Day Bed Seating
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique 1840s Italian Chesterfield Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Bamboo
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Wool, Beech
2010s American Modern Benches
Upholstery
Antique 1870s French Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Velvet
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Antique 19th Century Swedish Daybeds
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1920s American Adirondack Settees
Hickory
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Wood
2010s European Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Tribal Daybeds
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Daybeds
Brass
20th Century English Regency Revival Daybeds
Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Daybeds
Iron
2010s Guatemalan Modern Daybeds
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Daybeds
Chrome, Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Daybeds
Mohair, Oak
2010s Portuguese Daybeds
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Indian Daybeds
Teak
2010s Organic Modern Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
2010s French International Style Daybeds
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Daybeds
Iron
Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Daybeds
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Early 19th Century European Daybeds
Ormolu
Vintage 1980s Italian Daybeds
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Daybeds
Rosewood
Antique 1810s Chinese Chinese Export Daybeds
Bamboo
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Linen
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Bosnian Daybeds
Velvet, Fabric, Beech
2010s Bosnian Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
Vintage 1960s French Daybeds
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Daybeds
Cane, Hardwood, Paint
Early 2000s North American Daybeds
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Daybeds
Cane, Mahogany, Silk
Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Daybeds
Gold Leaf
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s German Post-Modern Daybeds
Leather, Fabric, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Fabric
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Day Bed Seating 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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