Antique English Satinwood Settee, Circa 1895-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English satinwood settee, Circa 1895-1910.
Antique Late 19th Century English Settees
Fabric, Satinwood
Antique English Satinwood Settee, Circa 1895-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English satinwood settee, Circa 1895-1910.
Fabric, Satinwood
19th C Gillow & Co Antique English Adams Style Cane Back Settee
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Inspired by the neoclassical movement popularized by Robert Adam and later English designers, these hand-painted medallions transform the settee into a true work of decorative art.
Cane
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquer and Cane Chair Back Settee
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning and unique antique 19th century English Chinoiserie lacquer chair back settee with 20th century hand caning.
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Settee is a beautifully crafted antique piece of furniture that exudes charm and elegance.
Upholstery, Walnut
Period English 1790-1820s era Mahogany Regency Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures 74.5 wide x 38.25 tall x 24 deep x seat height 19 Keywords: English Regency settee, 18th century mahogany sofa, antique Regency bench, Georgian neoclassical furniture, Engl...
Mahogany
$7,542Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Double Spoon Back Settee, English, 3 Seat, Sofa, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique double spoon back settee. An English, rosewood three seater ornate sofa, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Dutch Arts and Crafts Oak Hall Bench, Early 20th Century
By English School
Located in Beerse, VAN
This antique Dutch Arts and Crafts hall bench is a beautiful example of early 20th-century craftsmanship. The bench is crafted from solid oak and features sculptural side panels and...
Oak
Antique William and Mary style English Oak Settle
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique William and Mary style oak settle, 19th century. Pediment with initials T.L. , foliate carved and paneled back, serpentine shaped arms, two board seat, turned legs joined by ...
Oak
$5,455Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN MAPLE & CO HOWARD ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE SOFA PART OF SUITE
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Maple & Co country house sofa which is part of a suite Please note the del...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$11,342Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved spoon back settee. An English, walnut and Chenille upholstered showpiece sofa, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Barrel Back Parlor Suite Settee Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming 19th Century English Regency Parlor Suite. Features a barrel back form with flared arms. The set is made from mahogany with a foliate inlaid interlaced back, satinwood cro...
Mahogany
$2,341Sale Price|50% Off
Antique English Morris & Co. Arts And Crafts Mahogany Sofa Settee C.1890
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts And Crafts Mahogany Settee C.1890 Attributed to Morris & Co.
Mahogany
$13,755Sale Price|20% Off
7' Wide Antique Country House Sofa, English, Walnut, Button Back Settee, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique country house sofa. An English, walnut and velvet button back settee, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Velvet, Walnut
$3,168Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Love Seat, English, Walnut, Duet Bench, Dog Bed, Small Settee, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique love seat. An English, walnut and textile duet bench or dog bed, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Beautifully presented seat, with appealing up...
Textile, Walnut
$12,614Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Drawing Room Sofa, English, Large 2 Seat Settee, Show Frame, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large drawing room sofa. An English, mahogany two seat settee with show frame, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835.
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield sofa leather antique vintage couch English Chippendale Chesterfield Genuine leather Two-seater sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condi...
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Chippendale Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in original design Condition: The sofa is in a very good condition sofa Measures: Height x 100cm length x 200cm Ti x 90cm Cushion is i...
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Centurion Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in a very good condition sofa Measures: Height x 82...
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 63 in D 37.41 in
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Chippendale Vintage Couch English
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather two-seat sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in a very good condition (Mint condition) sofa Measur...
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Couch Sofa Antique Leather Chippendale Vintage English
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather two-seat sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in good condition sofa Measures: Height x 72 cm lengt...
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Chesterfield Vintage Chippendale English Sofa Leather Antique Couch
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather two-seat sofa in original design Condition: The sofa is in good condition (patina) Sofa Measures: Height x 74cm length x 150cm depth x 75cm Cushion i...
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Centurion Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch, English
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in a very good condition Measures: Sofa Height 82cm...
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 64.97 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Real Leather
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather two-seat sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in a very good condition Sofa: Heightx79cm lengthx16...
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 74.81 in D 33.47 in
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Real Leather
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in a very good condition sofa Measures: H x 73cm L ...
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 33.47 in
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Real Leather
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather two-seat sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in a very good condition sofa Measures: Height x 73c...
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Real Leather
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield armchair in original design 1970-1980. Condition: The chair is in a very good condition, with normal signs of usage. Color: Green / petrol Leather style: Smooth le...
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
2 Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendal
Located in Lage, DE
2 chesterfield real leather two-seat sofas in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofas are in a very good condition sofa Measures: Height x...
Unavailable
H 41.74 in W 102.37 in D 37.41 in
4 He Chesterfield Vintage English Sofa Leather Antique Couch
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather foursome sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in a very good condition Sofa Measure: Height x 106c...
Unavailable
H 26.38 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Real Leather
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather two-seat sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in good condition sofa Measures: Height x 67cm, leng...
Unavailable
H 26.38 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Genuine Leather Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in a very good condition sofa Height x 67cm, length...
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Real Leather
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa by SPRINGVALE in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in a VERY good condition sofa Heightx...
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Real Leather
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in a very good condition sofa Measures: Height x 78...
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 61.03 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Real Leather
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield echt Leder Zweier Sofa in originellem Design Sehr bequem und mit wuderschönen Patina Zustand: Das Sofa ist in einem SEHR gutem Zustand Sofa Measures: H x 78cm, L x ...
Unavailable
H 86.62 in W 30.71 in D 37.41 in
2 Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale
Located in Lage, DE
2 Chesterfield real leather sofa 2s-3s in original design Condition: The set is in a very good condition (Mint condition) Sofa three-seat H 78cm, L 220cm, D 95cm Sofa two-seat...
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 34.26 in
Franz Fertig Vintage Sofa Leather Antique Couch English Real Leather
Located in Lage, DE
Franz Fertig two-seat sofa from the 1990s in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The sofa is in a very good condition sofa Measures: Height x 7...
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
3-Seat, 2-Seat Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Couch English Real Leather
Located in Lage, DE
3-seat, 2-seat chesterfield real leather sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The set is in a very good condition Sofa 3-seat measures: ...
One Antique English Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One Antique Settee designed in the early 17th century style of English furniture,in oak wood frame with turned central leg and open back rest.New upholstery with linen material and b...
Upholstery, Linen
Antique English Ebonized Settee, 19th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique English ebonized settee with barley-twist stretcher, Circa 1880.
Antique English Chinese Chippendale Style Settee
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English Chinese Chippendale style settee expertly crafted and carved of mahogany.
Antique English Winged Settee with Floral Upholstery
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous antique English wingback settee featuring a colorful floral upholstery after Matisse.
Fabric, Wood
Antique English Regency Style Mahogany & Pressed Cane Settee, C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Regency style settee offers mahogany frames with backs having sunburst pressed cane backs, caned seats, and has cushion as photographed, c1930 Measures: 33" H x 4...
Cane, Mahogany
Antique English Georgian Style Camel Back Settee Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Georgian style settee offers upholstered camelback form with scroll arms and raised on straight legs, c1930 Measures - 36"h x 58.75"w x 33.5"d Catalogue Note: As...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique English Georgian Style Upholstered Camelback Settee 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Georgian style upholstered settee offers walnut frame in camelback form with scroll arms, scalloped apron and raised on legs having turned stretchers and terminating ...
Upholstery, 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.
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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