Swedish Gustavian Bench with Painted Finish, Neoclassical Settee, Daybed
Located in Essex, MA
A refined example of Swedish Gustavian design, this elegant bench embodies the understated neoclassical aesthetic that defines late 18th-century Scandinavian furniture. Crafted in wo...
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Oak Sofa / Settee with Cabriole Legs & Nice Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully upholstered French oak sofa or settee with carved cabriole legs, shaped back, and scroll arms, dating to the 19th century in very good overall condition, with minor rep...
Upholstery, Oak
French Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Settee Loveseat C. 1890s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Each leg is capped with subtle detailing, lifting the settee lightly from the floor and giving it both stability and grace.
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
19th Century Louis XVI Tall Back Settee in Velvet & Fruitwood
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautifully constructed French settee from the 19th century incorporating Louis XVI decorative motifs and proportions that would also fit with Empire or Directoire tastes as well. ...
Velvet, Fruitwood
Antique French Entry Bench Settee Trunk Renaissance Revival Dark Walnut c1890s
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique Dark Walnut French Renaissance Revival Bench or Settee with Lift Top Seat~~PAW FEET~~c. late 19th C These benches are always in high demand!
Walnut
Plantation Dutch Colonial Teak Settee with Polychrome Décor, Out-Scrolling Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial teak wood plantation settee from the early 20th century, with hand painted décor, carved volutes and out-scrolling arms.
Teak
Antique French Bench Chair Settee Renaissance Revival Griffon Cherubs Walnut 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique French walnut Renaissance revival hall seat, bench or chair~~highly carved with Winged Griffon Cartouche and Cherubs~~c. 1880s Rare 19th century French hall sea...
Walnut
$3,600Sale Price|25% Off
Late 19th Century French Directoire Painted Cane Daybed/Settee, C 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 19th century French Directoire painted cane daybed/settee. C 1880. Very decorative item with original patina.
Cane, Wood
Rope Twist Napoleon III Style Suite Seating Armchair & Settee Chesterfield Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The pair are in sublime condition, every piece of the timber is hand carved in the Rope Twist formation, the upholstery is original, Chesterfield buttoned or tufted and nicely patter...
Upholstery, Wood
$754Sale Price|70% Off
French antique Damask Canape-2 Seater Sofa-Settee-Louis XVI Style-1900s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Exquisite 19th-century French Sofa embodies the timeless elegance of Louis XVI-inspired Design – with perfectly balanced proportions and intricate carvings. Handcrafted from solid wo...
Cotton, Silk, Wood, Damask
Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Tracery Lift Top Seat Storage Trunk 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench or Settee with Lift-Top Seat for Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1880s Spectacular design elements featuring tracery, linen ...
Oak
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The rectangular back is flanked with two lovely fluted, column out-scrolled arms, adorned with guilloche motifs and carved rosettes. The settee is raised on elegant fluted tapering l...
Upholstery, Wood
Lovely Antique Louis XVI Style Newly Upholstered French Settee Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely small Louis XVI style French settee having carved and painted gilded frame and new cotton duck upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
1800's Antique French, Chairs and Settee, Gilt, Off White, Parlor Set, Set of 3
Located in Austin, TX
Don't miss out on the opportunity to own a piece of history with this French Antique Parlor Set. Pair, French Style, Carved, and gilt Armchiars, Height, 45 ", Width 29", Depth 25" ...
Fabric, Giltwood
Shapland & Petter, Set Ten Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Matching Settee
By Shapland & Petter, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. A quality suite of ten Arts & Crafts oak dining chairs with a rare three seat model with carved roundel to the head rests. These have all been gently knocked ap...
Leather, Oak
Arts and Crafts Symbolist Tiger Oak Bench Settee by the George Arndt Chair Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
A rare, carved oak Symbolist bench by the George Arndt Chair Company. Art Nouveau design in American furniture is exceedingly rare and this bench exhibits the best design elements of...
