Gilded French Settee
20th Century Settees
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Settees
Damask, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIII Settees
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Velvet
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Sofas
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Sofas
Silk, Walnut
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Lounge Chairs
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet
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Porcelain
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century Danish Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Living Room Sets
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Giltwood, Tapestry
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Antique 19th Century French Settees
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Satin
20th Century French Settees
Pine, Burlap
Vintage 1930s French Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Living Room Sets
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Living Room Sets
Wood
20th Century Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Settees
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Settees
Antique 1860s French Victorian Settees
Other
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
French Settees
Early 20th Century French Settees
Giltwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Settees
Wood, Fabric
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Settees
Gold Plate, Bronze
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
1990s American Louis XVI Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Giltwood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
20th Century French Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
20th Century French Directoire Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Settees
Fabric
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood
Vintage 1940s American Settees
20th Century French Settees
Early 20th Century French Settees
Giltwood
20th Century American Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Beech, Paint, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Settees
20th Century Settees
Fruitwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Vintage 1960s American Settees
Cane, Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Velvet
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes
Beech
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Canapes
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Early 20th Century Egyptian Sofas
Wood
Gilded French Settee 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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