Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique English Chaise Lounge Bench Victorian Hall Seat Carved Walnut c1880. Direct from England, a distinctive antique Victorian chaise lounge bench with elegant proportions and ex...
Textile, Walnut
19th Century Howard and sons style open armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant 19th century open armchair in the manner of Howard and sons. Lovely turned mahogany legs complete with casters, deep buttoned back and shapely sides. Height 8...
Beech
19th Century ball and claw footed campaign sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very rare and high quality early Victorian campaign sofa. The design of this campaign sofa is particularly unusual as it has 4 ball and claw carved feet and wonderful origi...
Beech
Antique Set 8 Regency Period Dining Chairs Circa 1820 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fabulous set of eight Regency Period mahogany dining chairs, Circa 1820 in date. The set comprising six side chairs and a pair of armchairs. They feature elegant bar backs above ...
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Petite Corbeille Vanity Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An enchanting jewel of French romanticism, this petite Corbeille chair is a masterclass in authentic time-worn beauty. With its enveloping barrel back...
Linen, Wood
$18,000 / item
Selection for VB
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Selection for VB
Wood
19th Century Italian Renaissance Venetian Tête-à-Tête Courting Bench w/ Cherubs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptionally rare and romantic work of art, this 19th-century Italian Tête-à-Tête, also known as a Vis-à-Vis or Courting Bench, is the ultimate symbol of 19th-century salon elega...
Iron
Pair of Louis XV Period Walnut Armchairs, France 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant pair of French Louis XV period armchairs dates from the 18th-century and beautifully showcases the graceful craftsmanship of the era. Crafted in solid walnut, the chairs...
Brass
$6,500 / set
Victorian Rococo Revival Carpet Chairs, a Pair
Located in Portland, OR
A fabulous pair of Persian carpet and mohair velvet-upholstered armchairs in the rococo style dating to around 1900. Likely made in England. Solid wood frames, elegant twisted cotton...
Wool, Mohair, Cotton, Silk
19th Century English country house in antique Kilim upholstery
Located in Malton, GB
This is a truly fabulous piece of English country house seating. A very high quality shapely sided 19th century country house armchair that is upholstered in an antique Kilim rug. Th...
Beech
English 19th Century Mahogany Window Seat
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century hall bench, or window seat, from England shows impeccable quality within the natural characteristics of the wood and the skill of the carver, its depth of color now...
Mahogany
Irish George II-Style Double Chair Back Settee from Historic Filoli
Located in San Francisco, CA
With an extraordinary piece of furniture like this, there is of course a story. It begins with a country retreat, Filoli, a Georgian Revival-style country house set amid 16 acres of ...
Textile, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Charles X Inlaid Walnut Set of Six Antique Elegant Chairs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present a splendid set of six antique Italian chairs from the Charles X period, dating back to the first half of the 19th century. These chairs feature a solid waln...
Walnut
19th Century Howard style armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a lovely designed 19th century Country house armchair very much in the Howard and sons style. Bridgewater style arm and the tightly turned mahogany front legs. All complete w...
Beech
George III Armorial Mahogany Hall Seats or Dining Chairs, Set of 12, Busby Hall
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this exceptionally important set of twelve circa 1785 English George III period Hepplewhite style hall seats or dining chairs of hall seat for...
Mahogany, Paint
$1,291
Swiss alpine escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss “Escabelle” alpine chair dating from the 1860s. Crafted in solid wood with a beautifully rustic character and traditional mountain craftsmanship. This iconic Swiss alpine piece...
Wood
$6,150
Thonet Bench 1865
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet Bench 1865
Bentwood
English Set of Four Georgian Period Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English set of four oak dining chairs in the late Georgian style (late 18th century), handcrafted from oak with tactile grain and rich color. The rather restrained backs get their ch...
Oak
English Regency Ebonised Open Armchair
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century Regency Period ebonised open armchair or desk chair. The broad, slightly bowed crest rail above a stick back with generous scrolling arms on a shaped can...
Cane
Set of Six English Georgian Walnut Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant set of six English Georgian dining chairs dates from the early 19th century. Crafted in solid walnut, the chairs display th...
