Spindle Settee
Mid-20th Century British Shaker Settees
Wood
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Walnut, Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Teak
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Faux Bamboo, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Settees
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Settees
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Federal Settees
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Settees
Oak, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Maple
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Benches
Oak
Mid-20th Century Mission Living Room Sets
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Benches
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Country Benches
Oak
20th Century Rustic Loveseats
Wood, Fabric, Hickory
20th Century American Rustic Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Settees
20th Century American Settees
Antique 19th Century American Country Painted Furniture
Late 20th Century American Settees
Leather
Early 20th Century Settees
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Hardwood, Pine
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Pine, Down
Vintage 1960s Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Settees
20th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Settees
Cherry
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Settees
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Settees
Fabric, Fruitwood, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Walnut, Hickory
Antique 1820s American American Colonial Benches
Pine
Early 20th Century Edwardian Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Benches
Oak
Antique 19th Century Syrian Islamic Living Room Sets
Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Settees
Walnut
20th Century American Settees
Wood, Paint
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Settees
Teak
Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Settees
Mohair, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Country Benches
Fabric, Rush, Maple
Antique 19th Century American Daybeds
Down
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Maple
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Sheepskin, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Benches
Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Craftsman Benches
Maple
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Benches
Textile, Cotton, Maple
20th Century Directoire Daybeds
Mid-20th Century Federal Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Benches
Vintage 1980s American Scandinavian Modern Settees
Early 20th Century Settees
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Cotton, Wood
American Painted Furniture
2010s Settees
Oak
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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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