Retro Bed Settee
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s Retro Bed Settee
Iron
1990s Retro Bed Settee
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Retro Bed Settee
Faux Leather, Cedar
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Retro Bed Settee
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Bouclé, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Brass, Cut Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Fabric, Foam
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Bed Settee
Leather, Lacquer
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Retro Bed Settee
Fabric, Silk, Velvet
1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Bed Settee
Leather, Lacquer
1970s Italian Post-Modern Retro Bed Settee
Cotton, Foam
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Retro Bed Settee
Mohair, Velvet
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1970s European Hollywood Regency Retro Bed Settee
Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Textile
1940s American Classical Retro Bed Settee
Hardwood, Cedar
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Travertine
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Chrome
Early 2000s North American Retro Bed Settee
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Wood, Cedar
20th Century English Victorian Retro Bed Settee
Pine
Mid-20th Century Federal Retro Bed Settee
Mahogany
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Wood, Velvet
2010s Canadian Modern Retro Bed Settee
Walnut, Fir, Paper, Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Metal
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Retro Bed Settee
Upholstery
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Late 20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Retro Bed Settee
Teak
1960s European Retro Bed Settee
1960s Czech Art Deco Retro Bed Settee
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Retro Bed Settee
Steel
1950s Asian Retro Bed Settee
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Velvet, Foam, Teak
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Retro Bed Settee
Canvas
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1950s Italian Retro Bed Settee
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century British Chesterfield Retro Bed Settee
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Steel
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Bed Settee
Pine
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Retro Bed Settee
Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Retro Bed Settee
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Retro Bed Settee
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Retro Bed Settee
Wood
1950s American Retro Bed Settee
Walnut
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Retro Bed Settee
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Chenille, Foam, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Steel
Late 20th Century French Modern Retro Bed Settee
Wenge
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Fabric
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Upholstery, Ash
Late 20th Century Louis XV Retro Bed Settee
Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Retro Bed Settee
Wood, Linen
1990s American Hollywood Regency Retro Bed Settee
Wood, Silk
1980s English Rococo Retro Bed Settee
Tapestry, Wool
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Chrome
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Retro Bed Settee
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Retro Bed Settee
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Linen, Walnut
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Retro Bed Settee
Wool, Foam, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Fabric
1980s North American Post-Modern Retro Bed Settee
Textile
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Chenille, Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Leather
Mid-20th Century European Retro Bed Settee
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Bed Settee
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Bed Settee
Leather
1950s Italian Retro Bed Settee
1960s Czech Retro Bed Settee
1950s Retro Bed Settee
1960s American Retro Bed Settee
Upholstery
1950s Retro Bed Settee
1960s Czech Art Deco Retro Bed Settee
Walnut
1960s Czech Art Deco Retro Bed Settee
Walnut
1960s Czech Art Deco Retro Bed Settee
Walnut
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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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