Hall Settee
Antique 19th Century Irish Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1890s Victorian Settees
Oak
Antique 1880s Settees
Oak
Antique 1890s American Gothic Revival Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Settees
Upholstery, Teak
Antique 1750s English George II Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1790s French Directoire Settees
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees
Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rush, Oak
Antique 18th Century Dutch Benches
Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Benches
Cane, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Benches
Cane, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Italian American Classical Table Lamps
Wood
Early 20th Century American Country Benches
Oak, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Sofas
Bronze
20th Century British Armchairs
Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century British Settees
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Antique 19th Century British Regency Benches
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Benches
Walnut
1990s Italian Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s French Settees
Bamboo
Antique Early 19th Century Italian George III Settees
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Benches
Fruitwood
Antique 1880s Scottish Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Settees
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century American Mission Sofas
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Settees
20th Century English Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Settees
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Settees
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century American Mission Settees
Leather, Oak
20th Century American Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Federal Settees
Leather
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Settees
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Settees
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Early 20th Century Country Settees
Antique 1850s Settees
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Settees
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Antique 19th Century Benches
Vintage 1940s Unknown Georgian Benches
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Benches
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century Benches
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Benches
Fabric, Foam, Maple
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Benches
Oak
Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Benches
Oak
Antique 1860s Italian Chinoiserie Benches
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Benches
Rush, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Colonial Revival Settees
Fabric, Teak
20th Century American Baroque Settees
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Teak
Vintage 1980s Irish Empire Settees
Wood
Antique 1870s French Country Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century Mission Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Regency Sofas
Upholstery, Paint, Wood
2010s Mid-Century Modern Benches
Sheepskin, Wood, Beech
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Dining Room Tables
Other
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome
Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Victorian Platters and Serveware
Silver
Early 20th Century Louis XV Settees
Cotton, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sideboards
Oak
Vintage 1930s Dutch Gothic Revival Credenzas
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1920s Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Decorative Boxes
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Austrian Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Walnut, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Hall 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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