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Mid-20th Century Settees
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20th Century Victorian Settees
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Fabric
Mid-20th Century British Modern Settees
Velvet
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Settees
Velvet
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Settees
Velvet
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Settees
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Vintage 1950s English Settees
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2010s Pakistani Art Nouveau Settees
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Settees
Linen
20th Century English Country Settees
Velvet, Beech, Oak
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Classical Roman Sofas
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Steel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Living Room Sets
Velvet, Rosewood
2010s French Sofas
Beech, Velvet
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1880s American Chairs
Oak
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Sofas
Velvet, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Baroque Living Room Sets
Velvet, Giltwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vitrines
Abalone, Wood
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Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s American Daybeds
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Screens and Room Dividers
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables
Travertine
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Muslin, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Vases
Art Glass
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century French Desks
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Birch
20th Century French Country Barware
Chrome
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s English Settees
Velvet
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Settees
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Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Velvet, Teak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Benches
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1950s American Louis XVI Settees
Mohair, Velvet
Vintage 1970s American Federal Settees
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Late 20th Century Italian Settees
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Settees
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Settees
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
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Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
20th Century Settees
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Settees
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Rosewood
Vintage 1940s Argentine Settees
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Provincial Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
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2010s American Napoleon III Settees
Velvet
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Chippendale Sofas
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Loveseats
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Daybeds
Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Daybeds
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Daybeds
Vintage 1980s British Country Sofas
Textile
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Brass
Vintage 1980s British Country Sofas
Textile
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Living Room Sets
Velvet, Wood
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Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
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1990s Italian Modern Settees
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2010s English Victorian Settees
Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Settees
Velvet
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Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
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Metal
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Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Loveseats
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Red Velvet 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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