Salon Seating
20th Century French Living Room Sets
Beech
20th Century French Living Room Sets
Satin, Beech
20th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Beech
20th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Beech
Antique 19th Century Victorian Living Room Sets
Wicker
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Leather, Beech
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Plywood
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Settees
Wood
20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Armchairs
Ash
20th Century Chairs
Metal
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Plywood
Antique 18th Century French Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century European Country Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Sectional Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique 1860s Victorian Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Settees
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Stools
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Stools
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Czech Gustavian Armchairs
Chrome, Metal
Antique 1870s Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Beech
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Settees
Upholstery
Antique 1870s Victorian Chairs
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1930s European Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Settees
Walnut
2010s American Slipper Chairs
Mohair
Antique 19th Century French Canapes
Fabric, Beech
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Loveseats
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1870s French Rococo Chairs
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chairs
Tapestry, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wood, Plywood
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Settees
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Living Room Sets
Ormolu
Antique 1880s Chinoiserie Armchairs
Padouk
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Sofas
Leather, Bentwood
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Salon Seating 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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