Damask Couch
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Damask, Giltwood
2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 20th Century North American American Classical Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Down
2010s Sofas
Damask
Antique 1890s English Georgian Sofas
Damask, Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Sofas
Damask, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sofas
Damask, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas
Feathers, Trimming, Wood, Upholstery, Silk, Damask
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1940s Italian Rustic Sofas
Beech
2010s Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1850s French Elizabethan Sofas
Walnut
1990s Sofas
Upholstery
20th Century Unknown Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Velvet, Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Provincial Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood, Down
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Giltwood
20th Century Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
2010s Living Room Sets
Damask
1990s American Spanish Colonial Settees
Textile, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Hardwood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Cotton, Pine, Linen, Damask
Antique Mid-19th Century American Sofas
Silk, Damask, Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Empire Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Damask, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Sofas
Damask, Walnut
Early 2000s American Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Wood
20th Century American Sofas
Damask
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Wood, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
20th Century French Modern Sofas
Damask, Silk
1990s American Modern Sofas
Damask, Wood, Feathers
Vintage 1940s American Sectional Sofas
Wood, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Louis XV Sofas
Fabric, Fruitwood
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Late 20th Century American Edwardian Sofas
Silk
Early 2000s American Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Antique 1860s Aesthetic Movement Sofas
Wood
20th Century Victorian Sofas
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Sofas
Fabric
2010s Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Rope, Feathers
2010s Italian Sofas
Silk
20th Century Great Britain (UK) George II Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 1820s British Regency Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Sofas
Damask
Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas
Rosewood, Cane, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
2010s Sofas
Damask
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Sofas
Damask, 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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