1920 French Settee
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Primitive Settees
Straw, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Settees
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Country Settees
Upholstery, Wood
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Leather
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Bronze
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Textile, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Oak
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Silk, Giltwood
2010s American Art Deco Settees
Fabric
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Loveseats
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Loveseats
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Benches
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French End Tables
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Canapes
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s French Empire Living Room Sets
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Benches
Wood, Cane
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
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Fabric
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Mahogany, Leather
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Chrome
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Wood
20th Century English Country Sofas
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Benches
Elm
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Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
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Sterling Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Settees
Fabric, Textile, Cane, Wood
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Settees
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Living Room Sets
Wood
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Living Room Sets
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
Beech, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Settees
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Settees
Chenille, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Settees
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Settees
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Settees
Velvet, Wood
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Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
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Cane, Walnut
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Brass
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
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Early 20th Century French Settees
Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Settees
Bamboo, Rattan, Resin, Beech
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Early 20th Century French Settees
Linen
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Upholstery, Velvet, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Sycamore
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century French Settees
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
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Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
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Down, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Upholstery
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Settees
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
Fruitwood
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Walnut
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Wood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Wood, Linen
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Wood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Canapes
Vintage 1920s French Daybeds
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Vintage 1920s French Benches
Wood
1920 French 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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