High Arm Settee
Vintage 1970s American Settees
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rattan
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s European Louis XV Settees
Walnut
2010s South African Settees
Velvet
2010s South African Settees
Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Settees
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Korean Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Settees
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Settees
Velvet, Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Late Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Settees
Wire
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
1990s American Post-Modern Settees
Bouclé, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Bouclé, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Settees
Mahogany
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel, Chrome
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Velvet
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Settees
Metal
2010s Danish Post-Modern Settees
Metal
1990s American Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Settees
Wood, Velvet
Late 20th Century French Provincial Loveseats
Hardwood, Down, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Benches
Teak
Antique 19th Century French Jacobean Sofas
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Jacobean Sofas
Steel
Early 20th Century Swedish Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Chaise Longues
Brocade, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Sofas
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century High Victorian Chaise Longues
Damask
1990s Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s American Rustic Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Living Room Sets
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Faux Leather
Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Bouclé, Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Settees
Maple
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Velvet, Teak
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High Arm 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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