Antique Setee
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Early 20th Century French Regency Revival Antique Setee
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Setee
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Early 20th Century European Gustavian Antique Setee
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Setee
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Setee
Brass
1920s Art Deco Antique Setee
19th Century French Antique Setee
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19th Century French Antique Setee
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19th Century French Antique Setee
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19th Century French Antique Setee
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19th Century American Antique Setee
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19th Century French Antique Setee
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19th Century American Antique Setee
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Early 1900s French Baroque Antique Setee
19th Century French Antique Setee
Wood
19th Century French Antique Setee
19th Century French Antique Setee
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19th Century American Antique Setee
Pine, Linen
19th Century American Antique Setee
Wood
Late 19th Century North American Antique Setee
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Setee
Pine
19th Century American Antique Setee
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Setee
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Setee
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1890s French Antique Setee
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Early 19th Century English Antique Setee
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19th Century Antique Setee
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19th Century American Antique Setee
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Antique Setee
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Setee
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Antique Setee
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Setee
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Setee
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Setee
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Setee
Leather
19th Century Italian Antique Setee
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique Setee
Early 20th Century Antique Setee
19th Century Italian Antique Setee
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19th Century French Antique Setee
Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Setee
Early 20th Century French Antique Setee
18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Setee
19th Century French Antique Setee
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Setee
Wood
Early 20th Century Philippine Antique Setee
Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Setee
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Setee
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Setee
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Setee
Wood, Fabric
19th Century French Antique Setee
Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Antique Setee
Hardwood, Silk, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Antique Setee
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Setee
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Setee
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Setee
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1940s Danish Antique Setee
Fabric, Mahogany
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Setee
Silk
Mid-18th Century French Antique Setee
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Setee
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
1940s Danish Art Deco Antique Setee
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Setee
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Setee
Mahogany
1960s French French Provincial Antique Setee
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Setee
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Antique Setee
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Setee
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Setee
Birch
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Setee
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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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