Small Mid Century Settee
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century Adam Style Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Teak, Leather
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Steel
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Synthetic, Faux Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Loveseats
Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Loveseats
Textile, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Benches
Faux Leather, Cedar
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Metal, Brass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Living Room Sets
Rattan
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool, Elm
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Living Room Sets
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery, Bouclé
Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Lounge Chairs
Gold
Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Side Tables
Linen, Wicker
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Faux Leather
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Secretaires
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Maple
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Stone, Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Rattan
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Small Mid Century Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Small Mid Century Settee?
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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