Empire Recamier
Antique 1820s French Empire Benches
Mohair
Vintage 1980s American Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Lounge Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Chaise Longues
Mahogany, Cane
Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Daybeds
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique 1820s Regency Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Satinwood
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chaise Longues
Mahogany
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2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Tables
Travertine
2010s American Hollywood Regency Benches
Velvet
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
Bronze
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Upholstery
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Plywood
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
20th Century Empire Chaise Longues
Wood, Beech, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Brass
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Empire Chaise Longues
Pine, Giltwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Busts
Terracotta
Antique 1810s French Empire Chaise Longues
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 1880s French Busts
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Sofas
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Canapes
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Chaise Longues
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Textile, Mahogany
20th Century French Chaise Longues
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Daybeds
Mahogany, Velvet
20th Century French Empire Daybeds
Steel, Bronze
Antique 19th Century European Empire Daybeds
Fruitwood, Muslin
Vintage 1920s French Empire Chaise Longues
Bronze
Early 20th Century Empire Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Daybeds
Bronze
20th Century American Empire Revival Settees
Beech
Antique 1860s French Empire Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1830s French Empire Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Fabric, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Bamboo, Reed
American Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century Unknown Regency Chaise Longues
Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Daybeds
Walnut
Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Damask, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes
Antique 1810s Scandinavian Empire Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 1880s French Empire Chaise Longues
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Daybeds
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Porcelain, Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Empire Chaise Longues
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Antique Early 1900s French Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chaise Longues
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chaise Longues
Antique 19th Century French Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Sofas
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Empire Busts
Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds
Mahogany, Upholstery, Wool
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Busts
Alabaster
Antique 1840s French Empire Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19th Century American Empire Chaise Longues
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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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