Stripe Settee
20th Century Settees
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Settees
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Fabric
Vintage 1930s Sheraton Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
2010s South African Settees
Velvet
2010s South African Settees
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Regency Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Revival Settees
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Settees
Velvet, Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Wool, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Sofas
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Benches
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Benches
Aluminum
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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates
Gold
Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Muslin, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling
Wood, Pine
Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Settees
Leather, Chenille, Rattan
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Settees
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Georgian Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Wood
Recent Sales
1990s Louis XV Settees
Silk, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Settees
Linen
20th Century British Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Federal Settees
Hardwood
Antique 1880s French Settees
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Fruitwood
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Settees
Wool
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Late Victorian Sofas
Wool, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Cotton
20th Century Settees
Velvet
Antique 19th Century Georgian Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Settees
Vintage 1930s Settees
Vintage 1930s Settees
Wood, Fabric, Feathers
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Settees
Zebra Hide
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Settees
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Antique Mid-19th Century French Settees
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Federal Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century Settees
Fabric, Silk
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1960s American Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Settees
Wicker, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Loveseats
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Loveseats
Satin, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
20th Century French Benches
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Birch
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Antique 19th Century Painted Furniture
Vintage 1940s Loveseats
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Sofas
Wood, Textile
20th Century American Loveseats
Linen
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Mahogany
Early 2000s North American Louis XV Loveseats
Silk, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Sofas
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Walnut, Wool, Foam
1990s North American Louis XVI Daybeds
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood, Mohair
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Linen, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Settees
Antique 1840s English Regency Settees
Cane, Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Settees
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Empire Settees
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Settees
Poplar
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Settees
Teak, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Settees
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Stripe 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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