French Renaissance Stool
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Stools
Leather, Wood
Antique 1830s French Renaissance Revival Stools
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Stools
Acrylic, Foam
20th Century French Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Patio and Garden Furniture
Concrete
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Louis XIV Western European Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Plywood
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Plastic
2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Chairs
Rope, Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Stools
Velvet, Walnut, Trimming, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Brass
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Faience
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Benches
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century American Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Maple, Walnut, Pine
2010s French Stools
Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Art Glass
Recent Sales
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Side Chairs
Oak
Antique 1840s French Gothic Armchairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Stools
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Stools
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Stools
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Stools
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Stools
Giltwood
20th Century French Renaissance Benches
Resin, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Renaissance Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Side Chairs
Bronze, Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Game Tables
Antique 1830s French Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1820s Italian Renaissance Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Renaissance Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Foam, Leather
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Stools
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Stools
Iron
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Stools
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Stools
Oak, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Stools
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Stools
Wool, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Stools
Velvet, Wood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Stools
Chestnut
Antique 18th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Stools
Chestnut
Antique 19th Century Spanish Aesthetic Movement Stools
Rope, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Victorian Stools
Velvet, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1830s French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Stools
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Stools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century African Brutalist Stools
Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Vintage 1940s American Vanities
French Renaissance Stool 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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