Gilded Settee
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Settees
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Settees
Silk, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Settees
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Belle Époque Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Settees
Walnut
20th Century American Gothic Settees
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
20th Century Empire Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Benches
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Loveseats
Wood
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Satin
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Settees
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Settees
Antique 1860s French Victorian Settees
Other
Vintage 1940s French Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Loveseats
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Fabric
20th Century Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Settees
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Giltwood, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Early 20th Century English Regency Settees
Wood, Upholstery, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Settees
Gold Plate, Bronze
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Beech
1990s American Louis XVI Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Fabric, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Settees
20th Century French Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood
20th Century French Settees
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Settees
Other
Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Egyptian Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XV Benches
Hardwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes
Beech
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Canapes
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Benches
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Sofas
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Canapes
Wood
Antique Early 1900s American High Victorian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Settees
Wood
1990s American Hollywood Regency Settees
Silk, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Settees
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Mohair, Giltwood
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
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Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century French Bookcases
Pine, Glass
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Linen, Wood
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Victorian Architectural Models
Softwood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Wool, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Credenzas
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Loveseats
Linen, Foam, Wood, Oak
Gilded Settee 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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