Mahogany Framed Settee
Early 20th Century British Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century British Settees
Upholstery
Antique 1880s French Edwardian Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1870s North American Empire Settees
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Early 19th Century British Settees
Wood
20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century European Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Settees
Upholstery
Antique 1840s Settees
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Federal Settees
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Settees
Bronze
Antique 1810s British Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Settees
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Settees
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Regency Settees
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Settees
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Settees
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British George III Settees
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Settees
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1840s European Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1840s European Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut
20th Century Edwardian Settees
Velvet
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Sofas
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany, Down
20th Century American George III Settees
Mahogany, Fabric
20th Century American Chippendale Settees
Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Settees
20th Century Chippendale Loveseats
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Vintage 1930s American Settees
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Great Britain (UK) Georgian Sofas
Linen, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Settees
Brass
Vintage 1930s Settees
Antique Late 19th Century English Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Belle Époque Settees
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Vintage 1940s English Sofas
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Empire Chaise Longues
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Benches
Mahogany
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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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