Hollywood Regency Gilt Rope & Tassel Vanity Stool in Leopard Velvet
By Dorothy Draper, Niccolini, Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
1960s Italian gilt iron rope and tassel Hollywood Regency vanity stool newly professionally reupholstered in leopard velvet. This sexy vanity stool has been well cared for with a stu...
Iron
1890s French Napoleon III Style Chauffeuse in Azure Woven Textile
Located in London, GB
A late 19th-century French Napoleon III chauffeuse or slipper chair. The low-slung, armless frame features a comfortably pitched back and a deep seat, meticulously upholstered in a ...
Textile, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech
Pair of Napoleon III Slipper Chairs, 1830s, France, Newly Reupholstered Fabric
Located in New York, NY
We love the elegant simplicity of this pair of antique Napoleon III slipper chairs, discovered in the South of France and newly upholstered LaRue Stripe fabric in midnight. With high...
Upholstery
Napoleon III Style Gold Rope Twist Framed Tub Chairs 3 available
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish rope twist framed upholstered tub chairs, executed in gold paint finished carved wood rope twist frames, with upholstered seats. These chairs were made in Italy, circ...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Schumacher Freeform Napoleon III Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of French Napoleon III Button back side chairs. With their elegant ebonised legs, recently reupholstered in Schumacher Freeform linen.
Upholstery, Wood
Fabulous Pair Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Ottomans Hollywood Regency
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous giltwood rope-twist pair ottomans made in Italy in the manner of A.M.E Fournier, Napoleon III Style. This pair will need to be reupholstered but the frames are in nice vint...
Upholstery, Wood
French Napoleon Velvet Chauffeuse chair from Ann Getty's antiquity collection
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique, French Napoleon III tufted velvet and needlework chauffeuse chair, part of Gordon and Ann Getty's personal antiquity collection, the Getty's acquired at Butterfield and Butt...
Upholstery, Velvet
Set of Six French Napoleon III Louis XVI Style Painted Dining Chairs, Circa 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A refined set of six antique French dining chairs crafted in the Louis XVI taste during the Napoleon III period, circa 1890. Each chair features a square, gently tapered back with fi...
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI style "à la reine" Armchair - carved beech - France Napoleon III 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent "à la reine" armchair with flat back in Louis XVI style beech with rows of pearls. This beautiful armchair is made of molded and carved beech. The square-shaped backrest ...
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet
French Antique Sofa Carved Walnut, Floral Upholstery, Circa 1880
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional French antique sofa is a striking example of 19th-century craftsmanship, featuring a beautifully sculpted walnut frame and an elegant silhouette with a raised double...
Walnut, Upholstery
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Antique French 19th Century Napolean III Armchair and Footstool Bullion Fringe
Located in London, GB
Antique French 19th century Napolean III armchair and footstool Bullion Fringe Excellent condition commensurate with age. Chair: h78/40 w79 d85 Footstool D43 h42.
Upholstery
Bergère Armchair in Blue Toile de Jouy Upholstery, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French Napoleon III armchair, dating from the second half of the 19th century, combines generous proportions with timeless decorative appeal.
Brass
19th C. Pair French Napoleonic Style Armchairs, giltwood & blue upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 44.75 inches high x 29.25 inches wide x 29.25 inches deep. Seat Height 17 An exceptional pair of vintage Louis XVI style armchairs, beautifully crafted to reflect the ...
Textile, Wood, Upholstery
Carved French Oak Salon Throne Chair, Original Pictorial Upholstery
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved French Oak Salon Throne Chair, Original Pictorial Upholstery This lovely old High Back chair retains its original hand made pictorial fabric back rest, this is in muted sha...
Oak
French Empire Mahogany Armchair with Bronze Mounts, Leather Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
French Consulat / Empire Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Armchair having a splayed leg design ending with claw feet and upholstered in brown leather
Mahogany
Pair Of Black 19th Century Side Chairs, Original Upholstery - FR ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding pair of black late 19th century French Napoleon III side chairs with original upholstery in incredible condition.
Fabric, Beech
French 19th Century Chaise in Muslin
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French Napoleon III chaise longue in muslin is classic and timeless. Its sophisticated "chapeau de gendarme" shape is one of its most distinctive features, evoking a sen...
Upholstery
French 19th Century Chaise with Wooden Arm Details
Located in Buchanan, NY
Classic French 19th century Napoleon III tufted chaise lounge with exposed wooden details on the arms. The chaise has been stripped down to the muslin and is ready to be upholstered....
Upholstery
French 19th C. Chaise Longue with Carved Fruitwood Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French Napoleon III chaise longue is classic and timeless. Inspired by the Louis XV period, this 19th century chaise features an elaborately carved fruitwood frame that ...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
French Scrolled Back Slipper Chair with Embroidery
Located in Buchanan, NY
A lovely 19th century French Napoleon III slipper chair. This magnificent French slipper chair features a scrolled back, and has been upholstered in a light fabric, with an embroider...
Upholstery
Small Scaled French 19th Century Settee
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant French early 20th century small scale settee in the Napoleon III style. This French settee is a timeless piece of furniture that embodies classic elegance. Its gracious cu...
Upholstery
19th Century French Duchesse Brisée Bergère and Matching Ottoman
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French Duchesse Brisée dates from the 19th-century and is a beautiful example of refined French seating furniture. Comprising a comfortable bergère armchair and its matc...
Brass
19th Century French Carved Walnut Open Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French carved open armchair. Carved crest rail, upholstered wings leading down to acanthus carved scrolled arms. With shaped aprons and central carved shells raised on ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of French Great Quality Black Leather 19th Century Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large and very comfortable pair of Napoleon III antique French library armchairs. Quality black leather and studded on the front & back edges, standing on turned oak legs. Late 19t...
Brass
1970s French Napoleonic Style Carved Maple Rope Bergere Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 1970s French Napoleonic style carved rope bergere chairs. The seafoam embroidered is vintage, and there is a spot. Both chairs are in very good condition and unmarked.
Upholstery, Maple
French 19th Century Petal-Back Armchair, Circa 1850
Located in London, GB
A generously proportioned French Second Empire / Napoleon III petal-back armchair, circa 1870, designed with comfort as much as elegance in mind. The softly scalloped back and enve...
Brass
Susan Osbourne French Late 19th Century ‘Teddy Bear’ Armchair
Located in London, GB
This French 19th-century Teddy Bear Chair, originaly created as a comfortable drawing room chair. Its generously rounded arms and softly enveloping profile give the piece its distin...
Brass
19th C French Salon Chair & Ottoman in Meadow Flower by Christopher Hodsoll
By Christopher Hosdoll
Located in London, GB
A particularly generous and deeply upholstered French Napoleon III salon chair with matching ottoman, newly upholstered in Christopher Hodsoll's Meadow Flower fabric in Citrus, in co...
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Walnut
19th Century French Shoe Shine Stool, Solid Walnut, Circa 1850-1870
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French shoe shine stool made of solid walnut. The upholstered seat opens to a felt lined interior for storing polish and brushes. Small drawer below with brass pull. P...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century George Jacob Continental Brass Inlaid Mahogany Side Chairs, a Pair
By Georges Jacob
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare pair of continental mahogany and brass inlay upholstered side chairs attributed to the famous French cabinet maker Georges Jacob. Very firm, reupholstered seats with springs. ...
Brass
19th Century Continental Velvet Sofa, Tyrolean Style
Located in London, GB
The form — defined by its gently reclined back and distinctive cylindrical bolster arms — reflects a continental interpretation of the Second Empire (Napoleon III) taste, where comfo...
Metal
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.
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