Louis Tabourets
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Stools
Beech
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Stools
Mohair, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Footstools
Silk, Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Recent Sales
20th Century French Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Stools
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century Czech Neoclassical Stools
Leather, Paint, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Giltwood, Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Stools
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Stools
Oak
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Stools
Poplar
20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Early 20th Century French Stools
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Stools
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Benches
Beech
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Stools
Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Stools
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Beech
20th Century Stools
Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Rosewood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Footstools
Textile, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Footstools
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Footstools
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Wood, Silk
20th Century Louis XV Benches
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Antique 19th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs
Metal, Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Stools
Wood, Tapestry
Antique 17th Century French Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Footstools
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century Spanish Rococo Stools
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Footstools
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Benches
Giltwood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Stools
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs
Brocade, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Ottomans and Poufs
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Footstools
Textile, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Night Stands
Beech
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Stools
Upholstery, Wood
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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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