Caned Settee
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1940s American Settees
20th Century French Provincial Settees
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Settees
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Settees
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Settees
Antique 19th Century Victorian Settees
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Settees
Wood, Cane
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown British Colonial Benches
Cane, Satinwood
Antique 1840s Unknown Settees
Vintage 1930s American Sofas
Wood, Cane
20th Century American Organic Modern Settees
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century French Settees
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood, Cane
Vintage 1920s French Settees
Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Cane, Faux Bamboo
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Mid-20th Century English Regency Settees
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Cane, Walnut, Paint
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Settees
Wood, Cane
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
20th Century Italian Sofas
Fruitwood, Cane
Vintage 1950s Polish Settees
Cane, Bentwood
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Settees
Cane, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Settees
Cane, Fruitwood
20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Wood
20th Century American Sofas
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Mahogany, Cane
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Wood, Gesso, Cane, Muslin
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Cane
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Wood, Paint, Down
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Settees
Cane, Rattan, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Settees
Antique 1830s French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Settees
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Regency Settees
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Wood
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Sofas
Silk, Wicker, Wood, Feathers
Vintage 1920s American Louis XVI Sofas
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Loveseats
Fabric, Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Canapes
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Settees
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Walnut, Cane
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
20th Century American Settees
Wood, Cane
Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XV Settees
Brass
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Settees
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Caned Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Caned Settee?
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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