Red Velvet Antique Sofa
19th Century French Louis XVI Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Wood
1920s Austrian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Tapestry, Velvet, Braid
18th Century French Directoire Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Rococo Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood
19th Century Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Marble, Brass
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Silver
1880s American Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood
18th Century Gothic Revival Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Upholstery, Oak
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Abalone, Wood
Late 19th Century English Baroque Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Linen
Early 19th Century French Empire Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Silk, Wood, Mahogany
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Cane, Wood
17th Century Italian Baroque Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Fabric, Giltwood
2010s English Chippendale Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Giltwood
1940s Italian Art Deco Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Beech
1730s French Louis XVI Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Oak
1890s German Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Porcelain
1930s Spanish Art Deco Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Nickel
19th Century French Louis XVI Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Metal
Mid-19th Century Victorian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s British Louis XVI Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood
1910s French Art Deco Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Linen, Foam, Down
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Leather, Oak
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19th Century German Biedermeier Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Victorian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood, Velvet
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Suede, Damask, Velvet, Braid
19th Century French Napoleon III Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Danish Louis Philippe Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Rosewood
Late 18th Century European Renaissance Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet
19th Century English Victorian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet
Early 20th Century Belgian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Brass
Early 20th Century Chippendale Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Textile, Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Mahogany, Palisander, Walnut
1870s European Louis XV Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Wood
1880s Swedish Louis Philippe Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Mahogany, Velvet
1890s French Louis Philippe Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century Danish Art Deco Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Beech
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood, Velvet
19th Century Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Walnut
19th Century English Red Velvet Antique Sofa
19th Century English Red Velvet Antique Sofa
1830s Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Brass
19th Century English Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Upholstery
19th Century English Other Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Metal
19th Century French Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Wood
1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Wood
1860s French Napoleon III Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood, Velvet
Late 19th Century Sicilian Louis Philippe Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Fruitwood
19th Century American Victorian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Metallic Thread
19th Century French Louis XVI Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Hardwood, Velvet
17th Century Belgian Baroque Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Textile, Tapestry, Silk, Velvet
Early 20th Century Red Velvet Antique Sofa
19th Century European Louis XV Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Belgian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Silk, Damask
19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Red Velvet Antique Sofa
1830s English William IV Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Mahogany
19th Century English Empire Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Iron
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Fabric
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Wool, Velvet
Late 19th Century Turkish Red Velvet Antique Sofa
17th Century Belgian Renaissance Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Tapestry
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Fabric, Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet
19th Century German Revival Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Oak
Late 19th Century American Victorian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Victorian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet
19th Century Victorian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet
19th Century German Biedermeier Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Walnut
Early 20th Century Danish Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet
Early 19th Century French Directoire Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Wood, Paint
1890s English Victorian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
Velvet, Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Russian Red Velvet Antique Sofa
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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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