pied-de-b...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
8 Antique Swedish 18th Century Baroque French Louis XV Rococo Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Suite of 8 Swedish gilt and gesso Louis XV/Rococo side chairs, Circa mid 18th century. Features an ornately scalloped frame with shell carvings on the apron and crest. Upholstered in...
Category
18th Century Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
$8,750 Sale Price / set
62% Off
French Louis XV Upholstered Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th century) white painted and gold decorated settee with carved trim and back crest.
Category
19th Century English Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs, Painted Provincial Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs, Painted Provincial Dining Chairs,
Set of Four French Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs, Newly Upholstered,
Set of 4 Antique French Lo...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Paint
Louis XV Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite/Sofa
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Louis XV style Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite
Settee/Sofa and two Armchairs
Very fine original walnut framed three-piece salon suite, one settee and two ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
A Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Open Armchairs, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming pair of French open armchairs with each chair features a carved and painted wood frame with cabriole legs, scrolled arms, and a shaped backrest. Recently reupholstered in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine armchairs, the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and simi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
$18,950 Sale Price / set
60% Off
French Louis XV Style Settee or Canape with Floral Upholstery in Red
White
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely French Provincial Louis XV style settee or canapé recently upholstered in a gorgeous floral red and white fabric with 4 matching pillows two square and two tufted round pill...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,485 Sale Price
61% Off
Intricately Carved Louis XV Style Cane Settee With Custom Cushion
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine Louis XV style settee with an intricately and detailed carved frame comprised of masks, vines, flowers and acanthus leaves with a carved shell crest. The settee w...
Category
20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
Pair of 19th Century French Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning pair of 19th century French armchairs exemplifies the elegance and artistry of the period. The solid walnut frames are skillfully hand-carved with intricate floral and ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,950 / set
Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Sofa with Cream Damask Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Louis XV style sofa features a hand carved walnut frame with graceful curves, floral accents, and a deep serpentine front, true to the Rococo spirit of 18th-century Fren...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style
19th-20th Century
Gilt Chaise Longue
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style '19th-20th Century' gilt chaise longue with white damask upholstery and cushion.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
Set of Eight French Louis XV Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of eight French Louis XV style dining chairs having four cabriole legs with snail feet and lovely carved acanthus leaves and carved flowers on the top or crest of the chair frame. These are lovely Martel arm and sides chairs from Century furniture’s Coeur...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite 19th century French daybed, Louis XV style.
As the stairways of houses and apartments in France are narrow, they build ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Carved Upholstered Bergere Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 32 1/2in Width: 25 1/2in Depth: 25in Seat Height: 18in
This vintage Louis XV style upholstered bergere chair is made of the highest quality and is perfect for y...
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20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style Walnut and Cane Settee with Parcel Gilt
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant and finely detailed, this French Louis XV style settee was crafted circa 1920 from richly patinated walnut with subtle parcel gilt accents. The shaped frame features a carved...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Super Comfortable and Top Quality Made Pair of Louis XV Style Wingback Armchairs
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent design with classical green velvet upholstery wing back chairs.
This vintage and pastel green painted pair of wingback chairs is beautiful in design, they are in superb ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Lowback Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV style carved walnut low back armchairs (bergere) with beige upholstery (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Sofa
Located in Germantown, MD
1890s Louis XV Carved, Ebonized and Upholstered Sofa. Beautiful hand carving and nicely ebonized. High Quality Velvet upholstery. Very comfortable and very firm seat with springs.
Me...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set of 4 Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood
Aubusson Tapestry Fauteuil Arm
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 4 Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Fauteuil Arm Chairs.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Giltwood
$5,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Of Painted Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French Louis XV style carved and green painted armchairs. Newly upholstered in linen.
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Beech
18th Century Louis XV Petite Footstool Tabouret Original Aged Finish, France
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $950....Petite Louis XV carved wood footstool or low tabouret with cabriolet legs and floral carvings. Newly upholstered in a styliz...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style armchairs or dining captain chairs
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid walnut frames, with caned bac...
Category
1980s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Walnut Cane Daybed W/ Light Green Linen
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite late 19th century French provincial daybed in the Louis XV style, sourced from Provence, France. Hand-crafted from solid walnut with sleigh-form ends, each framed in its...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Cane, Linen
French Louis XV Fauteuil a La Reine, Signed “G. Lebrun”
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XV period fauteuil a la reine, stamped under seat rail “G.LEBRUN”, circa 1760, upholstered in its original Aubusson verdue tapestry depict...
