Louis 16 Settee
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Cane, Wood
20th Century Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Settees
Silver Leaf
Antique 1870s French Settees
Damask, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Settees
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Beech
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Console Tables
Walnut
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Living Room Sets
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Silk, Giltwood
2010s English Louis XVI Sofas
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bergere Chairs
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Vintage 1950s Beds and Bed Frames
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
2010s British Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Early 20th Century English Louis XVI Settees
Antique 1890s European Settees
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1910s Italian Louis XV Settees
Walnut
20th Century American Settees
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fruitwood
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Gesso, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century French Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Sofas
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Giltwood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Beech
20th Century French Living Room Sets
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Damask, Silk, Giltwood
Antique 1880s European Louis XVI Settees
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Damask, Silk
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Settees
Walnut, Giltwood, Linen
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood, Gesso
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Canapes
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Down, Raw Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century Settees
Giltwood, Cotton, Canvas
Vintage 1930s French Settees
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Vintage 1930s French Slipper Chairs
Hide, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Beech
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Velvet, Walnut
Louis 16 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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