Antique Banquette
1820s French Antique Banquette
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Banquette
Fabric, Paint, Wood
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Banquette
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1920s Modern Antique Banquette
Lithograph
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Banquette
Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Other Antique Banquette
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Banquette
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Antique Banquette
Wood
19th Century Antique Banquette
Velvet
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Banquette
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Banquette
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Banquette
Upholstery
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Banquette
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Banquette
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Banquette
Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Banquette
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Banquette
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Banquette
Wood
1790s Italian Louis XVI Antique Banquette
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century French Antique Banquette
Upholstery, Chestnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Banquette
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Banquette
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Banquette
Wood
19th Century French Antique Banquette
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Banquette
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Banquette
Velvet
17th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Banquette
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Banquette
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1800s Swedish Empire Antique Banquette
Birch
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Banquette
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Banquette
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Banquette
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Banquette
Cane, Beech
18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Banquette
Walnut
19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Banquette
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Banquette
Fabric, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Banquette
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Banquette
Textile, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Banquette
Birch
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Banquette
Fabric, Wood, Linen, Walnut
19th Century French Other Antique Banquette
Cast Stone, Marble
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Banquette
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Banquette
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Banquette
Marble
1890s Spanish Louis XIV Antique Banquette
Walnut
1790s Spanish Rustic Antique Banquette
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Banquette
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Banquette
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Banquette
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Banquette
Leather, Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Banquette
Tapestry, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Banquette
Wood, Upholstery
18th Century Belgian Gustavian Antique Banquette
Linen
19th Century American Antique Banquette
Walnut
19th Century Austrian Antique Banquette
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Antique Banquette
19th Century American Antique Banquette
Velvet, Walnut
1820s Swedish Empire Antique Banquette
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Banquette
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Banquette
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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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