French Linen Settee
20th Century French Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees
Wool, Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s French Settees
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Settees
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel
Mid-20th Century British Modern Settees
Velvet
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Silk, Foam, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Settees
Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Settees
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Linen, Rattan
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Daybeds
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Jacobean Sofas
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Jacobean Sofas
Steel
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Loveseats
Linen, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Canapes
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Gustavian Sofas
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Italian American Classical Table Lamps
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Canapes
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood, Linen, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Wood, Linen
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Giltwood, Linen
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Revival Settees
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood, Linen
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Settees
Linen, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Settees
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Settees
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Other Settees
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Giltwood, Linen
2010s American Settees
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Settees
Linen, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Modern Sofas
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Linen
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Linen, Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Settees
Fabric, Wood
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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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