European Silk Canapes
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Canapes
Walnut, Silk
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique 1870s French Empire Canapes
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Canapes
Damask, Silk, Wood
Antique 1790s French Louis XV Canapes
Silk, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Silk, Velvet
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Sofas
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Silk, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Mohair, Silk, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Silk, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Silk, Velvet
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Silk
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Gold Leaf
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Candlesticks
Ceramic
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Footstools
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
2010s British Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Settees
Silk, Upholstery, Maple
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Centerpieces
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Damask, Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 18th Century German Rococo Wine Coolers
Tin
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Musical Instruments
Bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Canapes
Silk, Wood, Damask
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Walnut, Silk, Upholstery
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Benches
Silk, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Canapes
Linen, Silk, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Canapes
Wood, Silk
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Silk, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Living Room Sets
Silk
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Living Room Sets
Silk
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Silk, Walnut, Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Canapes
Silk, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Canapes
Silk, Walnut
Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Revival Canapes
Silk, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Gesso, Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Canapes
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Velvet, Walnut, Silk
Antique 19th Century French Canapes
Silk, Brocade
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Canapes
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Silk
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Canapes
Silk, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Belgian Settees
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Canapes
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Canapes
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Canapes
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
European Silk Canapes 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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