French Country Settees
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Settees
Cotton, Wood
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Fabric, Wood, Down
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Country Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Country Settees
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Benches
Wood
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20th Century Settees
Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Settees
Metal
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Metal
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Benches
20th Century French Provincial Settees
Fabric, Cane, Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Settees
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Settees
Vintage 1930s French Settees
Walnut
20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Antique 19th Century French Country Settees
Cherry, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees
Linen, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Settees
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Settees
Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XV Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Paint, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Country Benches
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Loveseats
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Sofas
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Country Benches
Rush, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Rush, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Loveseats
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Provincial Loveseats
Upholstery, Rush, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Down, Feathers, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Rustic Sofas
Feathers, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1950s Louis XV Loveseats
Walnut
Antique 1790s French Directoire Benches
Rush, Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Rush, Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Rush, Maple
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Settees
Linen, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Down, Feathers, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Cane, Wood, Down, Feathers
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Country Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Settees
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Paint, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Country Benches
Rush, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Benches
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Loveseats
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Loveseats
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Benches
Rush, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Down, Raw Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1870s French Country Benches
Pine
20th Century French Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Country Settees
Wood
20th Century French Settees
Wood, Fabric
20th Century American Sofas
20th Century French Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Country Settees
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Country Settees
Cane, Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Country Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Benches
Walnut, Rush
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20th Century French Napoleon III Doors and Gates
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20th Century French French Provincial Sofas
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
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French Country Settees 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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