Carved Victorian Settee
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Other
20th Century Settees
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Settees
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Settees
Walnut
Antique 1860s Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Victorian Settees
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Victorian Settees
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Settees
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Settees
Porcelain, Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Settees
Cane, Oak, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Late Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Victorian Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century Eastlake Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Settees
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Furniture
Chenille, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Loveseats
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1890s Syrian Victorian Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 1860s Sofas
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Loveseats
Textile, Walnut
Antique 1880s Victorian Living Room Sets
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Queen Anne Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Sofas
Fabric
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century High Victorian Chaise Longues
Damask
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Living Room Sets
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Living Room Sets
Damask
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
Antique 1740s Italian George II Loveseats
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Rococo Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1860s British Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Settees
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Settees
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Walnut
Antique 1850s Hungarian Victorian Settees
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Benches
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Late Victorian Sofas
Wool, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Benches
Ebony, Ivory
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Living Room Sets
Wood
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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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