Wood Back Settee
Antique 1770s Italian Neoclassical Settees
Cherry, Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Settees
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
2010s American American Classical Settees
Cane, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Settees
Leather, Wood
1990s British Georgian Settees
Upholstery, Acrylic, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Settees
Rush, Wood
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Settees
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Shaker Settees
Wood
20th Century Indonesian Settees
Teak, Cane
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Linen, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Settees
Upholstery, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary American Settees
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Walnut, Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Settees
Wood, Rattan
Antique Mid-19th Century European Settees
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian British Colonial Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Settees
Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Settees
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Settees
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Benches
Wood, Maple
2010s American American Classical Loveseats
Linen, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Sofas
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Velvet, Cane, Wood
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Regency Loveseats
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Sofas
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Fiberglass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Settees
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian George III Settees
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century European Modern Loveseats
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Living Room Sets
Cherry, Linen
Antique 19th Century Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Settees
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Settees
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Upholstery, PVC, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Settees
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Settees
Wood, Rush
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1940s Italian Settees
Canvas, Wood
Antique Early 1800s English George II Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Settees
Velvet, Cane, Wood
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Wood Back Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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