Double Chair Back Settee
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique 1780s English George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century British William and Mary Settees
Silk
Vintage 1910s British William and Mary Settees
Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut
Antique 1750s English George II Settees
Mahogany
1990s American Post-Modern Settees
Bouclé, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Wingback Chairs
Oak
Antique 1880s English George II Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Grasscloth, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Antique 1880s Queen Anne Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Grasscloth, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric, Silk, Velvet
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
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2010s French Garden Ornaments
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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
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Antique 19th Century Empire Living Room Sets
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Antique Early 1900s English Regency Benches
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Settees
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Antique 1760s English George I Settees
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Antique 19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Settees
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Mahogany, Pine, Oak
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Settees
Antique 1770s Irish George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Country Benches
Ash, Beech, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
Late 20th Century American Settees
Fabric, Textile, Cane, Wood
Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Settees
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20th Century Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
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Antique 18th Century English Settees
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
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Early 20th Century British Bergere Chairs
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Benches
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Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
20th Century American Chippendale Settees
Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s French Modern Living Room Sets
Leather
2010s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
2010s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
2010s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
2010s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Early 2000s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Early 2000s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
2010s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Leather, Fabric
2010s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
2010s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Mahogany, Ash, Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Chinese Export Settees
Padouk
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Settees
Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Mahogany, Pine
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Mahogany
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Brass
Double Chair 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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