Antique Settee Styles
19th Century French Antique Settee Styles
Wood
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery
1920s Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Settee Styles
Velvet
Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Antique Settee Styles
Bamboo
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles
Muslin, Wood
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Settee Styles
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Settee Styles
Birdseye Maple
19th Century European Louis XV Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Antique Settee Styles
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settee Styles
Hardwood, Pine
19th Century Sheraton Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Linen, Oak, Giltwood, Paint
1880s English Georgian Antique Settee Styles
Tapestry, Mahogany
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Settee Styles
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Antique Settee Styles
Velvet, Paint
Late 19th Century European Antique Settee Styles
Gold
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Gold Leaf
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Wool, Upholstery
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Settee Styles
Walnut
18th Century French Charles X Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Settee Styles
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settee Styles
Giltwood
19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century English William and Mary Antique Settee Styles
Fabric, Wood, Oak
19th Century English George II Antique Settee Styles
Textile, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Settee Styles
Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Federal Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Mahogany
1920s French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles
Fabric
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
Early 20th Century German Rococo Antique Settee Styles
Antler, Upholstery
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Paint
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settee Styles
Pine
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Wood, Fabric
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Settee Styles
Bronze
Early 20th Century Georgian Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Paint
19th Century Sheraton Antique Settee Styles
Mahogany
19th Century Louis XIII Antique Settee Styles
Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century English George II Antique Settee Styles
Wood, Textile
Early 1900s French Antique Settee Styles
Giltwood
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settee Styles
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Settee Styles
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Settee Styles
Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Charles II Antique Settee Styles
Velvet
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Settee Styles
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Settee Styles
Wool, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Settee Styles
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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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