Caned Settee
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Settees
Cane, Silk, Wood, Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees
Vintage 1960s Italian Settees
Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Antique 19th Century Indian Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Settees
Mahogany, Cane
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Mahogany, Cane, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Settees
Cane, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Settees
Fabric, Textile, Cane, Wood
Antique 1780s Italian Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Settees
Gold
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Giltwood
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Settees
Bamboo, Cane
Antique Late 19th Century North American Settees
Cane, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Settees
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Settees
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Linen, Wood
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Settees
Cane, Wood
20th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Linen, Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Settees
Fabric, Cane, Wood
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Bamboo, Cane
Early 20th Century English Regency Settees
Wood, Upholstery, Cane
Early 20th Century Swedish Regency Settees
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Settees
Gold
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1920s British Settees
Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer, Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Settees
Vintage 1980s American Biedermeier Settees
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Cane, Gesso, Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Settees
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Swedish Settees
Antique Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Settees
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Settees
Bamboo, Wicker
Antique 19th Century Unknown Sofas
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rattan, Wood
Antique Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Cane, Down, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Settees
Cane, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s American Settees
Mahogany, Cane
Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Settees
Ebony, Cane
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Settees
Cane, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Linen, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees
Leather, Cane, Oak
20th Century American British Colonial Settees
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 1890s American Victorian Settees
Wicker, Reed, Wood, Cane
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Settees
Fabric, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood, Cane, Muslin
Vintage 1970s American Adirondack Loveseats
Linen, Oak, Cane
Vintage 1940s Unknown Benches
Wood, Cane
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Cane, Wood
20th Century American Regency Sofas
Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
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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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