Two Seater Carved Settee
Early 20th Century British Settees
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Settees
Velvet, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Settees
Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Settees
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Velvet, Walnut, Upholstery, Fabric
Early 20th Century British Settees
Upholstery
1990s British Georgian Settees
Upholstery, Acrylic, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Settees
Rattan, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Teak
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Settees
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1910s English Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Settees
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Settees
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Settees
Tapestry, Giltwood, Wool
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Settees
Mahogany
20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Fabric, Wood, Down
Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Settees
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Settees
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wool, Oak
Antique 1750s English George II Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Settees
Wire
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Settees
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Settees
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English George II Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Silk, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Country Benches
Oak
Early 20th Century Javanese Benches
Teak
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas
Textile, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Patio and Garden Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Teak
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Patio and Garden Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique 1890s European Napoleon III Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
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Two Seater Carved Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Two Seater Carved 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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