Vintage McGuire Bent Rattan Loveseat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage McGuire bent rattan loveseat exemplifies the brand's signature casual sophistication, its gently arched frame showcasing masterful steam-bending techniques that create a...
Rattan
$2,246Sale Price|25% Off
Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Rolled Arms Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Rolled Arms Bench with arm covers.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Camelback Sofa in Mahogany & Damask
Located in Perkasie, PA
Maker: Unmarked as to manufacture; Possibly Kittinger, Saybolt Cleland, or similar manufacturer Age: Approximately 50 years old Style: 18th Century Chinese Chippendale / Traditional ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of PAMA Louis XV Style Gilt Gold Velvet Benches, Circa 1993
Located in Perkasie, PA
Maker: PAMA Age: Approximately 30 years old Style: Louis XV / French Traditional Frame: Ornately carved wood with gilt gold finish Upholstery: Plush velvet Features: Rolled arms, car...
Upholstery
$768Sale Price / item|20% Off
Designer English Lounge Chair by Brett Carter
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Featuring a down-wrapped foam core cushion for maximum comfort without sagging, Style: Traditional English roll-arm lounge chair style with a formal curved profile.
Cotton
KITTINGER Colonial Williamsburg WA - 1055 Mahogany Camelback Sofa Loveseat
Located in Perkasie, PA
Dimensions: 61"W x 32"D x 36"H Arm Height: 30" Seat Height: 18" Suggested 1stDibs Keywords: KITTINGER furniture, KITTINGER Colonial Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg loveseat, KIT...
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Country House Button Back Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century chesterfield sofa having deep rolled back and arm and button tufted upholstery, standing on turned front leg with castors and tapered square section back legs also wit...
Wood
Restoration Hardware Chesterfield Chair-and-a-Half, Diamond-Tufted Linen
By Restoration Hardware
Located in New York, NY
The arms and the back rise to exactly the same height, one unbroken rolled line traveling arm to back to arm the way a proper chesterfield does.
Linen, Hardwood
Wendish Women in House and Festival Dress with a Paranymph and a Bride, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
The lower image shows four women: one seen from behind in a fur cap with a rolled cloth under her arm, one in a tall white cap and wide white shawl with a red bow, one in a frilled c...
Paper
19th Century William IVChaise Longue
Located in Cheshire, GB
The chaise retains its generously upholstered deep buttoned seat and back, finished in a soft pink fabric with matching bolster cushion and decorative tassel detail. The flowing sing...
Wood
Art Deco Revival Channeled Fan Back Club Chairs w/Teal Chenille Fabric a Pair
By Perfection Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Art Deco Revival Hollywood Regency pair of channeled fan back club chairs with rolled arms, removeable arm covers, loose zippered poly wrapped foam seat cushions, upho...
Chenille, Foam, Polyester
Original Vintage War Poster Labour Management Strength Canada Victory War WWII
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster - This is our Strength Labour and Management are pooling their strength to give us the means for victory in war ... and progress in peace - feat...
Paper
Christopher Guy, Contemporary, Sofas, Celadon Velvet, Mahogany, USA, 2010s
By Christopher Guy
Located in Stamford, CT
The wooden armrests curl to create a swirl; a modern twist to the traditional rolled sofa arm. Velvet, Mahogany United States, 2010s Height: 44.5 inches, Width: 52.5 inches, Depth:...
Fabric, Wood
Victorian Wicker Loveseat
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Part of a large collection of ornate Victorian wicker that was collected over the years by a Senator's wife. This rolled woven arm loveseat has wicker curlicues in the open areas und...
Wicker
"Geffrey" by Lee Stanton Chair Upholstered in Belgian Linen or Custom Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Geffrey by Lee Stanton Editions is a modern yet traditional arm chair with rolled arms, tufted back and turned wood front feet, upholstered in Belgian linen or customer's own mat...
Upholstery
A. Rudin Upholstered Chaise Lounge Sofa with Fortuny Throw Pillows
By Fortuny, A. Rudin
Located in Forney, TX
Rudin chaise lounge sofa, in grey upholstery, with rolled back and single arm, down and foam filled seat cushion, rising on tapered wood block feet, accompanied by exclusive Fortuny ...
Upholstery, Wood
American Victorian Loveseat, Mahogany & Gold Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian mahogany carved dolphin-side roll arm loveseat with gold upholstery
Upholstery, Mahogany
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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