Settee Inlaid Wood
Marquetry Inlaid mahogany settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Marquetry inlaid settee. Having a shaped back with fine marquetry and pen-work inlaid panel above
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Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Materials
Wood
Inlaid Mahogany Framed Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
String inlaid mahogany framed settee the twin shield and crossover splat back above open arms and
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Early 20th Century British Settees
Materials
Wood
1910 Art Nouveau Inlaid Settee
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 Art Nouveau inlay settee. Some marks in the finish.
Category
Vintage 1910s Settees
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Wood Frame Inlay Marquetry Top Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Fine quality and beautifully hand carved with inlaid marquetry mahogany wood frame settee. The
Category
Antique 1870s North American Empire Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood
English Regency King Wood Brass Inlaid Recamier. Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency King wood recamier with carved scrolled acanthus back and arm, reeded molded edges
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Settees
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Settee Bench
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-1910 period
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fine Vintage Moroccan Folding Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Moroccan Settee with inlaid Bone discs and intricate overall carved decoration. With decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish Settees
Materials
Bone, Wood
Inlaid Anglo Indian Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved inlaid Anglo Indian sofa.
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Settees
Materials
Bone, Wood, Ebony
Early 20th C Moorish Intricately Carved Settee With Inlay
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Turkey, this hand-carved wood settee dates from approximately 1910. This backrest and
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Settees
Materials
Shell, Wood
Modern Art Deco Style Mahogany Settees / Large Chair By Baker Furniture - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Art Deco style settees by Baker Furniture. The backs are an inlaid mahogany. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33 in W 36 in D 32 in
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Settee
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Salon Set, Austrian, Inlaid, 5-Piece Set, Settee with 4 Chairs!!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Antique Salon Set, Austrian, Inlaid, 5-Piece Set, Settee with 4 Chairs!! Beautiful
Category
20th Century Austrian Other Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Egyptian Benches Mosaic Inlaid, a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A pair of antique Middle Eastern Moorish Egyptian settees inlaid with mosaic marquetry.
Mosaic
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Benches
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Rosewood "Konvival" Tables/Settee by Fabrizio Bruno for Klan Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
three stacking tables, three individual tables, or dual-platform settee (with the addition of two
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 12.75 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Austrian Art Nouveau Complete Library Suite
Located in Oakland, CA
and display cases, a desk, couch and two chairs.
All of it handcrafted in wood with beautiful Art
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vitrines
Materials
Abalone, Wood
Vintage Asian Rosewood Loveseat with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Romantic carved rosewood Asian settee with beautiful mother of pearl inlaid decoration including
Category
Vintage 1940s Singaporean Loveseats
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
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Set 4 Bauhaus Style #18 Café Chairs by Thonet Bentwood Frames & Hand Caned Seats
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Late 19th to Early 20th Century Bauhaus style #18 Café Chairs by Thonet comprised of bentwood frames and newly hand canes seats. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that th...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 32.75 in W 16 in D 19 in
A good pair of Charles II-period carved walnut chairs
Located in Lymington, GB
A good pair of English late-17th century walnut chairs. Charles II period, circa 1680.
Lovely waxed patinated surfaces and colour.
The upright, caned high backs well carved. The pi...
Category
Antique 1680s English Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Japanese cast iron pagoda lantern with lattice fret work hinged door.
Bird and bamboo iron cut outs surround pagoda. Beautiful sloped tripod base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Iron
American Mahogany Classical Swan Sofa, Philadelphia, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany classical upholstered sofa with swans head arm rest, carved corner cornucopia, and terminating on ebonized lions paw feet. Philadelphia.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Sofas
19th Century French Louis Revival Parquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French mahogany and ormolu-mounted display cabinet in the French Louis XV manner, circa 1870 in date.
This beautiful cabinet has an abundance of exquisite...
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
6 Antique English Glenister Wycomb Elm Windsor Country Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Six antique Glenister primitive elm dining chairs from Wycombe England. Circa 19th Century.
