Wicker Back Settee
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Settees
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
20th Century North American Victorian Settees
Wicker, Wood
20th Century American Victorian Settees
Wicker
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Settees
Wicker
Late 20th Century Adirondack Settees
Wicker
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Settees
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rattan
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Hardwood
20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Brass, Iron
20th Century Living Room Sets
Wicker
Antique 1890s American Victorian Rocking Chairs
Wicker
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Loveseats
Brass
20th Century Art Deco Living Room Sets
Wicker
Antique 19th Century Victorian Living Room Sets
Wicker
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Fabric
Early 2000s American Rustic Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery, Wicker
1990s Sofas
Rattan
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Wicker, Rattan
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Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Armchairs
Velvet
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut, Burl
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Cotton, Wood, Wicker
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Faux Leather, Cane, Walnut
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Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs
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Wicker
Early 2000s American Campaign End Tables
Leather, Rattan, Mahogany
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Rattan, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Bohemian Stools
Upholstery, Rope, Wood
20th Century Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Paint
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Tapestry, Wood
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Early 20th Century American Settees
Reed, Wood
Early 20th Century American Settees
Rattan, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Settees
20th Century American Art Deco Settees
Upholstery, Wicker
Antique 1890s American Victorian Settees
Wood, Cane, Wicker, Reed
Early 20th Century American Mission Settees
Upholstery, Wicker
20th Century Swedish Settees
Teak, Wicker, Leather
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Settees
Fabric, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
20th Century American Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Wicker
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rattan
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Cotton, Rosewood, Teak
Vintage 1970s American Loveseats
Wicker
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Sofas
Rattan, Teak, Wicker
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Iron
20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas
Wicker, Rattan, Oak
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Wicker, Walnut
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Sofas
Burlap, Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Sofas
Wicker, Rattan, Bamboo
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Benches
Faux Bamboo
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Teak
Early 20th Century French Living Room Sets
20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Wicker
20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Sofas
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Vintage 1930s American Armchairs
Paint, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Italian Settees
Walnut, Wicker
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
20th Century Indian Rustic Settees
Wicker, Cane
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Settees
Burlap, Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Settees
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Settees
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Wood, Rattan
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Settees
Wicker
20th Century French Art Deco Settees
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rattan, Wicker
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Settees
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Bamboo
20th Century American Organic Modern Settees
Cane, Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Rosewood, Teak, Cotton
20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Sofas
Rattan, Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wicker, Wood
Late 20th Century British Colonial Benches
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century American Settees
Wood, Reed
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Settees
Early 20th Century Settees
Mahogany
20th Century American Sofas
Wood
Early 20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Sofas
Reed, Paint, Wood
Late 20th Century American Benches
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Cane, Wood, Paint
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Rush, 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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