Red Daybed
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Mohair, Wood
2010s Italian Daybeds
Textile
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Daybeds
Linen
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Portuguese Other Daybeds
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
Vintage 1950s Daybeds
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Oak, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Daybeds
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Daybeds
Bouclé, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Oak, Fabric, Pine
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s French Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Daybeds
Leather, Bentwood
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Leather, Cane, Cherry
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Daybeds
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Daybeds
Leather, Lacquer, Wenge, Wood, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Steel
20th Century European Napoleon III Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Linen
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Daybeds
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Daybeds
Chrome
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Daybeds
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
2010s South African Modern Daybeds
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Daybeds
Rattan
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds
Bronze
20th Century English Chesterfield Chaise Longues
Leather
Vintage 1980s Italian Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chaise Longues
Velvet, Cane, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Steel
2010s Italian Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum, Other
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Rattan, Wood
2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Aluminum, Other
Vintage 1970s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bamboo, Elm
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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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