Louis Xvi Silk Sofa
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Sofas
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
1990s American Louis XVI Sofas
Velvet, Wood, Feathers
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Sofas
Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Sofas
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Cane, Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Gustavian Living Room Sets
Walnut, Silk
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Living Room Sets
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Giltwood
Antique 1790s French Louis XV Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Silk, Wood, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Chinese Textiles and Quilts
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Loveseats
Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
2010s American Sofas
Polyester, Maple, Down
20th Century Louis XV Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
Fabric
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Silk, Rosewood
Antique 1880s Italian Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Wool, Beech
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Louis XVI Loveseats
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Canapes
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Recent Sales
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Sofas
Silk
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Pillows and Throws
Satin, Silk, Velvet
Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Pillows and Throws
Satin, Silk
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Tapestries
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Silk, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Silk, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Sofas
Silk, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Giltwood, Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Sofas
Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Sofas
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Hollywood Regency Sofas
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Canapes
Linen, Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Canapes
Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XVI Settees
Gesso, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Silk
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Beech, Damask
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Antique 1840s French Louis XVI Sofas
Silk, Giltwood
20th Century American Neoclassical Sofas
Brass
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Sofas
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Sofas
Foam, Tapestry, Silk, Wood, Velvet, Feathers, Cotton
Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Loveseats
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Loveseats
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Silk, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Gesso, Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Damask, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Settees
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Silk
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Benches
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Silk, Velvet
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Sofas
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Giltwood, Silk, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sofas
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Beech, Silk, Down
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood, Silk
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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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