Antique Velvet Loveseat
Late 18th Century British Chippendale Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Wood
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Velvet, Walnut
19th Century British Regency Antique Velvet Loveseat
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Velvet Loveseat
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Maple, Down
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Velvet, Rosewood
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Wood
19th Century English Antique Velvet Loveseat
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Wood
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Velvet Loveseat
1920s French French Provincial Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Walnut
1910s French Neoclassical Antique Velvet Loveseat
Early 20th Century English Antique Velvet Loveseat
Fabric, Wood
1910s English Victorian Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Velvet Loveseat
Fruitwood
1880s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet
1920s French Antique Velvet Loveseat
Wood, Velvet
1840s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Velvet Loveseat
Wood, Velvet
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Loveseat
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Walnut
19th Century American Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Wood
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Velvet, Mahogany
1920s French Neoclassical Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Loveseat
Fabric
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Wood
1890s European Victorian Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Mahogany
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Velvet Loveseat
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Velvet Loveseat
Silk, Velvet, Walnut
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Loveseat
Silk, Velvet, Beech
1810s American Federal Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Velvet Loveseat
1920s North American Antique Velvet Loveseat
19th Century Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique Velvet Loveseat
Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Down, Wood, Linen
19th Century Antique Velvet Loveseat
Walnut
19th Century Antique Velvet Loveseat
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Velvet Loveseat
Abalone, Velvet, Fruitwood, Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Velvet Loveseat
Wood, Velvet
18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Loveseat
Velvet, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English George III Antique Velvet Loveseat
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19th Century English Napoleon III Antique Velvet Loveseat
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Loveseat
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2010s English Louis XVI Antique Velvet Loveseat
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Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Velvet Loveseat
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19th Century Antique Velvet Loveseat
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1930s French Antique Velvet Loveseat
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Loveseat
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Maple
2010s British Louis XVI Antique Velvet Loveseat
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2010s British Louis XVI Antique Velvet Loveseat
Giltwood
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1940s French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Loveseat
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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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