Louis Day Bed
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Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Daybeds
Mohair, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Benches
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Walnut, Upholstery
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Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis Philippe Daybeds
Leather, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Hardwood, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Mahogany
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Mahogany
Antique 1820s Regency Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Satinwood
Vintage 1950s French Modern Daybeds
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
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Velvet
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Export Tea Sets
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
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Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Teak
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Bouclé
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Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Burmese Daybeds
Teak
Antique Early 1900s French Daybeds
Wood
2010s Sofas
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Beech
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Talosel
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Textile, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Beds and Bed Frames
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century Daybeds
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Silk, Wood
20th Century French Louis XIV Daybeds
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Gothic Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Paint, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique Early 1900s Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Early 20th Century Finnish Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
20th Century French Daybeds
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Wood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Daybeds
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Daybeds
Late 20th Century Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Textile, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Daybeds
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Wood
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood, Mohair
Vintage 1940s French Daybeds
Vintage 1980s European Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood, Linen
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Oak, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Daybeds
Fabric, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Velvet, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Dressers
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Daybeds
Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Damask, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
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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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