Victorian Chair Styles
Jump To Our PicksUse a Victorian chair style to introduce a sophisticated antique touch into your living room. The best options for period-based interiors include the spoon-back with opulent upholstery, the lower nursing chair without armrests, and balloon-back chairs with an open back and upholstery on the base alone. If you have more traditional or contemporary interiors, however, you could simply choose a model that nods to Victorian styles by relying on darker wood, carved features, harmonious legs, and detailed upholstery.
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Victorian Hand-Carved Wing Chair
Design Toscano
Perfect For: Adding a touch of elegance to any living space or home library
What We Like: The intricate detailing and plush, deep-seated comfort
This Victorian-inspired wing chair boasts a tobacco-colored synthetic leather upholstery, stretched over a comfortable dark mahogany frame. Hand-carved detailing, including elegant curves and braided trim, graces both front and back of the chair, completed by skillfully crafted legs. Bringing the sophistication of an English country home to any setting, this inviting piece of furniture is individually hand-upholstered for added uniqueness and quality.
$1366.86
$1594.86
Designer Advice:
Place this luxurious wing chair near a fireplace or window, and pair it with a cozy, soft throw and a vintage side table or ottoman for the ultimate reading nook.
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Victorian Tufted Dining Chair Set
Red Barrel Studio®
Perfect For: Elevating your dining room with a touch of elegance
What We Like: The versatile and comfortable design
The Victorian Tufted Dining Chair Set features two beautifully designed, high-backed chairs that can effortlessly function as dining chairs or accent chairs. The upholstered fabric, tufted backrests contour your body for maximum comfort, and the minimalist design complements any dining room decor, from traditional to contemporary. Durable and sturdy rubberwood legs ensure stability, while the decorative ring at the back offers both style and practicality. These chairs are easy to assemble and crafted for everyday use.
Designer Advice:
Pair these chairs with a dark wooden dining table and neutral-toned tableware to create a balanced yet sophisticated dining atmosphere.
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Regal Armchair with Victorian Trellis Print
Charlton Home®
Perfect For: Enhancing traditional or classic interiors
What We Like: Comfortable support and elegant design
This regal armchair is a sophisticated addition to any living space, boasting a solid birch wood frame in a rich cherry finish, a high back, curvy carved arms, and cabriole legs. The cotton and polyester blend upholstery features a Victorian trellis print that adds an air of elegance, and the seat is equipped with web suspension and a 5"-thick foam padding for ultimate comfort. Whether you use it for your dining room, study, or parlor room, this armchair enhances any traditional-themed setting.
$245.99
$407.5
Designer Advice:
Pair this regal armchair with a stately writing desk or use it as a statement piece at the head of your dining table to add a touch of classic charm to any room.
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Elegant Black Side Chair with Floral Gilding
Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture
Perfect For: Adding a touch of Victorian charm to any room
What We Like: The fine floral gilded details on the back rail and cabriole legs
Inspired by English Victorian papier-mache chairs of the 1870s, this small and elegant black painted side chair features intricate floral gilded details on the back rail and cabriole legs. The delicate design adds sophistication to any space, while the black paint gives it a modern touch. Perfect for use as an accent chair or additional seating in a living room, bedroom, or study.
Designer Advice:
Pair this chair with a vintage-inspired side table and a plush throw pillow to create a cozy reading nook or conversation area that is both functional and stylish.
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Victorian Gold Velvet Upholstered Chair
Design Toscano
Perfect For: Creating an elegant and luxurious sitting area
What We Like: Hand-crafted solid mahogany replica with exquisite detailing
Surround yourself in luxury with this Victorian-style chair, featuring lavish gold velvet upholstery and hand-carved cabriole legs. The solid mahogany frame is wrapped in hand-upholstered fabric and adorned with a floral apron, giving it an opulent and romantic appeal. The removable plush seat cushion adds extra comfort, making this chair a Design Toscano-exclusive that's sure to become the centerpiece of any room.
Designer Advice:
Pair this Victorian chair with other period-inspired furnishings, such as a classic mahogany side table or a vintage chandelier, to create a truly refined and sophisticated sitting area.
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Hand-Carved Addilyn Armchair
Ophelia & Co.
