Short Daybeds
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Reed, Elm
2010s Indian Louis XVI Daybeds
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Aluminum, Other
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Wool, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues
Linen
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Iron
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chaise Longues
Stainless Steel
2010s Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Metal, Chrome
Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Steel, Brass
2010s Canadian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets
Brass
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Stainless Steel, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble, Limestone
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Plastic
Recent Sales
Antique 1810s French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany, Silk
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Velvet, Cherry
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Calico, Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Chaise Longues
Mahogany, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Rattan, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds
Elm, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Walnut
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Benches
Steel
20th Century American Louis XV Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas
Wicker, Rattan, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chaise Longues
Fabric, Nutwood, Spruce
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Chaise Longues
Wicker, Rattan, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Iron
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s German Chaise Longues
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Benches
Damask, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century British William IV Stools
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Leather
1990s German Post-Modern Loveseats
Metal
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Teak, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Elm
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Daybeds
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Aluminum
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Oak, Mirror
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1870s European Louis XV Chaise Longues
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Metal
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
20th Century German Modern Sofas
Velvet, Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Vintage 1960s Mexican Daybeds
Chrome, Steel
Antique 19th Century Swedish Daybeds
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Swedish Chaise Longues
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets
Teak, Cane, Velvet
2010s Dutch Minimalist Armchairs
Metal
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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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