Inlaid Settee
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Other
Vintage 1910s Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Settees
Wire
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Satinwood
Early 20th Century British Settees
Wood
Antique 1870s British Settees
Bone, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Settees
Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Settees
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Settees
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Moorish Settees
Bone, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Settees
Willow
20th Century Asian Moorish Settees
Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Settees
Walnut
Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Settees
Bone, Wood, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Settees
Shell, Wood
Antique 1870s North American Empire Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Settees
Upholstery, Birdseye Maple
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Settees
Birch, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Late Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Settees
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1790s English George III Settees
Brass
Antique Early 1900s German Dutch Colonial Settees
Leather, Boxwood, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sofas
Other
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sofas
Other
Antique 19th Century Moorish Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Furniture
Mahogany
Antique 1820s Italian Charles X Sofas
Walnut
Antique 1810s Federal Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Empire Living Room Sets
Silk, Hardwood
20th Century Austrian Other Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Cedar, Satinwood, Rosewood, Purpleheart, Ebony
Antique 1880s North American Living Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Singaporean Loveseats
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Birdseye Maple
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vitrines
Abalone, Wood
Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
20th Century Settees
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Settees
Rosewood
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Settees
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Brocade, Giltwood
Antique 1890s English Sheraton Settees
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Ebony, Ivory
Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Danish Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
20th Century Benches
Antique 19th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Moroccan Moorish Living Room Sets
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
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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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