Perfect For: Adding elegance and comfort to any room
What We Like: The intricate detailing and vibrant finish
Embrace casual elegance with this hand-carved Addilyn Armchair, boasting a white vibrant finish complemented by a textured, cucumber-colored cushion. Meticulously crafted from solid hardwood, this Victorian-inspired piece features detailed carving and exceptional durability, ensuring it'll be a favorite in your home for years to come. Compatible with a Bunkie board, its versatile design allows you to customize your seating experience.
Designer Advice:
Enhance its aesthetic appeal by pairing this beautiful armchair with a luxurious throw blanket and some decorative pillows in complementary colors for a cozy reading nook or conversation corner.
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Button Upholstered Tub Chair
Theodore Alexander
Perfect For: Enhancing the elegance and comfort of your living room
What We Like: The classic Victorian design with a modern twist
This button upholstered tub chair features a gracefully curved back and arms, paired with a cozy circular seat to provide both style and comfort. The chair is supported by sophisticated turned legs, adding to its Victorian charm. Suitable for living rooms, this versatile accent chair requires normal lead time for upholstery and comes with customizable appearance, ensuring a perfect match for your current decor.
$3514
Designer Advice:
For a cohesive look, consider pairing this tub chair with other classic or vintage-inspired furniture pieces, and select complementing fabric and colors to create a well-rounded living space.
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Velvet Upholstered Accent Slipper Chair
Etta Avenue™
Perfect For: Elevating small spaces and cozy corners
What We Like: Diamond button tufting and metal nailhead trim
This accent slipper chair combines a relaxed shape with luxurious details to elevate any space. The Victorian-inspired design features a solid and engineered wood base, lower profile, and plush velvet-gray upholstery. Diamond button tufting and chrome nailhead trim add extra flair, while the armless construction makes this chair an excellent seating choice for smaller areas. With solid wooden legs, durable upholstery, and floor protectors, this piece provides both style and functionality.
$425.99
Designer Advice:
Place this slipper chair in a reading nook or near a window for an elegant seating option, and pair it with a soft throw blanket and a decorative pillow to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
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Elegant Tan and Orange Patterned Chair
Astoria Grand
Perfect For: Adding a touch of sophistication to your living space
What We Like: Timeless Victorian design with a modern twist
Elevate your home with this elegant chair, featuring a beautiful tan and orange patterned fabric that exudes timeless sophistication. The Victorian design is supported by antique oak finished wooden legs, offering a durable foundation for long-lasting use. With its eye-catching details, this piece is destined to become the centerpiece of your room's decor.
Designer Advice:
To enhance the chair's aesthetic, pair it with warm-toned cushions and a cozy throw blanket, and surround it with complementing furniture in a classic or contemporary style.
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Polycarbonate Arm Dining Chair with Victorian Style Back
Rosdorf Park
Perfect For: Enhancing modern and contemporary dining spaces
What We Like: The robust and versatile clear polycarbonate design
The Eobard arm dining chair boasts a beautiful and comfortable high Victorian style backrest, providing both elegance and support. Made with durable polycarbonate material, this chair is stronger than its acrylic counterparts, ensuring longevity for your investment. Available in a trendy clear color, it complements various modern and contemporary interior styles while the armrests offer extra comfort and a touch of sophistication.
Designer Advice:
Pair it with a sleek glass or marble dining table and add geometric-patterned cushions for a striking and stylish dining area that is both fashionable and cozy.
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Upholstered Victorian Chair
Astoria Grand
Perfect For: Vintage and rustic decor
What We Like: Handcrafted detailing
This beautiful decorative chair is handcrafted from solid mahogany wood, which makes it high in durability and strength. Its charming brownish cream upholstery is made with microfiber suede fabric and foam fill, which gives it a plush and luxurious feel. It also offers high comfort, with a standard depth and height.
Designer Advice:
Take your interior decor to the next level with this classic dome-shaped Victorian chair that features a tufted back, pillow top arms, and removable tufted cushions. Its detailed craftsmanship makes it a stylish accent piece that will transform your space. Place it in the dining room, bedroom, or home office, and feel like royalty as you sit in it.
What Users Say:
A true statement piece! Very comfortable! These are the talk of the town at our club!
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Wooden Victorian Style Chair
Acme Furniture
Perfect For: Compact spaces
What We Like: Suitable for rustic and farmhouse interiors
What We Don’t Like: Doesn’t have arms
This set of two side chairs is crafted from high-quality wood and has an elegant vintage design. The brown and cherry finish and the intricate carvings on the legs give it a unique charm. They are sure to stand out from the rest of your interior decor and add points of interest to your space.
