Windsor Settee
Late 20th Century North American American Colonial Settees
Cherry
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Settees
Wood
Late 20th Century American Country Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Settees
Walnut, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Settees
Wood, Ash
Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Settees
Wood, Velvet
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Settees
Oak
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Benches
Pine
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Benches
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
Vintage 1930s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Bouclé, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches
Wood
2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Aluminum, Brass
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs
Linen, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables
Mohair, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Rush, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Country Dining Room Tables
Pine
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Oak
2010s American Shaker Stools
Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut, Fabric, Bouclé
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Settees
Antique 1820s American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Wood, Paint
Antique 1840s American American Classical Painted Furniture
Wood
Antique 1860s American Country Benches
Pine
Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Benches
Ash, Pine
Late 20th Century North American American Colonial Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century American Settees
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Country Benches
Ash, Beech, Elm
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Settees
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Pine, Hickory
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Windsor Chairs
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Windsor Chairs
Rush
Early 20th Century Settees
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Vintage 1950s American Benches
20th Century American Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Craftsman Benches
Early 20th Century American Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Linen, Beech
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Linen, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary English Benches
Ash
Vintage 1930s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Bouclé, Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Daybeds
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Painted Furniture
Pine
Antique 19th Century American Country Benches
Fabric, Rush, Maple
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Settees
Pine, Faux Bamboo, Oak
Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Settees
Mohair, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Benches
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Benches
Textile, Cotton, Maple
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Benches
Pine
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s American Settees
Oak
Antique Early 1800s American Federal Settees
Antique 19th Century Settees
Poplar, Pine, Oak, Hickory
Early 20th Century Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Vintage 1940s French Settees
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Antique 19th Century Benches
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Sofas
Linen, Walnut
Windsor 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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