Antique Canape Sofa
19th Century French Antique Canape Sofa
Pine
19th Century Swedish Louis XV Antique Canape Sofa
Upholstery, Down, Wood
19th Century French Antique Canape Sofa
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Canape Sofa
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Canape Sofa
Fabric
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Tapestry, Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Canape Sofa
Fabric, Oak
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape Sofa
Silk, Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Walnut
Late 19th Century Danish Late Victorian Antique Canape Sofa
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Canape Sofa
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape Sofa
Walnut, Velvet
1790s French Louis XV Antique Canape Sofa
Silk, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Canape Sofa
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Velvet, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Canape Sofa
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Canape Sofa
Mohair, Oak
1760s Italian Rococo Antique Canape Sofa
Walnut
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Canape Sofa
Wood
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Canape Sofa
Wood
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Canape Sofa
Wood
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Canape Sofa
1870s French Empire Antique Canape Sofa
Silk, Walnut, Paint
1890s French Victorian Antique Canape Sofa
Linen
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Canape Sofa
Beech
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape Sofa
Silk, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Canape Sofa
Silk, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Velvet, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Other Antique Canape Sofa
Giltwood
1770s French Louis XV Antique Canape Sofa
Damask, Silk, Wood
1920s French Louis XV Antique Canape Sofa
Fabric, Hardwood
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Canape Sofa
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Canape Sofa
Tapestry, Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape Sofa
Tapestry, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Canape Sofa
Other
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape Sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Canape Sofa
Walnut
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Canape Sofa
Silk, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Canape Sofa
Walnut, Silk
1790s French Directoire Antique Canape Sofa
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Canape Sofa
Ormolu
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Canape Sofa
Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Burl
Late 18th Century French Belle Époque Antique Canape Sofa
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Canape Sofa
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Canape Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Canape Sofa
Walnut
19th Century Empire Antique Canape Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Canape Sofa
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Canape Sofa
Textile, Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Régence Antique Canape Sofa
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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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