Antique Settee High Back
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Settees
Metal
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Metal
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 1870s French Settees
Damask, Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Early 20th Century American Settees
Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Mohair, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 1700s Italian Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Settees
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Chaise Longues
Brocade, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Sofas
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Tapestries
Wool, Silk
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Canapes
Walnut, Silk
2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Chairs
Wood, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Textile, Wood
Antique 1860s Danish Rococo Revival Settees
Mahogany
2010s British Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Pier Mirrors and Conso...
Paint, Wood, Gesso
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Burmese Tapestries
Tapestry
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Sofas
Cane, Wood, Fabric
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Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Settees
Leather, Wood
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Romantic Armchairs
Palisander
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Empire Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Settees
Beech
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Italian Louis XV Settees
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Settees
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Federal Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood
20th Century French Directoire Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Upholstery
Antique 1820s Dutch Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Settees
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Sofas
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Regency Revival Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Sofas
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Early 20th Century American Empire Living Room Sets
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Early 20th Century Chaise Longues
Damask
Antique 1860s American High Victorian Sofas
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Walnut
Antique 1630s French Louis XIII Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Benches
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sofas
Fabric
Antique 19th Century American Sofas
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Damask, Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Living Room Sets
Mid-20th Century British Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Settees
Pine
Early 20th Century Settees
Mahogany, Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Gesso, Giltwood, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Unknown William and Mary Settees
Faux Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood, Upholstery
20th Century British Victorian Settees
Leather
Late 20th Century British Victorian Settees
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Antique Settee High Back 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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