Double Settee
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Settees
Vintage 1940s American Settees
Antique 1770s Irish George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Silk, Cane, Giltwood, Down
Antique 1830s English Regency Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Giltwood
20th Century Chippendale Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Sheraton Settees
Satin, Wood, Down
Antique Early 1700s English Baroque Settees
Walnut
20th Century American Queen Anne Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Settees
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Antique Late 19th Century French Settees
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Settees
Antique 1820s Austrian Settees
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Settees
Hickory
Vintage 1940s American Settees
Rattan, Upholstery
20th Century Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Cane, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Rush, Beech
20th Century Italian Louis XV Settees
Linen, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Settees
Fabric, Textile, Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century English Settees
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Settees
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees
Mid-20th Century Italian Settees
Cane, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Country Benches
Ash, Beech, Elm
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Late 20th Century American Space Age Loveseats
Resin, Fiberglass
Antique 1880s Queen Anne Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Painted Furniture
Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches
Elm
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1930s British Bedroom Sets
Late 20th Century Benches
Upholstery, Hardwood
1990s Modern Sofas
1990s Modern Sofas
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Rattan
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Wood, Paint, Down
Antique 18th Century Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood, Cane, Muslin
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Loveseats
Fabric, Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Loveseats
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Brass
1990s Chinoiserie Sofas
Cane, Wood, Feathers
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal, Wire
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Cane, Down, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
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Double Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Double 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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