Antique Louis Xiv Bench
Antique 1850s French Louis XIV Benches
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
20th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Benches
Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Louis XIV Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1780s Italian Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s Settees
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Tapestry, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Stools
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Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Velvet, Walnut
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Linen
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Benches
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
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Upholstery, Walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Silk, Walnut
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Leather, Zebra Hide
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Benches
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Chestnut, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Footstools
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Side Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Velvet, Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Ottomans and Poufs
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Patio and Garden Furniture
Stone
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Stools
Lacquer, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Leather, Trimming, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Louis XIV Benches
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
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Upholstery, Wood
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Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Religious Items
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Benches
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools
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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.