Brown Velvet Loveseat
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Loveseats
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Loveseats
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Loveseats
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet
Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Loveseats
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Regency Loveseats
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
20th Century Italian Modern Loveseats
Brass
Vintage 1970s Loveseats
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Post-Modern Loveseats
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Regency Loveseats
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Antique 1850s French Régence Loveseats
Giltwood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Loveseats
Mohair, Velvet, Acrylic, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Loveseats
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
2010s American American Classical Loveseats
Velvet, Maple
1990s Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Loveseats
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Loveseats
Brass
20th Century English Country Loveseats
Upholstery, Beech
20th Century English Country Loveseats
Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Country Loveseats
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Loveseats
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Velvet, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s American Loveseats
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Foam, Hardwood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Loveseats
Velvet, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Loveseats
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Loveseats
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Sofas
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Trimming, Wood, Velvet, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Benches
Velvet, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
2010s Mexican Art Deco Loveseats
Velvet
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Fabric
2010s French Modern Loveseats
Metal
20th Century Austrian Loveseats
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Loveseats
Velvet, Giltwood, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Sofas
Steel
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XIV Sectional Sofas
Velvet, 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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