Upholstery, Walnut
Sculptural Regency Sofa in Figured Mahogany Veneer and Velvet Early 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Sculptural Regency Sofa in Figured Mahogany Veneer and Velvet Early 19th Century A large and sculptural regency sofa in beautifully figured mahogany veneer and velvet. Europe, early...
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Upholstered Seat and Arms
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style This elegant antique Spanish bench showcases timeless craftsmanship and understated sophistication. Crafted from solid wood...
Walnut
A Primitive Bench, Norway, c 1700s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A solid pine bench with two upright end boards as supports, each with a simply carved baroque scroll at the top. The seat is a single thick plank. Minimal, honest construction, the c...
Pine
Arts and Crafts Hall Bench or Window Seat of Oak with Turned Legs from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English hall bench or window seat or stool of oak from the Arts and Crafts period, featuring turned bolsters at opposing ends over a long plank seat and set upon four turned l...
Wood, Oak
Antique Regency Mahogany Set of 6 Dining Chairs Including 2 Carvers
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality set of six Regency mahogany dining chairs comprising four single chairs and two carvers. The set displays elegant proportions with beautifully shaped top rails and cla...
Mahogany
Antique Pair Victorian His & Hers Green Leather Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fabulous pair of antique English leather 'His and Hers' high-back armchairs, circa 1880 in date. The deep buttoned green leather armchairs feature solid mahoga...
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs – Set of Six with Cane Seats
Located in Suffolk, GB
A very elegant set of antique English Regency mahogany dining chairs consisting of five singles and one carver, retaining their original cane seats and attractive brass mounts. Beaut...
Mahogany
Rustic Antique English Countryhouse Captain Armchair
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Characterful English captain chair from the late 19th century, made of elm wood. The chair has a beautifully aged patina and a comfortable seat. A timeless piece of furniture with a ...
Elm
Antique Set 6 Regency Period Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fabulous set of six Regency Period mahogany dining chairs, Circa 1820 in date. The set comprises six side chairs all with ribbed solid top rails, pierced scrolling splats and padd...
Velvet, Mahogany
$4,464 / set
Pair of 19th Century English oak benches
Located in Malton, GB
These are a fabulous pair of totally original 6 legged oak benches. They are made entirely from oak and have a wonderful colour to them. What is nice about these benches in particula...
Oak
19th Century Swedish Slagbänk Storage Bench with Spindle Back
Located in Mckinney, TX
19th-century Swedish slagbänk bench with spindle back, reeded panels, and beautifully worn layered paint. The removable seat opens to reveal generous storage beneath, while the origi...
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A refined 19th century French walnut bench featuring gracefully turned legs and a beautifully figured walnut frame. Newly upholstered in a neutral linen, its understated design and w...
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Victorian Indianapolis Mfg Co Wicker Rattan Portrait Chair 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian portrait chair by the Indianapolis manufacturing company. Made of wicker and rattan featuring serpentine form with high reticulated / scrolled crest, harp shaped b...
Wicker
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Lyon, France, this set of ten late 19th-century Louis XVI dining chairs is crafted from fruitwood and showcases the clean neoclassical lines associated with the Louis XVI ...
Chenille, Fruitwood
Antique Set of 14 French Mahogany & Giltwood Dining Chairs C 1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique set of fourteen French giltwood flame mahogany dining chairs, circa 1860 in date. The set consists of twelve side chairs with two matching armchairs. They feature s...
Mahogany
$1,408
Swiss alp escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle circa 1840
Wood
Set Of 6 19th Century Kitchen Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Set Of 6 Early 19th Century Matching Ash & Elm Farmhouse Kitchen Windsor Dining Chairs, Having Scribed Edge To Typical Hooped Backs, With Elegant Turned Stick Spindles And...
Ash, Elm
Napoleon III buttoned high back small sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant Napoleon III buttoned high back sofa. Small width but generous depth making it an ideal comfy sofa for smaller spaces. The sofa has three ebonised cabriole leg...
Beech
Elegant Antique Mahogany Sideboard with Vintage Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th - 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian pull-out sofa made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian three seater wood sofa bench has a tall deta...
Pine
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Hall Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Elkhart, IN
A striking set of four antique Italian Renaissance Revival hall chairs crafted from richly toned walnut and adorned with exceptional hand-carved ornament. Architectural in form, each...
