1 Arm Settee
20th Century Adam Style Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Late Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Faux Leather, Glass, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1980s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Vintage 1950s Living Room Sets
Rattan
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Benches
Aluminum
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Mohair
Vintage 1970s French Stools
Aluminum
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Pine
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Pine
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Sofas
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Settees
Metal
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Benches
Cane, Wood
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20th Century English Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Velvet, Cane, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Pine
Late 20th Century American Settees
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Settees
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Giltwood, Down
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century French Settees
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Settees
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s British Settees
Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer, Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Settees
Paint, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Settees
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Beech, Damask
Antique Mid-19th Century European Rococo Revival Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Mission Settees
Oak, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Antique Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Settees
Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Settees
Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Early 2000s American Sheraton Loveseats
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Beech
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sofas
Leather
Late 20th Century Sheraton Loveseats
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Vintage 1980s British Country Sofas
Textile
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas
Vintage 1980s British Country Sofas
Textile
20th Century American Living Room Sets
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron, Bronze, Brass
Antique Early 1900s American High Victorian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
20th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Damask, Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Benches
Teak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Damask, Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Loveseats
Oak, Naugahyde
1 Arm 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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