French Wide Chaise
Antique Mid-19th Century Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Chaise Longues
Brocade, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Chaise Longues
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Bouclé, Upholstery
1990s American Louis XV Chaise Longues
Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
2010s Organic Modern Benches
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Stools
Cane, Paint, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rush, Ash
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Metal
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Chairs
Cotton
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric, Silk, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1830s American American Classical Armchairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Chaise Longues
Felt, Wood
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2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Silver
Antique 1890s French Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Leather
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Velvet, Wood, Cotton
Antique 19th Century Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Hardwood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Textile
Antique Early 19th Century Lounge Chairs
Rattan
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chaise Longues
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Minimalist Chaise Longues
Chrome
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Post-Modern Corner Chairs
Wicker, Wood, Oak
20th Century French Chaise Longues
Wood, Leather
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Beech
Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Fabric
Antique 1880s French Chaise Longues
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
Abalone, Bamboo
Vintage 1980s Bohemian Chaise Longues
Cotton
20th Century French Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Wood
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Chaise Longues
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Bohemian Chaise Longues
Wicker, Teak
1990s Unknown Directoire Daybeds
Walnut
Vintage 1950s European Louis XV Daybeds
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
20th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Bamboo
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Daybeds
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Daybeds
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chaise Longues
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chaise Longues
Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Rococo Chaise Longues
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Mid-20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Chaise Longues
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Chaise Longues
Hide, Wood
Early 2000s French Modern Daybeds
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Birch
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary North American French Provincial Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Benches
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Rattan
Antique 1870s Chaise Longues
Giltwood
French Wide Chaise 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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