19th C Daybed
Antique 19th Century French Space Age Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Daybeds
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Daybeds
Maple, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Daybeds
Fabric, Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century European Directoire Daybeds
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Reed, Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
Antique 18th Century French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany
20th Century American Chippendale Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Daybeds
Upholstery, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Daybeds
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Wool, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Daybeds
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Reed, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Sofas
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s British Qing Chaise Longues
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Platters and Serveware
Elm, Mirror
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bamboo, Elm
Early 20th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache, Paper, Watercolor
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Brass
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Antique 1820s American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Tables
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Mid-20th Century Syrian Dining Room Tables
Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Antique 19th Century Italian Daybeds
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Antique 1820s English Campaign Paintings
Paper
Antique 19th Century American Country Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Chaise Longues
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Walnut
French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Tôle, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Daybeds
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Linen
Antique 1850s French Provincial Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century North American American Classical Daybeds
Birdseye Maple
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century Daybeds
Elm
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Antique 19th Century Italian Daybeds
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Daybeds
Pine
Antique 19th Century Daybeds
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Daybeds
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Elm, Rattan
Antique 19th Century Daybeds
Cane
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Antique 19th Century Italian Daybeds
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Daybeds
Elm, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Daybeds
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Daybeds
Iron, Steel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds
Iron, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Daybeds
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Daybeds
Cedar, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Daybeds
Cedar, Leather, Paint
Antique 19th Century American Daybeds
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood, Mohair
Early 20th Century Chinese Daybeds
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Daybeds
Cedar, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century Canadian Daybeds
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Daybeds
Birch
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Beds and Bed Frames
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Settees
Birdseye Maple, Wood
Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Elm
Antique 19th Century French Benches
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan, Elm
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Hemp, Wood, Paint
19th C Daybed 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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