18th Century Mahogany Settee
Antique 1780s English George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Settees
Antique 1790s English George III Settees
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 19th Century Irish George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Settees
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Sofas
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Magazine Racks and Stands
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Stools
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Settees
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Canapes
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
2010s American Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany, Poplar
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Upholstery, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Linen Presses
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Tableware
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Settees
Walnut
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Antique 18th Century British George II Settees
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Settees
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Benches
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1790s American Federal Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany, Poplar
Antique 18th Century English George III Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
Antique 18th Century Irish Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English George II Settees
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Settees
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Brocade, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Neoclassical Settees
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Settees
Brass
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1770s Irish George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Russian Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Irish Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Settees
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Benches
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas
Mahogany, Linen
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas
Early 2000s American Sheraton Loveseats
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas
Ormolu
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Empire Settees
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century American George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofas
Brass
20th Century American Neoclassical Sofas
Brass
Antique 19th Century Irish George II Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Great Britain (UK) Georgian Sofas
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Antique Late 18th Century American Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English Hepplewhite Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Cotton, Upholstery, Linen
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Mahogany, Silk, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French French Provincial Settees
Mahogany
18th Century Mahogany 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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