Wooden Antique Settee
Early 20th Century Asian Dutch Colonial Wooden Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Wooden Antique Settee
Wood
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Wooden Antique Settee
Cane, Wood
1890s French Wooden Antique Settee
Linen, Wood
Late 18th Century American American Classical Wooden Antique Settee
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Wooden Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Wooden Antique Settee
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century English Wooden Antique Settee
Fabric
Early 20th Century American Wooden Antique Settee
Wood
1860s Danish Rococo Revival Wooden Antique Settee
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Javanese Wooden Antique Settee
Teak
Early 19th Century French Empire Wooden Antique Settee
Mahogany
Early 1700s Italian Wooden Antique Settee
Wood
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Wooden Antique Settee
Walnut
1910s British Edwardian Wooden Antique Settee
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Dutch Colonial Wooden Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Giltwood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Wooden Antique Settee
Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Burl
Early 20th Century Javanese Wooden Antique Settee
Teak
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Wooden Antique Settee
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Louis XVI Wooden Antique Settee
Carrara Marble
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Wooden Antique Settee
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Wooden Antique Settee
Chenille, Birch
Early 19th Century French Empire Wooden Antique Settee
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
Late 18th Century Italian Wooden Antique Settee
Wood
1790s French Louis XV Wooden Antique Settee
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Wooden Antique Settee
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Wooden Antique Settee
Padouk
Early 20th Century European Wooden Antique Settee
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
1880s French Folk Art Wooden Antique Settee
Wool
Late 19th Century English Victorian Wooden Antique Settee
Birch
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wooden Antique Settee
Walnut
Early 19th Century American Country Wooden Antique Settee
Wood
1880s English Art Deco Wooden Antique Settee
Wood
Early 19th Century French Wooden Antique Settee
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Wooden Antique Settee
Mirror, Wood
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Wooden Antique Settee
Abalone, Wood
Late 19th Century William and Mary Wooden Antique Settee
Oak
Early 19th Century French Empire Wooden Antique Settee
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
1830s Austrian Wooden Antique Settee
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Wooden Antique Settee
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wooden Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wooden Antique Settee
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Wooden Antique Settee
19th Century French Wooden Antique Settee
Wood, Cane
Early 20th Century American Bauhaus Wooden Antique Settee
1830s American American Classical Wooden Antique Settee
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century British Hollywood Regency Wooden Antique Settee
Rosewood
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Wooden Antique Settee
Iron
19th Century Indian Wooden Antique Settee
Cane, Wood
1890s English Victorian Wooden Antique Settee
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood, Satinwood
19th Century French Rococo Wooden Antique Settee
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French French Provincial Wooden Antique Settee
Bouclé, Oak
Early 20th Century English Regency Wooden Antique Settee
Wood, Upholstery, Cane
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wooden Antique Settee
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Wooden Antique Settee
Wood
19th Century French Directoire Wooden Antique Settee
Fabric
19th Century French Wooden Antique Settee
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Wooden Antique Settee
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Wooden Antique Settee
Giltwood, Upholstery
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Wooden Antique Settee
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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