Curved Banquette
2010s Argentine Modern Settees
Wood
2010s American Other Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Settees
Silk, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Textile, Foam
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Benches
Upholstery, Wood
2010s British Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
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21st Century and Contemporary German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer, Burl
2010s American Streamlined Moderne Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Suede
Vintage 1950s Italian Flush Mount
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Walnut
20th Century French Sofas
Mahogany, Leather, Feathers
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Birch, Ebony, Satin, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Vintage 1980s Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Lucite
Late 20th Century Sofas
Fabric
1990s Sofas
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Faux Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Canapes
Walnut
20th Century French Beaux Arts Settees
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin, Beech
Vintage 1940s American Sectional Sofas
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Beech, Fabric
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Beech, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Beech
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Benches
Vintage 1920s French Rustic Benches
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Antique 1860s Swedish Biedermeier Settees
Birch
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds
Iron
20th Century French Beaux Arts Benches
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Canvas, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Benches
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Canvas, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Down, Suede
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Benches
Fabric, Wood, Down
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches
Faux Leather, Lucite
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Down
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Oak
Vintage 1970s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Benches
Vintage 1940s Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Giltwood, Fabric
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Wool, Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Benches
2010s Loveseats
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Curved Banquette 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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