Empire Couch
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Sofas
Brass
2010s Asian Art Deco Sectional Sofas
Velvet
2010s Unknown Baroque Revival Quilts and Blankets
Polyester
Antique 1820s American American Classical Sofas
Mohair, Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Settees
Bronze
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Empire Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 1840s French Empire Sofas
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century British Empire Sofas
Velvet, Ebony
Antique 1810s European Biedermeier Sofas
Upholstery, Birch
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sofa Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Sofas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Sofas
Brass
Antique Early 1800s French Napoleon III Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Empire Sofas
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Sofas
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Sofas
Vintage 1920s Italian Empire Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Empire Sofas
Walnut
2010s Empire Armchairs
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Living Room Sets
Antique 1890s French Empire Canapes
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Empire Loveseats
Palmwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Sofas
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Sofas
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Sofas
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Sofas
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Antique 1840s French Empire Sofas
Wool, Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Brass
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Settees
Pine
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Sofas
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Canapes
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Sofas
Birch
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Empire Sofas
Mahogany, Mohair
Antique 19th Century Danish Sofas
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 1880s American Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Empire Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1930s American Empire Sofas
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Hemp, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Sofas
Giltwood
Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1870s Swedish Empire Sofas
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Antique 1810s French Empire Settees
Cherry
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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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