Gilded Chaise
Vintage 1970s Italian Chaise Longues
Velvet, Wood
2010s Indian Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chaise Longues
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chaise Longues
Velvet, Mahogany
20th Century Empire Chaise Longues
Wood, Beech, Maple
20th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Wood, Beech, Maple
Late 20th Century Italian Chaise Longues
Wood
20th Century German Empire Chaise Longues
Birdseye Maple
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Pine
Antique 1880s Portuguese Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood
20th Century Canapes
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gold Leaf, Iron
2010s Indian Louis XVI Daybeds
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Armchairs
Bronze, Steel
20th Century American Chinoiserie End Tables
Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
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1970s American Modern Nude Photography
Silver Gelatin
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chaise Longues
Leather, Fabric, Cherry
Antique 1860s English Victorian Chaise Longues
Leather
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Bouclé, Upholstery
Antique 1860s Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Cowhide, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds
Iron
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Daybeds
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chaise Longues
Textile
2010s American Other Chaise Longues
Fabric
Recent Sales
Antique 1810s English Regency Chaise Longues
Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Chaise Longues
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Chaise Longues
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique 1880s Indian Anglo Raj Paintings and Screens
Glass, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Antique Early 1900s French Chaise Longues
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Cane, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century Unknown Chaise Longues
Mid-20th Century British Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Linen, Paint, Wood
1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chaise Longues
Beech, Giltwood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Down
Vintage 1930s French Chaise Longues
Wood, Silk
Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
Giltwood
Vintage 1940s Argentine Chaise Longues
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Daybeds
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s Gibraltarian Art Deco Armchairs
Antique 1870s French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Oil
19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Oil
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1880s English Victorian Paintings
Glass
Antique 18th Century European Rococo Armchairs
Other
Antique 1870s European Louis XV Chaise Longues
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Bronze
Antique 1850s European Baroque Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Beech
20th Century Empire Chaise Longues
Wood, Beech, Maple
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Giltwood, Gesso, Muslin, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Chaise Longues
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Beech
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Sofas
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chaise Longues
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique 1840s Swedish Gustavian Chaise Longues
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Chaise Longues
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s Italian Chaise Longues
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
20th Century American Chaise Longues
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chaise Longues
Gilded 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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