Category
1760s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Beech
$2,800 Sale Price
49% Off
Large Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Square Ottoman Footstool
Located in London, GB
Large Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Square Ottoman Footstool
C.1880
Walnut carved frame with traditionally sprung and webbed upholstery. Upholstery in very good condition, fa...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Upholstered Eight-Leg Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this large elegantly carved bench for extra seating in a hallway, or at the end of a large king size bed. Crafted in southern France circa 1860, the antique giltwood bench featur...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Pair of Vintage French Dusty Pink Floral Upholstered Bergeres / Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Vintage French Louis XV-style bergere armchairs with white painted carved wooden frames and dusty pink and beige floral upholstery with removable matching seat cushions. (PRI...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Paint
French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning French 1920s Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich red velvet upholstery with a creamy painted wood frame. The brass nailhead detailing adds an extra touch of sophis...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Carved Walnut
Pink
Red Damask Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Louis XV Provincial-style (2nd half 20th Century) armchairs with carved walnut frames and back crest with pink and red damask upholstery. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Louis XV Style Solid Wood Bronze Ormolu Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Solid Wood & Bronze Ormolu Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features green vinyl/Naugahyde upholstery, bronze ormolu, solid wood frames, distressed finish, cab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Provincial Style Five Leg Peach Painted Boudoir Slipper Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Provincial Style Five Leg Peach Painted Boudoir Slipper Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 19" W x 22" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Louis XV Beach wood and Cain Arm Chair Chaise Percée Side chair. Antique. Circa 1700’s Chaise Percée we have is of the same period of the Roi Lo...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$7,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Roccoco Revival Walnut Open Sofa to Cane or Upholster French, 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or chairs Louis XV revival,
This sofa was made in the 19th century. The upholtery has been removed so you can choose the one of your cho...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,338 Sale Price
34% Off
Louis XV Style French Carved
Tapestry Upholstered Aubusson Settee C. 1890
Located in Germantown, MD
A Monumental Antique French Aubusson Settee c 1890s Original Aubusson, beautiful soft creams, blues,pinks, sage, etc. Distressed upholstery by design. No tear.
Measures 54" in width...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
10 Don Ruseau Provincial Caned Walnut Dining Armchairs
By Don Ruseau
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of ten dining armchairs by legendary carver Don Ruseau Inc., New York City.
Provincial Louis XV style with caned backs and seats. Hand carved and all joints pegged, not glued.
...
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1970s American Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Nice Set of 10 Italian-Made Walnut Louis XV Cane Dining Chairs circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This set of 10 Italian-made walnut Louis XV dining chairs circa 1920 represents timeless European craftsmanship and elegance. Hand-carved in solid walnut, each chair showcases the gr...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Bergeres a Oreilles, C 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Louis XV style carved Bergeres A oreilles, padded arms and cabriole legs, upholstered in beige colored damask. C 1900. Hard to find.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Fauteuil in Walnut with Painted Accents, France c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XV period Walnut Fauteuil, featuring carved foliate designs on the exposed apron & seat-back, and restrained green painted accents. Dating from the mid-1700s, and French...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 4 Antique Louis XV Bird Tapestry Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent early 19th century French Louis XV set of 4 armchairs from a parlor suite, richly upholstered in exceptional, early and rare handwoven Au...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Pair of Carved Walnut
Newly Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French antique Louis XV fauteuil armchairs, in walnut, seat and back newly upholstered in neutral high end pale creamy white fabric. Rich Regency carved decoration on back an...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 10 French Louis XV Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Louis XV (18th Cent style) walnut side chairs with roset & floral centered carving on back & seat front rail and Fortuny upholstered seat & back.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$37,500 / set
Gorgeous Pair Silk Damask Upholstered French Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XV style armchairs exudes timeless sophistication and classic French charm. Crafted with finely carved walnut frames, each chair showcases graceful ...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,276 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut settee. This stunning winged settee is raised on eight richly carved cabriole legs with bottom acanthus l...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-nineteenth century gilt wood armchairs is in the classic French Louis XV style. The hand carved frames are detailed with simple fluting and scrolling armrests. With ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergere Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
Stunning French, 18th century, Louis XV Bergere Chair aligned with Rococo period. Previously part of a museum collection in Louisville, Kentucky. Collectors or those with a refined t...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th century French Pair of Louis XV Bergere Armchairs, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful pair of Louis XV style bergère armchairs covered with a nice floral fabric. The seat cushions are removable. Braid finish. The fabric shows several stains but is in good ge...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Louis XV Period Fauteuil by Mathieu BAUVE
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A luxurious Louis XV period armchair in beautifully carved and moulded walnut, with ornate scroll-carved arm rests and supports. This elegant 'Fauteuil à la Reine' dates from the 18t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Style Armchair Bergere Petite and Gros Point Upholstery
Located in Manhasset, NY
A 19th century Louis XV style armchair or bergere. The fine petite and gros needlepoint upholstery seat and backrest depicting large floral baskets or urns in vibrant colors on a won...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 Antique French Regence Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Regence dining chairs includes 2 armchairs and represent the perfect combination of form, function and comfort! Gracefull...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
Antique French Louis XV Style Provincial Maple Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant set of eight late 19th-century French Provincial dining chairs, crafted in the Louis XV style and sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly hand-crafted from solid ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Cane, Maple
Regence Style Giltwood Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Regence style giltwood armchair upholstered in leather decorated with nail head trim. Large-scale 19th century French armchair, hand-carved in Regence style. Intricate carving. Beaut...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bergere Chair Louis XV Circa 1900
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely Louis XV style painted wooden armchair upholstered with a very beautiful fabric
Beautiful quality of sculpture
seat height 42cm
In superb condition.
Note: slight little wear o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Walnut Armchair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant armchair with walnut frame made in late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Walnut
$598 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique French Louis XV Hall Bench Carved Oak Foyer Settee Lift Top Chest c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Louis XV Hall Bench Carved Oak Foyer Settee Lift Top Chest c1890.
Direct from France, a SUPERB antique French carved oak hall bench, with a charming combination of Fr...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Seating
Materials
Oak
Louis Xv seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XV seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, La Maison London, Maison Jansen, and Stephanie Odegard Collection. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $278 and tops out at $74,500 while the average work can sell for $3,184.