Antique Settee
1760s English George III Antique Settee
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century British Antique Settee
Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Settee
Hardwood
Late 19th Century British Antique Settee
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Settee
Satinwood
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Settee
19th Century French Restauration Antique Settee
19th Century English Antique Settee
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Settee
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Settee
Mahogany
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Settee
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Settee
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century British Antique Settee
Upholstery
19th Century Italian Antique Settee
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Settee
Pine
Late 19th Century British Antique Settee
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Settee
Walnut
Early 20th Century Javanese Antique Settee
Rattan, Teak
Early 20th Century American Antique Settee
Wicker
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Settee
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1780s English George III Antique Settee
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Danish Antique Settee
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Antique Settee
Wood
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Settee
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Settee
19th Century American Victorian Antique Settee
Upholstery, Rosewood
19th Century French Antique Settee
Wood
19th Century Burmese Anglo Raj Antique Settee
Fabric, Rosewood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Settee
Brass, Steel, Iron
19th Century American American Empire Antique Settee
Mahogany
19th Century American Victorian Antique Settee
Faux Bamboo, Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Antique Settee
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Antique Settee
Velvet
Early 20th Century Unknown Jacobean Antique Settee
Velvet, Oak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settee
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Settee
Wood, Walnut, Wool
Early 1800s Antique Settee
Fabric, Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Restauration Antique Settee
Brass
19th Century Antique Settee
Mahogany
1890s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Settee
Brass
1880s English Victorian Antique Settee
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood
1910s Antique Settee
Wood
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settee
Upholstery
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Settee
Wool, Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century Irish Antique Settee
Upholstery
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settee
Upholstery, Beech
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Settee
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Primitive Antique Settee
Straw, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Settee
Oak
19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Settee
Textile, Wood
1830s German Rococo Antique Settee
Fruitwood
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Settee
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century British Antique Settee
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Antique Settee
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique Settee
Walnut
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Settee
Upholstery, Poplar, Pine
1920s Louis XVI Antique Settee
Upholstery, Wood
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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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