Indoor Settee
1990s European Modern Settees
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s French Settees
Metal
2010s American Modern Settees
Steel, Chrome
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Settees
Wood, Rattan
Vintage 1980s Settees
Leather, Cotton, Faux Fur
Early 20th Century American Industrial Settees
Iron
Early 20th Century Benches
Cut Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Central American British Colonial Patio and Garden Fu...
Teak
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Steel
Antique 1850s French Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Leather, Ash, Fabric, Velvet, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s American Primitive Console Tables
Reclaimed Wood
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Wood
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s American Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Ceramic, Mirror
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools
Iron
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Vintage 1950s Settees
20th Century Settees
Late 20th Century American Modern Settees
Iron
Vintage 1950s Settees
20th Century Settees
Vintage 1950s Settees
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
21st Century and Contemporary Patio and Garden Furniture
Antique 1890s Unknown Arts and Crafts Loveseats
Fabric, Wicker
Vintage 1950s Italian Settees
Vintage 1960s Italian Settees
Metal
Early 20th Century American Settees
Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Birch
Late 20th Century Settees
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Fabric, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s Italian Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Chaise Longues
Metal
Early 2000s American Rustic Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker
Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets
Vintage 1950s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Sofas
Wicker, Rattan, Bamboo
20th Century French Daybeds
Iron
Vintage 1950s European Empire Revival Settees
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Sheepskin, Rattan
20th Century English Settees
Wire
Early 20th Century Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Loveseats
Wrought Iron
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Metal
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron, Wire
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron, Wire
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Benches
Iron, Wire
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Rustic Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Patio and Garden Furniture
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Be...
Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Settees
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Steel
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1970s Modern Loveseats
Fiberglass, Naugahyde
American Lounge Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Unknown Living Room Sets
20th Century Sofas
Velvet
20th Century Sofas
Velvet
Indoor 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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