Knole Settee
Early 20th Century English Settees
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Country Settees
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Velvet
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Settees
Linen
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Settees
Velvet
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Mohair
2010s American Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Charles II Settees
Velvet
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary North American Spanish Colonial Sofas
Velvet, Wood, Feathers
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Wood, Teak
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Armchairs
Velvet
Recent Sales
20th Century English Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Linen, Fruitwood
20th Century English Settees
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Benches
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Settees
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Settees
Linen
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sofas
Vintage 1950s French Settees
Fabric
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1940s English Settees
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary North American Spanish Colonial Settees
Velvet
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas
Mid-20th Century British Hollywood Regency Sofas
Bronze
Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Settees
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1980s English Rococo Settees
Tapestry, Wool
Vintage 1970s English Hollywood Regency Sofas
20th Century French Settees
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Loveseats
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1930s French Sofas
Bronze
Early 20th Century Spanish Settees
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Fruitwood, Mohair
20th Century Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Chinese Export Settees
Padouk
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
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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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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