The Thomas Glenister Company
Temple End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire; chair maker (b....
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 34 in W 21 in D 19 in
Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban mahogany. The bonnet features a swan neck, broken-scroll pediment with carved rosettes an...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 90 in W 38.5 in D 21 in
19th Century Pair of English Victorian Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is a handsome pair of antique Victorian mahogany and leather club armchairs, circa 1880 in date.
This lovely pair was made from masterly crafted hand-carved solid mahogany with...
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Small Child's Oak Wood Spindle Cane Seat High Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Small Child's Oak Wood Spindle Cane Seat High Chair. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 33" H x 13.5" W x 16" D x 24" Seat height.
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Children's Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique 19th Century Georgian Regency Mahogany Armchair Library Desk Chair 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Regency desk library chair, circa 1820.
This very stylish chair is made from the finest solid Cuban mahogany, the chair has a substantial back splat support w...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Large Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Throne Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian quality carved oak throne chair having a quality carved oak top rail with two cherubs, barley twist supports, cane back flanked by carved scrolls and sunflowe...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
French Set of 12 Henri II cane dining room chairs - Renaissance - 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of 12 Henri II / Renaissance style caned oak dining room chairs from the Neo-Renaissance period.
The seats are entirely made of cane in good condition, the canage.
The backs of t...
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa, Cuban Cigar
Located in Westwood, NJ
A vintage-style classic English Chesterfield leather upholstered sofa, with top-grain leather in a vintage Cuban cigar color. With tufted backrest and rollover arms, with two padded ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Serving Table Buffet
Located in London, GB
This is an antique Victorian mahogany serving table or buffet, circa 1850 in date.
It is made from mahogany, has a moulded top with twin frieze drawers over two tiered shelves and i...
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Lobmeyr 'Fruit' Chandelier Pendant Light, Glass Gilt Metal, 1950s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A chandelier from the 'fruit'-series by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1950.
It is made of leaf gold plated metal frame decorated with colorful ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Gold Plate, Gold Leaf, Metal
19th Century, French Oak Hand Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
Four-carved dining chairs with beautifully decorated straight backs, twisted legs and caned seats. An acanthus leaf theme is utilized throughout the chairs.
France, circa 1830.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
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Art Deco Inlaid Paneled Settee or Sofa in the Style of Eliel Saarinen
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Art Deco inlaid paneled settee or sofa.
Lacquered mahogany with beautiful oversized
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Settees
Materials
Brass
Exotic Wood Bench With Storage
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful and unusual bone and ebony inlaid Zebra or rosewood? settee with sliding door in the back
Category
20th Century Benches
Loveseat and Chairs Set, Art Nouveau
Located in Summerland, CA
wood frame with arms in pod shape posts. The pod design is beautifully Inlaid on the front leg posts
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Wood Settee
Located in London, GB
Very elegant antique Sheraton style settee dating from the 1890-1900 period & in good original
Category
Early 20th Century English Sheraton Settees
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Moroccan Inlaid Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dramatic in style with fabulous inlay work in camel bone and mother of pearl.
The inlays are extensive and large thruout the front of the piece.
Nicely scaled.
