French Velvet Footstools
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Velvet
Vintage 1920s French Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Footstools
Walnut, Silk, Velvet
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Footstools
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Footstools
Mohair, Wood
Antique 19th Century Footstools
Walnut, Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Footstools
Velvet, Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Mahogany
20th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century French Footstools
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s French Footstools
Textile, Wood
2010s French Sofas
Beech, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
20th Century French Baltic Benches
Oak, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
2010s South African Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
2010s South African Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
2010s South African Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Late 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Burl
Vintage 1970s French Sofas
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Stools
Velvet, Nutwood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
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Antique 1870s British Stools
Walnut
Antique 1840s French Aubusson Footstools
Walnut, Nutwood, Wood, Wool, Tapestry, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Stools
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century American Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Benches
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
20th Century American Victorian Stools
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Stools
Upholstery, Wood, Foam, Fabric
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century American French Provincial Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Antique 1890s American High Victorian Benches
Walnut
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20th Century French Provincial Footstools
Mohair, Wood
Early 20th Century French Directoire Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Sycamore
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Footstools
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lounge Chairs
Natural Fiber, Resin
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Walnut, Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Footstools
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Velvet, Beech
Antique 1860s French Renaissance Footstools
Velvet, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Footstools
Antique Mid-19th Century French Footstools
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
2010s French Modern Footstools
Goatskin, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Walnut, Velvet, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Footstools
20th Century French Footstools
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Beech
20th Century Footstools
Wood, Textile
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Footstools
Silk, Velvet, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s French Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Regency Revival Footstools
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Footstools
Iron
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Footstools
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Cotton
1990s French Armchairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Furniture
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Macassar
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s French Chairs
Metal
Antique 1830s English William IV Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Velvet
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1970s French Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Velvet
Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Oak, Fabric
French Velvet Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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