French Walnut Louis Philppe Daybed (Ref# PAR40)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut sleigh style daybed. Has gently curved sides and bracket like feet in the front. New custom
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Walnut
French Walnut Louis Philppe Daybed (Ref# PAR40)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut sleigh style daybed. Has gently curved sides and bracket like feet in the front. New custom
Walnut
"Berlin" Daybed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant curving platform daybed in birch with split leg and leather upholstered mattress. Marked
Leather, Birch, Plywood
Set of 2 Postmodern Curved Yin-Yang Shaped Sofa Daybeds in Red Fabric, c 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
1980s curved sofa daybed Price is for the set of 2 Wooden frame upholstered in red fabric
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Sold|$4,950
A Mahogany Louis XVI Style Bench / Daybed
Located in New York, NY
A Mahogany Louis XVI style bench / daybed featuring slatted curved side arms and tapering legs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony Daybed with Adjustable Back
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very rare solid ebony daybed with gently curved head board and continuously caned seat. Side rails
Sold|$1,500
IRON DAY-BED / LOVESEAT
Located in St.amford, CT
Iron daybed / loveseat, featuring curved arms with interesting form and brass hardware. Curved
Iron, Brass
Sold|$7,500
Period Gustavian Sofa, circa 1790
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely stunning Swedish period Gustavian daybed in a curved canapé style. Original muslin
Sold|$2,900
Anglo-Indian Daybed in Ebony
Located in Richmond, CA
Very rare solid ebony daybed with gently curved head board and continuously caned seat. Side rails
Cane, Ebony
Sold|$2,500
Mid-Century Modern Daybed
Located in Bridport, CT
A rare Mid-Century daybed with fab curved wooden sides with spindles.
Metal
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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