French Empire Daybed
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Empire Daybeds
Iron
Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1850s French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 18th Century French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Bronze, Steel
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
20th Century French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Linen, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French George IV Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
20th Century Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Steel
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Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Fruitwood
Antique 1810s French Empire Chaise Longues
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 1840s French Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany, Silk
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Empire Daybeds
Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Empire Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French First Empire Daybeds
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s French Daybeds
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Daybeds
Steel, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Daybeds
Upholstery, Burl
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Daybeds
Steel
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Steel, Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Daybeds
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Steel, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Pine
Vintage 1940s Argentine Daybeds
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
French Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Daybeds
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Daybeds
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Bronze
Antique 1830s French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Antique Early 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Antique Early 1800s Greek Empire Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique 1850s French Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chaise Longues
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Daybeds
Linen, Walnut, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Iron, Metal
20th Century Philippine Empire Revival Daybeds
Leather, Wood
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Bone
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Wood
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
Vintage 1980s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Bronze
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Glass
Antique 19th Century Settees
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Birdseye Maple, Maple
Vintage 1930s French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables
Wood
2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...
Copper
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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
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