Thick Wood Settee
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Organic Modern Settees
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Settees
Fur, Cherry
2010s American Other Settees
Copper
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Other Settees
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Organic Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Marble
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s Modern Tables
Hardwood, Oak
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s Colombian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Beech
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Living Room Sets
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s English Louis XVI Sofas
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Walnut
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Vintage 1950s Italian Settees
Steel
2010s Settees
Hardwood
2010s Settees
Hardwood
2010s Settees
Hardwood
2010s Settees
Hardwood
2010s British Settees
Hardwood
2010s Settees
Hardwood
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Settees
Hardwood
2010s British Modern Settees
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Settees
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Settees
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Settees
Linen, Down, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wool, Wood
20th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood
20th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Linen, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Settees
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Settees
Vintage 1960s Swedish Settees
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Wood, Paint, Down
Vintage 1970s American Living Room Sets
Wood
20th Century American Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Down, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Lucite, Wood, Foam, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Painted Furniture
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Bouclé, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Sofas
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Other Settees
Fabric, Textile, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Wood, Wool
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Settees
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Brass
20th Century French French Provincial Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood, Down
20th Century British Chesterfield Settees
Leather, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Loveseats
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Sofas
Rattan, Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1980s French Modern Living Room Sets
Leather
20th Century Settees
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Settees
Steel
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Vintage 1970s Dutch Sofas
Birch, Leather
Vintage 1970s Dutch Lounge Chairs
Birch, Leather
20th Century American Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s French Scandinavian Modern Canapes
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Sofa Tables
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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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