Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Louis XIV Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1920s Art Deco Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
1880s English Art Deco Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Rattan
19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Ebony
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Cast Stone
1880s English George II Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Walnut
18th Century English Regency Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Carrara Marble
1880s Victorian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Adirondack Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wicker
Mid-18th Century Irish George III Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Abalone, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Marble
19th Century Victorian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Giltwood
19th Century French Moorish Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Walnut
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Maple, Silk
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
2010s Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Fabric
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers
1920s Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Art Glass
19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wood, Pine
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Bronze
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Iron
1860s English Victorian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Leather
2010s British Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Bronze
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century German Other Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Brass
1880s English Country Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Oak
1920s English Art Deco Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Walnut, Beech
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19th Century Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
1750s English Chippendale Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Giltwood
1920s Art Deco Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
19th Century Italian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
19th Century French Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Walnut, Wool
Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Walnut
1860s Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century American Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Paint, Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Revival Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 19th Century American Gothic Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Fabric
1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Walnut
1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
19th Century French Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Early 20th Century French Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Beech, Tapestry
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wood
18th Century French Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wood
1860s English Victorian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Leather
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Chinese Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Elm
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Leather
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
19th Century English Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century English Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Reed, Hickory
Late 19th Century European Louis XV Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Paint, Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Wood, Cane
19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Plywood
1880s English Victorian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
1850s English Victorian Antique Settee And 2 Chairs
Mahogany
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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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