19th Century Recamier
Antique Late 19th Century Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chaise Longues
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Regency Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Chaise Longues
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chaise Longues
Bamboo, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Daybeds
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chaise Longues
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Burmese Chaise Longues
Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century British Regency Daybeds
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Chaise Longues
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofas
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Daybeds
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Chaise Longues
Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture
Wire
Antique 1880s French Busts
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century Russian Chaise Longues
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Empire Chaise Longues
Pine, Giltwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century British Regency Chaise Longues
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Canapes
Antique 19th Century Chaise Longues
Silk
Antique 19th Century Chaise Longues
Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Chaise Longues
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century European Empire Daybeds
Fruitwood, Muslin
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chaise Longues
Mahogany, Cane
Antique 19th Century Jamaican Regency Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Daybeds
Bronze
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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