Double Back Settee
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Settees
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 1780s English George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Country Settees
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century British William and Mary Settees
Silk
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Organic Modern Settees
Leather, Fabric, Cane, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Empire Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Oak
Late 20th Century Adirondack Settees
Wicker
Vintage 1910s British William and Mary Settees
Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Settees
Satinwood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1750s English George II Settees
Mahogany
1990s American Post-Modern Settees
Bouclé, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Settees
Leather, Chenille, Rattan
Early 2000s Louis XV Settees
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Settees
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Velvet, Cane, Wood
Antique 1880s Queen Anne Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Oak
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Cane, Teak
20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Grasscloth, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Loveseats
Walnut, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Sofas
Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Loveseats
Textile, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Antique 1880s English George II Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Grasscloth, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric, Silk, Velvet
Antique 1760s English George I Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Settees
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Mahogany, Pine, Oak
Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Settees
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Settees
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Wire
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English William and Mary Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Early 20th Century English Settees
Mahogany
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Double Back Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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