Antique Canape
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Canape
Wood, Giltwood
Early 1900s Antique Canape
Beech
1850s French Régence Antique Canape
Giltwood, Velvet
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Canape
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Canape
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Antique Canape
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape
Walnut
Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Canape
Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Canape
Beech
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Canape
Tapestry
Early 20th Century European Rococo Antique Canape
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Canape
Fabric, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Tapestry, Beech
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Canape
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Canape
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Tapestry, Giltwood
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Canape
Crystal, Bronze
Late 18th Century Antique Canape
Cane
Late 18th Century French Antique Canape
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Mohair, Walnut
1880s French Louis XIV Antique Canape
Upholstery, Textile, Wood, Giltwood
1880s British Colonial Antique Canape
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Canape
Elm, Oak, Burl
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Giltwood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Canape
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Rococo Antique Canape
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Canape
17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Canape
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Canape
Ironstone
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Canape
Beech
19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Canape
Cotton, Twill, Upholstery, Satinwood, Kingwood, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Antique Canape
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Canape
Earthenware
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Wool
19th Century Italian Antique Canape
Giltwood
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Canape
Tapestry
19th Century Antique Canape
Silver
19th Century German Baroque Antique Canape
Bronze
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Canape
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Antique Canape
Mahogany
1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Canape
Birch
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Fabric, Fruitwood
1720s French Louis XV Antique Canape
Tapestry, Upholstery, Beech
1870s French Empire Antique Canape
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Fabric, Fruitwood
19th Century Italian Antique Canape
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Canape
Crystal, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Canape
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Canape
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Canape
Tapestry
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Canape
Walnut
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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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