Antique Daybeds
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Daybeds
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Daybeds
Beech
1820s French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Asian British Colonial Antique Daybeds
Teak
19th Century Azerbaijani Kilim Antique Daybeds
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Azerbaijani Kilim Antique Daybeds
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique Daybeds
Wood
1850s Brazilian Empire Antique Daybeds
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Bohemian Antique Daybeds
Pine
Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Daybeds
Metal
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Daybeds
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Daybeds
Cherry
1860s English High Victorian Antique Daybeds
Leather
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Daybeds
Canvas
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Daybeds
Rattan, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Daybeds
Pine
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Daybeds
Elm
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Asian British Colonial Antique Daybeds
Teak
1820s French Neoclassical Antique Daybeds
Cherry
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Daybeds
Elm, Rattan
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
Late 18th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Daybeds
Paint
19th Century French Provincial Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
1840s Italian Chesterfield Antique Daybeds
Walnut
1920s Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Iron
Early 20th Century Antique Daybeds
Paper
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Daybeds
Ormolu
Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Daybeds
Velvet
1910s French Rococo Antique Daybeds
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Daybeds
Bentwood
1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Daybeds
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Campaign Antique Daybeds
Metal
Early 1800s Italian Renaissance Antique Daybeds
Marble
1720s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Daybeds
Wool
1910s French Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Chinese Antique Daybeds
Early 20th Century French Antique Daybeds
Leather
Early 18th Century French Directoire Antique Daybeds
Fabric, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Daybeds
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Daybeds
Fruitwood, Velvet, Upholstery
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Daybeds
Wood
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Maple, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Daybeds
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Daybeds
Velvet
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Daybeds
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Iron
1740s American Queen Anne Antique Daybeds
Maple, Rush
19th Century French Antique Daybeds
Cherry
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Daybeds
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Daybeds
Wood
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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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