Claude Sene
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
2010s Indian Louis XVI Daybeds
Metal
2010s Indian Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Metal
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Paint, Giltwood, Leather, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Gueridon
Marble, Brass
Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Paint, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Dining Room Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs
Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Living Room Sets
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Giltwood
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Armchairs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Armchairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Benches
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chairs
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Armchairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood, Leather, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Giltwood, Silk, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Swivel Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Tapestry, Beech, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Beech
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Wood, Giltwood
2010s English Louis XVI Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Damask, Giltwood
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
Silk, Wool
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
Antique 1880s Italian Console Tables
Wood, Paint
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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.
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