Pair Settees English
Vintage 1910s English Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Charles II Settees
Velvet
Antique 1750s English George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s British William and Mary Settees
Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Regency Loveseats
Wood
Early 20th Century British Living Room Sets
Walnut
20th Century European Living Room Sets
Glass, Upholstery, Velvet
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
Antique 1860s English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Stone Sinks
Carrara Marble
1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...
Metal
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sofas
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Brass
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Crystal
Late 20th Century Spanish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Pine
Antique 1830s English Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique 16th Century Belgian Tapestries
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Pier Mirrors and Conso...
Paint, Wood, Gesso
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Oak
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Antique 19th Century English Settees
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Settees
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Wood
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Rush, Oak
Early 2000s English Adam Style Settees
Satinwood
20th Century Georgian Settees
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Settees
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Settees
20th Century Regency Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Settees
Fruitwood, Paint, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s English Benches
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sofas
Early 20th Century British Sofas
Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century British Sofas
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Hollywood Regency Living Room Sets
Vintage 1980s British Country Sofas
Textile
Vintage 1930s English Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1980s British Country Sofas
Textile
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 2000s English Adam Style Bergere Chairs
Satinwood
Early 20th Century English Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century British Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 1810s English Regency Daybeds
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century English Living Room Sets
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Settees
Bronze
Vintage 1910s European Settees
Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Settees
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Georgian Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1970s English Chesterfield Loveseats
20th Century George III Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Shelves
Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 17th Century British William and Mary Sofa Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
20th Century English Jacobean Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British Settees
Antique 19th Century British George II Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
Poplar, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Chinese Export Settees
Padouk
Antique 19th Century English Slipper Chairs
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Cabinets
Mahogany
20th Century English Stools
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Sofas
Poplar, Mahogany
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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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