Swan Seat
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Pottery
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cotton, Polyester
Antique 19th Century European Children's Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Chrome
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Brass, Steel
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Renaissance Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Daybeds
Metal, Iron
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal, Iron
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Daybeds
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Stools
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cotton
Late 20th Century German Louis XVI Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Benches
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
2010s Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Naugahyde
20th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Regency Benches
Metal, Brass, Copper
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Stools
Ormolu
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s Empire Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Chrome
20th Century French Stools
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique 1830s William IV Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Brass
20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Swivel Chairs
Fabric
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wool, Birch
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Aluminum
Early 2000s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
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Swan Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Swan Seat?
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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