Sette Sofa
Early 19th Century French Directoire Sette (Sofa) with 2 Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
material to a color scheme of their choosing. A sofa matches two armchairs in this set. The chairs measure
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood
Simon Gavina Black Lacquer Sofa Sette Pink Velvet, Italy, 1970s
By Dino Gavina
Located in New York, NY
Simon Gavina black lacquer sofa sette pink velvet, Italy, 1970s
Gorgeous chic black and pink
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
1970s Leather and Zebra Hide Scupltural Sofa Settee
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sofa sette you could hope to find
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Zebra Hide, Wood
Hancock and Moore, Georgian Scroll Arm Sofa, Dark Blue Distressed Leather, 2000s
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian Rolled Scroll Arm Library Blue Leather Sofa, Sette, George Smith Style
Large english
Category
Early 2000s American Georgian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 33 in W 75 in D 44 in
Post Modern Pair of Settee's, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern pair of Sette's, 1980. Original upholstery in great condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Superb Midcentury Curved Sofa or Sette Nanna Ditzel
By Finn Juhl, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nanna Ditzel Allé Sofa
Beautiful Danish two seat loose cushion sofa with graceful lines
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mint Condition Empire Sofa Sette Loveseat Couch Fine Carved Details Lions Feet
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
sofa sette loveseat couch fine carved details lions feet.
The frame is stunning vintage condition
Category
20th Century American Empire Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 35 in W 73 in D 24 in
Massive Mission Oak c. 1920's Sofa Large Bench Sette Loveseat Couch
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Massive tall back and sides Arts & Crafts mission oak bench settee signed Stickley. Even arm early 1900s design.
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Oak
Lola Sette in Vintage Floral Velvet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Lola Settee Sofa is a Maximalist style Settee made in a vintage 1 of a kind velvet patterned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Settees
Materials
Velvet
Rope Twist Napoleon III Style Suite Seating Armchair & Settee Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
need a sette or sofa before. The pair are in sublime condition, every piece of the timber is hand
Category
Early 20th Century English Napoleon III Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32.68 in W 48.04 in D 24.22 in
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Encino Coffee Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak rectangular coffee table with cross base
Measures: 3" Thick oak tabletop
2" base.
Category
2010s Mexican American Craftsman Center Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Design Wall Lights 1950 Stilnovo Style Brass Opaline
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & timeless ! These Italian 1950 mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo.
Marvelous combination between brass & opaline glass !
These wall lights look amazing...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
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H 4.73 in W 4.73 in D 5.91 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Brown Mohair, 1970, Set of 5
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, brown mohair, Italy, 1970, five elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
1970s Attributed to George Smith Velvet Jack Larsen Style Sofa on Castors
By George Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous lines and curves on this beauty! Bright and vibr...
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Contemporary Oval Rug with Geometric Pattern in Green Hues and Beige in Wool
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped #030 also known as Zaid is a round rug by HOMMÉS Studio x TAPIS Studio. Its oval shape is ideal to add movement and liveness to a rectangular room. Zaid fragmented shape...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wool
PAiR OF GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFAS HOWARD & SON'S MODEL
By George Smith, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of George Smith Signature Scroll arm sofas with overstuffed feather filled cushions which a...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 36.62 in W 81.11 in D 41.74 in
Spectacular 8 Piece Milo Baughman Style Cube Sectional Sofa Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular 8-piece Milo Baughman style cube sectional sofa. We love this super clean tan velvet sectional in remarkable original condition-shows only minor signs of age. During the ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Contemporary Art-Inspired Round Bedside Table Nightstand Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Bedside Table is the perfect choice for a luxury bedroom design. A modern nightstand table made in marquetry and can be customized to meet your style and favorite wood colors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Maple
H 83 in W 28 in D 40 in
Antique Set 8 English William IV Barback Dining Chairs Circa 1830 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English set of eight antique William IV barback dining chairs, circa 1830 in date.
The set comprising eight sidechairs with seats that have been reupholstered i...
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.26 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Sensational Milo Baughman 4 Piece Sectional Sofa Thayer Coggin Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 4 piece sectional sofa. This is the holy grail of Milo Baughman sectionals with its chunky profile and a built-in walnut ledge along the e...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 27.5 in W 151 in D 107 in
FINE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofa with feather filled back and base cushions upho...
Category
20th Century English Country Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
H 32.49 in W 83.08 in D 44.49 in
Forsyth Luxury Zebra Hide King Pillow
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Our Luxury King Pillow makes a show-stopping statement on a couch or an incredibly luxurious feel on the bed. Our Forsyth craftsmen use a single hide for this beautiful pillow. The z...
Category
2010s American Pillows and Throws
Materials
Zebra Hide, Cotton, Down
Unusual Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 6 Piece Curved Back Cube Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual curved back 6-piece cube sectional sofa by Milo Baughman. We have had many many cube sofas by Mr Baughman but we have never seen this design with the curved back and the open...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
ON HOLD Vintage George Smith Signature Sofa Restored in Brazilian Cowhides
By George Smith
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A beautiful, one of a kind sofa. George Smith is well-known for their signature sofas and chairs with English roll arms. We fell in love with this deep seat too. The sofa has been re...
