Antique Silk Couch
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Silk Couch
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Silk Couch
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Silk Couch
Wool, Silk, Wood
1840s French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Giltwood
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Silk Couch
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Silk Couch
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Down
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Silk Couch
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
1790s American Chippendale Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
1880s American Gilded Age Antique Silk Couch
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Silk Couch
Silk
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
1870s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Cotton, Silk
19th Century Sheraton Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Gesso, Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Velvet, Beech
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany
19th Century Uzbek Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Cotton
Early 20th Century Antique Silk Couch
Velvet
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Velvet
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Upholstery
18th Century and Earlier French Baroque Antique Silk Couch
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Antique Silk Couch
Silk
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Silk Couch
Mahogany, Silk
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Silk Couch
Feathers, Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Victorian Antique Silk Couch
Brass
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
Early 19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Bronze, Steel
Early 1900s French Empire Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Antique Silk Couch
Hardwood, Silk, Upholstery
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Giltwood, Silk, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Silk Couch
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
19th Century English Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Silk Couch
Brass
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Walnut
19th Century French Empire Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Beech, Silk, Down
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Giltwood, Silk
19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Couch
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Silk Couch
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Couch
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Couch
Silk
18th Century and Earlier Antique Silk Couch
1920s French Hollywood Regency Antique Silk Couch
Mid-19th Century Unknown Federal Antique Silk Couch
Silk, Mahogany
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Silk Couch
Mahogany, Poplar, Silk, Ash, Fabric
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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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