Wooden Back Couch
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Steel, Brass, Cut Steel, Copper, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Steel, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Fabric
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
2010s Sofas
Upholstery
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Brass
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Ming Sofas
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas
Linen, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Wood, Leather, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Wood, Leather, Fabric
20th Century Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bouclé, Ash
Antique 18th Century Italian Sofas
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Brass, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Copper, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Country Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Sofas
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Rattan, Birch, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Leather
2010s Italian Sofas
Wood
2010s American Modern Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Wood, Oak, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Ash, Chestnut, Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Modern Sofas
Wood
2010s American Modern Sofas
Bouclé, Plaster, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Brass
Antique 1890s French Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
20th Century American Chinoiserie Sofas
Silk, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Fabric, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Sofas
Velvet, Ash
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Wood
2010s Unknown Sofas
Leather
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
Mohair, 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A couch without a back is called by different names depending on the style. A recamier is a backless couch with a curved headrest and a low footrest. A divan is a low backless sofa with a thick tufted cushion and no arms. Shop a range of sofas and other seating on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.
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