Antique Daybeds
19th Century Antique Daybeds
Wood
1890s French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Linen, Walnut, Down
1880s English Antique Daybeds
Leather
1920s Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Leather, Oak
1850s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wood
1860s English High Victorian Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century African Antique Daybeds
Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood, Walnut, Fabric
Late 19th Century British Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Beech
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Daybeds
Walnut
19th Century French Space Age Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
Early 1900s Italian Campaign Antique Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Reed, Elm
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Paint, Wood, Upholstery, Muslin
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo
Early 19th Century British Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Daybeds
Maple
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Gold Leaf
1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Wood
1870s British Victorian Antique Daybeds
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Linen, Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Iron
Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Daybeds
Chenille, Birch
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Beech
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Daybeds
Wood
18th Century Swedish Baltic Antique Daybeds
Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Daybeds
Early 19th Century English Antique Daybeds
1720s American William and Mary Antique Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Rosewood
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Metal
18th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
1710s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Daybeds
Brass
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Maple, Upholstery, Fruitwood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Daybeds
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Daybeds
Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Oak
1820s Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Hardwood
1920s French Empire Antique Daybeds
Iron
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Cherry
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
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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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