Walnut
Clarence House Italian Faux Leopard Empire Footstool
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique mahogany empire period footstool featuring distinctive scrolled legs. The velvet fabric is a long-standing iconic fabric introduced by Clarence House in the 1960s and is an e...
Velvet, Mahogany
Set of Six Spanish Revival Leather and Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking set of six Spanish Revival armchairs crafted from richly patinated hardwood and fitted with hand-tooled leather sling backs and seats. The chairs embody the bold architect...
Leather, Walnut
Fine Pair Of Antique Carved Oak Frame X Base Curule Foot Stools
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of Foot Stools s in Roman Curule style with carved Oak frames having a central Stylized Floral Medallion, carved and turned stretcher and worn Diamond pattern Champagne tone f...
Brass
Antique Set 12 French Walnut & Black Leather Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic set of twelve walnut and black leather upholstered-back dining chairs, late 19th Century in date. These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid w...
Leather, Walnut
Swedish 19th Century Biedermeier Chaise
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An expressive Biedermeier period chaise lounge–also called a “recamier”--dating to circa 1820 Sweden, in the manner of the famous maker Karl Johan. Resembling a gondola in silhouette...
Textile, Maple
Antique Louis XV style 19th century Sofa, French
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This hand-carved and decorated wooden sofa from the mid-19th century captures timeless French elegance. Featuring a graceful curved back, intricate floral carvings in the Louis XV ta...
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Chaise Lounge Daybed W Nancy Corzine Matelassé Fabric
Wood, Down
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa.
Textile, Giltwood
Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Painted Pine Settee with Storage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Swedish 18th century Gustavian style settee/banquette with its original hand-scraped & painted finish over the carved pine frame. The solid construction makes for a sheltering so...
Muslin, Pine, Paint
Antique Directoire Fauteuil Arm Chair W Scalamandre Tigre Silk Velvet
By Scalamandre
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Directoire Fauteuil Arm Chair W Scalamandre Tigre Silk Velvet Provenance: Joanne Carson Estate
Walnut
Pair of Painted 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chairs
Located in Mckinney, TX
Striking pair of Swedish Baroque chairs with expressive, hand-carved frames and original painted surfaces worn back to reveal layers of age and use. The tall backs feature a sculptur...
Wood
Sculptural Monolithic Wood Form 19th Century Primitive Bench, Wabi Sabi Presence
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A profoundly sculptural bench carved from a single massive plank of wood, embodying the quiet power of material and time. The form emerges organically. Its low elongated seat is sup...
Wood
$2,636Sale Price|25% Off
Swedish 19th Century Original Painted Louis XV / Gustavian Cabriole Sofa, Settee
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant Swedish Louis XV–inspired cabriole sofa dating to the 19th century, showcasing refined Gustavian aesthetics and original painted surfaces. Crafted from solid pine, this se...
Wool, Pine
French 19th Century Set of Ten Os de Mouton Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A suite of ten dining chairs from 19th century France composed of (8) side chairs and (2) armchairs all upholstered in a needlepoint material inspired by Verdure tapestry. Thick, oak...
Metal
18th century Oak lambing rocking chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a stunning piece of original vernacular seating. All original 18th century solid oak rocking wingback lambing chair. Compete with leather seat pad with a wonderful patina. Ov...
Oak
Antique armchair in walnut with tapestry upholstery, UK 17th century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A distinguished 17th‑century English armchair crafted in rich walnut and upholstered in a traditional tapestry fabric. This early piece embodies the sculptural presence and craftsman...
Fabric, Walnut
Superb Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Mahogany Hall / Side Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb pair of antique Victorian mahogany hall / side chairs beautifully crafted with rich carved detail and elegant sweeping forms—an excellent example of mid-19th-century decorat...
Mahogany
Pair English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of English Chippendale Mahogany side chairs, circa 1890. Outstanding pair of marvelous carved mahogany side chairs in Classic Chippendale style. They are crafted after one of t...
Mahogany
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Pull-Out Bench, Circa 1870
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian Fållbänk, pull-out hall bench made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian three seater wood sofa has a t...
Wood, Pine
Antique Swedish Regency Mahogany Chaise Lounge Sofa, Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Swedish Karl Johan style design featuring strong sabre legs and a scrolled back. Karl Johan style is similar to the English Regency period. Very versatile chaise we see either...
Wood
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.
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