Antique Gilt Settee
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Gilt Settee
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Gilt Settee
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Settee
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Gilt Settee
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Settee
Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Settee
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Gilt Settee
Wood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gilt Settee
Gold
19th Century French Antique Gilt Settee
Wood
19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Gilt Settee
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Gilt Settee
Linen, Mahogany
1860s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Gilt Settee
Gold Leaf
19th Century Swedish Dutch Colonial Antique Gilt Settee
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Settee
Wood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Gilt Settee
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Settee
Bronze
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Settee
Gold Leaf
1870s Antique Gilt Settee
Wood
1780s English Regency Antique Gilt Settee
Brass
1810s English Regency Antique Gilt Settee
Brass
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Gilt Settee
Silk, Satinwood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Settee
Down, Silk, Beech
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Settee
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Gilt Settee
Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Settee
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Gilt Settee
Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Settee
Tapestry, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Gilt Settee
Wool, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Settee
Wood, Silk
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Gilt Settee
Upholstery, Wood, Linen
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Settee
Upholstery, Wood
Late 17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Gilt Settee
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Gilt Settee
Fabric, Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Gilt Settee
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Settee
Brass, Steel, Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Settee
Wool, Upholstery
1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Gilt Settee
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Settee
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Gilt Settee
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Settee
Cherry
1880s French Louis XV Antique Gilt Settee
Fabric, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Settee
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Gilt Settee
Gold
19th Century British William and Mary Antique Gilt Settee
Silk
Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Gilt Settee
Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Gilt Settee
Gold
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Settee
Giltwood
19th Century British Regency Antique Gilt Settee
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Settee
Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Settee
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Gilt Settee
Mahogany, Giltwood
1910s British William and Mary Antique Gilt Settee
Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Settee
Cotton, Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Gilt Settee
Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Gilt Settee
Wool, Mahogany
1790s Italian Directoire Antique Gilt Settee
Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Gilt Settee
Silk, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Gilt Settee
Upholstery, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Antique Gilt Settee
Giltwood
1920s Antique Gilt Settee
Oak
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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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