Category
20th Century British Sofas
Materials
Cowhide
English Regency 3-Seater 'Espresso' Leather & Brass Sofa, Style of George Smith
By George Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the manner of George Smith, tis sofa was manufactured by Wesley Hall in the United States. Upholstered in a very pleasant "Espresso" color leather, it features the classi...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 39 in W 79.5 in D 41 in
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Louis XVI style settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
A 19th century French Louis XVI style sette
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
William III Baroque Carved Giltwood Settee
Located in London, GB
an urn finial. The sette retains much of its original carved gilt gesso decoration and is now
Category
Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
French Louis Xvi Century Gilded Sofa Settee
Located in Den Bommel, NL
Fabulous French gilded sofa sette with the Original upholstery. The sofa needs to be restored. The
Category
Early 20th Century French Settees
Materials
Wood, Satin
Vintage MP-97 Percival Lafer Loveseat 2-Seater Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Charlotte, NC
Absolutely stunning mocha brown leather and jacaranda rosewood 2 seater loveseat sette sofa by
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Stunning Egyptian Revival Sofa/Sette, Bronze Mounts
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Egyptian Revival sofa/sette. Featuring bronze mounts,,Egyptian Goddess bronze finials
Category
Antique 1890s French Egyptian Revival Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Leleu Sette
Located in New York, NY
Leleu Settee with curved back, Upholstered in original needle-point Aubusson floral pattern.
Category
20th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Ebonized Sette (Fasque)
Located in New York, NY
LARGE SOFA FROM "FASQUE"
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sofas
Empire style sette
Located in New York, NY
Mahogahy finish open-arm stette with lyre form back splats and brass medallion accents. 21 inches high to seat.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Sofas
Materials
Brass
Ico Parisi Sette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 60s Settee with brass legs --also available pair of armchairs with matching ottoman
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Rare French Art Deco Sette
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautifully designed and extremely rare sette. Caned seats and walnut wood.
Category
20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Cane
19THC LANCASTER CO, PENNA.SETTE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT AND RARE SIZE 19THC SETTE IN OLD SECOND PAINT WITH ORIGINAL DECORATION PROBABLY REPAINTED IN
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sofas
Materials
Wood
Distressed Leather Sette and Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Reproduction distressed leather settee and matching ottoman with nail head trim. The settee measurements are below. The measurements for the ottoman are as follows; 18.5" high, 44.75...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
French Andrée Putman Restored and Reupholstered Boucle Ivory Sette, circa 2001
By Andree Putman
Located in Aspen, CO
French Andrée Putman restored and reupholstered Pierre Frey ivory boucle sette from Hotel Pershing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Glass
H 29 in W 57 in D 26 in
Ficks Reed Split Reed Stick Wicker Sofa
By Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Split Reed sofa, sette by "Ficks Reed" original finish, polychrome trim edges, offered with
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Reed
Blue and Black Metall Italian Midcentury Sofa in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming Italian and original from the 1950s sofa or sette. It features black laquered tapering
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
H 30.71 in W 55.52 in D 33.47 in
Arne Vodder Black Leather Loveseat for Ivan Schlecter
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous black leather sette by Vodder for Ivan Schlecter.
Category
20th Century Danish Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
English Antique Tortoise Bamboo Settee
Located in Bellport, NY
Charming Antique Tortoise Bamboo Sette,with origional iron finnials,cherry wood seat,unusual
Category
20th Century English Sofas
Lovely French Regency Down Filled Sette Loveseat Sofa
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super comfortable down-filled French Regency settee. Solid Fruitwood frame with age-related patina. This piece retains it's original high end Quilted striped fabric in awesome c...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Regency Loveseats
Materials
Fruitwood
Asia Modern Sette Love Seat Sofa by Woodard Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Asia Modern sette by Woodard Furniture, part of a complete set we've listed. Excellent original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Brass
4 Pc Phyllis Morris Patio Set Sofa Sette Coffee & End Table Aluminum Porch Metal
By Phyllis Morris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing Aluminum 4 piece patio, porch, outdoor, sunroom set. This set includes the following: sofa
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
H 30 in W 48.5 in D 27 in
Italian Louis XVI Style Sette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black lacquered sofa -- so chic! (armchair already sold, sorry)!
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Settees
Le Bambole sette by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
available as are multiple sofas: see listing U1008028903229.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Settees
Materials
Upholstery
18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Sette
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XVI sofa with green lacquered patina, carved wooden frame, burnished gold.
Having a lovely
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Wood
Rare Garhard Berg Sette, , Scandinavian Modernist / made in Norway
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely Rare Garhard Berg Sette,,Scandinavian Modernist / made in Norway,, Totally restored
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Small Louis XV Style Sette and Matching Pair of Armchairs in Green Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
frame has hand carved floral motifs and graceful curved legs. Very good vintage condition. This sofa is
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Fruitwood
H 33.5 in W 53.5 in D 29.5 in
Overman Suite Couch and Swivel Tub Chair
By Overman
Located in Ferndale, MI
Overman Suite Couch and Swivel Tub Chair Both pieces on chrome legs.
