Vintage Antique Settee
Early 20th Century North American Regency Antique Antique Settee
Gesso, Silk, Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Antique Settee
Wood
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Antique Settee
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Antique Settee
Fabric, Wood
19th Century European Antique Antique Settee
Wood
19th Century British William and Mary Antique Antique Settee
Silk
Early 20th Century Antique Antique Settee
Velvet, Paint
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Antique Settee
Fabric, Wood
1910s British William and Mary Antique Antique Settee
Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Antique Settee
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Antique Settee
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Antique Settee
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Antique Settee
Wood
1850s Italian Baroque Antique Antique Settee
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Antique Settee
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Antique Settee
Beech
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Antique Settee
Horn, Wood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Antique Settee
Leather, Oak
1890s English High Victorian Antique Antique Settee
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Antique Antique Settee
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Antique Settee
Cast Stone
19th Century French Antique Antique Settee
Giltwood
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Antique Settee
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood
1860s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Antique Settee
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Antique Settee
Rattan
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Antique Settee
Oak
Early 20th Century American Country Antique Antique Settee
Oak, Leather
1870s French Empire Antique Antique Settee
Silk, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Napoleon III Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood
1890s European Napoleon III Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Oak
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Antique Settee
Other
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Antique Settee
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Antique Settee
Pine, Paint
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Antique Settee
Giltwood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Antique Settee
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-17th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Antique Settee
Cotton, Silk, Rosewood
Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Antique Settee
Velvet, Mahogany
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Antique Settee
Oak
1890s European Napoleon III Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Oak
1740s Italian George II Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Giltwood
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Antique Settee
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Antique Settee
Ormolu
1860s English Victorian Antique Antique Settee
Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century English Regency Antique Antique Settee
Rattan, Hardwood
19th Century Antique Antique Settee
Early 20th Century American Jacobean Antique Antique Settee
Early 20th Century Antique Antique Settee
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Antique Settee
Wood, Linen
19th Century French Antique Antique Settee
Early 20th Century British Chesterfield Antique Antique Settee
19th Century British Antique Antique Settee
1890s Antique Antique Settee
19th Century Antique Antique Settee
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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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
Antique is usually defined as being over 100 years old. Vintage is a bit more subjective, with some saying anything over 20 years old is vintage, while others state something must be over 50 years old to be considered vintage.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019
The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.
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