Window Settee
Vintage 1910s English Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Regency Settees
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Settees
Fabric, Sycamore
Early 20th Century French Adam Style Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Settees
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
Antique Early 1900s German Dutch Colonial Settees
Leather, Boxwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Asian Dutch Colonial Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Settees
Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Settees
Walnut
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Benches
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Benches
Giltwood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Benches
Giltwood
Antique 1890s European Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Daybeds
Linen
2010s American Modern Furniture
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Sofas
Cherry
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Benches
Oak
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Velvet, Plywood
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Stoneware
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics
Stoneware
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Books
Paper
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sofas
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Living Room Sets
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Pier Mirrors and Conso...
Paint, Wood, Gesso
Antique 1820s American American Empire End Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Beech
Antique 18th Century German Rococo Wine Coolers
Tin
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century American Neoclassical Sofas
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century British Neoclassical Center Tables
Marble
Antique Early 1900s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Walnut
Recent Sales
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Benches
Antique Late 19th Century English Settees
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Beech
20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Wood, Upholstery, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
2010s American Settees
Linen
Antique 19th Century American Federal Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Settees
Pine
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Provincial Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century Country Settees
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Pine, Down
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Settees
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century American Settees
Wood, Upholstery, Fabric
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1920s Russian Louis XVI Benches
Beech
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Unknown Georgian Benches
Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Benches
Brass
Vintage 1940s Benches
2010s American Loveseats
Bouclé
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Benches
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Loveseats
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofas
Wood, Mohair
Vintage 1950s North American Hollywood Regency Loveseats
Wood
20th Century American Benches
Mahogany, Cane, Upholstery
Vintage 1910s French Neoclassical Loveseats
20th Century American Modern Benches
Linen, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Rush, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Rush, Walnut
20th Century Italian Benches
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English George III Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Daybeds
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Country Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 2000s East Asian Gustavian Settees
Beech
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Settees
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XV Settees
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Empire Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Linen, Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Window 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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