Category
Vintage 1960s Moroccan Settees
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Middle Eastern Syrian Inlaid Settee
Located in Bradenton, FL
Middle Eastern Syrian (20th Cent) settee in walnut with inlaid mother of pearl and ebony with
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Settees
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Inlaid Wooden Settee
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique settee dating from the 1890-1900 period. This is finely made from solid wood
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Settees
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood, Satinwood
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Inlaid Cherry Wood Bench or Settee
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Harvey Ellis
Located in South Bend, IN
"
USA, Circa Early 21st Century
Solid cherry wood frame, with inlaid marquetry, and original
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Inlaid Edwardian Sheraton Revival Settee
Located in London, GB
inlaid satin wood designs throughout the pierced back and scrolled arms. The base is stretchered for
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Settees
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Settee
Located in London, GB
inlays on these panels are stunning. This settee is sturdy & the finish of the wood has a lovely original
Category
Antique 1890s English Settees
Materials
Bone, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Love Seat / Settee
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from the 1890-1900 period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Settees
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Antique Victorian Inlaid Rosewood & Mahogany Settee
Located in London, GB
This antique Victorian upholstery settee has a curved back & a kidney shaped front edge. It dates
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Settees
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany, Satinwood
English Gorge III Satinwood and Rosewood Inlaid Mahogany Settee, Circa 1830
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This distinguished English George III mahogany settee dating to circa 1830 features a backrest with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Settees
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
H 36 in W 54 in D 23.5 in
English Chippendale Style Well Carved and Inlaid Two Seats Settee, 19th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This English Chippendale style settee dates to the late 1900s and features an elegantly shaped
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
H 40.5 in W 50.5 in D 25 in
Early 19th Century Marquetry Wood Inlaid Sofa / Scrolled Back
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century well proportioned marquetry wood inlaid sofa with scrolled back and rolled arms
Category
Antique 1820s Dutch Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Period Mahogany, Lemon Wood, Sycamore Settee or Sofa
Located in Fayetteville, AR
inlaid with lemon wood and sycamore rosettes on the armrests. Fine lines of inlaid lemon wood frame the
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Sycamore
H 28 in W 55 in D 24 in
American Sheraton Style Upholstered Settee / Sofa
Located in New York, NY
American Sheraton style upholstered inlaid mahogany settee or parlor sofa raised on square fluted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carlo Bugatti Walnut Settee
Located in Montreal, QC
and ebonised wood, inlaid with pewter, copper, brass and bone, fitted with hammered copper reliefs and
Category
Early 20th Century Settees
Materials
Pewter, Brass, Copper
Exquisite "Mother of Pearl" Inlay High Back Settee
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite "Mother of Pearl" Inlay High Back Settee. 19th c. A rare and expertly crafted settee
Category
Antique 19th Century Settees
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Mahogany Settee/Bench with Mother of Pearl and Satinwood Inlay
Located in Morristown, NJ
" arm height
Condition:
Good. Minor chips to wood, some craquelure to finish on inlaid portion. Wear
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Settees
Materials
Brass
H 34.75 in W 32.25 in D 18.5 in
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Settee
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from the 1890-1900 period
Category
Antique 1890s British Sheraton Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Indian Bone Inlaid Anglo-Indian Settee
Located in North Hollywood, CA
colonial sofa is inlaid with bone and ebony inlays throughout.
Anglo-Indian settee bench handcrafted from
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Materials
Bone
Charming 19th Century English Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Child's Settee
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This charming diminutive English Sheraton style mahogany children's settee features a slightly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Children's Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
H 22.5 in W 34.5 in D 17.5 in
Moorish Style Settee Suite
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Syrian Settee suite with sofa and 2 chairs.
Inlaid with mother of pearl and ebony, fine
Category
Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Living Room Sets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Pair of Exquisite Italian Wood Comodini Tables from the Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair Italian wood comodini, circa 1800. This pair of Italian comodini, from the early 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Side Tables
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 15.25 in D 12 in
French Three-Tier Side Table, Early 1900s
Located in Houston, TX
shelves all trimmed with brass. The top tier is inlaid with a darker wood. The proportions of the table is
Category
Early 20th Century French End Tables
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Arabian Syrian Moorish Royal Throne Armchairs
By Alberto Pinto
Located in North Hollywood, CA
inlaid with bone and ebony.
