Canape Vintage Design
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Canape Vintage Design
Walnut
1940s Austrian Biedermeier Canape Vintage Design
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Stainless Steel
1970s French Organic Modern Canape Vintage Design
Foam
1940s Austrian Art Deco Canape Vintage Design
Brass
1960s Danish Canape Vintage Design
Fabric, Teak
1940s French Canape Vintage Design
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s French Organic Modern Canape Vintage Design
Foam
1950s European Canape Vintage Design
Fabric, Foam, Oak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
1980s European Canape Vintage Design
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Leather
1930s Scandinavian Canape Vintage Design
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Space Age Canape Vintage Design
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Metal
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Canape Vintage Design
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Leather
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Oak
1970s European French Provincial Canape Vintage Design
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Lucite
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Fabric, Walnut, Upholstery, Bouclé
1930s Italian Art Deco Canape Vintage Design
Velvet, Oak
Late 20th Century French Canape Vintage Design
Leather, Foam, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Fiberglass
20th Century Italian Modern Canape Vintage Design
Leather
1970s French Space Age Canape Vintage Design
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century French Canape Vintage Design
Leather, Foam, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Canape Vintage Design
Ivory, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
1960s Italian Aesthetic Movement Canape Vintage Design
Stainless Steel
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Beech, Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Leather
Mid-20th Century European Canape Vintage Design
Rattan
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Oak, Fabric
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Canape Vintage Design
Fabric, Teak
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Oak, Fabric
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Pine, Fabric
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Oak, Leather
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Leather, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Leather, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Leather
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Metal
1950s French Empire Revival Canape Vintage Design
Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Velvet
1950s Scandinavian Canape Vintage Design
Oak
1960s Canape Vintage Design
Gold Plate, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Canape Vintage Design
Brass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Cane, Hardwood
1960s French Canape Vintage Design
Paper
20th Century Italian Rococo Canape Vintage Design
Fabric, Fruitwood
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Canape Vintage Design
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Canape Vintage Design
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Art Deco Canape Vintage Design
Sterling Silver
1930s French Neoclassical Canape Vintage Design
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canape Vintage Design
Metal
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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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