French Painted Sofa
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Wood, Burlap, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Sofas
Wood
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Sofas
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Sofas
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Wood, Paint, Down
20th Century French Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Cotton, Down, Giltwood, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Wood
20th Century French Sofas
Wood, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Cane, Down, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Sofas
Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sofa Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sofas
Damask, Giltwood
20th Century European Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Down, Wood
20th Century French Sectional Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Iron
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Sofas
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Sofa Tables
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Wood, Down
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Antique Mid-19th Century French Sofas
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Sofa Tables
Antique Late 19th Century French Sofa Tables
Wood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Sofa Tables
Marble, Iron
Vintage 1930s French Sofas
Vintage 1920s American Louis XVI Sofas
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Sofas
Down, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood, Wool
French Sofas
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Wood
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Sofa Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Sofas
Fruitwood
20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Sofa Tables
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
Silk
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025The French artist who painted the famous painting which is titled Mont Sainte Victoire is Paul Cézanne. He actually produced several landscape paintings of the mountain, which was located near his birthplace, Aix-en-Provence, France. Arguably the most famous piece from the series is a 1904-6 work now in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France. Other examples are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York; the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, UK; the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland; the Bridgestone Museum of Art in Tokyo, Japan; and the Princeton University Art Museum in Princeton, New Jersey. Shop a wide range of sculptures on 1stDibs.
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