Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Early 1900s French French Provincial Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Walnut, Velvet
1870s French Napoleon III Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1920s Italian Art Deco Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Giltwood
Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
19th Century Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Upholstery
Early 1900s French Louis XV Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century Empire Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Wood, Burl
Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Giltwood, Velvet
19th Century Italian Baroque Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Fruitwood, Walnut
1880s Greek Classical Greek Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Brass
1650s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Brass
19th Century Georgian Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century English Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Leather, Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Charles X Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Chippendale Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Upholstery
1920s French Hollywood Regency Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Empire Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Walnut, Giltwood
Mid-18th Century French Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1920s Austrian Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Tapestry, Velvet, Braid
Late 19th Century Queen Anne Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet
Early 20th Century Rococo Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
1890s Scandinavian Louis XVI Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Early 1900s Italian Georgian Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
19th Century Empire Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Victorian Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet
1820s English Sheraton Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Brass
Early 1800s English Regency Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Empire Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Ebony
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1650s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet
Early 19th Century American Federal Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Cotton, Velvet, Mahogany
1820s Russian Biedermeier Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Birch
18th Century French Directoire Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1880s American Sheraton Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Brass
18th Century Italian Rococo Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century English Regency Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet
1830s English William IV Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Velvet
Late 19th Century Georgian Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Fabric, Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Hardwood
1890s French Louis Philippe Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XV Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Velvet Sofa Antique Furniture
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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