American Victorian Rosewood Striped Settee
By John Henry Belter
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian rosewood triple filigree and upholstered back settee with stripe upholstery (att
Upholstery, Rosewood
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Settee
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian rosewood inlaid settee having a superb quality serpentine shape
Other
Antique Rosewood Deep Buttoned Settee Of Small Proportions
Located in Antrim, GB
Beautiful Small 19thC Rosewood Antique Deep Buttoned Settee Circa 1860 Measures: 60ins x 30ins
Wood
Early Victorian Carved Rosewood Leather Upholstered Sofa
Located in London, west Sussex
This outstanding early Victorian carved rosewood sofa is upholstered in soft, high quality cream
Leather, Rosewood
Victorian Settee Antique Salon Couch, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian rosewood settee. This Settee is of a curved shaped. circa 1860 Raised upon carved and
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Inlaid Rosewood & Mahogany Settee
Located in London, GB
This antique Victorian upholstery settee has a curved back & a kidney shaped front edge. It dates
Cotton, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Carved Belter Meeks School Laminated Rosewood Victorian Settee
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Belter Meeks school Victorian settee features deeply carved floral crest, red velvet button
Rosewood
Victorian Settee Chair Set Antique Couch Parlour Suite, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
An excellent quality rosewood parlour suite. Comprising of a shaped settee, a pair of open arm
Rosewood
Large Rosewood Four-Seat Sofa
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Large rosewood carved chaise/sofa in very nice condition, structurally sound, standing on cabriole
19th Century Victorian Carved Rosewood Settee
Located in Sofia, BG
An elegant early Victorian carved rosewood settee upholstered in dark brown leather. The sofa
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 42.13 in W 70.08 in D 33.08 in
Victorian Antique Settee, Rosewood, English, Three-Seat Sofa, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a Victorian antique settee on a rosewood frame, an English 19th century sofa dating to
Early Victorian Rosewood Two-Seat Settee
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Early Victorian rosewood two-seat settee of serpentine shape. Measures: 63" W x 30" D x 32" H.
Rosewood
Victorian Solid Rosewood Framed Salon Settee
Located in Salisbury, GB
A superb quality Victorian solid rosewood framed salon settee, circa 1880.
Beautiful Rosewood Early Victorian Period Conversation or Love Settee
Located in Darwen, GB
A beautiful rosewood early Victorian period conversation or love settee. With twin shaped padded
Rosewood Victorian Period Antique Open Bookcase
Located in Darwen, GB
A rosewood Victorian period antique open bookcase. Having a rectangular top veneered in figured
Sold
H 36 in W 71 in D 30 in
Antique Button Back Sofa Settee and Armchair Rosewood Victorian, circa 1870
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent Victorian button back inverted Camel back sofa circa 1870, having recently been re
Rosewood
Belter Victorian Settee by John Henry Belter
By John Henry Belter
Located in Long Island, NY
A Museum quality Victorian love seat by John Henry Belter New York, mid-19th century His furniture
Rosewood, Upholstery
Conversation Sofa
Located in Dorking, Surrey
A good rosewood Victorian conversation settee, reupholstered in contemporary fabric
$5,359
H 31.5 in W 62.6 in D 21.26 in
FINE ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780 GiLTWOOD CHESTERFIELD WINDOW SETTEE SALON SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale very rare, highly collectable Georgian circa 1780 Salon settee or window seat with the original gold giltwoo...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Victorian Carved Wood Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Victorian carved wood settee w/ light blue ribbed velvet.
Velvet, Wood
$1,436Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.25 in W 57 in D 29.5 in
Ebonize Burled Walnut French Victorian Louis XV Bronze Mounted Settee circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This ebonized burled walnut French Victorian Louis XV bronze mounted settee, circa 1890, is a magnificent example of late 19th-century craftsmanship, blending refined artistry with l...
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning French 1920s Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich red velvet upholstery with a creamy painted wood frame. The brass nailhead detailing adds an extra touch of sophis...
Fabric
Intricately Carved Louis XV Style Cane Settee With Custom Cushion
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine Louis XV style settee with an intricately and detailed carved frame comprised of masks, vines, flowers and acanthus leaves with a carved shell crest. The settee w...
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood
$379,914
H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...
Ormolu
$1,485Sale Price|61% Off
H 38.5 in W 59 in D 39 in
French Louis XV Style Settee or Canape with Floral Upholstery in Red & White
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely French Provincial Louis XV style settee or canapé recently upholstered in a gorgeous floral red and white fabric with 4 matching pillows two square and two tufted round pill...
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Two-Seat Sofa with Curved Armrests
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric and wood, Italy, 1960s Highly theatrical sofa that features curved, upsweeping armrests. This piece is made in Italy in the 1960s. The slightly tapered backrest is scul...
Fabric, Wood
Elegant French Style Carved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and deep French Style sofa with elaborately carved and shaped frame with a floral basket crest. The arm ends with carved acanthus leaves and bell flowers along the front fram...
Wood
$2,696
H 29.93 in W 66.93 in D 26.38 in
French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe banquette or sofa on wheels Carved with floral decorations and canelures. France circa 1840 Good seating with springs. The fabric can be used as such, but if you wish,...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,272Sale Price|20% Off
H 86.62 in W 65.56 in D 76.38 in
Italian Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Highback Full Bed Lincoln Style
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-19th century Victorian Eastlake walnut carved Lincoln style bed. Features a high back with burled panels, carved finials, and open pediment with central shield / crest medallion ...
Rosewood, Walnut
$10,500
H 47 in W 87 in D 31 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Canapé with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room, grand entryway, or salon with this exceptional antique Louis XV sofa from the annexes of the Château de Versailles. Crafted in France circa 1760, the hand-car...
Tapestry, Giltwood
$1,430,057
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1894 Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Louis XV Style, Giltwood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Ci...
Wood, Giltwood
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
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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