Antique Daybeds
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Pine
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Elm
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Daybeds
Wood, Birdseye Maple
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Pine
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
1850s Swedish Empire Revival Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
19th Century Bajan British Colonial Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Lambskin, Wool, Beech
1870s British Early Victorian Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Pine
1850s French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Daybeds
Leather, Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
1920s German Bauhaus Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Beech, Paint
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Daybeds
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Wood, Down
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Antique Daybeds
Leather, Sheepskin
Early 19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Linen, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Leather, Velvet
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Cotton, Pine, Linen, Damask
1820s French Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Cherry
1790s Italian Antique Daybeds
Canvas, Walnut
1920s French Empire Revival Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century European Directoire Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo, Elm
1920s French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Wood, Rattan
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Wood
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Antique Daybeds
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Javanese Rustic Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Teak
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Daybeds
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Bronze
Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Cane, Wood
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Bamboo, Elm
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Linen
Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Daybeds
Wicker
Early 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century American Antique Daybeds
Gold
19th Century English British Colonial Antique Daybeds
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Beech
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Beech
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Daybeds
Canvas, Oak
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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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