Nice moucharabie designs all-over the chair, newly upholstered with gold
Category
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chesterfield Sofa Brown Leather High Back Three Seats and Button Tufted
By Chesterfield
Located in Firenze, IT
stylish sofa shows high quality materials and construction. The scrolled arms inlaid with brass studs add
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 35.83 in W 72.84 in D 32.68 in
Carlo Bugatti Octagonal Walnut Center Table
Located in Montreal, QC
Bugatti comprising a writing desk, a center table, a settee and two chairs all in walnut and ebonised wood
Category
Early 20th Century Center Tables
Materials
Pewter, Brass
Suite of Five Pieces By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
writing desk, a center table, a settee and two chairs all in walnut and ebonised wood, inlaid with pewter
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Copper, Pewter, Brass
Carlo Bugatti Walnut High Back Mosque Chair
Located in Montreal, QC
writing desk, a center table, a settee and three chairs all in walnut and ebonised wood, inlaid with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Pewter, Copper
Carlo Bugatti Walnut High Back Mosque Chair
Located in Montreal, QC
all in walnut and ebonised wood, inlaid with pewter, copper, brass and bone, fitted with hammered
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Pewter, Copper
Carlo Bugatti Walnut Writing Desk With Chair
Located in Montreal, QC
writing desk, a center table, a settee and two chairs all in walnut and ebonised wood, inlaid with pewter
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Copper, Pewter
Pair of Moroccan Carved Inlaid Settees
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved frame. Mother-of-pearl inlay.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Moroccan Settees
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Middle Eastern Turkish Settee Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Turkish settee, intricate Moroccan Musharabie Moorish fretwork on the
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkish Moorish Settees
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Middle Eastern Arabian Syrian Moorish Settee
By Alberto Pinto
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century Syrian Moorish Middle Eastern Arabian finely hand carved and inlaid with
Category
Late 20th Century Syrian Moorish Settees
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Moroccan Midcentury Settee with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Moroccan settee from the mid 20th century, with geometric mother-of-pearl inlay and new linen
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Settees
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Wood
Fine Chinese Antique Marble Dream Stone Inlaid Settee Count Haller v.Hallerstein
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, an exceptional early 20th century hard wood settee elaborately decorated with mother-of
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Marble
H 42 in W 75.5 in D 25 in
Biedermeier Style Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fruitwood with curved high arms with ebonized slats and inlaid banded geometric motif on the crest
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Wood
Pair Syrian Style Inlaid Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Middle Eastern Syrian (20th Cent) side chairs in walnut with inlaid bone, mother of pearl
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Anglo Raj Chairs
Materials
Wood
Indian Bone Inlaid Anglo-Indian Day Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
colonial sofa is inlaid with bone and ebony inlays throughout.
Anglo-Indian settee bench handcrafted from
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Materials
Bone
Antique English Tole Tray End Table on Stand
Located in Port Chester, NY
Charming antique oval tole tray of black lacquered wood and gilt, fitted into a new stand. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Tôle
Antique English Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary antique loveseat beautifully crafted out of mahogany wood is in great condition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer
Moroccan Inlaid Settee
Located in Miami, FL
Moroccan bone and mother of pearl inlaid settee, having a rounded top rail over a spindle form back
Category
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Settees
Materials
Wood, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Settee
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful inlaid mahogany settee, the shaped crest rail inlaid with a flowering urn flanked by
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Settees
Materials
Wood
Federal Sheraton Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant mahogany settee inlaid with satinwood.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century Egyptian Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a delicious mother of pearl inlaid settee from Egypt. I love the play between the turnings
Category
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Settees
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Marquetry Inlaid Charles X Banquet
Located in Houston, TX
Charming size banquet with original French polished patina on satinwood with marquetry.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century carved wood and inlaid bronze settee
Located in New York, NY
19th Century carved wood and inlaid bronze settee, raised and embossed decorated foliate borders
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Sofas
Early 19th C Inlaid French Settee and 4 Pull Up Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th century settee only 52" wide and four pull up chairs. This interesting set was probably
Category
Antique 19th Century French Living Room Sets
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Settee Inlaid Wood For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic settee inlaid wood available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every settee inlaid wood was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the settee inlaid wood you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right settee inlaid wood, those designed in Georgian, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one settee inlaid wood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Harvey Ellis produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Settee Inlaid Wood?
The average selling price for a settee inlaid wood at 1stDibs is $3,123, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.
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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