18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Rococo two-chair back style settee with upholstered seat, from the 18th century.
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
18th C. Swedish Rococo 2-Chair Back Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Rococo two-chair back style settee with upholstered seat, from the 18th century.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Rococo Arm Chair with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish Rococo arm chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden.
Pine
Swedish Period Rococo 3-Chair Back Painted Sofa Bench, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style three-chair back sofa from the turn of the 18th and 19th century.
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Gustavian Swedish Rococo White Washed Dining Chairs Table, Set of 5
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite matching set of 4 side chairs and breakfast table carved in the Rococo style. 3 armless chairs and one with arms. All identical but...
Wood, Paint
18th c., Italian Rococo-style Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved and gilded, Italian, open-arm, Rococo-style armchair with cabriole legs and elegant, serpentine arms. Top rail boasts a foliate relief carving.
Cotton, Walnut
$4,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 18th C Style Portuguese Dining Chair by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of 18th C Style Portuguese Dining Chair by Randy Esada Designs. This listing is for two chairs but we actually have six chairs available. Sol in pairs.
Walnut
$5,235 / set
Set of 4 18thc Italian Dore Chairs from Lucca
Located in New Orleans, LA
Four elegant matching side chairs with cabriole legs. Heavily gilded. Purchased in Lucca, Italy. With extravagant detail and beautiful gilding, these chairs make a statement! Rococo ...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Roccoco swedish chairs with lion paws feet & balustrade shaped backrest
Located in PARIS, FR
This striking pair of Swedish baroque chairs, circa 1800, embodies the elegance and grandeur of 18th-century design.
Wood
1750 Venezia Italy Set 3 Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Chairs with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a magnificent set of three Venetian chairs lacquered in light green with a fine polychrome little flowers decoration. A delicate and refined drawing of polychrome floral gar...
Silk, Lacquer
Set of Eight Venetian Dining Chairs and Bench
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Decorative set of eight 18th century painted Venetian dining chairs and bench. This wonderful set has a great amount of charm and history. Both the chairs and bench were original...
Wood
Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Italian Rococo high back gilt carved throne chairs with gold damask slip seat and back.
Damask, Giltwood
Italian Rococo Gold Damask Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Italian Rococo high back gilt carved throne chairs with gold damask slip seat and back.
Gold
Rare pair of Inlaid Chairs, Veneto, first quarter of the 18th century
Located in Pistoia, IT
Rare pair of chairs, Veneto, first quarter eighteenth century era. Made of walnut, they have the front richly inlaid with cherry feather and olive burl, with a bouquet of flowers i...
Wood
Pair Louis XV White Painted Bergeres, circa 1755, stamped Jean-Baptiste Gourdin
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A pair of Louis XV white painted Bergeres en corbeille, circa 1755. Each with padded back and seat with channelled frame and foliate-carved rails and cresting, with padded arms, on c...
Wood
Chair Armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair armchair Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 black Sweden. An armchair made during the Rococo period in Sweden 1750-1775. Repainted in our Laserow Black. Seat upholstered in a waxed brown...
Wood
$5,200 / set
Italian Rococo Upholstered Armchairs, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs. Each chair is carved and polychrome painted in soft greens, pinks, and blues, with delicate floral accents.
Textile, Wood
$5,200 / set
Italian Rococo Upholstered Armchairs, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs. Each chair is carved and polychrome painted in soft greens, pinks, and blues, with delicate floral accents.
Textile, Wood
$5,200 / set
Italian Rococo Upholstered Armchairs, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs. Each chair is carved and polychrome painted in soft greens, pinks, and blues, with delicate floral accents.
Textile, Wood
1750 Venezia Italy Set 4 Blue Lacquered Wooden Dining Armchairs with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a magnificent set of four Venetian armchairs lacquered in blue with a fine polychrome little flowers decoration. Engraved and lacquered walnut. A delicate and refined drawin...
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
$65,000 / set
Pair of Italian Rococo Silver Gilt Throne Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of antique Italian Rococo high back silver-gilt carved throne style Armchairs with beige upholstered seat and back panels (1 similar-Inv. #037738A)
Silver Leaf
A Colonial Chippendale Inspired Rococo Period Suite, Chairs & Settee, circa 1790
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A gorgeous decorative suite of 18th century colonial Rococo chairs. Possibly from Brazil with Portuguese influence.
Hardwood, Harewood
Pair of Vintage Danish Antique 18th century Chairs, style of Louis XV
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This elegant pair of hand-carved and decorated wooden rococo Lounge Chair from the mid-18th century embody that timeless French elegance.
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Vintage Danish Antique 18th century Lounge Chair, style of Louis XV
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This elegant pair of hand-carved and decorated wooden rococo Lounge Chair from the mid-18th century embody that timeless French elegance.
Velvet, Walnut
Set of Vintage Danish Antique 18th century Lounge Chairs, style of Louis XV
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This elegant set of four hand-carved and decorated wooden rococo Lounge Chairs from the mid-18th century embody that timeless French elegance.
Velvet, Walnut
Original Swedish Rococo Chair, Late 18th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Hartwood frame painted with several layers of paint, made in Sweden, circa 1760. Lovingly handmade with carving on the seat rails. Measures: Seat 14" x 18.50".
Upholstery, Walnut
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.