Double Chair Settee
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British William and Mary Settees
Silk
Vintage 1910s British William and Mary Settees
Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
Vintage 1940s Settees
Fabric, Rattan
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
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique 1750s English George II Settees
Mahogany
1990s American Post-Modern Settees
Bouclé, Upholstery
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Faux Leather, Glass, Bentwood
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 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s Queen Anne Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Grasscloth, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Loveseats
Fabric, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric, Silk, Velvet
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2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Linen
Antique 19th Century Empire Living Room Sets
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bed Coronas
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Metal, Aluminum
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
Silk, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency End Tables
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Curtains and Valances
Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables
Wood
Antique 1870s Austrian Fireplaces and Mantels
Wood
Vintage 1950s British Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Empire Gueridon
Marble, Brass
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Antique 1760s English George I Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Settees
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Mahogany, Pine, Oak
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Birch
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Benches
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests
Iron
20th Century Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Settees
Mahogany
Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Settees
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
Antique 1770s Irish George III Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Settees
Wicker
Danish Settees
Teak, Leather
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Antique 1820s Austrian Settees
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Settees
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Settees
Fabric, Textile, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Scandinavian Modern Settees
Chrome
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal, Chrome
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Country Benches
Ash, Beech, Elm
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Chairs
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Bergere Chairs
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Rattan
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Benches
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Antique 1820s Austrian Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Wire
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Living Room Sets
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Mahogany, Leather
2010s French Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Foam
20th Century American Chippendale Settees
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Settees
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
20th Century American Organic Modern Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Patio and Garden Furn...
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Raw Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Bamboo
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
Double Chair Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Double Chair Settee?
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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