Clarence House Velvet
20th Century Sofas
Velvet
20th Century Settees
Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Furniture
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pillows and Throws
Velvet
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Stools
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Rococo Sofas
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Walnut, Velvet
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Benches
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
20th Century British George III Stools
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
20th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs
Horn
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
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2010s Chinese Bottles
Agate
Antique Late 19th Century British Settees
Oak
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Naugahyde, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Textile
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Glass, Hardwood
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Cupboards
Brass
Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Delft and Faience
Earthenware, Delft, Faience
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Other Chairs
Velvet, Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Chairs
Hardwood
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Giltwood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
1990s American Sofas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches
20th Century American Art Deco Sofas
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Brass
Antique 18th Century American Empire Stools
20th Century Modern Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Pillows and Throws
Linen, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Benches
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Swivel Chairs
Velvet
2010s American Tibetan Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Walnut, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Jacquard, Linen, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century English Renaissance Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Pillows and Throws
Silk, Velvet
American Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s French Dining Room Chairs
Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Edwardian Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood, Leather, Oak
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Longues
Mahogany, Velvet
20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Velvet
20th Century Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Oak, Fabric
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Chairs
Bone, Ebony, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Settees
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Early 2000s French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century Sofas
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Pillows and Throws
Linen, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Roman Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Silk, Velvet
Vintage 1940s French Footstools
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Footstools
Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Stools
Leather, Rattan, Velvet
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century British George III Armchairs
Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
20th Century Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Swivel Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Pillows and Throws
Feathers
20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Giltwood
20th Century American Sofas
Wood, Silk, Linen
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Cane, Oak
20th Century Pillows and Throws
20th Century Unknown Slipper Chairs
20th Century French Sofas
Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Giltwood, Velvet
20th Century Benches
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Oak
20th Century Italian Benches
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Lacquer, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Mahogany
Clarence House Velvet For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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