Antique Victorian Settee
1860s Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Settee
Velvet, Mahogany
1890s English Gothic Antique Victorian Settee
Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Wicker
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Faux Bamboo, Mahogany
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Upholstery, Rosewood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
1850s English Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Brass
19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Cane, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Other
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Giltwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Cane, Lacquer
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Other
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Other
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Velvet, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Victorian Settee
Satinwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Victorian Settee
Satinwood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Fabric, Walnut
1890s French Louis XV Antique Victorian Settee
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Victorian Settee
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Giltwood
19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Antique Victorian Settee
Porcelain, Oak
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian High Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Mohair, Walnut
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Wicker
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Bamboo
1890s Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Oak
1880s French Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Fabric, Mahogany
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Leather, Hardwood
1890s English High Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Leather, Mahogany
1850s Antique Victorian Settee
Oak
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Settee
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Mahogany
1870s English Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Gold
19th Century English Antique Victorian Settee
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Maple
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Wicker, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Textile, Walnut
1890s American Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Wicker
1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Victorian Settee
Walnut
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Settee
Fabric
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Cast Stone
1890s Syrian Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Velvet, Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Victorian Settee
Iron
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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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