Vintage Woven Rattan Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
as a unique accent bench at the foot of a bed. The settee features charming circular cutouts in the
Late 20th Century Philippine Other Settees
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage Woven Rattan Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
as a unique accent bench at the foot of a bed. The settee features charming circular cutouts in the
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Cinderella Bourne Round Burnt Orange Velvet Settee by BJÖRK STUDIO
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ready for immediate delivery! Original BJÖRK STUDIO-designed channeled circular round “Cinderella
Velvet, Hardwood
Cinderella Bourne Round Settee by Björk Studio - Custom Made to Order
By Bjork Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made-to-Order original BJÖRK STUDIO-designed channeled circular round “Cinderella Bourne” settee
Velvet, Hardwood
$37,500 / set
H 37 in W 63 in D 23 in
Beautiful Late 19th Century Five-Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
an upholstered seat, raised on circular fluted legs. Settee Height – 37 inches / 94cm Width – 63
Fabric, Giltwood
Drawing-Room Confidente Settee
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Drawing-Room Confidente Settee. Circular side-by-side seating around the entire perimeter. Beige
Fabric
French Napoleon III Period Circular Couch, circa 1860
Located in Paris, FR
A Napoleon III period circular couch. France. circa 1860. Height : 92 cm (36 1/4 in
Giltwood
1960s Circular Lobby Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This circular vintage settee provides 360 degree seating with a round backrest in the center
Roche Bobois Semi-Circular Couch or Settee
By Roche Bobois
Located in Manhasset, NY
Roche Bobois semi-circular couch or settee. A wonderful sofa or loveseat by Bobois. The finest
Late 20th Century Modern Circular Banquet Sofa Settee Custom Made Brown Leather
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Modern round or circular banquet sofa or settee custom made with brown smooth
Leather
French Giltwood Three-Seater Settee
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Ornately carved 3-seater settee with three circular medallions at the back, topped with a garland
Sold
H 57.09 in Dm 64.97 in L 57.09 in
1980s Italian Wood Gold Leaf Red Velvet Conversation Borne Settee Round Sofa
Located in Carimate, Como
. Round circular sofa, borne settee, tete a tete, confidante or conversation seat, over the centuries it’s
Gold Leaf
Walnut Framed and Upholstered Conversation Seat
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed upholstered conversation settee of shaped circular cruciform construction, each of
Walnut
Lovely Circular Tufted Settee by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Lovely tufted circular love seat upholstered in a beautiful butter yellow fabric by Milo
Wood, Upholstery
Sold
H 21.5 in W 53.5 in D 21 in
Updated Chic Mid-Century Modern Graphic Black and White Upholstered Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
circular design. Settee has a tight seat, straight arms and ebonized legs. Rolled accent cushions finish
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 35.83 in W 63.39 in D 27.17 in
20th Century Vintage Bamboo Bentwood Garden Set in the Manner of Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
features bamboo & rattan structure with cane circular shaped backs. Comprising a three seater settee with
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
Trio of Nanna Ditzel Lacquered Maple Wood Occasional Tables
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in London, GB
versatile. Two stacked tables are about the height of a side table used by a settee. Mirroring the circular
Maple
Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Circular Settee
Located in Montreal, QC
A fine hand carved walnut circular settee. This large 4 seat settee has intricately carved elements
Leather, Walnut
Hollywood Regency Round / Circular Conversation Settee, Sofa, or Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A circular form conversation tete or sofa from the 1970s. It features three large sitting areas
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 53 in W 82.5 in D 69 in
'Tatlin' Center Round Sofa by Mario Cananzi and Roberto Semprini for Edra, 2002
By Edra, Mario Cananzi & Roberto Semprini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, this high quality and substantially sized circular settee is unique and can be the perfect fit for many
Steel
Tatlin round red velvet sofa by Edra, centre piece, Italy, 1980s
By Edra
Located in Zevenaar, NL
velvet fabric over a steel and wood frame, this high quality and substantially sized circular settee is
Steel
Demi-Lune Settee on Circular Bench-
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant Demi-Lune Settee on circular bench Excellent wood work With upright backrest
Vintage Pink Tufted Fringed Causeuse Circular Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
The French called it a causeuse--a place for small talk. This circular sofa is perfect for the
Plywood
Mid Century Ladies Bench or "Telephone Bench"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unique Circular Settee with Two Curved Inset Shelves. White Leatherette with gold embroidered
Victorian Conversational Sociable
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exquisite tufted chocolate mohair upholstered Conversational Settee on circular bench
$36,340
H 9.06 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver bi-color chessboard and chess game in "Florence" style. The chessboard is in molten silver with red jasper and white color marble The work was engraved with the anc...
