Vintage Settee Antique Furniture
Early 20th Century North American Regency Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Gesso, Silk, Upholstery
19th Century French Directoire Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Fabric, Wood
19th Century European Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Wood
19th Century British William and Mary Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Silk
Early 20th Century Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Velvet, Paint
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1910s British William and Mary Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut
1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Wood
1850s Italian Baroque Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Horn, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Beech
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Leather, Oak
1890s English High Victorian Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Cast Stone
19th Century French Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
1860s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Country Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Oak, Leather
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Rattan
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Pine, Paint
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Giltwood
1870s French Empire Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Silk, Hardwood
1890s European Napoleon III Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century English Napoleon III Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Brass
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Other
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-17th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Cotton, Silk, Rosewood
Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Oak
1890s European Napoleon III Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
1740s Italian George II Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Giltwood
1860s English Victorian Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Upholstery, Giltwood
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Giltwood
18th Century English Regency Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Rattan, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Ormolu
19th Century Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Early 20th Century American Jacobean Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Early 20th Century Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Wood, Linen
19th Century French Antique Settee Antique Furniture
Early 20th Century British Chesterfield Antique Settee Antique Furniture
19th Century British Antique Settee Antique Furniture
1890s Antique Settee Antique Furniture
19th Century Antique Settee Antique Furniture
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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.
- 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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