Matching Settee
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Italian Settees
Leather, Wood
20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Fabric, Wood, Down
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century American Victorian Settees
Cane, Oak, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather
Vintage 1970s Settees
Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Settees
Brass
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Settees
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
20th Century Asian Moorish Settees
Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Settees
Brass
Antique 18th Century British Edwardian Settees
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1940s Settees
Fabric, Rattan
Vintage 1980s Settees
Cotton
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Settees
Velvet, Cane, Wood
20th Century French Art Nouveau Settees
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Giltwood
Vintage 1970s American Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Chenille
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Settees
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Settees
Upholstery, Birdseye Maple
Antique 19th Century Louis XIII Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Settees
Cane, Hardwood
1990s American Settees
Rattan
Vintage 1950s Settees
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wicker
Antique 1790s Italian Directoire Settees
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Cuban Regency Settees
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Settees
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Bouclé, Elm
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Settees
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Settees
Velvet
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Wood
1990s Post-Modern Settees
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Raffia
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Settees
Velvet, Fruitwood
Vintage 1980s Settees
Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Cane, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Victorian Stools
Faux Bamboo, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Settees
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
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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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