Victorian Wood Settee
20th Century Settees
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Settees
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Settees
Giltwood
20th Century North American Victorian Settees
Wicker, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Victorian Settees
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Victorian Settees
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Eastlake Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Victorian Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1860s Sofas
Walnut
Antique 1890s American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Wicker
Vintage 1960s Swedish Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
Vintage 1960s Swedish Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Steel
Mid-20th Century Victorian Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1890s Syrian Victorian Benches
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Victorian Stools
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Victorian Living Room Sets
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1880s English Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
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Vintage 1960s Persian Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Loveseats
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Birch
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
20th Century American Organic Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Copper
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes
Walnut
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs
Beech
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Settees
Bronze
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Wood
Antique 1870s French Rococo Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Settees
Wood
Late 20th Century American Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1850s Hungarian Victorian Settees
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Early 2000s British Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Benches
Wood, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chaise Longues
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique 1890s English Victorian Settees
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1890s English Victorian Settees
Cotton, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Walnut
20th Century French Settees
Wood, Textile
Early 20th Century French Victorian Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Settees
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Antique 1860s Settees
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century English Settees
Late 20th Century Italian Settees
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Linen, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Settees
Wood, Fabric
20th Century Other Settees
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British George II Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Settees
Wood
Antique 1890s American Victorian Settees
Wood, Cane, Wicker, Reed
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Loveseats
Cotton, Wicker, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Loveseats
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
20th Century Living Room Sets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Sofas
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Living Room Sets
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Children's Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Living Room Sets
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Sofas
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas
Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s American High Victorian Living Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Revival Sofas
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Sofas
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century English Late Victorian Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century English Living Room Sets
Antique 1850s American Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Victorian Wood Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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