Italian Neoclassical Settee
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Settees
Linen, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Paint
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique 1790s Italian Directoire Settees
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Settees
Cherry, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood, Silk
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Settees
Leather, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Benches
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Sofas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Benches
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Console Tables
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Marble
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables
Marble, Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars
Ceramic
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Plaster
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Mohair, Oak, Fabric
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
2010s British Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plaster
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
Silk, Wool
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Maple
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century Benches
Wood
Italian Canapes
Antique 19th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Settees
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Settees
Brass
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Settees
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Giltwood, Linen, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Settees
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sofas
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Settees
Rush, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Walnut, Leather, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Antique 1790s European Louis XVI Settees
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Settees
Fruitwood, Paint, Giltwood
Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Settees
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood, Paint, Wood
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron, Bronze, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Neoclassical Settees
Linen, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Settees
Cherry
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Beech, Paint
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Cane, Wood
1990s Italian Neoclassical Benches
Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Benches
Velvet, Wood
1990s Italian Regency Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Living Room Sets
Chrome
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique Early 1800s Neoclassical Settees
Cherry, Upholstery
Italian Neoclassical 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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