Scalloped Seating
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Velvet, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 1850s French French Provincial Religious Items
Rush, Cherry
Vintage 1930s Italian Sofas
Antique 19th Century Belgian Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Wool, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Teak
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool, Teak
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century British Benches
Wood, Linen
2010s Loveseats
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Sofas
21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Benches
21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Benches
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Benches
Fabric
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Benches
Vintage 1930s Swedish Sofas
Satinwood
20th Century Organic Modern Benches
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Wool
20th Century Art Deco Chaise Longues
Fabric, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Sofas
Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds
Wood
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Sofas
Beech
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Primitive Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Benches
Cedar
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Benches
Cedar
20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Benches
Wood
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Satinwood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Velvet, Cherry
Vintage 1970s Modern Settees
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Wood, Linen
20th Century Organic Modern Benches
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Cambodian Benches
Fabric, Oak
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Scalloped Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Scalloped Seating?
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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