Scroll Arms Settee
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Dutch Colonial Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Javanese Settees
Teak
Antique 1810s American American Empire Settees
Cane, Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Settees
Upholstery, Birch
Antique Early 19th Century British Settees
Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century British Settees
Wood
Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Settees
Hardwood, Beech
Antique 1760s English George III Settees
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Settees
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Settees
Upholstery
Antique 1780s English George III Settees
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century Javanese Settees
Rattan, Teak
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Settees
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Walnut, Wool
Early 20th Century British Settees
Walnut
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Brass
Vintage 1910s English Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Irish Settees
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Muslin, Wood
20th Century American Victorian Settees
Wicker
Antique 1890s French Settees
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Settees
Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Upholstery
Antique 1870s British Settees
Bone, Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Settees
Cotton, Twill, Upholstery, Satinwood, Kingwood, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Settees
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century British Settees
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Settees
Fruitwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century British William and Mary Settees
Silk
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique 1790s English George III Settees
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood
20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 1750s English George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Irish Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s British William and Mary Settees
Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Georgian Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Louis XIII Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Settees
Fruitwood
Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Settees
Cherry, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique 1780s English Regency Settees
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Tapestry, 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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