18th C Settee
Antique 1780s English George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century Dutch Rococo Settees
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood
1990s American Spanish Colonial Settees
Textile, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Settees
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Textile, Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
2010s American Spanish Colonial Sofas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Daybeds
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Settees
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
2010s English Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Beds and Bed Frames
Linen, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Lacquer, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Leather, Mahogany
Recent Sales
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Neoclassical Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Settees
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Neoclassical Settees
Pine
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Silk, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Canapes
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Beech
Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Rococo Sofas
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Louis XVI Settees
Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Settees
Wood
Antique 1780s English George II Settees
Linen, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary North American Spanish Colonial Settees
Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Cherry, Elm
20th Century Swedish Settees
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Louis XV Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Settees
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century Irish Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Daybeds
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XV Benches
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII Sofas
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Canapes
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Pillows and Throws
Mohair
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Canapes
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Stools
20th Century Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas
Mahogany, Linen
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Sofas
Fabric, Beech, Pine
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Textile, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Giltwood, Textile
Antique 1810s English Regency Daybeds
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Settees
Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rococo Settees
18th C Settee 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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