Tufted Settee
Mid-20th Century American Regency Settees
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
20th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
2010s American American Classical Loveseats
Velvet, Maple
20th Century Victorian Settees
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Settees
Leather, Wood
Antique 1780s English Regency Settees
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Settees
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Settees
Oak, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Settees
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century North American American Classical Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Down
1990s Sofas
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Living Room Sets
Velvet, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Living Room Sets
Velvet, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s French Napoleon III Sofas
Fabric
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Loveseats
Brocade, Wood, Down
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Benches
Velvet, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Metal
Early 20th Century Settees
Vintage 1950s American Chippendale Settees
Leather
20th Century Settees
Velvet, Cotton
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Settees
Wicker
Late 20th Century American Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Settees
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Wood, Leather
Antique 1890s French Loveseats
Cotton, Oak
20th Century Belgian Settees
Wood
Vintage 1950s Settees
2010s American American Classical Settees
Cotton, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Settees
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Fabric
Early 20th Century Sofas
Vintage 1930s American Sofas
20th Century Settees
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Settees
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Settees
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century Italian Settees
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Settees
Silver Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Settees
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s French Loveseats
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
20th Century Settees
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Settees
Steel
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Settees
Cotton, Linen, Acrylic, Wood
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Tufted Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Tufted Settee?
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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