Antique Silk Couch
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
1820s American Empire Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany
18th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Beech
1770s English George III Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Antique Silk Couch
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century Victorian Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Silk Couch
19th Century English Antique Silk Couch
Wood, Velvet
1860s Aesthetic Movement Antique Silk Couch
Wood
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Silk Couch
Velvet, Walnut, Silk
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Giltwood, Silk, Upholstery
1840s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Maple, Walnut
1780s American Chippendale Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany
18th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Silk Couch
Yew, Silk
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Silk Couch
Cotton, Silk, Birch
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Federal Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Wood
Early 1700s English Queen Anne Antique Silk Couch
Wool, Silk, Velvet, Oak
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Velvet, Satinwood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Giltwood
1780s American American Colonial Antique Silk Couch
Brass
1850s Swedish Empire Antique Silk Couch
Maple
1890s European Victorian Antique Silk Couch
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier Antique Silk Couch
Wood, Silk
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Silk Couch
Silk
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Wood, Wool, Silk
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Silk Couch
Fruitwood
19th Century British Regency Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Hardwood
1920s British Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer, Cane, Rattan
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silk Couch
Fabric
Late 18th Century Swedish Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Walnut
Early 20th Century Antique Silk Couch
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Brocade, Silk
19th Century Empire Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Late Victorian Antique Silk Couch
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Silk Couch
Gold
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany
Mid-17th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Silk Couch
Cotton, Silk, Rosewood
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Linen, Silk, Wood
1790s French Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Silk Couch
Brass
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
19th Century Russian Folk Art Antique Silk Couch
Cotton, Silk
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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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