Antique Scroll Back Settee
Early 20th Century Javanese Settees
Teak
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Settees
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Georgian Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Javanese Settees
Rattan, Teak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century German Rococo Settees
Antler, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Irish George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Settees
Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century British William and Mary Settees
Silk
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1910s British William and Mary Settees
Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Settees
Damask, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Settees
Rattan, Teak
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 1700s Italian Settees
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Furniture
Chenille, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Javanese Benches
Teak
Early 20th Century Javanese Furniture
Teak
Antique 1880s Italian Sofas
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Daybeds
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Sofas
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furni...
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Chairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s English Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Late Victorian Sofas
Wool, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Patio and Garden F...
Iron
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Walnut, Cane
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Settees
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique 1770s Irish George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1820s Dutch Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1890s English Victorian Settees
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood, Satinwood
Antique 1820s Regency Settees
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Empire Settees
Brass, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Settees
Wood
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Antique Scroll Back Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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