Antique Silk Couch
1820s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Birch, Oak, Giltwood
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century Baltic Empire Antique Silk Couch
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century British George III Antique Silk Couch
Brass
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Damask, Silk, Giltwood, Elm
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany, Pine
Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Yew
Mid-18th Century European Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Fruitwood, Rosewood
19th Century French Rococo Antique Silk Couch
Wool, Silk, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Textile, Wood
19th Century French Directoire Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Silk Couch
Satin, Silk, Beech
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Silk Couch
Walnut, Silk
1890s French Chinoiserie Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Silk Couch
Wool, Silk
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Couch
Fabric, Silk, Giltwood
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Fabric, Silk, Giltwood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Giltwood
1870s French Empire Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Gustavian Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
Late 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Silk Couch
Silk
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Silk Couch
Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Silk Couch
Late 19th Century Antique Silk Couch
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Romantic Antique Silk Couch
Oil
1880s Spanish Romantic Antique Silk Couch
Canvas, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Satin, Silk, Walnut
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Silk Couch
Silk
Early 20th Century American Bauhaus Antique Silk Couch
18th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Metallic Thread
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Revival Antique Silk Couch
Walnut, Silk
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Silk Couch
Gold Leaf
19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Couch
Wood, Silk
Early 20th Century Danish Antique Silk Couch
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Antique Silk Couch
Silk
Mid-19th Century American Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Damask, Rosewood
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Upholstery, Giltwood
1880s English Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Couch
Silk
1750s French Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Early 20th Century Antique Silk Couch
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Silk Couch
Silk
Late 18th Century European Renaissance Antique Silk Couch
Velvet
Early 18th Century British Renaissance Antique Silk Couch
Fabric
17th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Silk Couch
Tapestry, Textile
18th Century Portuguese Antique Silk Couch
Mid-19th Century Rococo Antique Silk Couch
Canvas
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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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