French 18th Century Louis Xvi Sofa
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofa Tables
Oak
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Sofas
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Sofa Tables
Wood, Walnut
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Sofas
Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Tapestry, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1790s French Louis XV Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Marble, Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century French Armchairs
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Statues
Terracotta
Late 18th Century Chinese Textiles and Quilts
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Oil
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Mirrors
Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
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Kingwood, Walnut
18th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Vanities
Wood
Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Vanities
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
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Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Pier Mirrors and Conso...
Paint, Wood, Gesso
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Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Vanities
Quartz
Early 20th Century Vanities
Kingwood
Antique 1770s English Tables
Wood
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Cabinets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Vanities
Brass
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Sofas
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Fabric, Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Sofas
Wood, Cane, Velvet
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Beech
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Sofas
Silk
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Paintings
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s Spanish Louis XV Canapes
Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Tapestries
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Paintings
Gouache
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Paintings
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Wood
Antique 1780s French Louis XIV Sofas
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Walnut, Linen
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Sofas
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Pine
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Sofas
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Wood
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas
Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Sofas
Ormolu
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Canapes
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Wool, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Serving Tables
Chestnut, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Stools
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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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