American Wood Canapes
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Mahogany
2010s American Other Canapes
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Canapes
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Canapes
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Canapes
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Canapes
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Canapes
Sheet Metal, Metal
2010s American Other Canapes
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Canapes
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Canapes
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Canapes
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Canapes
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s American Other Canapes
Metal, Sheet Metal
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Settees
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric, Walnut, Upholstery, Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Sofas
Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Sofas
Polyester, Maple, Down
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Sofas
Polyester, Maple, Down
2010s American Sofas
Polyester, Maple, Down
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Wood
Antique 1830s American American Empire Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Ash
Vintage 1960s American Modern Benches
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Wood
2010s American Anglo-Japanese Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Statues
Ceramic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Benches
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Cane, Oak
20th Century Empire Revival Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Recent Sales
2010s American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
Mohair, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Canapes
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Upholstery, Foam, Lucite, Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Canapes
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Pine
Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Sofas
Wood
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Lucite, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Wood, Foam, Fabric
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Mahogany
20th Century American Louis XV Canapes
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Canapes
Giltwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s American Sofas
Oak, Sycamore, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Victorian Settees
Mahogany, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Sofas
Vermeil, Silver
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Canapes
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s American Sofas
Wood
20th Century American Canapes
Walnut, Velvet
20th Century American Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Loveseats
Fabric, Wood, Feathers
Antique 1780s American American Colonial Sofas
Brass
20th Century American Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Fruitwood, Cotton, Felt
Early 20th Century American Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century American Canapes
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Canapes
Wood, Fabric
20th Century American Canapes
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Canapes
Walnut, Upholstery
American Wood Canapes 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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