Brown Settee
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Modern Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Settees
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Settees
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Settees
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wool, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Mid-20th Century Danish Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Danish Settees
Mahogany, Fabric
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Modern Settees
Bouclé, Maple
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel, Chrome
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Settees
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Settees
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Settees
20th Century Egyptian Revival Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Settees
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Gothic Settees
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Burmese Anglo Raj Settees
Fabric, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Settees
Velvet
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Teak, Rope
Antique 19th Century English Regency Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s American Settees
Lacquer, Rattan, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Faux Bamboo, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Settees
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Jacobean Settees
Velvet, Oak
Antique 19th Century Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Walnut, Wool
Antique 1880s English Victorian Settees
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1890s English Anglo-Japanese Settees
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
20th Century Settees
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century French Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Settees
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century British Settees
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
Early 20th Century French Primitive Settees
Straw, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Settees
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1820s Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Settees
Oak
Vintage 1920s Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Japanese Settees
Wicker, Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century English Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Settees
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Settees
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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