Victorian Tufted Couch
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
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Antique Late 19th Century Queen Anne Sofas
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Sofas
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Sofas
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2010s North American Victorian Sofas
Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Sofas
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sofas
Leather
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1840s English High Victorian Sofas
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Brass
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Sofas
Mohair
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Sofas
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s Belgian High Victorian Sofas
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Sofas
Ebony, Walnut
20th Century Victorian Loveseats
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Chaise Longues
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s North American Living Room Sets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Victorian Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Chaise Longues
Leather
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Walnut, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Ebony, Walnut
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20th Century English Victorian Sofas
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases
Bronze
Antique 1880s Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Sofas
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Sofas
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Sofas
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1920s American Victorian Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Sofas
Wood, Down
Early 20th Century American Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Hardwood, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather
Early 20th Century American Early Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique 1880s American Victorian Sofas
Oak, Upholstery, Velvet
Early 20th Century American Early Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique 1880s English Victorian Sofas
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary European Sofas
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sectional Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century American Chaise Longues
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Loveseats
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Loveseats
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Loveseats
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker
20th Century Other Settees
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1940s American Victorian Sofas
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Victorian Sofas
Leather, Naugahyde
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Victorian Sofas
Brass
Antique 1890s Swedish Late Victorian Sofas
Leather
20th Century English Regency Sofas
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Brass
Early 20th Century French High Victorian Sofas
Ultrasuede, Walnut
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sofas
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chaise Longues
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Victorian Settees
Fabric
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Chaise Longues
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Loveseats
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Loveseats
Brass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Living Room Sets
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Stools
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century American Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Modern Sofas
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century American Chaise Longues
Wood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century Danish Victorian Loveseats
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Wood, Leather
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique 1870s British Victorian Chaise Longues
Walnut
Victorian Tufted Couch 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Victorian fainting couch is a piece of furniture that has one raised end and one low end. It accommodates one person who rests their back against the high end and stretches their legs out along the seat. Today, this piece of furniture is known as a chaise lounge. Find a selection of fainting couches on 1stDibs.
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