Boudoir Chairs Add Elegance and Function
Adding a boudoir chair to your bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, or dressing room can give you a stylish seat that's also functional. Boudoir chairs come in a wide range of upholstery and design, including antique chairs. A boudoir chair's slim silhouette and compact size make it ideal for smaller corners or nooks in your home. Add this accent piece to your decor when you find one on eBay.
Boudoir chairs as vanity chairsThe low-backed design of a boudoir chair pairs well with a vanity. While commonly used as a seat for a vanity, a boudoir chair can also work as a standalone piece for your home.
What are different design options for boudoir chairs?While most boudoir chairs share similar styles and feature low silhouettes, low backs, or curved backs, there are different design options to consider before purchasing a boudoir chair. Some design options for boudoir chairs include:
- Round swivel seats, allowing easy rotation while seated which can be ideal if using the boudoir chair as a vanity chair.
- Chair arms, including boudoir chairs that resemble ornate dining room chairs with arms and elaborate upholstery, padded seats, and a padded chair back.
- Matching foot stools for additional comfort.
Boudoir chairs often feature velvet upholstery or elegant patterned brocade upholstery, often in vivid colours and patterns. The punch of colour and style offered by a boudoir chair allows you to add a striking design element to your bedroom or living space. Some of the different features include:
- Tassel trim
- Button back upholstery
- Wrought-iron frames
Antique boudoir chairs can be a challenge to find but offer the added mystery of the history of the chair — who made it, who has owned it, where it has been during its lifetime, and so on. Like all antiques, be sure to get proof of provenance to verify the authenticity of the boudoir chair. Antique boudoir chairs may also be smaller in size and have more wear and tear due to the age of the chair.
Some different eras you'll find antique boudoir chairs from include:
- Victorian period boudoir chairs, designed and built during Queen Victoria of England's reign in the late 1800s.
- French boudoir chairs from a variety of historical periods, most notably Louis XIV.
- American boudoir chairs from the 1920s, also known as The Gilded Age.