Antique Canape
Early 20th Century French Antique Canape
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Canape
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Canape
Wood
18th Century French Rococo Antique Canape
Wood
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Canape
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Canape
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Canape
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape
Fabric, Walnut
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Beech
1890s French Victorian Antique Canape
Linen
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique Canape
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Canape
Beech
19th Century French Rococo Antique Canape
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Canape
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Canape
Leather, Wood
19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Canape
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Canape
Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape
Silk, Giltwood
1890s French Louis XV Antique Canape
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Canape
Mohair, Oak
19th Century French Antique Canape
Fabric, Beech
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Canape
Silk, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Canape
Fabric, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Velvet, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Canape
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Canape
Giltwood, Walnut
1790s French Louis XV Antique Canape
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Canape
Fabric, Walnut
18th Century Italian Other Antique Canape
Giltwood
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Canape
Ormolu
19th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Antique Canape
Walnut
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Canape
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Upholstery, Walnut
1760s Italian Rococo Antique Canape
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
1890s British Antique Canape
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Canape
Wood
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Mahogany
19th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Antique Canape
Rosewood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Canape
Rosewood
1770s French Louis XV Antique Canape
Damask, Silk, Wood
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Canape
Wood
Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Antique Canape
Mahogany
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Canape
Wood
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Canape
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Canape
Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Cane, Walnut
18th Century Portuguese Antique Canape
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Canape
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Upholstery, Giltwood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Canape
Beech, Bentwood
1920s French Louis XV Antique Canape
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Canape
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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