Sette: 74"- L x 30" -H
Category
Vintage 1970s Living Room Sets
A English Leather Chesterfield Sofa, Sette. One of Two
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom quality English chesterfield sofa / sette, upholstered in worn brown leather, tufted back
Category
20th Century American Chesterfield Sofas
Handsome Anglo-Indian Ebonized Three-Seat Sofa with White Cushions
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome Anglo Indian Ebonized Three Seat Sofa/Sette With White Cushions, Caining on back and
Category
20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
1960s Danish Velvet Petite Curved Banana Sofa Sette
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
Oiled Walnut Frame New Raw Wool Upholstery Loveseat Sofa Sette
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall style love seat sofa. Newly upholstered in raw wool like fabric.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Antqiue Sette
Located in New York, NY
clasical lines. This sofa settee is a great size for small spaces and offers very comfortable seating, ca
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Loveseats
Materials
Oak
Sophisticated and Elegant Swedish Sette, Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish upholstered settee from the mid-19th century. This antique sofa from Sweden, just over 5
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Settees
Materials
Wood, Linen
Art Deco Bauhaus Wolfgang Hoffmann Chrome Bent Tube Sette Sofa New Upholstery
By Royal Chrome, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Deco Bauhaus Wolfgang Hoffmann Mies decor match or style chrome bent tube settee sofa new
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
H 30 in W 47 in D 35 in
Carved Walnut Sette
Located in Southampton, NY
Carved walnut settee, covered in a French muslin lovely size at the foot of the bed, very comfortable
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Walnut
A Victorian English Upholstered Sette
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian English Upholstered Sette, 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Sette
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered mahogany sette, single seat cushion with pair of loose back cushions.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Embossed leather Spanish style sette
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 3 panel multi colored embossed leather sette with gilded wood frame. Nicely styled
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Sofas
Materials
Metal
Curved Back Sette by Metropolitan
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Low slung loveseat by Metropolitan. All original wood frame and tan suede upholstery. Great build quality, new foam.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Oak, Foam, Suede
Elegant pair of pink velvet sette
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sette by Rene Drouet.
Category
20th Century French Sofas
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cashmere Tufted Sette
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and Handsome Edward Wormley for Dunbar armless Sette on sculpted solid mahoghany
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
George III Carved Mahogany Sette. 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Refined George III mahogany settee in the manner of Robert Adam and his late 18th century contemporaries who evolved the very elegant neoclassical style in England. Both the overall ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar two seat velvet sette
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 2 seat Sette ca.1960 in period fabric with solid hand turned ebonized
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany, Cotton
MID CENTURY PAIR OF JACK CARTWRIGHT SETTE LOVESEATS
Located in Miami, FL
STEEL BASE IN CHROME FINISH;UPHOLSTERED TOP WITH LOOSE CUSHIONS.SIGNED.PRICED INDIVIDUALLY
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
American Sette with Chrome Legs and Amethyst Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Settee with chrome legs and amethyst colored velvet
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Edward Wormley for Dunbar wood based ultra suede sette
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar sculpted wooden base armless sette ca.1950 redone in chocolate ultra
Category
20th Century American Sofas
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI style painted sette
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Paint
Resin Settee in the style of John Dickinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Resin sette with Dickenson- esque draping
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Exceptional 19th century English Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful lines are the hallmark of this wonderful English sette.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Materials
Wood
Antique Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique square-back sette with black ornate frame. Reupholstered in natural linen.
Category
Antique 19th Century Argentine Sofas
English Settee
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Cained back sette with heavily carved apron raised on drake feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Materials
Wood
Upholstered Settee with Walnut Frame
Located in Southampton, NY
Graceful, high back sette has beautifully carved and turned walnut frame. Eight legs and 4
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Muslin
fresh settee
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
freshly re-upholstered sette with two (2) sets of back pillow covers for your convenience. a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Linen
Rare 1950s Wrought Iron Sofa by Tempestini for Salterini
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Hudson, NY
a very rare 1950's sette designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, incorporating a high iron
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Art Nouveau Ornate Wood & Red Velvet Parlor Sofa & Chairs Settee Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
36" H,30" W,21" D ; SETTEE IS 60'W,48"H, 26"D; ; CHAIRS ARE EASILY LIFTED BY ONE PERSON,THE SETTE
Category
Antique 19th Century American Art Nouveau Settees
Velvet Paisley Pillow
Located in Southampton, NY
, a sette, a sofa.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Pillows and Throws
Materials
Velvet
Settee / Loveseat by Hans Wegner
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
. Cotton flagline is then laced through round top and bottom of frame.This sette has original fabric as
Category
20th Century Danish Loveseats
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Sette Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sette sofa you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wood and upholstery, every sette sofa was constructed with great care. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage sette sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sette sofa — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A sette sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Arts and Crafts and Empire styles are sought with frequency. A well-made sette sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dino Gavina, Gustav Stickley and Royal Chrome are consistently popular.
How Much is a Sette Sofa?
The average selling price for a sette sofa at 1stDibs is $5,057, while they’re typically $4,500 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.
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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