Marble, Sterling Silver
$19,166
H 66.15 in W 80.71 in D 84.65 in
Rosace Bed, US King Hand Carved in the Louis XVI Style by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Rosace bed is an elegant example of the French LXVI style, with its classic columns and restrained ornamentation the bedstead stands tall and exudes a noble confidence. The apex ...
Cane, Wood
$129,690 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
1960s Reupholstered Dusty Pink Velvet 'Palazzo Torta' Sofa
Located in Florence, Tuscany
I love a 'Palazzo Torta' sofa. These wonderful round sofas are mainly found in large palazzi or in old hotels in Italy. This one was found in Naples - it was made in the 1970s and we...
Canvas, Cotton, Silk, Velvet
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Mohair, Hardwood
$28,950Sale Price|35% Off
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 20 in
19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
By Gaston Vuevenot Leroux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive French 19th century life-size bust depicting Othello, the North African Moor of Venice character in the 1603 play written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), a...
Bronze
$41,702
H 39.38 in W 81.89 in D 41.34 in
Venetian Rococo Armchairs Sofa set hand-carved walnut , leather upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th Century Venetian Rococò armchairs and sofa by Atelier Cadorin Venice in hand-carved walnut and leather upholstered, wax polished All the padding has been replaced with hig...
Leather, Walnut
$11,850
H 12.2 in W 16.5 in D 9.5 in
Baccarat Crystal and Dore Bronze-Mounted Centrepiece or Jardinière
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An unusual antique Baccarat crystal and Dore bronze-mounted oval shaped centrepiece, the removable oval shaped crystal bowl, beautifully hand-cut and engraved with floral and vine de...
Crystal, Bronze
$10,921
H 41.93 in W 26.97 in D 14.97 in
Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, small, late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration This is a rare, small, example of these cha...
Iron
$27,261 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 102.37 in
Giovannetti, Mid-Century Modern R.Semprini Round Island Sofa Burgundy, O Vulcano
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The central sofa "O Vulcano" with its sweet profile invites us to choose the right posture, living down like in a chaise-longue or sitting like on a normal sofa. A light comes out of...
Fabric, Velvet
$19,770 / item
H 33.47 in W 82.68 in D 33.08 in
Mongolian Sheepskin, Solid Cast Brass, Modern White Primal Sofa by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Enter the realm of timeless sophistication with the Primal sofa a pinnacle of Egg's design ethos and a beacon of style in any Minimalist, Modern, or Mid-century modern interior. Bol...
Brass
$39,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38 in W 70 in D 27 in
Stamped early 18th Century Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee Longue Chair French Bergère
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare French Louis XVI Duchesse Brisee (Chaise Longue or Lounge chair) by Nicolas-Jean Marchand, circa 1730s. Beautifully hand carved oak wood, newly restored and reupholste...
Oak
$98,500
H 118 in W 75 in D 10.25 in
A pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period Mecca mirrors, from Naples
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumental and palatially scaled pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period Mecca mirrors, from Naples. The exceptional pair of double framed mirrors displays all of their origin...
Giltwood
Louis XV Style French Caned Settees
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite pair of 19th century French settees captures the spirit of the Louis XV style. The versatile chairs are exquisitely crafted with gracefully curved, double caned seat b...
Bronze, Ormolu
Bergere in Giltwood Style Louis XIV Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extremly rare bergere upholster with aubusson tapisterie louis XIV style in giltwood, very confortable, the carving of this bergere is whismical.,its very rare that the tapistery ...
Giltwood
$38,500 / set
H 41.5 in W 23.25 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Italian Mid 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite pair of Italian mid 19th century Neo-Classical st. armchairs. The light green patinated frame is stunningly decorated with giltwood designs throughout and three matching...
Giltwood
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.
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