Antique Painted Settee
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Painted Settee
Upholstery, Paint
19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Settee
Silk, Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Painted Settee
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Painted Settee
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Settee
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Settee
Wood, Fabric
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Painted Settee
Upholstery, Poplar, Pine
18th Century American Federal Antique Painted Settee
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Painted Settee
Wood, Upholstery
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Settee
Hardwood, Pine
1920s Italian Rococo Antique Painted Settee
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Settee
Paint, Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Painted Settee
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Settee
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Painted Settee
Wood
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Painted Settee
Cane, Wood, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Settee
Cane, Lacquer
19th Century English Country Antique Painted Settee
Linen, Wood
18th Century Neoclassical Antique Painted Settee
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Painted Settee
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Painted Settee
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Settee
Metal
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Painted Settee
Pine
Mid-19th Century American Antique Painted Settee
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Painted Settee
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Painted Settee
Gold
19th Century French Directoire Antique Painted Settee
Brass
1820s Antique Painted Settee
Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Painted Settee
Velvet, Paint
1920s French Louis XV Antique Painted Settee
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Settee
Fabric, Fruitwood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Painted Settee
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Painted Settee
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Settee
Pine
Late 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Painted Settee
Birdseye Maple
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Painted Settee
Giltwood
19th Century French Directoire Antique Painted Settee
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Painted Settee
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Settee
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Painted Settee
Giltwood
1810s English Regency Antique Painted Settee
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Settee
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Painted Settee
Upholstery, Cane, Ash
Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Painted Settee
Satinwood
19th Century British Regency Antique Painted Settee
Brass
19th Century Antique Painted Settee
Silver Leaf
1910s English Adam Style Antique Painted Settee
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Settee
Wood, Paint
1810s American American Empire Antique Painted Settee
Cane, Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Painted Settee
Linen, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Painted Settee
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Painted Settee
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Settee
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Settee
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Painted Settee
Gold
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Painted Settee
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Antique Painted Settee
Fabric, Paint, Wood
19th Century French Antique Painted Settee
Wood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Painted Settee
Brass, Steel, Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Settee
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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