Oak
Antique Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period, 18th c.
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful antique Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period dry scraped to its original patina. The sofa frame is adorned with a lovely leaf motif and rests upon tapered and flu...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Bellanger French Empire Mahogany Pink and Red Stripe Upholstered Settee
By Bellanger
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany settee with a carved frame and striped blush pink and red upholstered seat, arms and back.
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Suite of 10 Elegant English Regency Dining Armchairs with Matching Settee
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of ten elegant painted English Regency dining armchairs and a matching settee with carved cross-hatch backs and generous caned seats with silk cushions.
Beech
Antique King Of Bavaria’s Large Carved Oak Hunting Lodge Overmantel Wall Mirror
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Similarly, there was a carved oak settee which sold at Nock Deighton auction in 2006 which was also removed from Prince Ruperts hunting lodge and sold at the Witley court sale.
Mirror, Oak
$9,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved 3-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved three-piece salon suite frames. The ornately carved set comprising of a settee and a pair of fauteuils a la Reine (armchair...
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique French Breton Settle Bench, Carved Oak, Maritime Design, 1890
Located in RANDWICK, AU
Authentic French Breton bench settee, handcrafted in carved oak with the distinctive maritime character of 19th-century Brittany design.
Chestnut
Italian 19th Century Mahogany Swan Neck Sofa or Chaise Longues Tuscany, 1820
Located in Rome, IT
A fine tuscany mahogany swan neck sofa The front side of the curved arm ends on carved swan, The settee rests on four lion paw feet.
Mahogany
$6,399Sale Price|20% Off
Italian 19th Century Mahogany Swan Neck Sofa or Chais Longues, Tuscany, 1820
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Tuscany mahogany swan neck sofa The front side of the curved arm ends on carved swan, The settee rests on four lion paw feet.
Mahogany
$6,399Sale Price|20% Off
Italian 19th Century Mahogany Swan Neck Sofa or Chaise Longues Tuscany, 1820
Located in Rome, IT
A fine tuscany mahogany swan neck sofa The front side of the curved arm ends on carved swan, The settee rests on four lion paw feet.
Mahogany
$5,822Sale Price|20% Off
Italian 19th century Mahogany Swan Neck Sofa or Chais Longues Tuscany 1820
Located in Rome, IT
A fine tuscany mahogany Swan neck sofa The front side of the curved arm ends on carved swan, The settee rests on four lion paw feet.
Mahogany
$7,313Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century French Mahogany Sofa, George Jacob Manner, Circa 1796-1825
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Firenze, IT
This magnificent French sofa, crafted in the late 18th to early 19th century (circa 1796-1825), evokes the esteemed style of Jacob-Desmalter, the renowned chairmaker and cabinetmaker...
Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
$4,300
Indian sette
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite Hand-Carved Wooden Indian Settee – Intricate Craftsmanship & Timeless Elegance Bring a touch of regal artistry to your space with this stunning hand-carved wooden Indian s...
Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Side Chairs in Original Gilt Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully carved matching settee also available.
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Rosewood Tete A Tete Conversation Chair Bench Loveseat
Located in Dayton, OH
The bench is upholstered in a red velvet upholstery with tufting. The aprons of the settee are carved with an elegant tulip pattern and supported by turned, tapered, fluted legs wit...
Velvet, Rosewood
George III Triple-chairback Settee, England, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional settee is ornately carved, its splats formed by a repeated Prince-of-Wales three-feather heraldic motif.
Upholstery, Mahogany
In the Manner of Sue et Mare & André Groult, Art Deco Settee, France, circa 1912
By Sue et Mare, Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable settee features a lyre shaped element at its center, crowned with an abundance of gilt carved wood flowers, and straddled by two oval cushioned back rests.
Wood
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a lion shield in the back.
Walnut
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Folding Scissors Savonarola Bench or Settle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved walnut folding scissors Savonarola bench or settee featuring a gentleman in the back.
Walnut
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.
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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.
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