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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Brass
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
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Satinwood
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Satinwood
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Oak
Vintage 1950s English Settees
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Loveseats
Gold
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Chenille, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Loveseats
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Antique 1890s English Gothic Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 1880s English Art Deco Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
Mid-20th Century British Armchairs
Calico
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Oak
2010s British Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas
Walnut, Organic Material
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Islamic Armchairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Late Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Sofas
Brocade, Beech
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Fabric, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Settees
Wood
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Settees
Oak
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Wood
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Settees
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Settees
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Antique Late 19th Century English Settees
20th Century English Victorian Settees
Velvet
Antique 1880s European Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Late 20th Century British Victorian Settees
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Victorian Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Sofas
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sofas
Textile, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sofas
Textile, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sofas
Textile, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Sofas
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Linen, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas
Ormolu
Vintage 1980s British Country Sofas
Textile
Vintage 1980s British Country Sofas
Textile
Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...
Oak
Late 20th Century English Late Victorian Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century English Living Room Sets
Antique 1850s English Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Settees
Walnut
Vintage 1980s English Rococo Settees
Tapestry, Wool
2010s English Victorian Settees
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Settees
Leather
2010s English Victorian Settees
Velvet
20th Century British Victorian Settees
Leather
Late 20th Century British Victorian Settees
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Benches
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Shelves
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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