Recamier Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chaise Longues
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Daybeds
Mahogany, Velvet
20th Century Sofas
Velvet
Antique 19th Century Chaise Longues
Brass
Antique 1790s Italian Directoire Settees
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Daybeds
Upholstery, Satinwood
20th Century European Napoleon III Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Metal
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chaise Longues
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
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Antique 19th Century European Picture Frames
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Other Chaise Longues
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
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20th Century French Napoleon III Floor Lamps
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20th Century Art Deco Chaise Longues
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Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Chaise Longues
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
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Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Regency Chaise Longues
20th Century European Chaise Longues
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Chaise Longues
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Daybeds
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Daybeds
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Chaise Longues
Velvet, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Velvet, Upholstery
Antique 1830s French Empire Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Benches
Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Daybeds
Walnut
20th Century Sofas
Velvet
Antique 1880s French Empire Chaise Longues
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Settees
Antique 1860s Regency Chaise Longues
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Porcelain, Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Daybeds
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Vintage 1930s French Daybeds
Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chaise Longues
Velvet, Wood
French Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Revival Sofas
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chaise Longues
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chaise Longues
Velvet, Sycamore
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Settees
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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