Antique Fainting Sofa
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Fainting Sofa
Upholstery, Mahogany
1820s Regency Antique Fainting Sofa
Upholstery, Satinwood
19th Century Dutch Antique Fainting Sofa
Textile, Wood
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Fainting Sofa
Upholstery
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Fainting Sofa
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Fainting Sofa
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Fainting Sofa
Wood
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Fainting Sofa
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century English Victorian Antique Fainting Sofa
Walnut, Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Fainting Sofa
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Fainting Sofa
Wood
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Fainting Sofa
Marble
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Fainting Sofa
Silk
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Fainting Sofa
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fainting Sofa
Wood, Giltwood
2010s American Modern Antique Fainting Sofa
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Fainting Sofa
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Antique Fainting Sofa
Linen
19th Century French Antique Fainting Sofa
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Fainting Sofa
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Antique Fainting Sofa
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Fainting Sofa
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Antique Fainting Sofa
Copper, Brass
20th Century American Organic Modern Antique Fainting Sofa
Leather, Naugahyde, Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Fainting Sofa
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Antique Fainting Sofa
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fainting Sofa
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Fainting Sofa
Wool, Wood
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19th Century Antique Fainting Sofa
Paint, Upholstery
Mid-19th Century Danish Early Victorian Antique Fainting Sofa
Beech, Mahogany, Cotton
Early 20th Century Asian Art Deco Antique Fainting Sofa
Early 20th Century French Antique Fainting Sofa
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Empire Antique Fainting Sofa
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Fainting Sofa
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Antique Fainting Sofa
Mahogany
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Fainting Sofa
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Fainting Sofa
Cane, Wood
1830s English William IV Antique Fainting Sofa
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Fainting Sofa
Mahogany, Mohair
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Fainting Sofa
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Fainting Sofa
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Fainting Sofa
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Fainting Sofa
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Fainting Sofa
Wood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Fainting Sofa
Iron
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Fainting Sofa
Wood
1880s English Antique Fainting Sofa
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Fainting Sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Fainting Sofa
Walnut, Upholstery
1820s English George IV Antique Fainting Sofa
Art Glass, Softwood, Paper
1870s Impressionist Antique Fainting Sofa
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Fainting Sofa
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Fainting Sofa
Velvet, Oak
1810s Scandinavian Empire Antique Fainting Sofa
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Fainting Sofa
Fabric, Wood
18th Century French Antique Fainting Sofa
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Fainting Sofa
Gold, Silver
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Fainting Sofa
Wood, Paint, Cane
19th Century Antique Fainting Sofa
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century American Antique Fainting Sofa
19th Century Swedish Antique Fainting Sofa
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Fainting Sofa
Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Fainting Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century American Antique Fainting Sofa
Early 20th Century American Antique Fainting Sofa
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Fainting Sofa
Brass
Early 20th Century American Antique Fainting Sofa
Wood, Linen, Down
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Fainting Sofa
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Other Antique Fainting Sofa
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Fainting Sofa
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Fainting Sofa
Cane, Wood
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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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