Small French Settees
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Settees
Velvet, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Teak, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Settees
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Walnut
20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Fabric, Wood, Down
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Wood
20th Century American Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
20th Century French Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Settees
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Settees
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Settees
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Settees
Walnut
20th Century French Victorian Settees
Upholstery
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Settees
Wood
2010s American Art Deco Settees
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Loveseats
Walnut
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Loveseats
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Loveseats
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Foam
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Foam
Antique Early 19th Century Italian American Classical Table Lamps
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Birch
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Stone, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French End Tables
Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century French End Tables
Mirror, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Tables
Wood, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Living Room Sets
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Sofas
Fabric
Late 20th Century French Sofas
Leather, Foam
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Lounge Chairs
Gold
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery, Bouclé
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood
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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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