Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
1860s Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Leather
1830s German Charles X Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Walnut, Fabric
19th Century Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Velvet
Early 20th Century German Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Leather
Mid-19th Century Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Walnut
1860s English Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Walnut
1860s Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Walnut
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Upholstery, Mahogany
1860s English Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Leather
1880s English High Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mahogany
1820s Regency Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Upholstery, Satinwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Cane, Bentwood
19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Upholstery
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Damask
19th Century Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Velvet
1920s Art Deco Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Brass
19th Century Dutch Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Textile, Wood
Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wood
1760s French Louis XV Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Velvet, Wood
1850s American Rococo Revival Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wicker
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Metal, Chrome
1920s Art Deco Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Paper, Chalk
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Other
Late 20th Century Art Deco Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Stainless Steel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Charles II Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Tapestry, Velvet
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Rattan, Elm
20th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mohair
1930s Spanish Art Deco Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Nickel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Metal
1920s English Art Deco Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Fabric, Oak
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Linen, Faux Leather
1860s English High Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Leather, Walnut
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Danish Early Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Beech, Mahogany, Cotton
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Fabric, Gesso, Wood
19th Century English Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Walnut
19th Century British Regency Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Ormolu
1850s Hungarian Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
19th Century Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
1860s English Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Fabric, Mahogany
1830s Regency Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wood
Mid-19th Century Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
1830s Regency Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Upholstery
Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
1890s Scottish Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Oak
19th Century Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Walnut
19th Century American Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wood, Fabric
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Fabric, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wood, Giltwood
Early 1900s Italian Post-Modern Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Fabric
19th Century Chinese Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
1880s French French Provincial Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mahogany
Early 1900s French Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Wood, Fabric
1870s European Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mahogany
1870s Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mahogany
1870s English Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Fabric, Mahogany
1860s Early Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Empire Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Upholstery, Walnut
1860s British Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
19th Century Unknown Regency Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
19th Century Swedish Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
1810s English Regency Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Regency Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mahogany
1830s English William IV Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Giltwood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Canvas, Oak
1830s English Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Walnut
Early 20th Century Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Damask
Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Brass
19th Century French Rococo Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Fabric, Wood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
19th Century American Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Early 20th Century French Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Rattan, Wicker
19th Century Spanish Other Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Iron
19th Century Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Upholstery
Early 19th Century Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Rosewood
19th Century French Empire Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
19th Century Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises
Mahogany
Antique Sofas Sofas Chaises 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.
- What is a chaise on a sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A chaise, also known as a chaise longue (or, as it is sometimes spelled in the United States, a “chaise lounge”), is a long, upholstered sofa in the shape of a chair that can be used to prop one's legs upon. The name "chaise" refers to any long, reclining chair in modern French interior design, and the English translation is "long chair."
- Is a chaise sofa practical?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether a chaise sofa is practical is a matter of personal opinion. For those who like to sit with their legs stretched out, a chaise sofa may be used frequently in a seating area. However, the sofas do have a larger footprint, so they may not be suited to very small living rooms. On 1stDibs, shop a range of chaise sofas.
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