Rococo Sofa Set
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Sofas
Wood
20th Century French Sofas
Bronze
Antique 1810s English Regency Sofa Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets
Walnut, Leather
20th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1860s French Rococo Revival Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Living Room Sets
Metal
Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Living Room Sets
Leather, Foam, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Wood
Early 20th Century European Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Living Room Sets
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 1850s American Rococo Revival Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Table Lamps
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Canapes
Silk, Wood
Late 20th Century Space Age Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Lucite
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Gold Leaf
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Textile
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
Silk, Wool
2010s British Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Hardwood
20th Century European Louis XV Pedestals and Columns
Ormolu
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Sofas
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Canapes
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Sofas
Other
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia
Crystal, Silver
2010s French Other Canapes
Fabric
Antique 18th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bouclé, Birch
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20th Century French Rococo Living Room Sets
Leather, Walnut
20th Century French Rococo Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Rococo Living Room Sets
Late 20th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Drop-leaf and Pembro...
Mahogany, Satinwood, Oak
Late 20th Century Rococo Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets
Vintage 1920s French Rococo Living Room Sets
Beech
Antique 19th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century American Living Room Sets
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century European Rococo Revival Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Living Room Sets
Antique Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Living Room Sets
Pine
Vintage 1940s French Rococo Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Living Room Sets
Wood, Fabric, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century European Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1840s American Louis Philippe Side Chairs
Upholstery, Muslin
Antique Early 18th Century British Rococo Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Living Room Sets
Rosewood, Upholstery
20th Century French Daybeds
Rococo Sofa Set For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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