Silk Damask Sofas
Late 20th Century American Modern Sofas
Damask, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming, Feathers
Late 20th Century French Provincial Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood, Down
Vintage 1980s Italian Chinoiserie Sofas
Textile, Satin, Silk, Velvet
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Sofas
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Hardwood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Canapes
Damask, Silk, Wood
20th Century American Loveseats
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Settees
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Irish Settees
Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Doors and Gates
Wood
1990s American American Classical Swivel Chairs
Cotton, Wood, Down
20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas
Upholstery
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Tapestries
Tapestry, Wool
Antique Mid-19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
20th Century English Country Sofas
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Hardwood
19th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century Sofas
Suede
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Sofas
Alpaca, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres
Brass, Bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Sofas
Silk, Damask, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Empire Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Revival Sofas
Walnut, Silk
Antique Late 19th Century English Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Beech
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Rococo Paintings
Canvas
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Mahogany
Early 2000s American Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Wood
20th Century American Sofas
Damask
20th Century French Modern Sofas
Damask, Silk
Late 20th Century American Edwardian Sofas
Silk
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Wood, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Early 2000s American Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Sectional Sofas
Wood, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Antique 1860s Aesthetic Movement Sofas
Wood
2010s Italian Sofas
Silk
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas
Rosewood, Cane, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
20th Century Great Britain (UK) George II Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 1820s British Regency Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Giltwood, Silk, Upholstery
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Sofas
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Sofas
Silk, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Sofas
Silk, Walnut
Antique 1820s English Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Sofas
Wood
Early 20th Century British Sofas
Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Canapes
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws
Silk, Chenille, Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Hardwood, Silk
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Fabric
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Beech, Damask
Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Settees
Damask, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Pillows and Throws
Silk, Damask
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Pillows and Throws
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Rococo Settees
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Textile, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Oak, Fabric
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Down, Silk
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Vintage 1980s Sofas
21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Sofas
Giltwood, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Damask, Silk
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Curtains and Valances
Silk
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Damask, Wood, Paint
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, 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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