ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN MAPLE & CO HOWARD ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE SOFA PART OF SUITE
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Maple & Co country house sofa which is part of a suite Please note the del...
Upholstery, Hardwood
English Country House Fine Three Piece Suite Sofa & Armchairs Feather Cushions
By Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of English Country House fine upholstered seating with feather filled cushions A ve...
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
STUNNING HARRIS TWEED MADE IN ENGLAND BROWN LEATHER SOFA PART OF LARGE SUiTE
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable and very stylish Harris Tweed brown leather three seat sofa which is part of a large ...
Leather, Upholstery
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE 1880 GEORGE II STYLE HiGHBACK BROWN LEATHER SETTEE SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning George II style late Victorian fully restored hand dyed brown leather high back sof...
Leather, Hardwood
1920's WALNUT & CHINOISERIE 3 PIECE BERGERE SOFA ARMCHAIR SUITE FOR RESTORATION
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Chinese Export Circa 1920's Chinoiserie Bergere suite with hand painted and lacquered...
Rattan, Walnut
LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional sublime Louis XVI French Carved Giltwood and double Caned Bergère Window seat or Settee P...
Rattan, Giltwood
SUPER RARE 1933 ANTiQUE MINTY OXFORD THREE PIECE SOFA & ARMCHAIR SUITE & RECEIPT
By Minty of Oxford
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this SUPER RARE and highly collectable Minty Oxford three piece sofa and pair of armchairs suite along with ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
SUITE OF FIVE MIXED SOFA AND ARMCHAIR CUSHIONS FOR THAT MIXED FRiENDS VIBE!
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of five mixed sofa and armchair cushions A good looking and decorative lot, this comes fr...
Fabric
PAIR OF LARGE 55CM TARTAN BLUE VELVET WITH TASSELS SOFA ARMCHAIR CUSHION PILLOWs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of two large sofa or armchair cushions in blue velvet with tartan upholstery and finished w...
Fabric
DE SEDE DS44 RECLINiNG BROWN BUFFALO NECK LEATHER PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS & SOFA SUITE
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored suite of Mid Century Modern circa 1960’s De Sede DS44 armchairs with matching s...
Leather
ORNATELY HAND CARVED WALNUT ART DECO CIRCA 1920's ANTIQUE SOFA & ARMCHAIR SUITE
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare Harry & Lou Epstine style Art Deco three-piece suite with hand carved Walnut fra...
Upholstery, Walnut
FULLY RESTORED ART DECO CIRCA 1920's ZEBRANO BROWN LEATHER SOFA ARMCHAIR SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored Art Deco circa 1920's hand dyed Cigar Brown leather sofa and armchair suite wi...
Leather, Wood
LOVELY ANTIQUE NAPOLEON III CIRCA 1890 BERGERE WiNDOW SEAT BENCH SETTEE SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1890 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite P...
Upholstery, Oak
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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