Shaped Settee
20th Century Settees
Rosewood
20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees
Fabric, Fruitwood
Vintage 1970s European Settees
Wicker
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Satinwood
Vintage 1950s European Settees
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Settees
Early 20th Century English Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century British Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Dutch Rococo Settees
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Brass
Antique 1820s Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century Irish Settees
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1870s English Queen Anne Settees
Fabric, Oak
Antique 1860s Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Settees
Bentwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Other
20th Century American Victorian Settees
Wicker
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Other
Antique Mid-19th Century French Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 1870s British Settees
Bone, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint
20th Century French Art Nouveau Settees
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Settees
Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 1750s English George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Irish Settees
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Settees
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Settees
Cane, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Settees
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Rattan
Antique 1750s English George II Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Settees
Wire
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Settees
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
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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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