2 Velvet Seating
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Stools
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Sofas
Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Canapes
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Benches
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Chesterfield Canapes
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Stools
Upholstery, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Stools
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Stools
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary German Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fruitwood
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2 Velvet Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 2 Velvet Seating?
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality lounge furniture cannot be overstated. Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other seating — 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 styles in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other furnishings — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring 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 antique, new and vintage seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.