Empire Style Chaise Lounge
20th Century Unknown Chaise Longues
Gold, Silver Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Chaise Longues
Mahogany
20th Century Empire Chaise Longues
Wood, Beech, Maple
20th Century Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Wood, Beech, Maple
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Bronze
20th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Beech
20th Century German Empire Chaise Longues
Birdseye Maple
Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Pine
Antique 1820s Regency Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Sofas
Cotton
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Armchairs
Cotton
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Maple
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Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Silver
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Metal
20th Century Sofas
Wood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
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Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Cane, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chaise Longues
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Brass
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20th Century Italian Empire Benches
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Silk
Vintage 1970s European Empire Chaise Longues
Brass
Antique 1850s English Empire Chaise Longues
Brass
Early 20th Century Empire Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Burl
Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Damask, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Bamboo, Reed
Antique Early 19th Century Bajan British Colonial Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Walnut
20th Century French Chaise Longues
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
1990s Directoire Daybeds
Linen, Lacquer, Feathers
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Silk
Antique 19th Century Dutch Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Leather
20th Century French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Beech
Vintage 1930s American Empire Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique Early 1800s European Chaise Longues
Brass
20th Century Empire Chaise Longues
Wood, Beech, Maple
Late 20th Century Empire Chaise Longues
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Chaise Longues
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Empire Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Empire Chaise Longues
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Bronze
20th Century Philippine Empire Revival Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Benches
Beech
Vintage 1940s French Chaise Longues
American Chaise Longues
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany, Upholstery, Wool
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Tables
Birch
Antique 19th Century British Bergere Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Jacquard, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century American Empire Chaise Longues
Antique 1880s Chaise Longues
Empire Style Chaise Lounge 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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