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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Daybeds
Maple, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Daybeds
Linen
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Hide, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century North American American Empire Daybeds
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Daybeds
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Daybeds
Upholstery
2010s British Daybeds
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Benches
Wood
20th Century European Hollywood Regency Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Giltwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
20th Century American Organic Modern Benches
Velvet, Raffia, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Stools
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Stools
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Upholstery
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s Italian Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Oak
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Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...
Plaster
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Brass, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Hardwood
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
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Nickel, Brass
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Daybeds
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Cotton, Straw
Vintage 1970s British Modern Daybeds
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Oak
Antique 1860s French Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Linen, Teak
Antique 1810s French Empire Daybeds
Walnut
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Hide, Wood
Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Daybeds
Walnut
Late 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Daybeds
Brass
20th Century British Chesterfield Daybeds
Brass
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Daybeds
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Daybeds
Bronze
20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century French Provincial Settees
Walnut
Antique 1860s American American Classical Benches
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Sofas
Steel, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Rush, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chaise Longues
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Elm
Antique 19th Century British William IV Stools
Upholstery
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Table Lamps
Gesso, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Daybeds
Upholstery, Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Daybeds
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds
Sheepskin, Wood
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Daybeds
Wood
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Daybeds
Down
Vintage 1920s French Benches
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Pine
Antique 1810s English Regency Chaise Longues
Upholstery
20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Nickel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Nickel
Antique 1860s American American Classical Benches
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Nickel, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Daybeds
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Daybeds
Early 20th Century English Daybeds
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Daybeds
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Daybeds
Mahogany
20th Century Daybeds
Antique Early 19th Century French Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds
Silk
Antique 19th Century Regency Daybeds
Velvet
Early 20th Century American Daybeds
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Paintings
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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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