Antique Fainting Couches
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Fainting Couches
Upholstery, Mahogany
1820s Regency Antique Fainting Couches
Upholstery, Satinwood
19th Century Dutch Antique Fainting Couches
Textile, Wood
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Fainting Couches
Upholstery
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Fainting Couches
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Fainting Couches
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Fainting Couches
Wood
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Fainting Couches
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English Victorian Antique Fainting Couches
Walnut, Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Fainting Couches
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Fainting Couches
Wood
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Fainting Couches
Marble
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Fainting Couches
Other
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Fainting Couches
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Antique Fainting Couches
Copper, Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Fainting Couches
Ceramic
Early 2000s North American Antique Fainting Couches
Fabric
Early 1900s Swedish Other Antique Fainting Couches
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Fainting Couches
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Fainting Couches
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Fainting Couches
Murano Glass
1980s American Empire Antique Fainting Couches
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Organic Modern Antique Fainting Couches
Leather, Naugahyde, Bamboo, Rattan
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Fainting Couches
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Fainting Couches
Wood
19th Century Egyptian Antique Fainting Couches
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Antique Fainting Couches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Antique Fainting Couches
Linen
Recent Sales
19th Century Antique Fainting Couches
Paint, Upholstery
Mid-19th Century Danish Early Victorian Antique Fainting Couches
Beech, Mahogany, Cotton
Early 20th Century Asian Art Deco Antique Fainting Couches
Early 20th Century French Antique Fainting Couches
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Empire Antique Fainting Couches
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Fainting Couches
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Antique Fainting Couches
Mahogany
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Fainting Couches
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Fainting Couches
Cane, Wood
1830s English William IV Antique Fainting Couches
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Fainting Couches
Mahogany, Mohair
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Fainting Couches
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Fainting Couches
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Fainting Couches
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Fainting Couches
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Fainting Couches
Wood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Fainting Couches
Iron
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Fainting Couches
Wood
1880s English Antique Fainting Couches
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Fainting Couches
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Fainting Couches
Walnut, Upholstery
1820s English George IV Antique Fainting Couches
Art Glass, Softwood, Paper
1870s Impressionist Antique Fainting Couches
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Fainting Couches
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Fainting Couches
Velvet, Oak
1810s Scandinavian Empire Antique Fainting Couches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Fainting Couches
Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Antique Fainting Couches
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Fainting Couches
Gold, Silver
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Fainting Couches
Wood, Paint, Cane
19th Century Antique Fainting Couches
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century American Antique Fainting Couches
19th Century Swedish Antique Fainting Couches
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Fainting Couches
Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Fainting Couches
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century American Antique Fainting Couches
Early 20th Century American Antique Fainting Couches
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Fainting Couches
Brass
Early 20th Century American Antique Fainting Couches
Wood, Linen, Down
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Fainting Couches
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Other Antique Fainting Couches
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Fainting Couches
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Fainting Couches
Cane, Wood
Antique Fainting Couches 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The fainting couch was a seating spot available to women who would faint from having their corsets on too tightly. The silhouette of the couch has a traditional backing like a regular couch with one end open. Browse a selection of fainting couches on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Another name for a fainting couch is chaise lounge. The type of furnishing came into popularity during the middle of the 19th century. People typically sat on them with their backs positioned against the high end and their legs spread out along the seat. Find a collection of fainting couches on 1stDibs.
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