Antique Parlor Settee
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Parlor Settee
Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Parlor Settee
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Antique Parlor Settee
Porcelain, Oak
Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Parlor Settee
Silk, Giltwood
19th Century Louis XIV Antique Parlor Settee
Mohair, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Tapestry, Wood, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Parlor Settee
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
Late 19th Century European Jacobean Antique Parlor Settee
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century Queen Anne Antique Parlor Settee
Velvet, Walnut
1890s American Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Wicker
1880s North American Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Linen, Wood
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Oak
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Parlor Settee
Fabric, Giltwood
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Parlor Settee
Tapestry, Wood
1880s Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Parlor Settee
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Damask, Giltwood
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Parlor Settee
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Parlor Settee
Leather, Beech
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Parlor Settee
Leather, Paper
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Parlor Settee
Wood
1980s Pop Art Antique Parlor Settee
Monoprint, Monotype
Early 20th Century English Rustic Antique Parlor Settee
Ceramic
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut, Silk
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Porcelain
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Parlor Settee
Stoneware
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Parlor Settee
Leather
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Earthenware, Ceramic
1850s English Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Rosewood, Walnut
1840s Antique Parlor Settee
Leather
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Parlor Settee
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Antique Parlor Settee
Gold Leaf
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Antique Parlor Settee
Silver Plate
1860s English Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Parlor Settee
Oak
19th Century French Rococo Antique Parlor Settee
Wood
1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Parlor Settee
Rosewood
19th Century French Baroque Antique Parlor Settee
Mid-19th Century American Antique Parlor Settee
Silk, Damask, Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Parlor Settee
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Parlor Settee
Paper, Ink, Graphite
Early 20th Century Antique Parlor Settee
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Olive, Burl
19th Century American Eastlake Antique Parlor Settee
Wood
19th Century Empire Antique Parlor Settee
Silk, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Parlor Settee
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Fruitwood, Giltwood, Upholstery
19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut, Upholstery, Velvet
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Parlor Settee
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century Federal Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Wood, Cane
19th Century American Antique Parlor Settee
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century American Gothic Antique Parlor Settee
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Parlor Settee
1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut
1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Parlor Settee
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut, Upholstery
1910s Italian Louis XV Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Mohair, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Olive, Burl
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Parlor Settee
Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century American Empire Antique Parlor Settee
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Walnut
1860s American High Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut
19th Century Scottish Antique Parlor Settee
Mahogany, Fabric
1910s Antique Parlor Settee
19th Century English Antique Parlor Settee
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English Antique Parlor Settee
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Parlor Settee
Wood, Textile
19th Century American Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique Parlor Settee
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Parlor Settee
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Parlor Settee
Giltwood, Silk
Early 1900s American High Victorian Antique Parlor Settee
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Parlor Settee
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Parlor Settee
Silk, Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Parlor Settee
Beech
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Parlor Settee
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Parlor Settee
Fabric, Fruitwood
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Parlor Settee
Beech, Cowhide
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Parlor Settee
Elm
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Parlor Settee
Wood, Linen
Early 1900s American Antique Parlor Settee
Walnut
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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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