Palace Seating
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Lacquer
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Brass
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Sofas
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Plywood
Antique 19th Century Burmese Lounge Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s French Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Louis XVI Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Birch
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Gold, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Faux Leather, Birch
Early 20th Century Other Chairs
Oak
2010s Italian Baroque Sofas
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Birch
Antique 1890s German Bergere Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Dining Room Chairs
Oak
2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Victorian Chairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Marble, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Fabric
2010s Italian Victorian Sofas
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Textile
Antique 1650s Italian Louis XIV Chairs
Walnut
2010s Asian Modern Benches
Fabric, Elm
Antique 19th Century French Regency Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Asian Armchairs
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Brass
2010s Asian Sofas
Fabric, Elm
Vintage 1970s Portuguese Baroque Revival Chairs
Straw, Beech
Vintage 1920s Spanish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Settees
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Pine
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Loveseats
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
2010s French Armchairs
Fabric
2010s French Loveseats
Fabric
1990s European Art Deco Stools
Chrome
Antique 1840s Irish Armchairs
Damask, Oak
2010s French Sofas
Fabric
2010s French Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century American Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Silver Plate, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
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Palace Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Palace Seating?
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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