Italian Canapes
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Canapes
Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Canapes
Fabric
Antique 19th Century Italian Canapes
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Canapes
Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Velvet, Beech
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Canapes
Cane, Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Canapes
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Canapes
Silk, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Canapes
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Canapes
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Canapes
Vintage 1910s Italian Canapes
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Canapes
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Canapes
Wool
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Canapes
Antique 19th Century Italian Canapes
Walnut, Linen
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Canapes
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Travertine
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Canapes
Textile
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Rattan
Vintage 1970s Italian Canapes
Textile, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Canapes
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Bauhaus Canapes
Fabric, Cotton
Antique 19th Century Italian Canapes
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Canapes
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Canapes
Bouclé
Vintage 1950s Canapes
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Canapes
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Canapes
Textile, Cotton, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Canapes
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Bouclé
Vintage 1970s Italian Canapes
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Bouclé
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Iron
Vintage 1960s Canapes
Velvet
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Velvet
20th Century Louis XIV Canapes
Mohair, Velvet, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Scandinavian Modern Canapes
Velvet
1990s Italian Modern Canapes
Leather
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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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