Parlor Set
Antique 1860s British Victorian Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets
Leather, Foam, Wood
Early 20th Century European Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Living Room Sets
Wood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Living Room Sets
Mohair
Antique Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Settees
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Other Living Room Sets
Fabric, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Chairs
Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XIV Settees
Mohair, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Settees
Porcelain, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Living Room Sets
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Bronze
Antique 1890s American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Wicker
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Sofas
Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Metal
Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Giltwood, Tapestry
Antique Mid-19th Century European Benches
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Unknown Federal Sofas
Leather
Antique 19th Century Regency Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Silk, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Wool, Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Eastlake Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Side Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Club Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console M...
Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Brass
20th Century British Chinoiserie Living Room Sets
Wood, Cane, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century American Sofas
Silk, Damask, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Living Room Sets
20th Century French Rococo Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Gesso, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Living Room Sets
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Stools
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Parlor Set For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Parlor Set?
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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