French Louis Xiv Settee
Antique Early 1800s Settees
Fabric, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XIV Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Oak
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Settees
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
Vintage 1930s French Country Settees
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Charles II Settees
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Canapes
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Living Room Sets
Walnut
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Early 20th Century French Regency Benches
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Velvet, Cane, Wood
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2010s American Modern Benches
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Upholstery, Wood
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Steel
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Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Wood
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Beech
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Fabric, Hardwood
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Brocade, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Brocade, Giltwood
Antique 1790s French Louis XIV Settees
Fabric, Paint, Rush, Wood
Early 2000s French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Corner Chairs
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Walnut, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Velvet, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s French Louis XIV Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
Antique Early 17th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Settees
Vintage 1940s French Louis XIV Canapes
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Louis XIV Loveseats
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Early 20th Century French Canapes
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Canapes
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XIV Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Canapes
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Mohair, Cane, Foam, Wood, Walnut, Feathers
Antique 1830s French Louis XIV Settees
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Settees
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Antique Early 1700s French Louis XIV Canapes
Other
Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Canapes
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Living Room Sets
Giltwood, Fabric
Vintage 1920s French Louis XIV Loveseats
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Sofas
Mohair, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Upholstery, Walnut, Linen
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Antique 18th Century European Louis XIV Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Settees
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Giltwood, Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Linen
Antique 1880s Benches
20th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Tapestry, Burlap, 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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