Claw Settee
Antique 19th Century Settees
Wood
20th Century American Empire Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Textile, Wood
Antique 18th Century Dutch Rococo Settees
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood
1990s British Georgian Settees
Upholstery, Acrylic, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Settees
Cane, Oak, Walnut
Antique 18th Century British Edwardian Settees
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1750s English George III Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Korean Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George II Settees
Wood, Textile
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Settees
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English George II Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Sofas
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Rococo Sofas
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Loveseats
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s English George II Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Living Room Sets
Ormolu
Antique 1880s English Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century English Settees
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Walnut, Silk
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Settees
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Settees
Mahogany, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Settees
Mahogany
20th Century American Chippendale Settees
Wood, Linen
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s English Chippendale Settees
Brass
20th Century American Chippendale Settees
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Settees
20th Century American George II Settees
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English George III Settees
Antique 1780s Swedish Rococo Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Settees
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Settees
Upholstery, Olive, Burl
Antique Early 1900s English Settees
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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