Damask Couches
2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Marble, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Early 2000s British Sofas
Damask
Late 20th Century Sofas
Fabric
Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas
Damask, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming, Feathers
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1940s Italian Rustic Sofas
Beech
2010s Sofas
Fabric
Antique 1850s French Elizabethan Sofas
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Velvet, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood, Down
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Giltwood
1990s Italian Sofas
Damask, Satin
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Sofas
Cane, Wood, Fabric
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Wood, Walnut
2010s Italian Victorian Sofas
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Sofas
Fabric
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Sofas
Walnut
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Sofas
Fabric
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Oak, Mohair
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Sofas
Silk, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Italian Chinoiserie Sofas
Textile, Satin, Silk, Velvet
Late 20th Century Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Sofas
Cotton
Vintage 1950s Italian Art Nouveau Sofas
Wood
Antique 18th Century American Sofas
Abalone, Fabric, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Down
2010s British Louis XV Sofas
Hardwood
Antique 1830s American American Empire Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Sofas
Brass
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Gold, Gold Leaf
2010s Sofas
Velvet
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s Italian Classical Roman Sofas
Velvet
Vintage 1930s Italian Louis XVI Sofas
Poplar
Antique 1820s Italian Charles X Sofas
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
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
Early 20th Century Louis XV Living Room Sets
Damask, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Pillows and Throws
Textile, Down
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Moorish Pillows and Throws
Fabric
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Pillows and Throws
Polyester, Feathers
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Cotton, Pine, Linen, Damask
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Moorish Pillows and Throws
Fabric
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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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