Designer Advice:
This budget-friendly Victorian style chair set is a perfect addition to dining rooms, halls, or even bedrooms. Its beautiful wooden frame, solid back, soft fabric upholstery, and foam fill provide comfortable seating and help you relax after a long day. It is also sturdy and durable and will last for years, making it a solid investment.
What Users Say:
Easy to put together, I got ten chairs for my dining room table.
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Victorian accent chair
Astoria Grand
This Victorian chair style is both show-stopping and versatile at the same time. It combines an ornate and hand-carved solid wood frame and beige upholstery in a subtle chicken-wire pattern.
Designer Advice:
You can use this chair to complement period-based interiors but also to introduce a sophisticated antique touch to different styles, and especially in rooms with a warm palette.
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Majestic Victorian armchair
Astoria Grand
Available in velvet brown and cherry oak wood or velvet ivory and bone white, this Victorian chair style blends antique sophistication and contemporary comforts: just look at that soft tufted back and toss pillow!
$1559.99
$1759.99
Designer Advice:
Given its carved legs and extremely ornate frame, however, we only recommend it for antique or period-based interiors that already include similar furniture pieces. Alternatively, you could use it as a one-of-a-kind addition to Hollywood regency rooms.
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Customizable Victorian chair style
This Victorian chair style involves a solid wood design in a white eggshell finish and pink linen upholstery, but you can get it customized to better suit your interiors and palette.
Designer Advice:
While you can make the most of its floral motif to introduce a more contemporary twist, the cabriole legs and carved wooden frame are a delightful celebration of Victorian decor.
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Comfy modern Victorian chair in a more contemporary design
Astoria Grand
From the cherry finish to the nailhead trim and the elaborate frame, this chair certainly nods to the elegance of Victorian furniture. The tufted upholstery in a neutral color, however, gives it a slightly more contemporary twist.
Designer Advice:
It is great for modern or traditional interiors where an antique model would look painfully out of place.
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Victorian style chair in a light hue
With decorative shapes and padded arms, this Victorian chair achieves a majestic contrast thanks to the dark wood finish and pale gray upholstery.
Designer Advice:
The actual seat is a bit lower than in most traditional chairs, so the slender back helps it create an airy visual flow: this is especially useful to balance seating areas that already include taller pieces.
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Victorian chair with striped motif
Astoria Grand
This solid wood Victorian chair showcases elegant Victorian details, but the chenille of its upholstery is unmistakably French provincial.
Designer Advice:
Because its striped motif is both noticeable and balanced from a color perspective, it can be a handy compromise if you were torn between monochrome and patterned models relying on different hues altogether.
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Antique Victorian chair style with monochrome upholstery
This antique Victorian chair pairs up an ornate solid wood design in a dark finish with opulent ochre upholstery.
Designer Advice:
While the most recognizable Victorian chair styles tend to involve elaborate patterns, this model is a wiser alternative if you’re planning on placing it next to pieces that already include them. That way, you’ll avoid a clashing of textures, shapes, and motifs, introducing an elegant touch instead.
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Carved Victorian chair style
Astoria Grand
This Victorian chair is particularly comfy thanks to its 31” in width and the combination of faux leather (for the actual seat) and polycotton upholstery (for the backrest).
What immediately stands out, however, is the extremely ornate front, with a carved wooden base and legs.
$359.99
$565
Designer Advice:
We recommend this chair for antique interiors, but it wouldn’t look out of place in elegant modern rooms either.
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Victorian chair with a multi color pattern
Astoria Grand
30” wide, this Victorian chair style gives you plenty of seating space. The bold paisley print really stands out against the monochrome frame in a dark wood finish.
Designer Advice:
As this is a particularly eye-catching pattern, we recommend using this chair as an accent in seating areas that mainly consist of monochrome pieces rather than adding it to colorful ones.
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Balloon back Victorian chair
This authentic Victorian chair combines a walnut build with a reupholstered seat consisting of a fabric and trim from the early 1920s: a unique decorative statement, for sure!
Designer Advice:
Elegant and delightfully harmonious, the balloon back is a staple from Victorian furniture, so it’ll instantly elevate any room. As its armrests are primarily decorative, however, we don’t recommend this chair if you were hoping to use them to put your arms down to sit more comfortably.
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